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• Sports

Maryland punter Wade Lees transferring to UCLA; former Terps QB Larry Dick dies at 64

Maryland punter Wade Lees is transferring to UCLA as a graduate student, he announced Thursday on Twitter.

• Politics

Maryland Gov. Hogan to sign bill reforming university regents after death of Terps football player

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will sign dozens more bills into law during a ceremony in Annapolis on Tuesday.

By Pamela Wood

Apr 30, 2019

• Sports

Five players to watch in Maryland's Red-White spring football game

Sophomore running back Javon Leake and linebacker Chance Campbell are among five players to watch in Maryland's annual Red-White spring game, scheduled for Saturday.

By Don Markus

Apr 25, 2019

• Politics

Senators want to cut $1M from Maryland university system office due to 'lack of transparency and accountability'

A Maryland Senate panel wants to cut $1 million from the state university system’s top office in the contentious aftermath of a football player’s death and a separate case involving the system’s chancellor.

• Politics

Maryland House approves bill revamping university system board following controversies over Jordan McNair's death

The Maryland House of Delegates has approved a bill revamping the practices of the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents. The legislation was prompted by the 2018 death of Terrapins football player Jordan McNair, who collapsed during practice.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 28, 2019

• Politics

After Jordan McNair's death, Maryland lawmakers seek revamp of university system's Board of Regents

Arguing University of Maryland officials placed athletics over academics last year following the death of football player Jordan McNair, state lawmakers in Annapolis are now pushing legislation to overhaul the university system’s Board of Regents.

By Luke Broadwater

Feb 20, 2019

• News

Fired Terps football coach DJ Durkin was — by far — the state's top-paid employee in 2018 at $4.7 million

Dismissed University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin was the highest-paid state employee in 2018, earning $4.7 million, including his buyout.

By Jeff Barker

Feb 15, 2019

• Sports

Pigrome, Harrison among Maryland football players who considered transferring after tumultuous year

Quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome and running back Lorenzo Harrison III are among six Maryland players who have withdrawn their names from the NCAA transfer portal since the hiring of football coach Michael Locksley.

By Don Markus

Jan 4, 2019

• Sports

Dino Tomlin, son of Steelers coach, hopes to make a name for himself with Maryland football team

Dino Tomlin, the oldest son of Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, was one of six players to sign Wednesday as part of Michael Locksley's first recruiting class at Maryland.

By Don Markus

Dec 21, 2018

• Sports

Report: Former Maryland coach DJ Durkin working at Alabama in 'consultant-like capacity'

According to a report on AL.com, former Maryland coach DJ Durkin has been working with the Alabama football program for the past week as a consultant.

By Don Markus

Dec 13, 2018

• Sports

Maryland football player Ellis McKennie never thought of himself as an activist until his friend Jordan McNair died

Maryland football player Ellis McKennie never thought of himself as an activist until his friend Jordan McNair died. McKennie helped recruit McNair to Maryland.

By Jeff Barker

Dec 10, 2018

• Sports

Three takeaways from Maryland football coach Michael Locksley's introductory news conference

From the name he is now referred to, to the way he talked about his team's talent and its coaching staff, here are three takeaways from new Maryland's coach Michael Locksley's introductory press conference.

By Don Markus

Dec 7, 2018

• Politics

Maryland congressional members question university system about football player McNair's death

Members of the state’s congressional delegation have expressed concerns to top officials of the University System of Maryland about how it handled the University of Maryland, College Park, football program after the heatstroke death of a Terrapins player.

By Michael Dresser

Dec 5, 2018

• Sports

After rocky tenure as New Mexico head coach, Mike Locksley returns to Maryland with long road ahead

Seven years after being fired at New Mexico amid losing seasons and off-the-field problems, Mike Locksley is returning to College Park to guide a football program recovering from the aftermath of offensive lineman Jordan McNair’s death.

By Don Markus

Dec 5, 2018

• Sports

Schmuck: Maryland gives itself a do-over after deciding not to promote Mike Locksley last time

Maryland could have hired Mike Locksley the last time it was looking for head football coach, and the case can be made that the failure to do so put the Terps in the situation they're in now.

By Peter Schmuck

Dec 5, 2018

• Sports

Maryland hires Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley as football coach

Mike Locksley will return to College Park as the school’s new football coach.

