George Gerbo
Articles by George Gerbo
Sakkari, Keys highlight latest round of Mubadala Citi DC Open player commitments
The Mubadala Citi DC Open announced the bulk of its main draw fields Thursday, nearly filling out the roster of players coming to the District later this month. Published July 6, 2023
Ground broken on new, $52 million Terrapins basketball practice facility
The University of Maryland broke ground Thursday on a long-awaited new practice facility -- the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center -- that will be the new home for the Terrapins' men's and women's basketball teams. Published June 22, 2023
Pegula, Gauff, Tiafoe among stars coming to Mubadala Citi DC Open
A combined seven current top 10 players on the ATP and WTA Tours headline the first group of players coming to the District this summer for the Mubadala Citi DC Open. Published June 7, 2023
D.C.’s Citi Open merging with Silicon Valley Classic to upgrade WTA event
Washington's Citi Open is combining with California's Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic, elevating the week-long tournament's position on the tennis calendar and ushering in a new name. Published June 1, 2023
Maryland’s 2023 football schedule comes into focus with game time announcements
Terrapins fans can start planning their fall schedules a little early after kickoff times were announced Wednesday for Maryland's first four games of the 2023 season, along with potential start times for two others. Published May 31, 2023
Golf, but louder? LIV tests that theory in first D.C.-area event this weekend
LIV Golf bills itself as, "Golf, but louder." With a minimal platform and nontraditional format, however, does the upstart, Saudi-funded enterprise still make a sound, let alone a loud one? The nascent league tests that theory for the first time in the D.C. region this weekend. Published May 25, 2023
District of Sports: The state of horse racing ahead of the Preakness Stakes
In the first episode of the relaunched District of Sports podcast, we take a look at the recent spate of deaths surrounding the Kentucky Derby as horse racing's Triple Crown stage moves to Baltimore and the Preakness Stakes. Published May 18, 2023
Baltimore native Chambers shines in Maryland’s spring game
Former Florida International standout and Baltimore native Tyrese Chambers caught both Red Team touchdowns and earned player-of-the-game honors as Maryland's first-string offense hung on to beat the White Team and the Terrapins' first-team defense 20-19 Saturday. Published April 29, 2023
Return of a classic: Maryland football to wear ‘Script Terps’ full time in 2023
Maryland will adopt their throwback "Script Terps" football look full time beginning with the 2023 season and beyond, the university announced Monday. Published April 17, 2023
Raucous crowds revel in Washington franchise’s rumble to the top of the Rock’s XFL
Through six games, the Defenders are undefeated and sitting atop the standings in the eight-team league. But perhaps more telling, people are actually showing up to watch: In Audi Field's 20,000-seat venue, the Defenders draw an average of 13,116 fans per game -- the third-highest mark in the XFL. That's behind only the St. Louis Battlehawks (37,089) and the San Antonio Brahmas (18,760). Published March 30, 2023
Maryland mounts biggest comeback of the season for NCAA Tournament win over West Virginia
After trailing by as many as 13 points in the first half, No. 8 Maryland mounted a furious rally to take a halftime lead, and Julian Reese's 13 second-half points helped the Terrapins hold off No. 9 West Virginia 67-65 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's South Regional Thursday. Published March 16, 2023
Familiar name, unfamiliar place: No. 8 Maryland meets No. 9 West Virginia in NCAA Tournament
A remarkable turnaround from a year ago lands Maryland as an eight-seed in the NCAA Tournament. When they kick off the first full day of March Madness Thursday, a familiar name -- but not necessarily in basketball -- awaits: West Virginia. Published March 15, 2023
Another missed road opportunity tumbles Terrapins to six seed at Big Ten Tournament
Maryland's ninth road loss in 11 tries tumbled it to a No. 6 seed in this week's Big Ten Tournament, adding an additional Thursday night challenge to the path to a conference title. Published March 8, 2023
Terrapins try to reverse struggles away from home
Maryland will be away from the confines of Xfinity Center the rest of the season. How then can the Terrapins replicate their home dominance on the road, where they're only 2-7? Published February 28, 2023
Young, Carey shine in Maryland’s Senior Day win over No. 21 Northwestern
In their final home game as Terrapins, Jahmir Young scored 18 points, Don Carey added 13, and Maryland shot a season-high 63.6% from three-point range, knocking off No. 21 Northwestern 75-59 on Senior Day Sunday afternoon. Published February 26, 2023
‘Oh, we’re gonna sustain this’: Signature win for Maryland, Willard provides preview of future
One year ago, Maryland men's basketball was a rudderless ship. Now -- sooner than anyone could have reasonably expected in his inaugural season in College Park -- Kevin Willard has righted the ship and set the Terrapins sailing toward brighter skies. Published February 17, 2023
Maryland dumps No. 3 Purdue with wild 2nd-half run
Jahmir Young scored 20 points, Hakim Hart added 13, and the Terrapins shot an unconscious 63% in the second half, upsetting No. 3 Purdue 68-54 in front of a raucous, court-storming Xfinity Center crowd. Published February 16, 2023
Hakim Hart scores season-high 23 as Maryland pulls away from Penn State
Maryland's Hakim Hart scored 15 second-half points en route to a game-high and season-high 23 Saturday afternoon, as the Terrapins pulled away from Penn State late in a 74-68 victory. Published February 11, 2023
Terrapins get physical in stopping No. 21 Indiana’s win streak
Maryland brought physicality to one of the Big Ten's hottest teams, stopping No. 21 Indiana's five-game win streak in a 66-55 win Tuesday night. Published January 31, 2023
Reese, Young dominate as Maryland beats Wisconsin
After scoring 19 and nearly knocking off No. 1 Purdue on Sunday, Julian Reese responded with another strong effort, scoring 14 points on 7-of-8 shooting while teammate Jahmir Young led all scorers with 22 as Maryland beat Wisconsin 73-55 on Wednesday night. Published January 25, 2023
