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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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Terrapins rally around freshman McLaurin after his father’s hit-and-run death

It's been a week of rallying around a new teammate for the Maryland program as the schedule quickly and momentarily turns to Big Ten play.

September 5, 2024

Confident Edwards leads Maryland into early Big Ten matchup with Michigan State

The Maryland Terrapins are Billy Edwards Jr.'s to lead at quarterback, and he'll face a bit of a change-up this week as Michigan State visits for the earliest Big Ten opener in program history.

September 3, 2024

Edwards starts at quarterback, leads offensive explosion as Maryland dominates UConn

Led by starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., Maryland's new-look offense hummed along without a hitch, producing an eye-popping 629 total yards of offense in a complete, 50-7 victory over Connecticut in their season opener Saturday afternoon.

August 31, 2024

Leaner Mike Locksley sheds negative energy ahead of new chapter for Maryland, Big Ten

Mike Locksley is 80 pounds lighter entering his sixth season at the Maryland helm. His offseason wasn't just about shedding pounds but also the thoughts and negative energy from some who still criticize his program after three-straight bowl wins.

August 29, 2024

Who will be Maryland’s starting quarterback? Locksley offers few clues

When the Maryland Terrapins kick off their 2024 campaign against Connecticut, it will mark the dawning of a new era in College Park and college football in more ways than one. Here is the first Terps Top Three of the football season ahead of Saturday's opener with the Huskies.

August 28, 2024

Thompson, Kupcho, Schmelzel round out U.S. Solheim Cup team as captain’s picks

The U.S. Solheim Cup team has been finalized with the selection of Lexi Thompson, Jennifer Kupcho and Sarah Schmelzel as captain's picks to round out the 12-woman roster for this year's tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia.

August 27, 2024

LISTEN: Lauren Coughlin’s career year sets her up for Solheim Cup spot

After her first-ever top-ten finishes at a major and the Women's Canadian Open title, Virginia native Lauren Coughlin's career-year has set her up for a likely spot on the United States Solheim Cup team in September.

August 13, 2024

Korda wins D.C. Open title 22 years after his father

Sebastian Korda came back from a set down to beat Flavio Cobolli, 4-6, 6-2, 6-0, Sunday, winning the biggest title of his career and creating the first father-son duo to win the same tournament in ATP Tour history.

August 4, 2024

Badosa is a champion again, wins weather-delayed D.C. Open for her fourth career WTA title

After an injury-marred 2023, Paula Badosa hopes this week she's spent in the District will be the beginning of her tennis redemption story. The Spaniard returned to her title-winning ways at the D.C. Open, defeating Czechia's Marie Bouzkova 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 Sunday.

August 4, 2024

Tiafoe’s hometown title dreams delayed again as Korda to face Cobolli in D.C. Open final

Frances Tiafoe's dream of glory in his hometown tennis tournament will have to wait another year.

August 4, 2024

Badosa advances to first WTA final since 2022, faces Bouzkova after upset of Sabalenka at D.C. Open

Two wild cards, one a popular WTA Tour veteran, the other seeking the biggest win of her pro career, with face off on Sunday for the D.C. Open women's singles title after a delay-marred semifinal Saturday.

August 3, 2024

Tiafoe reaches D.C. Open semifinals for the first time in late-night win over Andrey Rublev

The Hyattsville native was a 6-4, 7-6 (3) winner over top seed Andrey Rublev early Saturday morning, reaching the semifinal of his home tournament for the first time in the decade he's been playing in it.

August 3, 2024

Frances Tiafoe endures another three-set battle to advance to D.C. Open quarterfinals

Hyattsville native Frances Tiafoe once again had to battle for every point in going the distance against Aleksandar Kovacevic, enduring and persevering to advance Thursday night into the quarterfinals of the D.C. Open.

August 1, 2024

Scorching heat causes multiple retirements as Korda, Azarenka advance at D.C. Open

The stars were out in full force on Thursday at the D.C. Open, with a manic day of action and intense heat forcing multiple retirements as the men's and women's quarterfinals began to take shape.

August 1, 2024

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

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George Gerbo

Latest Podcast Episodes of George Gerbo's Front Page

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Articles by George Gerbo

Terrapins rally around freshman McLaurin after his father’s hit-and-run death

Confident Edwards leads Maryland into early Big Ten matchup with Michigan State

Edwards starts at quarterback, leads offensive explosion as Maryland dominates UConn

Leaner Mike Locksley sheds negative energy ahead of new chapter for Maryland, Big Ten

Who will be Maryland’s starting quarterback? Locksley offers few clues

Thompson, Kupcho, Schmelzel round out U.S. Solheim Cup team as captain’s picks

LISTEN: Lauren Coughlin’s career year sets her up for Solheim Cup spot

Korda wins D.C. Open title 22 years after his father

Badosa is a champion again, wins weather-delayed D.C. Open for her fourth career WTA title

Tiafoe’s hometown title dreams delayed again as Korda to face Cobolli in D.C. Open final

Badosa advances to first WTA final since 2022, faces Bouzkova after upset of Sabalenka at D.C. Open

Tiafoe reaches D.C. Open semifinals for the first time in late-night win over Andrey Rublev

Frances Tiafoe endures another three-set battle to advance to D.C. Open quarterfinals

Scorching heat causes multiple retirements as Korda, Azarenka advance at D.C. Open

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