DC Sports Bog: Terps


Posted at 02:34 PM ET, 06/14/2013

Mark Turgeon at Orioles game, man in RGIII jersey at Rockies game

If the headline isn't descriptive enough, I'm not sure what more this blurb could add. Because really this is just about Mark Turgeon at the Orioles game, and man in an RGIII jersey at the Rockies game.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:34 PM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Nats, Orioles, Redskins, Terps

Posted at 10:23 AM ET, 06/14/2013

Walt Williams on the Catoctin Challenge and his Len Bias book

Former Maryland great will ride his bicycle 100 miles to raise money for two causes he's passionate about.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:23 AM ET, 06/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Len Bias, Terps, Walt Williams

Posted at 12:06 PM ET, 05/24/2013

Maryland women's lacrosse team is intense, possessed

Sometimes words aren't enough to explain a team's intensity. Sometimes you need a photo with weird laser eyes.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:06 PM ET, 05/24/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Terps

Posted at 10:26 AM ET, 05/17/2013

Maryland lacrosse using Maryland Pride sticks in NCAA quarterfinals

The women will have a fresh look when they take on Duke on Saturday.

By Sarah Kogod  |  10:26 AM ET, 05/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Maryland, Terps

Posted at 11:37 AM ET, 05/16/2013

Maryland athletes and 'DJ Dirty Terp'

Watch Dez Wells interview Maryland students while lounging on a beach blanket.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:37 AM ET, 05/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alyssa Thomas, Dez Wells, Pete DeSouza, Pete White, Terps

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 05/07/2013

The Dalai Lama wears a Terps visor

The Dalai Lama came to College Park, and rocked a Terps visor, hard

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:50 AM ET, 05/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dalai Lama, Terps

Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 04/22/2013

Lefty Driesell on Len Bias and Marilyn Monroe

The Lefthander sure can spin a yarn, as he demonstrated by using a question about Len Bias to explain why he still sleeps naked.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:53 AM ET, 04/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Lefty Driesell, Len Bias, Terps

Posted at 02:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013

Lefty Driesell on the origins of 'UCLA of the East'

Longtime Maryland coach says his signature phrase was actually the creation of Tom McMillen's brother.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:20 PM ET, 04/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Lefty Driesell, Terps

Posted at 01:21 PM ET, 04/10/2013

Maryland-branded headphones

Now you can have music delivered to your ears with a side of school spirit.

By Sarah Kogod  |  01:21 PM ET, 04/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Maryland, Terps

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 04/08/2013

Randy Edsall calls an Alex Ovechkin goal

Ever wonder what it would sound like if Maryland's football coach called an Alex Ovechkin goal? Wonder no more.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:04 AM ET, 04/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Ovechkin, Caps, Comcast SportsNet, Randy Edsall, Terps

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 03/26/2013

Former Terp Drew Nicholas leading Washington Post bracket challenge

Yep, the same Drew Nicholas who hit that amazing NCAA tournament buzzer-beater 10 years ago.

By Sarah Kogod  |  11:50 AM ET, 03/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Drew Nicholas, NCAA Tournament, Terps

Posted at 12:39 PM ET, 03/22/2013

Gary Williams says NCAA tournament should eliminate automatic qualifiers

Longtime Terps coach says just put the best 68 teams in one tournament, regardless of their conference affiliation.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:39 PM ET, 03/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Gary Williams, NCAA Tournament, Terps

Posted at 04:13 PM ET, 03/19/2013

Maryland NIT prices near the top

If you want to see the Terps go for NIT glory, it will be on the costlier end of Invitation tickets.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:13 PM ET, 03/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Terps

Posted at 08:55 AM ET, 03/18/2013

Morning Pixels: Maryland, Niagara and the NIT

Tuesday's Maryland-Niagara NIT game won't have quite the luster of the 1972 NIT title game.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:55 AM ET, 03/18/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Morning pixels, NCAA Tournament, Terps

Posted at 01:37 PM ET, 03/15/2013

Seth Allen and Alex Len interviewed in ice bath

Seems like as good a place for an interview as any, really.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  01:37 PM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Len, Chick Hernandez, Seth Allen, Terps

Posted at 09:24 AM ET, 03/15/2013

Morning Pixels: #IntenseWakeFan takes over Twitter during Terps' ACC win

This very intense Wake Forest fan succeeds in distracting pretty much everybody during his team's loss to Maryland.

By Lindsay Applebaum  |  09:24 AM ET, 03/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ACC, College Basketball, Morning pixels, Terps

Posted at 11:18 AM ET, 03/14/2013

Wizards fans loudly heckle J.J. Redick

Some things are eternal, like death, taxes, the Caps losing in Long Island, and J.J. Redick getting booed in Washington.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:18 AM ET, 03/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  J.J. Redick, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 10:49 AM ET, 03/07/2013

Terps students unveil massive Maryland flag

Maryland lost to North Carolina, but a giant state flag fluttering over the student section is always a winner.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:49 AM ET, 03/07/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Terps

Posted at 03:58 PM ET, 03/06/2013

Maryland student section will feature fan-created 'M' tonight

Nobody switch seats.

