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( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post) Late three-pointer sinks Terps, 73-71 Florida State gets the ball in the hands of lethal closer Michael Snaer, who calmly sinks the game-winner with 1.1 seconds remaining. ( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post) AU falls short at the end The Eagles put up a good fight but fall to Bucknell on Mike Muscala's bank shot in the closing seconds. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) North Point continues<br> its perfect start The fifth-ranked Eagles improve to 17-0 after topping No. 10 Calvert, 60-43. ( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Google asks: How much is mapping worth? Two studies try to divine the real value of the geospatial industry. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) YouTube could introduce paid subscriptions this spring The new payment model could help YouTube lure new producers, like cable networks, to the site. ( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post) BlackBerry: Research in Motion gets new name, new phones Research in Motion made a big sales pitch in what may be its last chance to hold onto its customers. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Facebook earnings: All eyes on mobile revenue For Facebook, cracking the mobile ad market is key. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD In the new Burma, officials seize land from the poor to lure investors Rights groups warn of an increase in land-grabbing that is testing the new reform-minded government. ( by Jason Motlagh , The Washington Post) Why 'leading from behind' works In most of today's confrontations with "terrorism," such a policy is the right choice for the United States. (, The Washington Post) Israel launches airstrike in Syria Some say truck carrying weapons was the target: Syrian government says defense research center was hit. 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