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On Tuesday, February 22, 2005, in Jefferson, NC, IONA WARD, former employee of Bendix in Towson. Services were held at Friendly Grove Baptist Church, West Jefferson, NC.

Like a lot of other coaches, Jimmy Patsos is big on inspirational sayings. On Sunday, he needed one in the worst way. Not a "Braveheart" quote, exactly. Not something to make a man want to take a spear in the throat for his homeland. More like something to make a 20-year-old with a short attention span focus, or something to help a college basketball player suck it up and not dwell on the past. The Loyola men's basketball team, after all, was on a two-game losing streak. Sure, the Greyhounds' goal of winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and going to the NCAA tournament was still in sight.

On April 1, 2003, IONA (nee Newell), beloved wife of the late John Scrippens, devoted mother of John A. Scrippens, Sr. and Ruth A. Rasumssen. Loving grandmother of John A. Scrippens, Jr., Nelson, Johnny and Tammy Rasumssen. Dear sister of Frank Newell. Friends may call at the CONNELLY FUNERAL HOME OF DUNDALK, P.A., 7110 Sollers Point Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 3 to 7 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Friday 10:30 A.M. Interment Glen Haven Cemetery.

The Loyola men's basketball team has played some great games as they've risen to the top of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference standings. Sunday's game at Reitz Arena will not be regarded as one of them. Down by just four at the half, the Greyhounds (19-6, 12-3) were out-rebounded, out-hustled and out-everything-elsed in a MAAC loss to Fairfield (15-10, 10-4) 68-51. Erik Etherly and Robert Olson lead the Greyhounds with 17 points apiece. Rakim Sanders led a very balanced Fairfield team with 13 points.

On December 24, 2003, IONA WOOD COLLINSFriends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Ave., on Thursday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Saturday at 11:30 followed by Memorial Services at 12 noon. Private Interment at a later date

On October 4, 2004 IONA MCKNIGHT. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue on Thursday after 8:30 A.M. where the family will receive friends on Friday at 11:30 A.M. followed by funeral services at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com.

On July 10, 2005, IONA G.; devoted mother of Yuri, Nicholas and Gabriel Harris. Friends may call at the FAMILY OWNED MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST, INC., 4300 Wabash Avenue, on Tuesday after 8:30 A.M., where the family will receive friends on Wednesday at 11:30 A.M., followed by funeral services at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.com

Dexter Gray had 18 points on 7-for-9 shooting, and the host Iona men routed Loyola, 92-68, last night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Women Loyola 63, Niagara 50 -- The host Greyhounds (5-3, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) shot 52 percent from the field in the second half and made five of eight field-goal attempts in the final 7:15 to seal the victory.

On July 19, 2003, IONA J. STIVERS, beloved wife of the late Earl William Stivers Sr.; devoted mother of Marianne Stivers, Earl W. Stivers Jr., and Timothy B. Stivers; grandmother of Christine C. Schattl and Robin M. Baker; great-grandmother of Richard Anthony Greene, Taylor P. Baker and Devlin S. Baker. Memorial Service at a later date. Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Baltimore.

On December 18, 2006, IONA; devoted mother of Rona Johnson and Ronald Watson. Friends may call Friday 4 to 8 P.M. at the Millers Metropolitan Chapels, 1639 N. Broadway. Family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:30 to 11 A.M. Funeral services to immediately follow at the Memorial Baptist Church, 1311 N. Caroline St. where the Very Fine Pastor Calvin Keene will preside. Interment Arbutus Memorial Park. Services entrusted to Millers Metropolitan Chapels, 1639 N. Broadway. Jeff Miller mortician.

The Loyola men's basketball team has been thinking about its rematch with Iona since losing to the Gaels in New Rochelle, N.Y., more than three weeks ago. Greyhounds coach Jimmy Patsos has been thinking about a game like Friday night's for a lot longer -- eight years. While an 87-81 victory at sold-out Reitz Arena helped erase the memories of an 11-point defeat to the Gaels -- and broke a tie for first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference -- it also put an uphill climb in perspective for Patsos, a former longtime assistant under Gary Williams at Maryland.

