REGGIE HOLMES
Morgan State’s junior guard has been named as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his performance in a 79-75 win at DePaul. The Bears (4-6) earned their first victory over a Big East school behind 29 points from the former St. Frances standout. Holmes, who also had two steals and a blocked shot, is averaging a team-high 14.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
The Maryland Jockey Club has unveiled the new logo for the 134th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16 of next year. The logo consists of the historic Pimlico clubhouse cupola, a prominent Black-Eyed Susan flower and the classic horse and rider. Attendance at the event has topped 100,000 nine of the past 10 years, including eight straight. — Dave Carey
The former Towson Catholic star’s foundation will hold a benefit for Baltimore City kids on Saturday. The Carmelo Anthony Foundation will host “A Very Melo Christmas” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., which includes visits to the National Aquarium, and the Designated Hitters Lounge at the Warehouse at Camden Yards. Anthony, who will not attend the event because his Denver Nuggets play the Phoenix Suns in Arizona on Saturday, has a holiday event planned for 50 children in the Denver area on Thursday. Anthony’s mother, Mary, will attend the Baltimore event.
Morgan State’s junior guard has been named as the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Player of the Week for his performance in a 79-75 win at DePaul. The Bears (4-6) earned their first victory over a Big East school behind 29 points from the former St. Frances standout. Holmes, who also had two steals and a blocked shot, is averaging a team-high 14.5 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
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The Maryland Jockey Club has unveiled the new logo for the 134th running of the $1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 16 of next year. The logo consists of the historic Pimlico clubhouse cupola, a prominent Black-Eyed Susan flower and the classic horse and rider. Attendance at the event has topped 100,000 nine of the past 10 years, including eight straight. — Dave Carey
CARMELO ANTHONY
The former Towson Catholic star’s foundation will hold a benefit for Baltimore City kids on Saturday. The Carmelo Anthony Foundation will host “A Very Melo Christmas” from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., which includes visits to the National Aquarium, and the Designated Hitters Lounge at the Warehouse at Camden Yards. Anthony, who will not attend the event because his Denver Nuggets play the Phoenix Suns in Arizona on Saturday, has a holiday event planned for 50 children in the Denver area on Thursday. Anthony’s mother, Mary, will attend the Baltimore event.
TOWSON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Junior guard Shanae Baker-Brice has been named the Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Week Monday after leading Towson to wins against Navy and Richmond. Baker-Brice averaged 17.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3.5 steals in the two games. Through eight games, she is averaging 17.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Towson (7-1) plays Miami of Ohio in the State Farm Classic in Gainesville, Fla., on Dec. 29 at 5 p.m. — Sean Welsh