By Sarah Kogod  |  03:58 PM ET, 03/06/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Maryland, Terps

Posted at 12:10 PM ET, 02/27/2013

Terps women's hoops guard plays pep band's drum set

The Terps junior guard has some hidden talents.

By Sarah Kogod  |  12:10 PM ET, 02/27/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Maryland, Terps

Posted at 10:53 AM ET, 02/26/2013

Lefty Driesell tried to recruit James Brown with a newspaper ad

Back when college athletics were nice and pure, the Terps went after prized basketball recruits with a paid ad in this paper.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:53 AM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  James Brown, Lefty Driesell, Terps

Posted at 04:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013

Lefty Driesell, flashing the V-for-Victory

Legendary Maryland coach brings his legendary hand signal back to College Park one last time.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:38 PM ET, 02/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  College Basketball, Lefty Driesell, Maryland, Terps

Posted at 12:40 PM ET, 02/22/2013

Johnny Holliday wears Alex Len's sneakers

Terps broadcast legend is back in action, wearing a large Ukrainian man's sneakers with his suit.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:40 PM ET, 02/22/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Len, Johnny Holliday, Terps

Posted at 10:03 AM ET, 02/20/2013

Kevin Sheehan on filling in for Johnny Holliday

With the Terps broadcast legend under the weather, ESPN 980 host does play-by-play for four ACC battles, including the win over Duke.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:03 AM ET, 02/20/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  ESPN 980, Johnny Holliday, Kevin Sheehan, Terps

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 02/19/2013

Michael Jenkins does Coach K impression

Another CSN anchor didn't appreciate Coach K's comments about Maryland and Duke's rivalry.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:48 PM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Coach, Comcast SportsNet, Duke, Michael Jenkins, Terps

Posted at 10:48 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Dez Wells celebrates with Maryland students on Route 1

After the Terps knocked off Duke, Dez Wells and some of his teammates headed to Route 1 to celebrate with fellow students.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:48 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dez Wells, Duke, Terps

Posted at 09:24 AM ET, 02/19/2013

Morning Pixels: Chick Hernandez on Coach K

Coach K's comments about the Maryland-Duke 'rivalry' made at least one local anchor kind of peevish.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:24 AM ET, 02/19/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Comcast SportsNet, Duke, Morning pixels, Terps

Posted at 04:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013

Maryland students flash mob at Duke game

Here's how the Terps student section on Saturday night pulled off two of the greatest crowd stunts in Comcast Center history.

By Dan Steinberg  |  04:00 PM ET, 02/17/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Terps

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 02/14/2013

Why the Caps don't have a Kiss Cam

The Wizards, Terps and Nats all use a Kiss Cam. The Capitals currently don't. Here's why.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:13 AM ET, 02/14/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 01:48 PM ET, 02/11/2013

Scott Van Pelt and Terps athletes raising money for Samaritan's Feet

An effort by Terps athletes to help raise thousands of dollars for charity earns a visit from the ESPN anchor.

By Dan Steinberg  |  01:48 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Scott Van Pelt, Terps

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 02/11/2013

The Maryland gymnastic team's Pride leotards

The gymnastics team also has Under Armour state flag Pride uniforms, complete with bejeweled logos.

By Dan Steinberg  |  12:03 PM ET, 02/11/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Terps

Posted at 09:40 AM ET, 02/08/2013

Morning Pixels: Rubber goat and cow sacrifice at Kettler

The Caps could certainly use some mojo.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:40 AM ET, 02/08/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Caps, Karl Alzner, Martell Webster, Morning pixels, Niles Paul, Redskins, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 11:35 AM ET, 01/25/2013

CBS analyst on court-storming Terps fans: 'Aren't you embarrassed?'

I'm going to guess no. Not embarrassed.

By Sarah Kogod  |  11:35 AM ET, 01/25/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Maryland, Terps

Posted at 10:06 AM ET, 01/23/2013

Mark Turgeon poses with his student imitators

Maryland coach poses for a group shot with the students who wear suits in his honor.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:06 AM ET, 01/23/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mark Turgeon, Terps

Posted at 10:12 PM ET, 01/16/2013

Maryland fans rush the court; cranky people get cranky

Fans enjoy celebrating a nice home win over a ranked opponent, and cranky people enjoy being cranky about it.

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:12 PM ET, 01/16/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Media, Terps

Posted at 11:58 AM ET, 01/15/2013

Coach K says Maryland will be 'outsiders' in the Big Ten

Duke coach says that innocence and loyalty and honesty are being lost in the rush of conference expansion.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:58 AM ET, 01/15/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Big Ten, Coach K, Terps

Posted at 02:41 PM ET, 01/10/2013

Maryland athletes pay tribute to Ray Lewis

In honor of his final playoff run, a bunch of Terps did Ray Lewis's signature dance thing.

