In a potentially game-changing moment for college athletics, the Chicago district of the National Labor Relations Board ruled on Wednesday that Northwestern football players qualify as employees of the university and can unionize.
NLRB regional director Peter Sung Ohr cited the players’ time commitment to their sport and the fact that their scholarships were tied directly to their performance on the field as reasons for granting them union rights.
Ohr wrote in his ruling that the players “fall squarely within … Read More »
Former Maryland standout and current Baltimore Ravens’ wide receiver Torrey Smith will join Washington Redskins’ linebacker Ryan Kerrigan for the Battle of the Beltway celebrity basketball game to be played Saturday, March 29 at Comcast Center.
Smith and fellow Ravens will take on Kerrigan and Redskins teammates at 5 p.m. with doors opening at 4 p.m. Proceeds will benefit The Torrey Smith Foundation and Ryan Kerrigan’s Blitz for the Better Foundation.
“It’s my favorite Foundation Event,” says Smith. “We’ve been … Read More »
The Terrapin offense matched a season-high 19 goals as the No. 2 Maryland women’s lacrosse team toppled Towson 19-8 Wednesday in subfreezing temperatures at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex.
Kelly McPartland led Maryland (12-0, 3-0 ACC) with six goals, including four in the first 11 minutes of the game. Brooke Griffin added four goals and Halle Majorana, Zoe Stukenberg, Beth Glaros and Jen Mendez each posted two scores a piece. Taylor Cummings and Majorana recorded a pair of assists to … Read More »
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Florida over UCLA: The Gators’ defense has been outstanding. Florida held each of its first two tourney foes (Albany and Pittsburgh) below 60 points. Scottie Wilbekin has shown great leadership all season long. Patric Young is a force inside. The Bruins counter with Jordan Adams, who averaged 20 PPG in the first two tourney games, and Kyle Anderson.—-
My take—Definitely Florida but UCLA will be ready as Steve Alford might be one of the best defensive coaches in the country.
Terps march on to the Sweet 16 for 3rd year in a row
Men’s lax loses #1 Ranking after loss at North Carolina
Men’s team faces UVA on Sunday at 12
Gary Williams Elected to College Basketball HOF
#2 Lady Terps Lacrosse remains unbeaten looking forward to April 5 Showdown with Carolina
Spring football game on April 11
Jimmy Sheptock loses NCAA Championship final
Terrapin nine sweeps NC State and stands at 5-4 in the ACC
Wide receiver Torrey Smith still has one more year left on his rookie four-year contract, but the Ravens want to lock him up long term before he plays out his existing deal.
Per Zenitz, Bisciotti briefly saw Smith’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, on his way to a meeting at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes and told him, “We’ve got to get [Torrey’s deal] done.”
The goal is to agree to a new deal very quickly, even before the NFL draft in … Read More »
The fourth-seeded Maryland women’s basketball team advanced to its third straight Sweet Sixteen Tuesday with a 69-64 win over fifth-seeded Texas at Comcast Center.
The Terrapins (26-6) have been to six Sweet Sixteens in head coach Brenda Frese’s 12 years at Maryland and 11 overall. With the win, they advance to play top-seeded Tennessee (29-5) Sunday in Louisville, Ky.
Senior Alyssa Thomas led the Terrapins with her 26thdouble-double of the year with 16 points, all in the second half, and … Read More »
Coach John Harbaugh was given a one-year contract extension by the Baltimore Ravens last month, owner Steve Bisciotti told ESPN.com on Monday.
Ravens ownership sent the right message of support by adding a year to coach John Harbaugh’s contract, writes Jamison Hensley. Story
Harbaugh signed a four-year contract last year after the Ravens won the Super Bowl. This extension means he is signed through the 2017 season.
Bisciotti indicated the extension represents a vote of confidence. He wanted Harbaugh to … Read More »
The only poll that matters is the Final one-post NCAA Championsip.
COLLEGE PARK, Md. – Three-time All-American Alyssa Thomas became Maryland’s all-leading scorer in men’s and women’s history Sunday in a 90-52 win over Army in the NCAA Tournament First Round at Comcast Center.
Thomas added 13 points to hit 2,271 in her career, passing Terrapin great Juan Dixon’s record of 2,269. Thomas added 14 rebounds, four assists, a block and a steal in fourth-seeded Maryland’s dominating win.
Freshman Lexie Brown went 9-for-11 from the floor with three three-pointers for a … Read More »
