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MM 1.7: Maryland football announces two transfer portal signings
Maryland football is set to lose a lot of talent across its offensive skill position groups, and head coach Michael Locksley’s group continued to attack this shortcoming with multiple moves Wednesday. First, the Terps locked up wide receiver Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding, who had a promising sophomore season with Old Dominion in 2025. Gladding finished the […]
Maryland men’s basketball vs. Indiana preview
Maryland men’s basketball’s tumultuous campaign reached its most frustrating low against Oregon, when the Terps scored a season-low 54 points. Their offense looked anemic in, on paper, one of the easier games on their schedule to notch a first conference win. Doing that gets more difficult now. Maryland is set to embark on a West […]
MM 1.6: Maryland women’s basketball drops to No. 8 in Associated Press poll
Maryland women’s basketball’s undefeated run to start the 2025-56 season is over. But the Associated Press voters didn’t knock the Terps too much for one loss — they fell from No. 7 to No. 8 in this week’s top 25 poll. A 73-70 home upset loss to Illinois on New Year’s Day snapped a 14-game […]
Takeaways from No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball’s 82-67 win over Indiana
After taking its first loss of the season against Illinois, No. 7 Maryland’s women’s basketball bounced back with an 82-67 victory over Indiana on Sunday evening. Here are three takeaways from the game. Okananwa dominates on both ends… again As Maryland’s shorthanded roster enters the heart of the season, one thing that has become increasingly […]
MM 1.5: Maryland wrestling wraps up final tournament of 2025-26 regular season
Maryland wrestling completed its final tournament of 2025-26 Saturday at the Southern Scuffle, with two Terps placing in the top three in their respective weight classes. Redshirt senior Braxton Brown led the way for Maryland, making it all the way to the finals at 133. He defeated Campbell’s Logan Heil, Virginia’s Kyle Montaperto and Cornell’s […]
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball outlasts Indiana, 82-67
After suffering its first loss of the season on Thursday, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball needed someone to take control of Sunday’s game. Oluchi Okananwa did just that. She has been a strong producer all season, but took things to a new level against Indiana. Okananwa’s career-high 34 points was enough to lead the Terps […]
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Indiana preview
For the first time in the 2025-26 season, Maryland women’s basketball has to respond to a game that didn’t break its way. Bogged down by foul trouble, the team dropped a nailbiter to Illinois on the road Thursday afternoon, losing the 14-game undefeated streak that opened the year. Just four days after the loss, a […]
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 64-54 loss to Oregon
Maryland men’s basketball matched up against a program that mirrored its own record Saturday — 7-6 overall and 0-2 in the Big Ten. And while the contest was evenly matched throughout, the Terps were bested in the end, 64-54. Here are three takeaways from the game. The paint was not Maryland’s friend, on both ends […]
Maryland men’s basketball stalls out in 64-54 loss to Oregon
As calendars turned to 2026, Maryland men’s basketball had the opportunity to put out a new product. Its true Big Ten slate began against an Oregon team that entered the new year with the same 7-6 record as Maryland. And while Maryland did largely play the same game, with its hallmark scoring droughts easily apparent, […]
Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Oregon
It’s only conference play from here on out as Maryland takes on Oregon Friday night. Without Pharrel Payne once again, the Terps will look for substantial production from their guard group. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
MM 1.2: Maryland women’s lacrosse releases 2026 schedule
Maryland women’s lacrosse has rung in the new year by officially announcing its schedule for the 2026 season. The Terps haven’t returned to the NCAA’s championship game since winning the tournament in 2019, following a period where the Terps fought for the title in six of seven straight seasons. Their schedule could turn out to […]
Takeaways from No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball’s 73-70 loss to Illinois
Down by three points with seconds left in regulation, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball had one last chance to avoid an upset loss. Saylor Poffenbarger took a last- gasp shot for overtime, a long 3-pointer. She missed, and the Terps suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday, 73-70, to Illinois. Here are three takeaways […]
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball narrowly defeated by Illinois, 73-70
