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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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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

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

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George Gerbo

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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

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