By Don Markus

Dec 4, 2018

• Sports

Alabama's Mike Locksley, Michigan's Pep Hamilton among top candidates for Maryland football coach

Former Maryland offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, now in his second year as the offensive coordinator at Alabama, and Michigan assistant head coach Pep Hamilton will be interviewed early next week for the head coaching job in College Park.

By Don Markus

Nov 30, 2018

• Sports

Three takeaways from Maryland's 5-7 football season

From the coaching situation to the quarterback quandary, here are 3 takeaways from the season for the Maryland football team, which finished at 5-7 after a 38-3 loss at No. 12 Penn State on Saturday.

By Don Markus

Nov 26, 2018

• Sports

Anthony McFarland Jr., promising receivers have Maryland positioned for bright future on offense

Maryland has its last chance to gain bowl eligibility Saturday when the Terps look to upset No. 12 Penn State on the road. But they have a bright future on offense with the likes of Anthony McFarland Jr. and some talented wideouts.

By Don Markus

Nov 23, 2018

• Opinion

A lot more people at fault at University of Maryland

More of the leadership at the University of Maryland should be held accountable for the debacle in the investigation into the death of football player Jordan McNair.

• Sports

Durkin told panel Loh didn't want Maryland players talking to football investigator

Former University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin told a task force that president Wallace Loh resisted his call to make players widely available for interviews by a consultant examining the heatstroke death of teammate Jordan McNair, according to multiple sources.

By Jeff Barker

Nov 19, 2018

• Education

Senate chief Mike Miller breaks silence on Maryland's firing of football coach, Brady resignation

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, one of the university’s leading boosters, said Wednesday that “there’s fault everywhere around” for the the developments that lead to the ouster of UM football coach DJ Durkin and the resignation of the chairman of the regents.

By Michael Dresser

Nov 7, 2018

• Sports

Maryland fires trainers responsible for improperly treating football player Jordan McNair's heatstroke

Maryland head football trainer Wes Robinson and assistant athletic director Steve Nordwall, who had been placed on administrative leave with football coach DJ Durkin, have been fired.

By Don Markus

Nov 7, 2018

• Sports

After tumultuous week, Maryland football hoping for 'normal' prep and win vs. Indiana

A week after DJ Durkin was briefly reinstated and then fired three days before a 24-3 home loss to Michigan State, Maryland will try to get back to "normal" in preparation for a trip to Indiana, where the Terps could become bowl-eligible with a victory Saturday.

By Don Markus

Nov 6, 2018

• Opinion

Coastal Carolina coach could be good replacement for top Terps football job

Coastal Carolina coach Joe Moglia would be a good replacement for DJ Durkin at University of Maryland.

• Education

Who are the University System of Maryland Board of Regents?

Who are the people discussing University of Maryland's future behind closed doors?

By Talia Richman

Nov 4, 2018

• Sports

Difficult week for Maryland football ends with 24-3 defeat to Michigan State

After a week that included the brief reinstatement and subsequent firing of coach DJ Durkin, Maryland lost Saturday to Michigan State, 24-3.

By Don Markus

Nov 3, 2018

• Sports

Five things to look for in Maryland's football game against Michigan State

With the firing of DJ Durkin on Wednesday, Matt Canada officially begins his audition for the job as Maryland's next coach.

By Don Markus

Nov 2, 2018

• Education

Inside the Maryland debacle: How football coach DJ Durkin's impassioned speech changed regents' minds

During the course of an hour-long interview at the state university system’s Baltimore headquarters, football coach DJ Durkin gave a speech that dramatically changed the course of events and convinced board members he should stay, according to several sources.

• Sports

Tim Tebow criticizes University of Maryland's reversal on football coach DJ Durkin

Tim Tebow scolded the University of Maryland for reversing course on its decision to stand by former football coach DJ Durkin, saying the school caved to pressure.

• Football

Calls for UMD's football program to shut down are unlikely to play out. Here's why.

NCAA "death penalties" are extremely rare. And the football team supports other sports programs.

By Sarah Meehan

Nov 2, 2018

• Opinion

The University of Maryland can — and must — recover from this week's debacle. Here's how.

The University of Maryland's national reputation is in tatters because of the Board of Regent's decision this week. Here's how to begin repairing it.

• Education

University of Maryland students divide midprotest over football game boycotts

A student protest at the University of Maryland Thursday quickly dissolved from a united front against the institution's handling of football player Jordan McNair’s death into a heated quarrel over whether to boycott football games.