Robert Olson matched his career high with 21 points, but the host Iona men's basketball team came back from a five-point halftime deficit Sunday afternoon to defeat Loyola, 74-63, in an early battle for first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. Lamont Jones scored 25 points for the Gaels (14-4 overall, 6-1 MAAC), and Mike Glover added 20 points and 15 rebounds. Loyola (12-5, 5-2) led by as many as seven in the game's early going after Justin Drummond converted a three-point play 7:03 into the contest.

Maryland coach Mark Turgeon spoke to his team for a long time in the locker room after Maryland's 89-63 loss to Iona -- a game in which the Terps had 26 turnovers. But when the coach emerged, he was no less frustrated. Turgeon, who has had to endure kidney stones this weekend, can be very candid. He tends to speak his mind. Here is some of what he said at his post-game briefing. He was a portrait of frustration. At times, he literally lowered his head and stared at the floor.

Turnovers, rushed shots, foul trouble and a kidney stone. Maryland coach Mark Turgeon endured it all during one harrowing Sunday in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off that ended with the coach blasting players for repeatedly not running plays correctly and for "a lack of commitment there to what we're trying to do. " Turgeon felt ill enough that he had to cancel a media session the day before the game, and it was questionable whether he'd be on the sideline Sunday...

Et cetera Iona edges Loyola, 3-2, in men's soccer The host Loyola men's soccer team rallied to tie the score twice Sunday afternoon against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason favorite Iona, but the Greyhounds were unable to overcome the Gaels' game-winning goal in the 82nd minute, as Iona earned a 3-2 victory at Ridley Athletic Complex. Michael Hodgen scored the game-winner for the Gaels (9-1-1, 2-0-0 MAAC), assisted by Ignacio Maganto . Maganto and Franklin Castellanos also had goals for Iona.

Laurel Park 3 Triple Crown hopefuls in today's Miracle Wood Stakes Three Triple Crown hopefuls and a quartet of locally based runners will face off in today's $75,000 Miracle Wood Stakes at Laurel Park. The Miracle Wood goes at seven furlongs and will help shape springtime plans for many of these promising 3-year-olds. J J's Lucky Train is the 7-5 morning-line favorite. The son of Silver Train won three of four starts last year and started 2011 with runner-up finishes in the Count Fleet and Whirlaway Stakes, both contested at Aqueduct.

On Monday, September 19, 2005, Iona D. (nee Hynson) beloved wife of Roland E. Gregory; devoted mother of Cheryle A. Keggins; sister of Hilda Luedtke; also survived by five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren Friends may call on Thursday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M. at the Stalling Funeral Home, P.A., 3111 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD, where funeral services will be held on Friday 10:30 A.M. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Memorial contributions to the RAACE Foundation, 217 E. Jarrettsville Rd, Suite 2, Forest Hill MD, 21050.

MISL Blast gets back at Wave, 12-6, reclaims tie for first place The Blast (6-2) rebounded Sunday to defeat the host Wave, 12-6, and move back into a tie for first place with Milwaukee in the Major Indoor Soccer League. Less than 21 hours after losing to the Wave, 15-12, at 1st Mariner Arena , the Blast jumped to a 10-0 third-quarter lead and completed a split of the weekend series. Pat Healey led the way with two goals and two assists, and backup goalkeeper Nick Hovaker , playing because Sagu suffered a pulled groin Saturday night, was sharp in his Blast debut.

Men's college soccer Mount St. Mary's squanders lead against LIU, falls, 3-2 Host Long Island (4-7-1, 2-2-1) scored twice in the second half to earn a 3-2 victory over Mount St.Mary's (5-9-0, 2-4-0) in the Northeast Conference on Sunday. The Blackbirds' Jakeem Johnson tied the game at 2 at 61:07 off a pass from Steve Jakubowski , who then scored the game-winner at 63:12. Chris Wheeler scored two goals for the Mount and has 10 this season; Alex Ockford had an assist on Wheeler's first goal.