Maryland hoops to face Temple
The Maryland men’s basketball team will play Temple in the opening round of the 2019 Orlando Invitational on Nov. 28 at 11 a.m. on ESPN2 at HP Field House. With a victory, the Terps would face the winner of Texas A&M and Harvard in the semifinals. Other participants in the field include Marquette, USC, Davidson and Fairfield. The eight-team tournament will be held Thanksgiving weekend, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 28, 29 and Dec. 1.
More men’s college basketball: Towson will play Xavier in the quarterfinals of the 12th annual Gildan Charleston Classic on Nov. 21 at T.D. Arena on the College of Charleston campus. The game will tip off at 7 p.m.
WNBA: The Washington Mystics’ Elena Delle Donne is a captain of the All-Star Game for the second straight year. This time she’ll be facing a team captained by the Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson in the league’s annual showcase in Las Vegas on July 27.
NFL: Former Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth says on social media that he needs a kidney transplant. The 38-year-old Haynesworth posted on Instagram that he’s been battling kidney disease for a few years. Haynesworth played 10 seasons in the NFL.
NHL: The Washington Capitals signed forward Brett Leason to a three-year entry level contract. Leason’s contract will carry an average annual salary of $750,000 and will include a $92,500 signing bonus each year.
Varsity girls track: Harford Tech’s Caitlyn Bobb captured yet another victory in the 400-meter dash Saturday when she competed in her first international meet in Queretaro City, Mexico. The 16-year-old from Joppatowne was timed in 53.92 seconds in winning the under-18 division 400 in the North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships.