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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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Behind Nelly Korda’s prolific play, U.S. storms out to big lead after first day of Solheim Cup

Behind World No. 1 Nelly Korda's suburb leadoff play in the first matches of the morning and afternoon, the U.S. stormed to a 6-2 lead over Europe after day one Friday of the Solheim Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.

September 13, 2024

Northern Virginia welcomes the golf world as Solheim Cup kicks off

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is ready to put on a Solheim Cup show, with its stately Georgian clubhouse gates opened for a rolling, tree-lined and windswept test between the United States and Europe along the shores of Lake Manassas.

September 12, 2024

Secondary struggles: Maryland ‘back to the drawing board’ with young defensive backs

Maryland rides a 13-game nonconference winning streak into Saturday night's showdown with Virginia, a streak that's in jeopardy if a sophomore quarterback carves up the Terrapins' secondary for the second straight week.

September 12, 2024

Maryland, Virginia announce renewal of men’s basketball rivalry

As one series with Virginia ends, another begins for Maryland. The Terrapins and Cavaliers have announced a renewal of their men's basketball rivalry, to begin next year.

September 11, 2024

Maryland forced to correct mistakes quickly as rival Virginia looms

An all too predictable home letdown in a conference game it was favored to win happened again to Maryland against Michigan State. Now, the Terrapins are left to pick up the pieces during a rivalry week as they face Virginia for the 80th time in program history.

September 10, 2024

Michigan State stuns Maryland on game-ending field goal in Big Ten opener

Jonathan Kim hit field goals at the end of both halves, including the game-winner from 37 yards, and Michigan State stunned Maryland 27-24 Saturday afternoon in the first Big Ten game of the season.

September 7, 2024

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

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