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Maryland men’s lacrosse falls to Cornell, 13-10, in national title game

The Associated Press

May 26, 2025

The Testudo statue outside of McKeldin Library at the University of Maryland in College Park.

After 46 years of winning, Johns Hopkins baseball coach Bob Babb has one last chance to win it all

Childs Walker

May 24, 2025

Johns Hopkins head baseball coach Bob Babb congratulates his team on a hard-fought win against Case Western Reserve University on Friday.

Maryland’s John Tillman has set ‘the standard’ in men’s lacrosse. All he needed was a chance.

May 23, 2025

John Tillman, shown here after winning his first national title with the Terps in 2017, returns to Foxborough in search of his third national championship this weekend.

How Maryland women’s basketball mastered the unrelenting task of recruiting in the transfer portal

May 23, 2025

Coach Brenda Frese led Maryland to the NCAA Sweet 16 and a No. 12 national ranking, then went right to work in the transfer portal.

Kyle Goon: New AD Jim Smith gets why the Terps chose him. It’s time to show Maryland the money.

May 23, 2025

New Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith tours the football facilities at Xfinity Center in College Park on Thursday.
(Mackenzie Miles/Maryland Terrapins)

Maryland men’s basketball returning to Baltimore for season opener, will play Coppin State

May 21, 2025

Buzz Williams, center, will coach his first regular-season game for Maryland in Baltimore against Coppin State.

Tigers ace Tarik Skubal dominates the Orioles again as Detroit wins series

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer is greeted by catcher Adley Rutschman at the end of the third inning Thursday night at Camden Yards.

Free legal service for LGBTQIA+ people in Maryland faces sharp funding cut

From left, FreeState Justice staff attorney Matthew Dare, legal director Lauren Pruitt, staff attorney Amanda Donoghue, and program coordinator Traé McWhite offer legal and other services at a local resource fair in 2025.

BGE customers could see up to $750 in bill relief under new Maryland program

United Way of Central Maryland will distribute the relief program to qualifying BGE customers starting on July 1.

Israel attacks Iran’s capital with explosions booming across Tehran

Smoke rises after an explosion in Tehran, Iran, Friday, June 13, 2025. Israel attacked Iran's capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran.(AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Howard County school board eliminates third grade orchestra, makes other cuts despite public pleas

Howard County students, parents and community members packed the Board of Education Thursday afternoon looking to save funding for several district programs and positions.

In ‘rock fight,’ No. 2 Maryland men’s lacrosse beats Georgetown 9-6 to advance to Final Four

May 19, 2025

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MAY 27: Logan McNaney #30 of the Maryland Terrapins walks off the field after the NCAA Division I Mens Lacrosse Championship game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Lincoln Financial Field on May 27, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish defeated the Maryland Terrapins 15-5.

He committed to Maryland lacrosse in 8th grade. Now he’s growing into a star.

May 16, 2025

Maryland men's lacrosse attackman Eric Spanos

Maryland hires Braves executive Jim Smith as athletic director, looking for new voice in ‘rapidly’ changing era

May 15, 2025

Testudo, the University of Maryland mascot, pumps up the crowd at the XFINITY Center.

As Pat Spencer scraps in the NBA playoffs, his old Loyola lacrosse teammates are loving every minute

May 12, 2025

Golden State Warriors guard Pat Spencer (61) drives past Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason (17) during the second half of Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series.

Former Maryland two-sport star Tom Brown, who had clinching interception in 1966 NFL title game, dies

Josh Dubow, Associated Press

Apr 28, 2025

End Dave Parks of the San Francisco 49ers (81) catches a pass, alongside Tom Brown (40) of the Green Bay Packers in 1966.

Maryland’s Buzz Williams will be one of Big Ten’s highest-paid men’s basketball coaches

Apr 28, 2025

New Maryland basketball coach Buzz Williams is slated to make at least $33.3 million over six years.

Kyle Goon: Where is the love for the Terps’ Tai Felton? He shows a blind spot in the NFL draft

Apr 23, 2025

Tai Felton caught 172 passes for 2,207 yards and 17 touchdowns in 46 games at Maryland.

Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers selected 17th in WNBA draft by Golden State Valkyries

Updated Apr 15, 2025

Shyanne Sellers poses for a photo with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the 17th pick.

Figures show how the CIAA tournament impacts Baltimore’s economy — and why officials want to keep it

Kaela Roeder, Technical.ly Baltimore

Apr 14, 2025

Bluefield State forward Shainen Carter (33) dunks the ball over Virginia State center Davian Coleman (24) during the CIAA tournament men’s final.

Kyle Goon: The fate of Terps football — and much more — is riding on freshman Malik Washington

Apr 10, 2025

Malik Washington became the first freshman under Maryland coach Mike Locksley to speak with reporters. That underscores how important the QB is to the future of not just the football team but the athletic department.

Maryland basketball star Derik Queen, a Baltimore native, entering NBA draft

Apr 5, 2025

Derik Queen #25 of the Maryland Terrapins shoots during practice before the NCAA tournament.

Kyle Goon: In Buzz Williams’ intro, the Terps tried to show a unified front. It wasn’t convincing.

Apr 3, 2025

New Maryland men's basketball head coach Buzz Williams, center, poses for a photographers with Colleen Sorem, interim director of athletics, left, and Dr. Darryll J. Pines, University of Maryland president, right.

7 things to do in Annapolis: Chicken wings and college croquet kick off festival season

Apr 3, 2025

How many wings can you eat? That's the challenge of the Maryland Wing Festival on April 5, 2025 at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.

Who me? Willard downplays criticism by unhappy Maryland as he takes Villanova job

Dan Gelston, Associated Press

Apr 3, 2025

Kevin Willard coaches the Maryland Terrapins in their Sweet 16 matchup against the Florida Gators.

‘Sky is the limit’ for Buzz Williams: 7 takeaways from the Maryland basketball coach’s press conference

Apr 2, 2025

New Maryland men’s basketball head coach Buzz Williams speaks during his introductory press conference.

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