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There's more to sport than winning. There are life lessons. There's the camaraderie. There's the fun of it all. But there's also the thrill of victory, and it's a thrill known many times this season by the girls on the Aberdeen High School basketball team, most recently over the weekend when they won the Maryland Class 3A state high school championship game. The Eagles had a spectacular season, defeating just about every opponent they faced. Their only defeat came at the hands of Riverdale Baptist, a team ranked sixth in the nation by USA Today . Even in the team's one loss there was consolation to be found as forward TK Fowlkes told the Baltimore Sun : "It's a great learning experience.

If you were wondering what Ray Rice's reaction was to LeSean McCoy's new contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens' running back wasted little time responding to the news. "Nice well deserved," Rice said on his Twitter account after reports surfaced that the Eagles have signed McCoy, one of the NFL's best backs, to a five-year, $45-million deal that includes nearly $21 million in guaranteed money. Rice, as you know by now, is also looking for a contract extension, rather than playing the season under the $7.7-million franchise tag. The negotiations between the Ravens and Rice's agent, Todd France , remain ongoing and the two sides have until the afternoon of July 16 to come to an agreement or the running back will play the season under the franchise tag. The Ravens and France have been in touch for a while now so McCoy's deal getting finalized today might not mean much in the grand scheme of things.

Ravens 3, Eagles 0 First quarter: 11:53 Billy Cundiff 53-yard field goal   Eagles 7, Ravens 3 First quarter: 7:58 Brent Celek 3-yard touchdown pass from Michael Vick (Alex Henery made PAT)   Eagles 10, Ravens 3 Second quarter: 7:58 Alex Henery 35-yard field goal   Eagles 13, Ravens 3 Third quarter: 7:39 Alex Henery 24-yard field goal   Eagles 13, Ravens 6 Fourth quarter: 3:10 Billy Cundiff 34-yard field goal   34-yard field goal

Taylor Cummings scripted a "Hollywood ending" to a perfect McDonogh girls lacrosse season. The senior midfielder scored the game winner with 9.8 seconds left to lead the No. 1 Eagles over tenacious No. 5 Maryvale, 12-11, Sunday at Stevenson University for their fourth straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship and an 18-0 season. The 12 McDonogh seniors finished their careers 76-1 and the Eagles, ranked No. 1 in ESPN High School's Fab 50, went unbeaten for the third year in a row and extended their nation's best winning streak to 69 games.

Dennis Pitta's crazy catch over Eagles safety Kurt Coleman was the highlight of Thursday's preseason game. The Ravens tight end posterized the second-year player, playing the role of your average 90s NBA big man as a foil for Coleman's best Shawn Bradley impersonation (if you don't get the reference, this should video should help ). I don't care if it was a catch in a meaningless exhibition game, the above picture deseves the Fathead treatment.

Posters in the locker room, stricter guidelines on the field, investments in research — all of those are good things. But if the NFL wants to be taken seriously on the issue of treating concussions, it has to do more. Namely, no more Philadelphia-type fiascos. A look back to Sunday: In the second quarter against the Packers, two Eagles suffered concussions in rapid-fire succession. First, quarterback Kevin Kolb was sacked from behind and his head was driven into the turf.

A person familiar with the team's thinking says the Eagles are strongly considering releasing quarterback Michael Vick . The person says the team might cut Vick no matter what police conclude during their investigation of a shooting that followed his birthday celebration in Virginia Beach, Va., last week. The person spoke to The Associated Press early Saturday on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation. The Eagles issued a statement on Saturday saying "any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true.

The Philadelphia Eagles have claimed D.J. Jones off waivers from the Ravens, who waived the undrafted rookie offensive tackle from Nebraska before their win over the Houston Texans in the AFC divisional round. Jones was waived on Jan. 14 so the Ravens could promote linebacker Josh Bynes from their practice squad. Jones, 23, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound tackle, was signed by the Miami Dolphins before the 2011 season. After the Dolphins waived him from their practice squad on Oct. 17, the Ravens signed him to theirs two days later.

Every time I put out one of my mock drafts, readers tell me they think things would play out differently (chances are we'll both end up being wrong). Well, now you get a chance to play GM in my first-ever reader NFL mock draft. Here's how it works. I'll post a daily poll where you can vote to decide what the team that's on the clock should do with its pick. To keep it simple, I'll give you five options for each pick. If you think I missed somebody, let me know in the comments section.

Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" alerted the nation decades ago to the depredations of DDT on the nation's songbird and eagle populations. But DDT is not the only killer of birds.Carbofuran, made by the FMC Corp. and sold commercially as Furadan, has replaced DDT as the chief chemical threat to eagles and migratory birds since the 1972 banning of DDT. The poison is intended for pests, but some birds mistake its granules for food. Eagles and larger avian predators don't make that mistake, but meet the same end when they consume prey that has ingested carbofuran.

