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George Gerbo

ggerbo@washingtontimes.com

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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Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. looks on during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets, Sunday, April 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

District of Sports: The Washington Wizards in flux

After missing the playoffs in four of the last five seasons, drastic change was needed for the Washington Wizards, and the dust is still settling from a flurry of moves, with potentially more on the horizon.

July 20, 2023
In this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo, Maryland football quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa throws during NCAA college football practice in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Gail Burton, File) **FILE**

Baltimore native Chambers shines in Maryland’s spring game

Former Florida International standout and Baltimore native Tyrese Chambers caught both Red Team touchdowns and earned player-of-the-game honors as Maryland's first-string offense hung on to beat the White Team and the Terrapins' first-team defense 20-19 Saturday.

April 29, 2023
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stands on the field before the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Raucous crowds revel in Washington franchise’s rumble to the top of the Rock’s XFL

Through six games, the Defenders are undefeated and sitting atop the standings in the eight-team league. But perhaps more telling, people are actually showing up to watch: In Audi Field's 20,000-seat venue, the Defenders draw an average of 13,116 fans per game -- the third-highest mark in the XFL. That's behind only the St. Louis Battlehawks (37,089) and the San Antonio Brahmas (18,760).

March 30, 2023
Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) high fives fans following an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern, Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 75-59. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson) **FILE**

Terrapins try to reverse struggles away from home

Maryland will be away from the confines of Xfinity Center the rest of the season. How then can the Terrapins replicate their home dominance on the road, where they're only 2-7?

February 28, 2023
Maryland guard Hakim Hart (13) reacts after a basket as Purdue center Zach Edey (15) runs by during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, in College Park, Md. Maryland won 68-54. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Maryland dumps No. 3 Purdue with wild 2nd-half run

Jahmir Young scored 20 points, Hakim Hart added 13, and the Terrapins shot an unconscious 63% in the second half, upsetting No. 3 Purdue 68-54 in front of a raucous, court-storming Xfinity Center crowd.

February 16, 2023