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George Gerbo

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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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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
Wisconsin's Tyler Wahl (5) barrels past Maryland's Patrick Emilien (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 in College Park, Md. (Amy Davis/The Baltimore Sun via AP)

Reese, Young dominate as Maryland beats Wisconsin

After scoring 19 and nearly knocking off No. 1 Purdue on Sunday, Julian Reese responded with another strong effort, scoring 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting while teammate Jahmir Young led all scorers with 22 as Maryland beat Wisconsin 73-55 on Wednesday night.

January 25, 2023
Maryland head coach Mike Locksley is doused with Duke's Mayo after Maryland defeated North Carolina State 16-12 in the Duke's Mayo Bowl NCAA college football game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, Dec. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Maryland caps eight-win season with Duke’s Mayo Bowl title

Taulia Tagovailoa eclipsed 3,000 passing yards for the second-straight season, but it was Maryland's defensive pressure that stunted North Carolina State and helped the Terrapins hang on for a 16-12 victory in the Duke's Mayo Bowl Friday afternoon.

December 30, 2022
UCLA guard Jaylen Clark (0) goes to the basket for lay up and is fouled by Maryland guard Jahmir Young (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

Tired No. 20 Terrapins routed at home by No. 16 UCLA

Jalen Clark scored 16 of his game-high 19 points in the first half, David Singleton added 18 and No. 16 UCLA forced 13 steals and 16 total turnovers in a complete rout of an exhausted No. 20 Maryland squad 87-60 Wednesday night.

December 14, 2022