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Joanne Hillman joins Long & Foster officeJoanne Hillman of Ellicott City has joined Long & Foster Realtors as a sales associate at the firm's Columbia office at 9801 Broken Land Parkway.Ms. Hillman holds a degree in marketing from Towson State University.Charles Evans joins BMA office in ColumbiaCharles R. Evans has joined BMA's Baltimore area office at 9881 Broken Land Parkway in Columbia.Mr. Evans has worked for more than 12 years in insurance and brokerage sales, most recently with CNA in Baltimore.

Baltimore Orioles manager Frank Robinson, in town for the Tops in Sports banquet, discussed "general things" with general Roland Hemond and assistant general manager Doug Melvin yesterday and will meet with president Larry Lucchino today.The manager said he "wouldn't talk about somebody else' players" but added he still desires "a big bat in the middle of the lineup. It's very important to add some proven offense."Hemond had a brief conversation with Houston Astros general manager Bill Wood, presumably about first baseman Glenn Davis, when he returned from vacation, but said he is concentrating on contract negotiations with current Orioles at the moment.

COLLEGE PARK - In the life of a college football player, the bye week offers the rare chance to breathe. For a few days, things slow down. You can catch up on school work, catch up with friends and recharge your mental batteries for the battles that lie ahead. But for a coach, the bye week can be even more hectic than usual. This week, Maryland's football staff is not only trying to prepare for next week's game against Virginia, it's also working overtime to nail down a recruiting class that could be the best yet for third-year coach Ralph Friedgen.

Howard Who, what Howard County schools at the Class 4A-3A and 2A-1A state wrestling tournaments at the University of Maryland's Cole Field House When Friday, 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9:30 a.m. Outlook Hammond's two-time state titlist Vince Taweel (140 pounds) and county champions Devon Gillett (112), Zach Halper (125), Jose Maldonado (135) and Steve Sessa (189) pace the Bears' quest for a second 2A-1A tournament crown. Class 4A-3A title contenders include River Hill's Taylor Green (152)

Paced by major decisions from Jose Maldonado (135), Ryan McKevitt (160), Adam Blake (171) and Steve Sessa (189), a technical fall by Joe Burns (119) and decisions by Josh Halper (103) and Eric Yee (130), fifth-ranked Hammond (8-1) overcame No. 9 Old Mill, 39-25, in a non-league wrestling match yesterday. The visiting Patriots (3-2) got pins by Justin Faithful (275) and Nic Box (152), a technical fall by John Sillaman (215) and major decisions by Greg Saumenig (112) and Justin Sobleskie (145)

Maryland running back Bruce Perry took himself out of practice yesterday with a slight ankle sprain and is questionable for tomorrow's game at Eastern Michigan. Perry, who has battled injuries for the past two years, rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns against West Virginia last week. He missed Maryland's season opener against Northern Illinois and the Terps' home opener against The Citadel with ankle injuries. Maryland also said that offensive lineman Akil Patterson has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules.

On January 23, 2005, MARGARET A. "Maggie" (nee Ady); loving wife of John A. Murison Sr.; devoted mother of John A. Murison Jr.; dear sister of Sam Ady, Kirby Ady and Betty Maldonado. A Funeral Service will be held at the family-owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road, (beltway exit 26A) on Thursday 1 P.M. Interment is private. Friends may call on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M.devoted husband of the late Fannie L. Peacock; loving father of Claude E. Peacock and his wife Montier.

A 19-year-old Honduran immigrant pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday for his role in the fatal beating of his 33-year-old roommate, whose partially decomposed body was found in a wooded area in Columbia last year. Reyes Cruz Escalante's role was the most minimal of the three men charged in the death of Antonio Ayala, a fact that led prosecutors to seek a prison term below the 12 to 20 years recommended by state sentencing guidelines, said Assistant State's Attorney Jim Dietrich.

Towson (1-1) at Villanova (1-1) Time: 3:30 p.m. Site: Villanova Stadium, Villanova, Pa. TV: CN8 Radio: 1370 AM Series: Villanova leads 4-2. What's at stake: The Tigers and Wildcats meet for the seventh time in a series that dates back to 2004. Villanova has won its last three meetings with Towson, including a 49-7 victory over the Tigers on their way to the 2009 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision championship. The Wildcats are ranked No. 1 in the country after dominating Lehigh in a 35-0 victory last week.

A Columbia man's three roommates have been arrested on charges they beat him to death during a drunken fight last month, Howard County police said yesterday. Detectives tracked Donis Maldonado, 25, and Marcos Escalante, 30, to Clayton County, Ga., where they were arrested June 22. They also face fraud charges in Georgia, Howard police said. The third suspect, Reyes Cruz Escalante, 20, was arrested Thursday in Charlotte, N.C., police said. The men lived with 33-year- old Antonio Ayala in the Tor apartment complex in the 5700 block of Stevens Forest Road.