By Dan Steinberg  |  02:41 PM ET, 01/10/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Dez Wells, Ray Lewis, Seth Allen, Terps

Posted at 08:35 PM ET, 12/23/2012

Maryland basketball team sings Frosty the Snowman

Hey, more holiday carols! This time it's the Maryland men's basketball team making Frosty-style magic.

By Dan Steinberg  |  08:35 PM ET, 12/23/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alex Len, Mark Turgeon, Terps

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 12/20/2012

Morning Pixels: Panel discussion with David Stern

With a fun supporting cast, this panel could be interesting.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:17 AM ET, 12/20/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Maryland, Michael Morse, Morning pixels, Redskins, RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 03:19 PM ET, 12/17/2012

Nick Faust has a Curly W tattoo

Maryland basketball guard joins Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley and others by inking the Curly W on his body.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:19 PM ET, 12/17/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Nats, Nick Faust, Terps

Posted at 10:12 AM ET, 12/13/2012

Morning Pixels: RGIII wants you to know he feels okay

RGIII sends a message through the media.

By Sarah Kogod  |  10:12 AM ET, 12/13/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Bradley Beal, Cartier Martin, Maryland, Morning pixels, Redskins, RGIII, Robert Griffin III, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 09:32 AM ET, 12/12/2012

Morning Pixels: RGIII in the British press

The legend of Robert Griffin III hops across the pond with a feature and graphic in the Times of London.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:32 AM ET, 12/12/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Morning pixels, Redskins, RGIII, Steve Buckhantz, Ted Leonsis, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 11/14/2012

Inside Maryland’s new locker room

Mark Turgeon gives NBC Washington a tour of the Terps' new digs, complete with nods to the past and fancy technology.

By Dan Steinberg  |  11:59 AM ET, 11/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Mark Turgeon, Maryland, NBC Washington, Terps

Posted at 03:38 PM ET, 11/05/2012

Gary Williams joining Comcast SportsNet as college basketball analyst

Comcast SportsNet will announce this week that it is hiring the former Maryland coach as a college basketball analyst.

By Dan Steinberg  |  03:38 PM ET, 11/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Comcast SportsNet, Gary Williams, Maryland, Media, Terps

Posted at 09:42 AM ET, 11/02/2012

Morning Pixels: Redskins players love the throwback unis

The faux leather helmets are a favorite in the locker room.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:42 AM ET, 11/02/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Adam Carriker, Bill Hamid, Chris Pointius, D.C. United, Darrel Young, Maryland, Morning pixels, Redskins, Stephen Bowen, Terps, Virginia Tech, Wizards

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 10/24/2012

Morning Pixels: Show us your pumpkins

Share pictures of your DMV sports-inspired Halloween celebrations.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:17 AM ET, 10/24/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Alfred Morris, Brandon Banks, Caps, Halloween, Maryland, Michael Morse, Mike Shanahan, Morning pixels, Nationals, Nats, Redskins, Terps, Wizards

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 10/05/2012

Maryland’s state pride eye black

If you like Maryland's state pride uniforms, you'll love these state pride eyeblack patches

By Dan Steinberg  |  10:33 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  state pride, Terps

Posted at 09:41 AM ET, 10/05/2012

Terps fan is 100 and still going to games

Stan Lore, who turned 100 in August, insists on cheering for Maryland in person.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:41 AM ET, 10/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Terps

Posted at 09:16 AM ET, 09/28/2012

Jayson Werth tried to talk economic policy with Ben Bernanke

The Nats outfielder wanted to talk about economic policy, but the Fed Chairman wanted to talk about balls and strikes.

By Dan Steinberg  |  09:16 AM ET, 09/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  Ben Bernanke, Bryce Harper, Jayson Werth, Morning pixels, Nats, Terps

Posted at 03:32 PM ET, 09/21/2012

Maryland football to wear ‘White Ops’ uniforms against West Virginia

The new versions are “more discreet” than the Pride uniforms.

By Sarah Kogod  |  03:32 PM ET, 09/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps | Tags:  Maryland, Terps

Posted at 11:02 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Maryland football goes bowling

If things don’t improve for the Terps this year, this could be the only time you see “Maryland” and ”bowl” in the same headline.

By Sarah Kogod  |  11:02 AM ET, 08/22/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Terps, College Football | Tags:  Terps

Posted at 09:37 AM ET, 06/01/2012

Morning pixels: Spelling is a sport?

At what point did spelling bees become an ESPN program covered by sports people?

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:37 AM ET, 06/01/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Nats, Redskins, Terps | Tags:  Redskins, Robert Griffin III, Terps, Maryland, Nationals, Nats

Posted at 09:00 AM ET, 03/28/2012

Morning pixels: Desperate times for Capitals

The Caps are in a bad way, former D.C. sports folks are making news and beware of geese.

By Sarah Kogod  |  09:00 AM ET, 03/28/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Caps, Redskins, Nats, Terps, Wizards | Tags:  Capitals, Wizards, Nationals, Redskins, Mike Shanahan, Morning Pixels, Terps