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For a second straight weekend, Maryland men’s basketball showed flashes of elite play against a ranked opponent. But once again, those flashes were short-lived — and not enough for a win. On the road Saturday at No. 23 Virginia, the Terps led by eight points in the first half. But the Cavaliers embarked on a […]
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Maryland men’s basketball is in Charlottesville Saturday evening to take on an old rival — No. 23 Virginia — for the first time since December 2018. Star big man Pharrel Payne has been ruled out for the Terps after suffering an injury against No. 2 Michigan. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever […]
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Friday morning was déjà vu for Maryland women’s basketball fans — a game day started with the news that they would be without one of their best guards for the rest of the season. Ahead of the team’s game against Minnesota on Dec. 7, it was Kaylene Smikle. This time, it was Bri McDaniel. Again, […]
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With Friday’s game out of reach, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball had one goal in the third quarter of its annual Field Trip Day: reach the now infamous 67-point mark. After scoring 64 points, the Terps limited themselves to shooting only from beyond the arc. After Maryland missed four consecutive 3-point attempts, Yarden Garzon hoisted […]
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Maryland women’s basketball knee injury nightmare got worse Friday morning after Bri McDaniel announced on X that she won’t return to the court this season. McDaniel tore her ACL in a January 2025 game against Minnesota, and as recently as yesterday, the team seemed to expect her back this season. “Bri hasn’t been released from […]
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Maryland men’s basketball gave No. 2 Michigan all it could muster Saturday night. But an in-game injury and ejection, coupled with two rotation pieces being ruled out prior to tip, hurt the Terps’ chances. Maryland ultimately fell to the Wolverines, 101-83. Now, after a week’s worth of rest, the Terps will face another ranked opponent […]
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Two Terps, Taylor Rech and Maddie Komoroski, were named to the Big Ten Gymnasts to Watch list Tuesday, the conference announced. Rech, a senior, is one of the program’s lead vault and floor competitors. Last year, she earned scores of 9.850 and 9.825 on vault and floor, respectively, at the Big Ten Championships. Her career-high […]
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Led by head coach Sasho Cirovski, Maryland men’s soccer has churned out professional talent at an unprecedented rate. The Terps had 22 players drafted into the MLS during the previous 11 years, which was tied for the sixth-most in the country. That number skyrocketed on Thursday. Four Maryland players were selected in the 2026 MLS […]
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Maryland women’s basketball built its 2025 roster differently than it had in the past. Throughout the offseason, the Terps had spots to fill on their roster with little time to do so. Would-be transfer Gracie Merkle rescinded her commitment to Maryland in May, leaving the roster with three holes, including one that was previously unexpected. […]
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After a nine-day break, No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball will host one of its most highly anticipated events of the season. Friday is Maryland’s annual Field Trip Day. The Terps are expected to have upwards of 13,000 elementary school students in attendance at the Xfinity Center as they host Central Connecticut State. Tip-off is slated for […]
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When a program can retain the talents of a true-freshman quarterback like Malik Washington, its other quarterbacks often run for the hills. Thus, the Maryland quarterback room has nearly emptied with the transfers of Justyn Martin and Roman Jensen. This comes just after news of Malik Washington electing to stay at Maryland for his sophomore […]
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Week 15 of the NFL regular season came to a close with 17 Maryland football alumni seeing the field. Chicago Bears wide receiver D.J. Moore had a bounce-back weekend against the Cleveland Browns. Moore caught four passes for 69 yards and two touchdowns to help solidify a 31-3 win. Sunday marked Chicago’s sixth win in […]
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Guillermo Del Pino wasn’t used to this. The freshman earned his third consecutive start for Maryland men’s basketball on Nov. 7 against Georgetown. His first touch came as he received an inbounds pass and turned upcourt, facing a defender. Del Pino took a dribble, tried a crossover — and threw the ball into his left […]
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The 2025 campaign will be one Maryland men’s soccer fans remember for a long time. The Terps breezed through the regular season without a loss, capturing the Big Ten regular season title. Despite an early conference tournament exit, Maryland rallied in the NCAA Tournament. But even with the Terps advancing to the quarterfinals for the […]
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While Maryland field hockey was unable to make the NCAA Tournament in 2025, defender Josie Hollamon continued to turn heads all over the field. Hollamon was named a second-team All-American by the National Field Hockey Coaches’ Association, earning a spot on the team for the second straight season. She was a first-team All-American in 2024. […]
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One of Maryland football’s sneaky shortcomings in 2025 was an inability for either Sean O’Haire or Philip Noyes to get kickoffs into the endzone and force touchbacks. Relief for that issue appears to be coming in the spring. Class of 2026 kicker Eli Fulcher announced his commitment to the Terps Sunday on X. He posted […]
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What was always expected is now confirmed: quarterback Malik Washington agreed to a deal that will return him to Maryland football in 2026, the team announced Saturday. ESPN’s Pete Thamel first reported the news. The specifics of Washington’s deal are not public. The star recruit started immediately for the Terps this season, and was one […]
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Maryland men’s basketball opened its Big Ten slate in catastrophic fashion. It lost 83-64 to Iowa and hit just 17 field goals all game. It needed a rebound, and it got one Saturday. Despite the Terps losing 101-83, they gave the Maryland faithful a reason to return to Xfinity Center in droves with how they […]
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For 15 minutes, everything was going right for Maryland men’s basketball. The Terps were hosting No. 2 Michigan after getting crushed in their Big Ten opener — and underdogs by upwards of 20 points against the Wolverines. It didn’t look like that on the court. The atmosphere in Xfinity Center was electric for Maryland’s second […]
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Maryland men’s basketball’s Big Ten home opener comes against a daunting opponent in No. 2 Michigan. The Terps road conference opener resulted in a 19-point loss, and they’ll hope to avoid an even worse fate against the red-hot Wolverines tonight at Xfinity Center. This is your space for thoughts, observations or whatever you would like […]
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Maryland men’s basketball’s conference slate got off to an awful start on the road at Iowa. The Terps lost by 19, but the game didn’t feel nearly that close, and head coach Buzz Williams’ offense hardly looked like a Big Ten unit. It’s unlikely Maryland’s Big Ten fate will look any better in game two. […]
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Maryland wrestling is set to take on Pittsburgh for its home opener Saturday at 12 p.m. Maryland is currently undefeated at 4-0, posting wins over Gardner-Webb, The Citadel, Morgan State and American. Pitt, meanwhile, comes in at 5-1, losing only to No. 3 Iowa, 36-0. But the Panthers have had their fair share of dominant […]
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On paper, the talent was there for this year’s Maryland men’s soccer team to hoist the national championship. With a loaded freshman class — ranked the fifth-best in the country according to TopDrawerClass — and four impactful transfers that immediately slotted into the starting lineup, expectations within the program were set on at least a […]
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At the inaugural Overtime Nationals championship game in Baltimore, three soon-to-be-Terps got the chance to show out on a massive stage. It’s far from the last opportunity the trio will get to do that. But edge rusher Zion Elee, cornerback Hakim Satterwhite and tight end Damon Hall each played important roles for St. Frances Academy. […]
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No. 7 Maryland women’s basketball demolished Delaware State, 91-21, Wednesday night at Xfinity Center. The Terps set the program record for fewest points allowed in a game, one that had been in place since 1974. Here are three takeaways from Wednesday’s 70-point win. Maryland played another non-competitive game On Sunday, Maryland came away with a […]
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