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Terps’ James Padgett Avoids DWI Charge
October 22nd, 2012 at 12:46 PM
Maryland Terrapins senior forward James Padgett was not convicted of DWI during his appearance in court on Friday. Padgett pleaded guilty to a count of reckless driving after a June 16 traffic stop in which University Police pulled the forward over at 3:28 a.m. for driving without his headlights on. An officer smelled...

Maryland Terrapins, Wisconsin Badgers Agree to 2-year Football Series
October 18th, 2012 at 8:56 PM
The University of Maryland and the University of Wisconsin have agreed on a two-year deal to meet in 2020 and 2021 in a home-and-home football series. The Terps will travel to Madison, Wis. on Sept. 12, 2020, and the Badgers will come to College Park on Sept. 11, 2021. Barring any bowl...

Terps to Rock Faux-wool Jerseys V. Kentucky in Honor of Brooklyn Dodgers
October 18th, 2012 at 2:56 PM
The Oregon of the East strikes again. In their opener against defending national champion Kentucky, the Terps will rock faux-wool jerseys to honor the Brooklyn Dodgers.  *Photo via complex.com Of course, the season opener will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. "The expectation is for teams to come out in unique...

Maryland Terrapins’ James Padgett Has Friday Court Date for DWI Charges
October 16th, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Maryland senior forward James Padgett will appear in court Friday due to two charges of DWI stemming from this summer, according to The Diamondback.  University Police stopped Padgett, 21, on June 16 around 3:30 a.m. after allegedly driving without headlights. The officer smelled alcohol, performed a sobriety test and said Padgett...

Maryland Terrapins Recruiting: Decision Time Looming
October 4th, 2012 at 11:13 AM
The Harrison Twins' announcement is now within a few short hours. And with the college basketball world from College Park, Md. to Lexington, Ky. holding their collective breaths, analysts are taking note of every possible detail in trying to figure out which way the boys are leaning. Here's the latest from...

Maryland Terrapins Recruiting: Latest Rumblings on Harrison Twins
October 3rd, 2012 at 2:10 PM
  The college basketball world will be tuned in tomorrow at 5 p.m. EST when Andrew and Aaron Harrison announce their college decision. The twins are expected to name either Maryland or Kentucky. The buzz around the decision has taken many different angles, including Under Armour v. Nike, family ties in Baltimore to...

Maryland Weekend Wrap-Up: Juan Dixon to Enter Terps HOF, Nick Faust at Point Guard
August 6th, 2012 at 8:37 AM
  Former Maryland basketball standout Juan Dixon is one of eight alumni selected for the 2012 class of University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame. ***PHOTO1*** In addition to Dixon, Tom Bradley, Cindy Timchal, Paul Vellano, Carla Tagliente, Jen Adams and Sarah Forbes will be honored. Tim Brant, a former linebacker and the current...

Terps Quick Hits: Rysheed Jordan, BeeJay Anya Updates; Pe’Shon Howard Ahead of Schedule; Nebraska’s Uniforms
July 31st, 2012 at 8:31 AM
  Philadelphia point guard Rysheed Jordan is expected to trim his list of potential schools down in the coming days and will decide on his future closer to the start of his high school season. ***PHOTO1*** Previously, Jordan was expected to make a decision in July. The complete list includes Syracuse, Villanova, Temple, LaSalle,...

Former Maryland Football Coach Ralph Friedgen Opens up for the First Time
July 25th, 2012 at 8:44 AM
  The Maryland-Ralph Friedgen divorce was unfortunate. Friedgen, who helped revive the football program after what was considered the dark ages, brought Maryland to national prominence and to a level in which the team was competitive. ***PHOTO1*** But after a few .500 records intertwined with sub-par seasons in the latter half of his...

Maryland Terrapins AD Kevin Anderson Denies Talks with Stanford
July 17th, 2012 at 8:38 AM
  After Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson reportedly met with Stanford officials over the weekend regarding the vacant athletic director position, both Anderson and Stanford denied contract negotiations Monday. ***PHOTO1*** On Monday afternoon, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Anderson was in contract talks to return to the Cardinal athletic department. But Lisa Lapin,...

