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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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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

DeShawn Harris-Smith’s career-high 17 points helps Maryland beat Iowa, end three-game losing streak

DeShawn Harris-Smith scored a career-high 17 points, Julian Reese recorded his 13th double-double of the season, and Maryland stormed back from a 10-point second half deficit to the second-best scoring team in the Big Ten, beating Iowa 78-66 Wednesday night.

February 14, 2024

District of Sports: U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis on preparing for this year’s tournament

The Solheim Cup, the most prestigious team competition in women's golf, is coming this year to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Northern Virginia, and even though it's still seven months away, Team USA captain Stacy Lewis is hard at work.

February 13, 2024

Double-doubles from Reese, Young not enough for Maryland in loss to Rutgers

The Terrapins struggled to put together points in bunches, and not even double-doubles from both Jahmir Young and Julian Reese were enough as Maryland might have seen its faint NCAA Tournament chances burn up in a 56-53 loss to Rutgers Tuesday night.

February 6, 2024

Kaiser, Long lead Maryland’s 3-point barrage in win over Nebraska

Jahari Long and Jaime Kaiser Jr. combined for 22 first-half points, leading an unexpected Maryland 3-point shooting barrage against the Big Ten's best in that category, and Julian Reese added his 10th double-double of the season as the Terrapins rolled to a 73-51 win over Nebraska on Saturday.

January 27, 2024

Maryland’s comeback from another double-digit halftime deficit falls short against Michigan State

Guard Jahmir Young scored a game-high 19 points, but turned the ball over on the final possession with a chance to tie the game, as Maryland fell, 61-59, to Michigan State Sunday afternoon.

January 21, 2024

Scott scores 20 second-half points in Maryland’s comeback win over Michigan

Forward Donta Scott scored 20 of his game-high 22 points in the second-half in a vintage performance to lead Maryland to a come-from-behind win over Michigan, 64-57.

January 11, 2024

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George Gerbo

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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

DeShawn Harris-Smith’s career-high 17 points helps Maryland beat Iowa, end three-game losing streak

District of Sports: U.S. Solheim Cup Captain Stacy Lewis on preparing for this year’s tournament

Double-doubles from Reese, Young not enough for Maryland in loss to Rutgers

Kaiser, Long lead Maryland’s 3-point barrage in win over Nebraska

Maryland’s comeback from another double-digit halftime deficit falls short against Michigan State

Scott scores 20 second-half points in Maryland’s comeback win over Michigan