Rai Scores Overtime Winner as Black Bears Stun Tomahawks

September 19, 2026 - The Maryland Black Bears took the ice Saturday night against the Johnstown Tomahawks, looking to win their tenth straight game over Johnstown dating back to last season, as well as start the season 4-0-0. Johnstown held a 2-0 lead in the third period and looked to be in control, but Maryland stormed back to tie the game late and win the game in overtime, 3-2, thanks to a goal from forward Ajay Rai. The scoring started in the second period, when Tomahawks' forward Ethan Coots chipped a rebound... Full Story

Maryland Dominates Johnstown 8-1

September 18, 2026 - The Maryland Black Bears went a perfect 8-0-0 against the Johnstown Tomahawks last season, scoring no fewer than four goals in a single game. In their first meeting of the 2026-2027 NAHL season, the Black Bears continued their winning ways over the Tomahawks, using a four goal first period to spark an 8-1 win. Maryland defenseman Vincent Glos started the scoring for the Black Bears, receiving a behind-the-back pass from forward Joseph Gasperko, and sent a wrist shot past Johnstown goaltender ... Full Story

Black Bears Battle Tomahawks at the Den

September 16, 2026 - The Maryland Black Bears started off their defense of the Robertson Cup in style, recording a 5-1 win on the road and a 3-0 win at home, both against the Philadelphia Rebels. Now the team shifts its focus to the first two-game set at Piney Orchard Ice Arena against a foe they've fought many times in the past for East Division supremacy. The Johnstown Tomahawks come to town looking to bounce back from an opening-season loss against the Northeast Generals. Last season, they missed the playoffs for... Full Story

Upshot Baltimore Unveils Team Name and Logo: Baltimore Starlings

September 14, 2026 - BALTIMORE, MD - UPSHOT Baltimore, the fifth franchise of the UPSHOT League, a professional women's basketball league owned, managed, and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, today unveiled its official team name and logo: Baltimore Starlings. The announcement marks the next major milestone for the franchise ahead of its inaugural season, which begins May 2027 at the Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena, managed by the Oak View Group. "The Baltimore Starlings represent everything this ci... Full Story

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• Black Bears Conquer Wilderness to Capture First Robertson Cup - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) May 22
• Maryland Sweeps Lone Star to Advance to Robertson Cup Final - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) May 18
• Maryland Faces Lone Star in the Robertson Cup Semi-Final - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) May 13
• Rochester Ties Series with 3-1 Win over Maryland - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) May 2
• Black Bears Shut out Jr. Americans to Take Game One - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) May 1
• Maryland and Rochester Battle in East Division Final - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) April 29
• Black Bears Dominate Hat Tricks 8-1 to Take 2-0 Series Lead - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) April 18
• Maryland Routs Danbury 6-2 in Game One - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) April 17
• Maryland Begins Quest for Robertson Cup against Danbury - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) April 15
• Series Preview: Maryland Eyes Records, Danbury Eyes First Playoff Berth in Season Finale - Maryland Black Bears (NAHL) April 2
• Baltimore Blast Victorious over the Tacoma Stars to Capture First Place in the MASL - Baltimore Blast (MASL) March 29
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Other cities near Baltimore, Maryland with alternative or minor league teams:

• Bowie, Maryland
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• Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Washington, District of Columbia
• Aberdeen, Maryland
• York, Pennsylvania
• Waldorf, Maryland
• Leesburg, Virginia
• Fredericksburg, Virginia

September 23	NAHL	Austin at Maryland	8:15 p.m.
September 19	NAHL	Johnstown 2 at Maryland 3	Final (OT)
September 18	NAHL	Johnstown 1 at Maryland 8	Final
September 12	NAHL	Philadelphia 0 at Maryland 3	Final
September 11	NAHL	Maryland 5 at Philadelphia 1	Final
August 29	PLL	Maryland 7 at Boston 9 (Playoff; Minneapolis)	Final
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• Black Bears squeeze past Tomahawks in overtime - NAHL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 20)
• Black Bears bury Tomahawks to begin series - NAHL Johnstown Tribune-Democrat (September 19)
• Baltimore's new professional women's basketball team reveals name - UPSHOT CBS News (September 11)
• Mackesy's Ingenuity, Stout Defense, Higginbotham's Heroics Lead Cannons to PLL Semis - PLL Inside Lacrosse (August 30)
• 2026 PLL Quarterfinal Preview: Cannons vs. Whipsnakes - PLL Inside Lacrosse (August 28)
• Monmouth Women’s Lacrosse Assistant Coach Meg Douty Wins WLL Championship - WLL Monmouth University Athletics (August 21)
• Ally Kennedy and Cassidy Spilis Help Maryland Charm Win Inaugural WLL Championship - WLL Stony Brook Athletics (August 19)
• The 'Superpower' That Unlocked Alex Holman's Vintage WLL Title Game Performance - WLL Inside Lacrosse (August 19)
• First Forever: A Maryland Charm Championship Story in Three Acts - WLL Inside Lacrosse (August 19)
• Ex-Terps star gets Baltimore team ready for new UpShot League - UPSHOT Annapolis Capital Gazette (August 19)
• Seven Former Terps Win Inaugural WLL Championship With Maryland Charm - WLL Maryland Athletics (August 17)
• Maryland Charm Win Inaugural WLL Championship - WLL Just Women's Sports (August 17)
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