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Ashkon’s Analysis——DHB Progressions in Oakland

June 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Maryland Football

There is a great article by ESPN’s Seth Wickersham about how Darrius Heyward Bey is adjusting to life in the NFL.  As everyone already knows, Oakland’s drafting of DHB was the biggest surprise of this year’s draft.  Most analysts projected him to go late in the first round, and now there are a lot of skeptics [...]

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ESPN Ranks Maryland #17 in Preseason Poll

June 17th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Maryland Basketball

Andy Katz has released his final Top 25 Preseason Poll for College Basketball, and the Terps have earned the 17th spot on the list.  Greivis Vasquez‘ decision to return gives Gary Williams the ammunition he needs to build a tough-minded, gritty bunch once again, with eight of the team’s nine top scorers back. This is [...]

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Ashkon Predicts: Red Wings-Penquins Game 7 Tonight

June 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Capitals

Game 7 is almost upon us.  Before I make my prediction as to who will hoist up the cup, I wanted to share a few facts going into game. The home team has won each game in this series. Detroit is 3-2 overall in NHL Finals game 7′s. The home team has won the last six NHL Finals game [...]

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Former Terp Fokou Signs 4-Year Contract With Eagles

June 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Maryland Football

Congrats to Moise Fokou, former Terp linebacker, as he signed a 4-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles yesterday.  Fokou was drafted with the 230th pick in the 7th round of this year’s draft, and was the third of five Terps to be taken in the draft. Fokou came to the Terps as a walk-on, but made a name [...]

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Ashkon Predicts Game 6—Red Wings 4 Pens 2 Detroit Clinches Stanley Cup

June 9th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Capitals

After Saturday’s disastrous prediction, I now have seen the light and realize Detroit is the superior team and will lock up its second consecutive Stanley Cup in Pittsburgh.While momentum really hasn’t played a part in this series so far and the home team has won every game, this will change tonight.  Look for Zetterberg and Franzen [...]

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Red Wings/Penguins Game 5 Tonight

June 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized

The Stanley Cup finals return to Detroit tonight as the Penguins look to keep their winning streak alive.  The Pens are younger, more energetic and have momentum on their side.  Evgeni Malkin is playing the best hockey he’s played in these playoffs.Sid the Kid will step up tonight,and there will be a changing of the [...]

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Stephenson Sr Has Kind Words For Terrapin Staff–Answers Critics From Washington Post

June 5th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Lance Stephenson, Maryland Basketball

Zagsblog posted an article this morning about the latest in Lance Stephenson’s recruiting.  In the article, Lance Stephenson Sr. mentions the efforts our coaches have taken to put Lance in a Terp uniform. “I talk with Coach [Gary] Williams, Coach [Keith] Booth and Coach [Chuck] Driesell, they’ve just been there,” he said. “Maryland is going through [...]

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Times for First Two Home Games Set

June 5th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Maryland Football

Yesterday, the ACC announced the start times of the first two home games for the Terrapin football team.  The home opener against James Madison on September 12 will kickoff at 6 p.m. and the following week (Sept. 19), the Terps will host Middle Tennessee State at 3:30 p.m.  These times should be welcomed by tailgaters who [...]

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Coach Williams Has the Lakers in 6. What About You?

June 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Gary Williams

On Coach Gary Williams’ Twitter today, he picked the Lakers to win the NBA Finals in 6 games.  With game 1 tonight,  who do you think will win?

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Rodney Wallace and Jeremy Hall Reunited in D.C.

June 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Maryland Soccer

Tonight, Rodney Wallace (D.C. United) and Jeremy Hall (NY Red Bulls) will be back on the field together in D.C., as the New York Red Bulls take on D.C. United at RFK Stadium.  This is the second meeting between the two teams this season, with United winning the first game, three to two.  These two players were core pieces of the Terps’ [...]

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