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I am still in limbo, but here's what I've been doing while contemplating semi-vs-full retirement
I only covered Len Bias during his last season at Maryland, but he would have made his mark on the NBA - maybe even giving Michael Jordan a few…
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September 2020

In deciding to play football, Warren and the Big Ten are listening to politicians, one in particular
Stunning reversal to start 2020 season on Oct. 24 comes two weeks after President Trump tweeted that the Big Ten's "ball is on the one-yard line!"
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August 2020

John Thompson Jr.'s death brings back many memories of my dealings with him as a reporter
The legendary Georgetown coach was a challenge for many in the media, but he provided me and others with invaluable lessons for growing in our…
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Two days after postponing his decision, James Graham III commits to Maryland for Class of '21
The forward from Milwaukee picked the Terps over Auburn, Memphis and home state Wisconsin and has a similar upward recruiting trajectory as Kevin…
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As Big Ten shuts down football for the fall, Mike Locksley faces another challenge at Maryland
With six players already opting out before decision was made Tuesday, Locksley believes that COVID-19 concerns was an "issue" for many of his players.
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Despite resistance from some big-name coaches, Big Ten cancels all fall sports, including football
League will continue to assess of pushing some sports back to the spring, which could bode well for second-year coach Mike Locksley in his effort to…
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Alabama transfer QB Taulia Tagovailoa gets NCAA waiver to play immediately for Maryland
Six Terps, including Josh Jackson and offensive linemen Johnny Jordan and Austin Fontaine, opt out over COVID-19 concerns; TE Okonko out for medical…
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July 2020

BTN to rebroadcast Maryland's 1984 ACC tournament game win Duke Tuesday at 9 p.m.
A special Zoom event will be held leading up to the game to talk about one of Lefty Driesell's biggest wins and one of Len Bias' biggest moments as a…
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Maryland suspends summer workouts after nine athletes and staff test positive for COVID-19
Positive tests came after many athletes went home for July 4th holiday weekend
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What the Big Ten's cancellation of non-conference football games this fall means to Maryland
As long as the league schedule gets played, the financial survival of the athletic department should be okay. Playing in the spring could be a win-win…
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New Maryland president Darryll Pines says there are no cuts planned for athletic program this fall
The father of former Terps soccer star Donovan Pines took over this week from Dr. Wallace D. Loh, who was forced to cut seven teams in 2012 because of…
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June 2020

Should Maryland send its athletes home as cases of Covid-19 begin to spike on other campuses?
Two years removed from Jordan McNair's death, Terps should be more cautious in keeping its student-athletes safe as colleges across the country are…
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