As the NCAA loosens betting rules, students weigh in on what it means for the integrity of sports

By Alexandra Townsend

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has approved a rule allowing student-athletes and athletic staff to bet on professional sports, reversing its previous ban. Continue reading As the NCAA loosens betting rules, students weigh in on what it means for the integrity of sports

Men’s lax starts hot, cools off late in loss to #1 Albany

By Sydney Fazio  It was a tale of two halves Saturday in Maryland Stadium, when No. 2 Maryland fell to No. 1 Albany, 11-10. It was Maryland’s first loss since April 22 of last year. The Terrapins have only trailed 3:13 of 300 minutes in five games played this season. They hadn’t trailed in their matchup against Albany until there was 1:16 left in the … Continue reading Men’s lax starts hot, cools off late in loss to #1 Albany

Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC

By Sydney Fazio Maryland women’s lacrosse returned home Wednesday to take down the UMBC Retrievers 21-12. This confidence-boosting win comes after a close loss to No. 8 North Carolina in overtime. It was the first loss for Maryland in 57 regular season games. The Terps were ready to come back for redemption, and being under the homefield lights was something the team looked forward to. … Continue reading Women’s lacrosse bounces back to beat UMBC

Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket

By Connor Bell Maryland men’s basketball finished up their 99th regular season with a 24-point loss to Michigan on senior day in College Park. In a season filled with letdowns and plagued by injuries, the Terps still fought to the end and secured the No. 8 seed in the Big Ten Tournament. However, it is unclear how the Terps will perform with a difficult road … Continue reading Terps take on tough Big Ten Tournament bracket

Timetable for Terps high-energy freshman’s return unclear

By Sydney Fazio Bruno Fernando already had one ankle injury this season, and against Ohio University he picked up his second—a low right ankle sprain. The freshman forward, one of Maryland’s top big men, came down awkwardly on his ankle and rolled it in the second half of the game Thursday. The Xfinity Center became eerily quiet—even considering the underwhelming crowd. Fernando has started four … Continue reading Timetable for Terps high-energy freshman’s return unclear

Terps roll over Ohio

By Sydney Fazio Coming off a narrow victory against Illinois in overtime, the University of Maryland men’s basketball team capitalized on that energy to defeat the Ohio University Bobcats 87-62 at home Thursday. Maryland started the game quickly, getting five unanswered points in the first minute. The Terps kept Ohio to their one and only layup for the first six minutes. Their momentum was strong … Continue reading Terps roll over Ohio