George Gerbo hosts the Front Page Podcast, District of Sports Podcast, covers University of Maryland football and men’s basketball, and is the media coordinator for The Washington Times. A West Virginia native, he is a 2009 graduate of West Virginia University and a 2017 graduate of the University of Maryland, both in broadcast journalism. Before coming to the Times in 2019, George spent seven years working in a variety of capacities on Capitol Hill and with the U.S. House of Representatives. He can be reached at ggerbo@washingtontimes.com.
The Terrapins held their largest halftime lead over a top 10 team in more than a decade, but struggled with shotmaking in the second half as Sam Lewis and Thijs De Ridder combined for 31 points after the break to lead the Cavaliers to an 87-83 comeback victory Friday night.
For the second-straight season, regional rivalries are back on the schedule for Maryland men's basketball. And after an embarrassing loss to Georgetown, Virginia comes calling to College Park.
Maryland has turned the corner in multiple ways since interim coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim has taken over. A right turn onto "Terp Alley" helped Maryland finally snap a 13-game Big Ten losing streak as it rides fresh momentum into a home game with Wisconsin.
Georgetown brutalized Maryland's defense with a barrage of 3-pointers all night long, and the Terrapins were never able to catch up in a 86-74 loss to the Hoyas at Capitol One Arena.
It's playoff soccer time in the District once again for the Washington Spirit, who secured third in the National Women's Soccer League standings with a 2-0 win over Chicago Nov. 1.
Sophomore Andre Mills picked up where he left off at last season's end, recording his second career double-double and helping Maryland overcome a sluggish start to beat Bucknell, 96-67, on the opening night of college basketball season around the country.
Purdue is, in some ways, a Midwest version of Maryland, at least when it comes to football. This Saturday, the Boilermakers also provide the best remaining opportunity on the Terrapins' schedule for a win.
Year 2 of the Buzz Williams experience at Maryland, which begins Monday night vs. Bucknell, is almost certainly destined to go better than his disappointing first season in College Park. He's assembled a talented roster to do so, but how high can the Terrapins climb in a loaded Big Ten?
It is Aazaar Abdul-Rahim's Terrapins program to lead for the time being in College Park, with multiple changes and a new energy permeating the first few days of his tenure. The interim coach and his players are confident things will be different when Maryland hosts Illinois Saturday.
Who will be Maryland's football coach next season isn't yet known, but Athletic Director Jim Smith outlined what his process will look like in finding that person as he introduced Aazaar Abdul-Rahim as the Terrapins' interim coach Tuesday.
The Mike Locksley era at Maryland will be remembered for his leadership in the aftermath of a program tragedy and guiding an upward progression to three-straight bowl victories. It also will be noted for his Terrapins' inability to win when it mattered most.
After a 2-5 start to his eighth season, Maryland has fired football coach Mike Locksley. What's next for the immediate and long term future of the Terrapins' program after the move?
Two of the contenders to be the first college football coach fired this season meet Saturday in College Park, as Maryland's Mike Locksley and Rutgers' Greg Schiano both seek their first Big Ten win of the season.
Washington Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough says quarterback Jayden Daniels has no limitations despite not having played in three weeks. He'll need everything Daniels has against a hawkish New York Giants defense Sunday at Northwest Stadium.
Each of Washington's top line forwards scored goals, and Anthony Beauvillier's tally just moments after the opening face-off set the tone early, as the Capitals beat the Penguins 5-3 on Wednesday in the final home opener of Alex Ovechkin's 22-year career.