Maryland Terrapins AD Kevin Anderson Rumored to Have Interviewed at Stanford
July 16th, 2012 at 8:33 AM
  Last month, the rumor mill that is the Twitterverse produced rumors linking Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson to the vacancy at Stanford. ***PHOTO1*** On Sunday, that rumor seemed even more likely. Reports surfaced that Anderson spent Sunday morning interviewing with the Cardinal athletic department and is emerging as a realistic candidate to fill...

Maryland Terrapins Lose Devon Hall to Virginia, Offer Obi Enechionyia
July 3rd, 2012 at 8:36 AM
  It was another rollercoaster day for the Maryland athletic program yesterday. The university parted ways with seven varsity sports program, though the men’s track team was able to survive – for now, at least. ***PHOTO1*** But in terms of recruiting, Maryland basketball struck out on point guard Devon Hall. The 6-foot-5 star...

Maryland Terrapins Basketball Reveals ‘State Pride’ Uniforms
June 27th, 2012 at 8:16 AM
  When the Maryland football team ran out of the tunnel Labor Day night last summer against Miami, national attention turned to College Park. You can make the argument the uniforms were out of this world, a bit too much, totally awesome, maybe at a loss for words or even indifferent. But...

Maryland Athletic Dept. Announces New Turf Plans for Byrd Stadium
June 26th, 2012 at 8:30 AM
  The Maryland athletic department revealed its plans for the new turf at Byrd Stadium. And after fans and players had hopes the new-look Byrd Stadium turf would rival that of Boise State’s “smurf turf,” we were all disappointed – in true Terps athletes fashion – that it would be plain, boring...

Maryland Terrapins’ AD Kevin Anderson: ACC TV Deal Won’t Save 8 Sports
June 12th, 2012 at 8:44 AM
  When the ACC and ESPN negotiated a 14-year-year, $3.6 billion contrast last month, there was hope that the Maryland athletic department might be able to salvage the eight varsity sports that will be banished. ***PHOTO1*** Athletic director Kevin Anderson ended that notion yesterday. “Unfortunately, this money will not assist the Save Our Sports campaign,”...

Under Armour’s Plank: Stop Rooting Against Randy Edsall
June 10th, 2012 at 10:11 AM
  Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank is perhaps the Terps’ most notable booster. ***PHOTO1*** Plank was responsible for helping athletic director Kevin Anderson fly to interview coaching candidates and basketball recruiting trips. He’s the mastermind behind the eye-popping uniforms the team wore last season. And as a former Maryland football player himself...

Maryland Terrapins HC Mark Turgeon Hopes to Toughen Nonconference Schedule
June 1st, 2012 at 11:48 AM
  The Terps will open the 2012-13 season against the defending national champion Kentucky Wildcats, but that’s not enough for head coach Mark Turgeon. Last year’s non-conference schedule – which included UNC Wilmington, Alabama, Colorado, Iona, Florida Gulf Coast, Illinois, Notre Dame, Mount St. Mary’s, Florida International University, Radford, Albany, Samford, Cornell...

Should Maryland-Georgetown Basketball Rivalry Be Renewed?
May 31st, 2012 at 10:47 AM
  Two of the most storied programs in college basketball history, together Maryland and Georgetown have a combined two national championships, seven Final Fours, 14 Elite Eights and 23 Sweet Sixteens. And their campuses are located about three miles apart. So how come Maryland and Georgetown don’t renew their rivalry on the hardwood? In...

Maryland Terrapins to Transform Byrd Stadium Field
May 30th, 2012 at 10:50 AM
  The Maryland athletic department in the process of revamping the Byrd Stadium field by replacing its natural grass with synthetic turf. Oh, and perhaps it would look like this – a black field with white yard-markers leading to end zones dressed in the Maryland state flag. Like the debut of the new...

Maryland Athletic Director Kevin Anderson’s Salary Released
May 24th, 2012 at 10:48 AM
  Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson earned $475,090 in 2011, according to a study released by USA Today. The university compensation is based on a number of income sources, including base salary, contract provisions, (conditional) deferred annual payments, ticket revenue and contractual expense accounts/housing allowances. Anderson received no other pay aside from his...