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George Gerbo

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.

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Anisimova leads run of upsets on storm-marred third day of D.C. Open

The hottest day of the week at the D.C. Open brought the worst thunderstorms as upsets and the best play of the tournament were showcased early Wednesday before rain postponed action for the third day in a row.

July 31, 2024

Hometown favorite Tiafoe endures three sets, rain delay to mount D.C. Open comeback win

Hometown favorite Frances Tiafoe endured three sets and a lengthy rain delay to mount a comeback and win his first match at the D.C. Open Tuesday night.

July 30, 2024

American stars Taylor Townsend, Sebastian Korda lead the way on D.C. Open’s second day

A classic D.C. summer thunderstorm caused play to go late into the night Monday, but persistent cloud cover dissipated Tuesday afternoon as the first round was completed at the D.C. Open on a day featuring plenty of American talent.

July 30, 2024

Pavlyuchenkova, Ruusuvuori advance at D.C. Open as Tiafoe prepares for action

Endurance was the name of the game in the early session at the D.C. Open Monday, with the first three women's matches on opening day needing all three sets to decide, and a men's match needing more than three hours to complete before lightning suspended play.

July 29, 2024

Tiafoe returns home for a sold-out D.C. Open

The North American hardcourt tennis season is ready to ramp up, kicking off with the 55th edition of the D.C. Open.

July 28, 2024

Solheim Cup preparations kick into high gear as Lewis, Thompson play RTJ

With less than two months to go until the Solheim Cup, preparations have begun in earnest as northern Virginia is set to welcome the best in women's golf.

July 23, 2024

Sabalenka, Shelton, Tiafoe headline this year’s D.C. Open player field

As the end of Wimbledon draws near, the hard-court tennis season is ready to ramp up, and the D.C. Open has released the initial list of players in this year's main draw.

July 9, 2024

District of Sports: Washington Spirit break attendance record amid hot start to 2024 season

The Washington Spirit lead the National Women's Soccer League in wins and are undefeated in their last five matches, including setting a club single-game attendance record amid increased interest in professional women's sports nationwide.

June 20, 2024

Defense on display, Morris named MVP in Maryland’s Red-White Game

Running back Nolan Ray had 119 all-purpose yards and defense was on display in Maryland's spring practice finale, with two pick-sixes at the ends of both halves helping the White team defeat Red, 34-3.

April 27, 2024

Terrapins go from Baltimore to Ballou during Locksley’s spring practice tour

Maryland coach Mike Locksley has played salesman with his program during this year's spring practice season, taking the Terrapins around the region to remind people of their recent success as the post-Taulia Tagovailoa era begins.

April 25, 2024

F1 roars into D.C. as tens of thousands turn out for Red Bull’s Showrun

America's Main Street turned into D.C.'s closest version of the Monza Straight Saturday as fans packed eight-deep along Pennsylvania Avenue to experience the power of Formula One and motorsport as part of Red Bull's first Showrun in the nation's capital.

April 20, 2024

Start your engines: F1 roars into D.C. with Red Bull’s Showrun event

Oracle Red Bull Racing, the Formula 1 powerhouse team that's home to three-time world champion Max Verstappen, is set to demonstrate one of their championship cars Saturday in the shadow of the U.S. Capitol and National Mall.

April 18, 2024

Burns, No. 11 N.C. State outlast Jack Gohlke, No. 14 Oakland in overtime to advance to Sweet 16

No. 14 Oakland and sharpshooting sensation Jack Gohlke had a chance to win in the final minute of regulation but never got a shot off, and D.J. Burns exerted his interior dominance in overtime, helping No. 11 North Carolina State to a 79-73 win in their second round South Region game Saturday night.

March 23, 2024

Jack Gohlke’s unconscious 3-point shooting leads No. 14 seed Oakland to upset of No. 3 seed Kentucky

It was Groundhog Day all over again for No. 3 Kentucky, upset in the NCAA Tournament by No. 14 Oakland and soon-to-be-household-name Jack Gohlke, 80-76, Thursday night.

March 21, 2024

Jermaine Couisnard scores program-record 40 points as No. 11 Oregon upsets No. 6 South Carolina

Oregon guard Jermaine Couisnard scored a career-high and program NCAA Tournament record 40 points against his former team as the No. 11 Ducks continued their March roll with an 87-73 upset of No. 6 South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament.

March 21, 2024

No. 3 Creighton pulls away in second half to beat No. 14 Akron in NCAA Tournament first round

Akron's Enrique Freeman tied David Robinson's NCAA single-season double-doubles record with his 31st, but it was Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner and the third-seeded Bluejays who would eventually get the better of the No. 14 Zips, 77-60, in their NCAA Tournament First Round matchup.

March 21, 2024

Picked to finish third in the Big Ten, Maryland ended up 12th. What went wrong?

A season of promise and expected growth for Maryland men's basketball unexpectedly fizzled out quickly after it began, with the Terrapins finishing 12th after being picked third in the Big Ten. What went wrong?

March 12, 2024

Maryland blows 16-point second half lead in Senior Day loss to Indiana

Jahmir Young scored 22 and Donta Scott scored 15, but the Maryland Terrapins blew a 16-point lead to lose to Indiana 83-78 Sunday afternoon.

March 3, 2024

U.S. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis names four assistants for 2024 team

U.S. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis has selected Morgan Pressel, Angela Stanford, Paula Creamer and Brittany Lincicome as her assistant captains ahead of this year's competition at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in northern Virginia.

February 20, 2024

Maryland fails to pull off upset of No. 14 Illinois amid Driesell tributes

Jahmir Young scored a game-high 28 points, and Maryland scored its most points in two months, but Terrance Shannon and Marcus Domask combined for 46 as No. 14 Illinois held on late to beat the Terrapins, 85-80, as the program mourned the death of longtime coach Lefty Driesell.

February 17, 2024

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Articles by George Gerbo

Anisimova leads run of upsets on storm-marred third day of D.C. Open

Hometown favorite Tiafoe endures three sets, rain delay to mount D.C. Open comeback win

American stars Taylor Townsend, Sebastian Korda lead the way on D.C. Open’s second day

Pavlyuchenkova, Ruusuvuori advance at D.C. Open as Tiafoe prepares for action

Tiafoe returns home for a sold-out D.C. Open

Solheim Cup preparations kick into high gear as Lewis, Thompson play RTJ

Sabalenka, Shelton, Tiafoe headline this year’s D.C. Open player field

District of Sports: Washington Spirit break attendance record amid hot start to 2024 season

Defense on display, Morris named MVP in Maryland’s Red-White Game

Terrapins go from Baltimore to Ballou during Locksley’s spring practice tour

F1 roars into D.C. as tens of thousands turn out for Red Bull’s Showrun

Start your engines: F1 roars into D.C. with Red Bull’s Showrun event

Burns, No. 11 N.C. State outlast Jack Gohlke, No. 14 Oakland in overtime to advance to Sweet 16

Jack Gohlke’s unconscious 3-point shooting leads No. 14 seed Oakland to upset of No. 3 seed Kentucky

Jermaine Couisnard scores program-record 40 points as No. 11 Oregon upsets No. 6 South Carolina

No. 3 Creighton pulls away in second half to beat No. 14 Akron in NCAA Tournament first round

Picked to finish third in the Big Ten, Maryland ended up 12th. What went wrong?

Maryland blows 16-point second half lead in Senior Day loss to Indiana

U.S. Solheim Cup captain Stacy Lewis names four assistants for 2024 team

Maryland fails to pull off upset of No. 14 Illinois amid Driesell tributes