By Lillian Reed

Nov 1, 2018

• Sports

Altercation between Maryland football players breaks out at practice in wake of Durkin drama

In the wake of University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin's brief reinstatement Tuesday, discord over the football program erupted in a fight among team players.

By Luke Broadwater

Nov 1, 2018

• Education

Maryland Board of Regents chair James Brady resigns amid Maryland football scandal

James Brady, the chairman of the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents, resigned Thursday, overtaken by the whirlwind of controversy at the state’s flagship university that began with the June death of football player Jordan McNair.

• Opinion

Football can't be king

The University of Maryland debacle this week shows the danger of putting football wins above all else.

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University System of Maryland Board of Regents to hold special meeting today. Chancellor says agenda is 'wide open'

The meeting comes a day after University of Maryland President Wallace Loh fired football coach DJ Durkin, defying the regents' recommendation.

• Sports

Future of two University of Maryland athletic trainers remains uncertain after Durkin departure

It remains unclear whether two University of Maryland athletic trainers will follow football coach DJ Durkin out the door as part of the fallout from 19-year-old offensive lineman Jordan McNair’s death.

By Talia Richman

Nov 1, 2018

• Education

Major University of Maryland donor halts funding over 'unacceptable' regents actions

Karen Levenson, a major donor to the school of public policy at the University of Maryland, College Park, has halted future gifts over how the University System of Maryland Board of Regents have handled the aftermath of Terrapins football player Jordan McNair's death.

By Jean Marbella

Nov 1, 2018

• Sports

Matt Canada to coach Maryland football for rest of season as Terps move on from DJ Durkin

With its biggest game in two years approaching Saturday against Michigan State, Maryland will go in with interim coach Matt Canada looking to show he deserves a shot at a permanent job and a team that could come together or completely fall apart.

By Don Markus

Nov 1, 2018

• Opinion

University of Maryland President Loh should rescind his retirement and stay on

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh has taken the initiative to fire football coach DJ Durkin and is reportedly reconsidering his decision to retire. We join former Chancellor William “Brit” Kirwan, the provost and deans of UM, and scores of other Terps in urging him to stay on.

• Opinion

Durkin gets a big check

Don't cry for DJ. Durkin and his major league payoff.

• Education

University of Maryland Foundation to regents: You may have dealt 'fatal blow' to $1.5B fundraising campaign

The University of Maryland's major fundraising arm sent a strongly worded letter to the Board of Regents, condemning their mishandling the aftermath of Jordan McNair's death, and saying they've damaged a $1.5 billion fundraising campaign.

By Jean Marbella

Nov 1, 2018

• Opinion

Replace UM Regents

Firing of Durkin is not enough: Replace entire Board of Regents.

• Opinion

Have Regents overcome their 'bout of stupidity?'

Firing of Coach Durkin shows that not everyone at the University of Maryland lacks judgment.

• Politics

Gov. Hogan says firing of Maryland football coach a 'big step' forward, but has 'concerns' about process

Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday morning that he was “shocked” and “outraged” by the Maryland Board of Regents’ decision to reinstate football coach DJ Durkin and called school President Wallace Loh’s decision to defy the board and fire the coach a “big step” forward.

By Luke Broadwater

Nov 1, 2018

• Education

University of Maryland student government calls for resignation of regents chairman James Brady

The University of Maryland student government association followed jubilation over the firing of head football coach DJ Durkin with further calls Thursday for the resignation of the Board of Regents chair James T. Brady.

By Lillian Reed

Nov 1, 2018

• Education

Can University of Maryland regain respect after mishandling response to Jordan McNair's death?

Alumni, player advocates and business reputation experts say the University of Maryland still has much work to do to restore trust with students and football fans in wake of coach DJ Durkin's dismissal.

• Sports

Schmuck: Firing Durkin was right decision, but there's no excuse for how badly situation was handled

The firing of DJ Durkin on Wednesday ended a strange two-day saga that further embarrassed the University of Maryland and the Board of Regents.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 31, 2018

• Sports

Firing ends DJ Durkin's once-promising tenure as Maryland football coach

University of Maryland football coach DJ Durkin, who had been suspended since August, has been fired in the wake of the heatstroke death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair and two reports commissioned by the board of regents.

By Don Markus

Oct 31, 2018