Maryland women’s basketball needed another one of its late game heroic moments against Illinois down by one with under 30 seconds to go. Yarden Garzon thought she’d be the one to provide it. She caught the ball in the paint and tried to dish out a behind-the-back bounce pass to Kyndal Walker, who she expected […]
Maryland men’s basketball vs. Oregon preview
Maryland men’s basketball’s 73-58 win over Old Dominion on Sunday was its first taste of victory in 26 days. Part of that is due to a three-game losing streak, but part of that was extended breaks between each of those three games amid college finals and the holidays. There was a seven-day gap between each […]
Terps in the NFL Week 17: In down season, Banks finds success against Raiders
Week 17 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 17 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. By the end of a season, every team holds the goal of winning games and being in postseason discussions. The Giants fell short of both in 2025. However, individual milestones that come across a season-long marathon […]
MM 1.1: Tight end Dorian Fleming announces return to Maryland football
Maryland football’s top tight end will be in College Park for another year. Redshirt sophomore Dorian Fleming, who transferred to the program this past offseason from Georgia State, will remain with the Terps in 2026, the team announced Wednesday. Statistically, Fleming was a bit underwhelming in his first season with Maryland — but that’s partly […]
Takeaways from No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball’s 97-59 win over Wisconsin in Big Ten home opener
Maryland women’s basketball brought a 13-game win streak back home to Xfinity Center Monday afternoon for its conference home opener against Wisconsin. The Terps entered conference play red-hot, but they also accumulated four season-ending knee injuries over that span. However, those injuries had no effect Monday, as Maryland rolled past Wisconsin, 97-59, to make it […]
MM 12.30: Jamare Glasker announces return to Maryland football
Maryland football is set to bring in several new faces over the offseason, but that didn’t stop it from locking down one of the cornerstones of its secondary. Jamare Glasker announced his return to Maryland football Monday following a successful first year in College Park. Glasker recorded a tied-team-high four interceptions in 2025, including three […]
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball cruises to 97-59 thrashing of Wisconsin
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball struggled in its first Big Ten matchup and needed a statement in its Big Ten home opener. The Terps couldn’t have asked for a better start on Monday. Maryland scored the game’s first 14 points and ended the opening quarter with a 13-0 run. Maryland’s 21-point lead after the first […]
MM 12.29: Maryland women’s lacrosse to begin 2026 season at SECU Stadium
Maryland women’s lacrosse’s home games will take place at SECU Stadium to begin the 2026 season, the team announced Monday morning. The Terps’ regular home, the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex or “The Plex,” will undergo renovations during this time. The language used in the announcement opens the door for a return to The Plex […]
Takeaways from Maryland men’s basketball’s 73-58 win over Old Dominion
Maryland men’s basketball closed out its nonconference slate Sunday with a 73-58 win over Old Dominion at Xfinity Center. The first half was the Terps’ best of the season, culminating in a 45-18 halftime lead. The second half left much more to be desired. Next up for Maryland is its return to Big Ten play […]
Maryland men’s basketball fends off Old Dominion, 73-58
Beyond Sunday’s bout with Old Dominion, Maryland men’s basketball has nothing but Big Ten opponents on slate. That’s just one of the reasons why snapping its three-game losing skid was so essential. And the Terps capitalized on the opportunity, forging some serious momentum before Big Ten play erupts. Maryland stuffed the first-half stat sheet with […]
Game thread: Maryland men’s basketball vs. Old Dominion
Maryland men’s basketball closes out its nonconference slate Sunday night at home, taking on Old Dominion and former Terp Caelum Swanton-Rodger. Pharrel Payne and Guillermo Del Pino are ruled out for Maryland. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like to share, but please be respectful.
No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball vs. Wisconsin preview
Maryland women’s basketball has made it to its Big Ten home opener with an undefeated record and a plethora of injuries. The Terps will host Wisconsin in their first of 17 straight conference games for the rest of the regular season. The game will start at 4 p.m. and be broadcast on Big Ten Plus. […]
Maryland men’s basketball vs. Old Dominion preview
Maryland men’s basketball is in a slump. The Terps sit at 6-6, a step below what fans hoped from head coach Buzz Williams’ first season. They need a victory against Old Dominion, their next opponent, to ensure they enter 2026 with a winning record. Undeniably, though, Maryland’s schedule has played a role in the struggle. […]