Top-ranked Gilman used its depth to capture a fourth straight Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association track and field title Saturday afternoon at Archbishop Spalding. Taking advantage of their talent across the board in sprints, distance, relays and field events, the Greyhounds finished with 202.5 points to easily beat No. 2 Mount St. Joseph (147) On the girls' side, top-ranked McDonogh used strong performances from Autumne Franklin, Jessica Caldwell and others for 137 points, pulling away late from Maryvale (89)

All-America senior midfielder Catherine Kennedy scored five goals and added three assists to lead the 11th-ranked University of Mary Washington women's lacrosse team to a 16-8 victory over #14 Washington & Lee University on Wednesday afternoon in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Eagles improved to 14-4 on the season. Anneslie resident Kennedy is one of six local players who have contributed to the Eagles' stellar 14-4 season. Mo Sunderland, Emily Atkinson, Maddy Miller and Kara Hogan, all of Towson High, and St. Paul's School for Girls' Addie Hawley are the others.

When: Sunday, 3 p.m. Where: Stevenson University Coaches: Chris Robinson, McDonogh; Jessica Randisi, Maryvale Last meeting: McDonogh won, 22-13, on April 4 KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH McDonogh: Taylor Cummings, Sr., M; Corinne Etchison, Sr., A; Mallory Schonk, Sr., A; Liz Bannantine, Sr., M; Sofia Robins, Sr., D; Sam Burgess, Jr., A. Maryvale: Sam Darcangelo, Sr., M; Carly Ross, Sr., M;...

McDonogh goalie Katie Ferraro says when she's relaxed, good things happen. The senior was very relaxed Thursday, making 11 saves to hold off Notre Dame Prep and secure a 13-2 victory for the No. 1 Eagles in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference semfinals. Ferraro was all smiles and giggles after a game that included key ground balls and an interception. “I felt really good today, jumping up and down, listening to music. I was in a really good mood,” Ferraro said.

Federal wildlife officials are offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the conviction of the person who killed a pair of bald eagles in Talbot County last Monday. The carcasses were found by a resident near the intersection of Kitty's Corner and State Road 328, just south of Tuckahoe Creek. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials believe the eagles were the victims of secondary poisoning after feeding on a dead fox. Bald eagles are no longer listed under the Endangered Species Act, but they are federally protected by the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Maximum fines under these acts are $100,000 and $15,000 respectively, with possible imprisonment up to one year.

McDonogh's top-ranked girls lacrosse team avoided the late-season trap No. 3 Century hoped to spring Monday by building a substantial lead and holding off the Knights when their offense finally heated up. The host Eagles (15-0) finished the regular season with their 66th straight win, dealing the perennial Carroll County power its first loss, 15-8. They ran up a 15-4 lead and held off a furious rally in which the Knights scored four goals within three minutes. "Coming off the games last week - five games in seven days - and prom, this definitely was a trap game for us," Eagles midfielder Taylor Cummings said, "so we knew we couldn't overlook them.

Philadelphia 38, NY Giants 31 East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles have found several ways to deal the New York Giants heartbreaking defeats over the years, and they added another one to the list on Sunday. There was "The Fumble" in 1978, and there was Brian Westbrook's punt return in 2003. On Sunday, with these teams tied for the NFC East lead, it was the electric DeSean Jackson, whose 65-yard punt return on the game's final play lifted Philadelphia to a 38-31 victory over New York in one of the most memorable games in the NFL this season.

McDonogh sophomore attackman Trey McGee had a difficult chore just getting on the lacrosse field this season, as he battled mononucleosis during the preseason. Despite still feeling a bit under the weather, he's certainly making the most of his time on the field. The biggest proof came in the Eagles' 7-6 overtime upset of then-No. 1 Calvert Hall on Friday, when McGee scored three goals, including the tying tally to force the extra time. In his second season on varsity, McGee has received more playing time and contributed 13 goals and four assists in the young Eagles' 5-4 start.

When : Monday, 4 p.m. Coaches : Becky Groves, Century; Chris Robinson, McDonogh PLAYERS TO WATCH Century : Alice Mercer, Sr., M; Angela Flister, Sr. A; Haley Bordner, Jr., M; Allison Remenapp, Jr., G; Kristen Yanchoris, Fr., D McDonogh : Taylor Cummings, Sr., M; Corinne Etchison, Sr., A; Mallory Schonk, Sr., A; Liz Bannantine, Sr., M; Sofia Robins, Sr., D OUTLOOK The first meeting between...

The Bel Air Bobcats, having taken just one Chesapeake (upper) Division contest prior to Monday's home tilt with Bo Manor, scored 10 times in the final three innings to hand the visiting Eagles an 11-9 loss. Bel Air moved to 6-7 overall on the year and 2-7 in upper division play. Trailing 4-1 after the top half of the fourth, the hosts exploded for six runs in the home half of the inning to take a 7-4 advantage. Bo Manor answered in the fifth with five runs, but the Bobcats had more in the tank, plating four in the bottom of the sixth to grab the two-run lead that carried them through the end of the contest.