UMCP sued over access to ballgame broadcasts
Two deaf Terps fans claim the University of Maryland, College Park is violating federal law by not providing closed-captioned broadcasts during sports games.
Lawsuit over U-Md.’s ACC exit goes before Prince George’s Co. court
UPPER MARLBORO — A lawyer for the University of Maryland told a judge Thursday that a $52 million payment the Atlantic Coast Conference says the school owes in order to withdraw from the conference is “crippling” and “outrageous.” The school announced in November that it will leave the ACC for the Big Ten in 2014. […]
Former Terps star Walt Williams takes run at investment planning
Former University of Maryland basketball star Walt Williams has traded in his signature knee-high athletic socks for sleek gray suits and black loafers.
UMD’s Anderson, Stanford deny hiring reports
UPDATE (11:25 A.M., July 17) – The San Francisco Chronicle reports a Stanford spokeswoman has denied that Anderson is in talks to take over the university’s athletic department. However, the paper still
Backers dig deep for Maryland football
There was music playing when a group of 25 invited guests arrived at the bucolic Sagamore Farm Thursday evening. All were offered a bourbon and honey-spiked libation called the “Pride of Baltimore” by the host, Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, as beef filet, tuna steaks and lamb chops sizzled on the grill. Soon, the ask […]
Under Armour’s Plank, Maryland have unique bond
COLLEGE PARK — Only a minute or two had passed since a 295-pound defensive tackle strutted down a runway in an attention-grabbing, form-fitting white-on-white uniform when his coach grabbed a microphone inside the University of Maryland’s Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. This night in late August was big for the Terps football program, a chance […]
Union defends P.G. officers charged in beating of UM student
UPPER MARLBORO — The president of the Prince George’s County police officers union says the public shouldn’t rush to judgment against two officers charged with beating a University of Maryland student. Officers James Harrison and Reginald Baker were indicted Tuesday on assault charges. They’re accused of beating student John McKenna following Maryland’s victory over Duke [...]
Terps football to play games at M&T Bank Stadium in 2013, 2014
The Maryland football team will be returning to Baltimore in 2013 and 2014. The Terrapins have scheduled a game against West Virginia on Sept. 13, 2013 at M&T Bank Stadium, home of the NFL’s Ravens. Maryland will also face Atlantic Coast Conference rival Virginia Tech in 2014 in Baltimore. The date of that game has […]
Kansas St. assistant basketball coach Hill heading to Maryland
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Kansas State University confirmed Wednesday that its highest-paid assistant basketball coach and top recruiter, Dalonte Hill, has resigned to take a similar position at the University of Maryland. Hill, a native of Washington, D.C., was best known at Kansas State as the person who persuaded star forward Michael Beasley to come to […]
Texas A&M basketball coach Mark Turgeon agrees to Maryland coaching job
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M coach Mark Turgeon has agreed to take over at Maryland, calling it a “great opportunity.” Turgeon went 97-40 in four seasons with the Aggies, leading them to four consecutive appearances in the NCAA tournament. They went 24-9 this past season, losing to Florida State in the second round. The […]
Southern Miss defensive coordinator Todd Bradford heads for Maryland
HATTIESBURG, Miss. — Southern Mississippi is losing its defensive coordinator. Todd Bradford has taken a job as linebackers coach at the University of Maryland under the new head coach there, Randy Edsall. Bradford followed head coach Larry Fedora to USM from Oklahoma State at the end of 2007. Fedora will spend the next week on […]
LSU offensive coordinator Gary Crowton heading to UMD
BATON ROUGE, La. — Gary Crowton says he’s resigning as LSU’s offensive coordinator to take a similar job at Maryland where he will be reunited with new Terrapins coach Randy Edsall. Crowton has been with LSU four seasons, starting in 2007, when the Tigers won a national title. LSU coach Les Miles announced Crowton’s resignation […]