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James Johnson had career highs with 28 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 13 Wake Forest past North Carolina State last night. Ishmael Smith added a season-high 18 points and Chas McFarland had 15 for the Demon Deacons (21-5, 8-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who improved to 13-1 at home and won for the third time in four games.Tracy Smith scored 18 points to lead the Wolfpack (15-11, 5-8). Miami 62, Virginia 55: : Jack McClinton (Calvert Hall) scored 11 points, well below his average, but hit a three-pointer with 47 seconds to play to help the Hurricanes (17-10, 6-8)

Air Force coach Troy Calhoun knows what it's like to play for the Commander in Chief's Trophy. He has felt the pride and the thrill that come with victory over Navy and Army. He's the first Academy graduate to lead the program and has a clear understanding of the rivalry that exists among the three military schools. Still, several stories have emerged from Colorado this week saying the coach and his players are viewing today's contest at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium as just another game.

A youth fleeing from police last night became stuck in the chimney of a demolished West Baltimore house and was trapped for more than an hour before firefighters cut him free.The youth, 17, whose name was withheld, was treated for minor injuries at University of Maryland Medical Center, then taken to the juvenile detention center at the Northern District station house, police said.Incident starts at 8: 20 p.m.Police said the incident began about 8: 20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Harlem Ave. where Officer John Hodge spotted a youth he recognized carrying a bag that Hodge suspected contained narcotics.

As a $100 million urban renewal effort continues, Sandtown-Winchester remains a 72-block community of contrasts.More than 300 people live in new or renovated homes with many of the amenities of suburban living. But more important than their mud rooms and manicured lawns is the community pride that comes with ownership, many homeowners said.The homeowners' desire to plant front-yard flower gardens or -- before the drought -- to scrub and wash brick facades, has left neighbors in nearby crumbling rowhouses desperate for the same chance to start anew.

The Baltimore state's attorney dropped charges against an HIV-positive West Baltimore man who had been accused of kidnapping and raping a woman in May.Deputy State's Attorney Sharon A. H. May said Ronald A. Jackson Sr., 50, was released Friday after results of DNA testing proved he could not have committed the crime. "The DNA excluded the defendant," May said.Details of the DNA testing were not available yesterday.Jackson, who lives in the 800 block of W. Saratoga St., could not be reached yesterday to comment.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Elton Brand was out of shape. Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski benched him. And Brand responded as dutiful Dookies do, working feverishly to become the Associated Press Player of the Year.Duke, Duke, Duke. Blah, blah, blah.Give me flaws. Give me flash. Give me Khalid El-Amin."I do eat a lot," he said yesterday. "That's not a secret."At 5 feet 10 and 205 pounds, he looks like any poor slob trying to catch his breath on the playground. The difference is, he's starting for Connecticut tonight in the national championship game.

Two Howard County children who won a $2.36 million wrongful death settlement against their father for killing their mother will not be able collect damages from his homeowners insurance policy.The Maryland Court of Special Appeals ruled yesterday that Nationwide's "Golden Blanket" homeowners insurance excluded payments to "resident relatives" of the insured -- in this case, the children.The court noted that its decision almost certainly deprives the children of any chance of collecting "substantial sums" from their father, John C. Calhoun, who has filed for bankruptcy.

Top-ranked Curley put a school-record 10 wrestlers in the finals, getting individual titles from P.J. Kirhagis (130), Pat Curran (160), J.D. Mislak (189), Brad Charvat (heavyweight) and brothers Mike (140) and Paul Boettcher (145) to win the last night's Sonny Wells Seahawk Invitational at South River.For Curley, runners-up were Brian Bricker (112), Antwaun Lide (119), Mike Frey (125) and Shawn Calhoun (135) in the 17-team event. Owings Mills (146) was second, defending 3A-4A state champ Sherwood third, defending 1A-2A state champ Lackey fourth, five-time Bay Conference champ Kent sixth.

On his back, gripped in a headlock by Mike Light and with time running out in regulation, Shawn Calhoun was his entire Curley wrestling team in microcosm."

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. - At the first sound of baying watchdogs, Jay Calhoun, a special agent of the Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Commission Liquor Task Force, crouched in a thicket of mountain laurel and waited. In camouflage, Calhoun and two other agents remained motionless, their eyes focused on a corrugated-steel building less than 50 yards away through the trees, where they believed moonshine was being manufactured.As soon as the dogs lost interest, Calhoun said, "Let's go, the gig's up."

