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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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Frances Tiafoe comes home to Citi Open looking to continue hot streak

Hyattsville native Frances Tiafoe is back once again at the Citi Open in the District, providing a week to catch up with family and friends and one he says is circled on the ATP Tour calendar every year.

August 1, 2022

Citi Open returns with big crowds, star-studded field

The heart of the hard-court tennis season begins in earnest this week at the Citi Open, with one of the highest-profile fields in tournament history competing in D.C.'s tandem ATP and WTA events.

July 31, 2022

Venus to D.C.: Williams in Citi Open field for first time

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams has received a wild card entry into the upcoming Citi Open in Washington, her first singles competition in nearly a year.

July 21, 2022

Thompson charges to top but unravels as Chun hangs on to win thrilling Women’s PGA Championship

In Gee Chun, who looked unbeatable after racing out to a big lead Thursday, held off Lexi Thompson and Minjee Lee on Sunday to win her first Women's PGA Championship by a stroke at Congressional Country Club.

June 26, 2022

Chun still leads, but comes back to field on hot moving day at Women’s PGA

South Korean In Gee Chun still sits atop the Women's PGA Championship leaderboard at 8-under, but came back to the field with a third-round 75 Saturday that included four bogeys and a double, while countrywoman Hye-Jin Choi and American Lexi Thompson closed the gap with 2-under rounds, now within three strokes of the leader.

June 25, 2022

Chun continues incredible run, grows lead at Women’s PGA Championship

South Korean In Gee Chun added to her lead at Congressional Country Club, shooting a 3-under 69 to move to 11-under with a six-shot lead at the Women's PGA Championship.

June 24, 2022

First-round 64 at Women’s PGA Championship gives Chun Congressional course record

South Korean In Gee Chun outclassed her competition in Thursday's first round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship, shooting a course-record 64 on a wet and cool day at Congressional Country Club.

June 23, 2022

Congressional set to reveal makeover at Women’s PGA Championship

The KPMG Women's PGA Championship tees off at Congressional Country Club on Thursday, and the LPGA's first visit also serves as a reintroduction of the course after a substantial renovation of every hole from tee to green.

June 22, 2022

Day extends lead to three at water-logged Wells Fargo

Jason Day continued his Wells Fargo Championship momentum, shooting a 3-under 67 in Friday's soggy second round to move to 10-under for the tournament and take a three-shot lead into the weekend.

May 6, 2022

Day holds one-shot lead after first round of Wells Fargo Championship

Jason Day used eight birdies, including five on the back nine at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm, to post a 7-under 63 and take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday.

May 5, 2022

Birthday boy McIlroy seeks success again in D.C. area at Wells Fargo

Rory McIlroy won his first major at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. But for success to come once again for him in the nation's capital at the Wells Fargo Championship, it's going to be on a course that's new to him.

May 4, 2022

McIlroy, PGA Tour return to D.C. area for relocated Wells Fargo Championship

PGA Tour golf returns to the nation's capital this week for the first time in four years as the Wells Fargo Championship makes a unique appearance at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm.

May 3, 2022

Copeland stars, Tagovailoa shines in Maryland spring practice finale

Taulia Tagovailoa looked as good as Maryland fans remembered, and his Red team's offense shined with transfer wide receiver Jacob Copeland as the Terrapins wrapped up spring practice with their annual intrasquad game.

April 30, 2022

Maryland announces contract extension for Locksley

The University of Maryland announced a contract extension for football coach Mike Locksley on Friday that will keep him in College Park through 2026.

April 29, 2022

New Terrapins coach Willard sets high expectations for what follows in College Park

Kevin Willard officially introduced as Maryland's new men's basketball coach Tuesday night.

March 22, 2022

Maryland names Kevin Willard as men’s basketball coach

The University of Maryland named Kevin Willard as its new men's basketball coach, athletic director Damon Evans announced Monday morning.

March 21, 2022

Hot-shooting Villanova rolls over Delaware for first-round win

Delaware kept pace early, but Villanova's hot shooting kicked in and never cooled down as the second-seeded Wildcats dominated the 15th-seeded Blue Hens 80-60 in their NCAA Tournament South Region first-round matchup.

March 18, 2022

Ohio State wins first-round scoring struggle over Loyola-Chicago

Ohio State forward E.J. Liddell only scored four first-half points but led a strong defensive effort inside, as the seventh-seeded Buckeyes beat 10th-seeded Loyola-Chicago, 54-41, on Friday in the South Region first round of the NCAA Tournament.

March 18, 2022

Return to Madness: NCAA tournament regains familiar rhythm

For the first time in three years, March Madness returns to a sense of normalcy, as the NCAA men's basketball tournament has regained its familiar, fully-operational springtime rhythm.

March 17, 2022

Russell’s season-high 27 points leads Maryland to upset of No. 22 Ohio State

Fatts Russell scored a season-high 27 and eclipsed the 2,000 point mark for his career as the Terrapins knocked off No. 22 Ohio State at Xfinity Center, 75-60, capping the school's celebration of the 20th anniversary of its 2002 national championship

February 27, 2022

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