Colleges UConn coach Calhoun hospitalized after collapse Connecticut men's basketball coach Jim Calhoun was hospitalized Saturday after he collapsed following a 50-mile charity bicycle ride during which he fell and broke five ribs. Team spokesman Kyle Muncy said Calhoun, 67, was taken to the UConn Health Center in Farmington, where he was to be held overnight for observation and released today. Muncy said there were no other health concerns. Maureen McGuire, a spokeswoman for the hospital, said Calhoun told her he hit a pothole and fell with about 16 miles to go in the ride.

Rams sign Boller to back up Bulger nfl The St. Louis Rams signed Kyle Boller on Saturday to be the backup to quarterback Marc Bulger. Boller, 27, spent all of last season, his sixth with the Ravens, on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. He was the Ravens' first-round draft pick in 2003. Boller is 10 years younger than Gus Frerotte, whom the Rams had been negotiating with to return as a backup. Boller started 42 games for the Ravens and holds the franchise record of 7,846 yards with 45 touchdown passes and 44 interceptions.

James Johnson had career highs with 28 points and 18 rebounds to lead No. 13 Wake Forest past North Carolina State last night. Ishmael Smith added a season-high 18 points and Chas McFarland had 15 for the Demon Deacons (21-5, 8-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who improved to 13-1 at home and won for the third time in four games.Tracy Smith scored 18 points to lead the Wolfpack (15-11, 5-8). Miami 62, Virginia 55: : Jack McClinton (Calvert Hall) scored 11 points, well below his average, but hit a three-pointer with 47 seconds to play to help the Hurricanes (17-10, 6-8)

On February 26, 2008 Mary M. Calhoun A funeral mass will be celebrated at the St. Joseph Church, Cockeysville on Friday at 9:30am. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Catholic Charities 320 Cathedral Street Baltimore, Md. 21201

Air Force coach Troy Calhoun knows what it's like to play for the Commander in Chief's Trophy. He has felt the pride and the thrill that come with victory over Navy and Army. He's the first Academy graduate to lead the program and has a clear understanding of the rivalry that exists among the three military schools. Still, several stories have emerged from Colorado this week saying the coach and his players are viewing today's contest at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium as just another game.

Rudy Gay plays half the game for the Memphis Grizzlies. In New Jersey, Marcus Williams is a reserve guard and Josh Boone gets mop-up duty. Hilton Armstrong's minutes are increasing for the New Orleans Hornets. Cut by the Seattle SuperSonics, Denham Brown is in the developmental league. Connecticut became the first team in the history of the NBA draft to see five of its players taken in the first two rounds, but it didn't get to the 2006 Final Four. In an NCAA regional final in Washington, the nation's most talented team was undone by George Mason's magic and the dollar signs that blurred the Huskies' focus.

It's just 9 a.m. at North Carroll Middle School in Hampstead, but already LouAnn Nalepa has made spaghetti sauce that's simmering in a 40-gallon stainless-steel kettle. Nearby, Rebecca Mann is chopping vegetables for a tossed salad, and Barbara Price is gearing up to prepare hundreds of grilled-cheese sandwiches that will be frozen and cooked another day. Overseeing this massive lunch preparation is Edie Calhoun, who has worked in the school's kitchen for more than 30 years and as cafeteria manager since 1978.

On November 28, 2006, DWIGHT LEE CALHOUN, of Severna Park (formerly of Old Glen Burnie, MD); beloved husband of Judith Anne (nee Evanko); devoted father of Alexander Sean Calhoun; dear son of Jerome and Eula Calhoun; loving brother of Larry Calhoun. Also survived by two nieces and one nephew. A Memorial visitation will be held at the BARRANCO & SONS, P.A. SEVERNA PARK FUNERAL HOME, Ritchie Highway at Robinson Road, on Friday from 4 to 6 P.M., with a memorial service to follow at 6 P.M. Burial private.

Washington -- Rudy Gay doesn't have a lot on his mind right now. After all, these next two games only determine whether his Connecticut team fulfills its destiny and reaches the Final Four, or whether it brands itself an underachieving bust. Not that it's all riding on him, though - even though his coach, the Hall of Famer with two NCAA championships, has alternately pleaded, cajoled and ordered him to be more aggressive, to exploit the greatest talent on the nation's most talented team.

On January 27, 2006, GLENN CLINTON CALHOUN Sr., beloved husband of the late Ethel Calhoun (nee Garland) father of John, Robert, Joan, David and Glenn Calhoun Jr., brother of J. Lyal Calhoun and the late Margaret Houck, Ivan, Harold, Roland, Stewart and Hazen Calhoun. Also survived by ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service at ECKHARDT FUNERAL CHAPEL, P.A., MD. 30 and Charmil Drive, Manchester, Monday 11 A.M. Interment in Lineboro Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. In lieu of flowers, donations towards the maintenance of Lineboro Cemetery Inc., 5115 S. Church Street, Lineboro, MD, 21102.