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Maryland Pro Beer Pong Players Among Best in the Nation

Maryland Pro Beer Pong Players Among Best in the Nation

After Austin Lanham injured his knee playing rugby at the University of Maryland in 2004, he devoted his attention to another big “sport” on college campuses. Not football or basketball, but beer pong.

Maryland Terrapins on the Road Against Lehigh in NCAA Tournament 1st Round

Maryland Terrapins on the Road Against Lehigh in NCAA Tournament 1st Round

The unseeded Maryland Terrapins (9-5) travel to Bethlehem, Pa. to play the #7 seed Lehigh Mountain Hawks (14-2) in the first round if the NCAA Tournament.

Preakness Uses Edgy Campaigns, Social Media to Grow

Preakness Uses Edgy Campaigns, Social Media to Grow

The 2012 Preakness will feature Grammy Award-winning artists, all-you-can-drink beer, and a “party manimal” with a unicorn-man sidekick. Oh, and a horse race.

#9 Maryland Terrapins Looking to Secure NCAA Tournament Bid Against #12 Colgate Raiders

#9 Maryland Terrapins Looking to Secure NCAA Tournament Bid Against #12 Colgate Raiders

The 9th-ranked Maryland Terrapins (9-4) try to earn a top-8 seed in the men's lacrosse NCAA Tournament against Peter Baum, the nation's leading scorer, and the 12th-ranked Colgate Raiders (12-3).

#9 Maryland Terrapins Beat Bellarmine on Senior Day

#9 Maryland Terrapins Beat Bellarmine on Senior Day

The 9th-ranked Maryland Terrapins send off seven seniors with a 12-7 win over Bellarmine in final home game of 2012.

#9 Maryland Terrapins To Honor Seniors in Final Home Game Against Bellarmine Saturday

#9 Maryland Terrapins To Honor Seniors in Final Home Game Against Bellarmine Saturday

#9 Maryland Terrapins (8-4, 1-2 ACC) play the Bellarmine Knights (4-7, 0-6 ECAC) on Saturday at noon at Byrd Stadium in final home game for seniors.

#8 Maryland Terrapins Tripped Up Against #5 Duke Blue Devils

#8 Maryland Terrapins Tripped Up Against #5 Duke Blue Devils

The #8 Maryland Terrapins fell to the #5 Duke Blue Devils in the ACC Semifinals, missing out on a chance to repeat as ACC Tournament Champions.

Maryland Football Faces Recruiting Challenge if Losing Continues

Maryland Football Faces Recruiting Challenge if Losing Continues

With his job potentially on the line, head coach Randy Edsall replenished his coaching staff with a highly-touted recruiter with local ties and secured an incoming class with more than double the number of in-state players as last year.

Maryland Basketball Increasingly Looks Local for Recruits

Maryland Basketball Increasingly Looks Local for Recruits

Area high school coaches said head coach Mark Turgeon and his staff are more visible at local high schools than his predecessor Gary Williams.

#8 Maryland Terrapins Look to Slow Down #5 Duke in ACC Men’s Lacrosse Semifinal

#8 Maryland Terrapins Look to Slow Down #5 Duke in ACC Men’s Lacrosse Semifinal

The #8 Maryland Terrapins (7-3, 1-2 ACC), and 4-seed in the ACC Tournament, will play the top-seeded #5 Duke Blue Devils (11-3, 2-1 ACC), who are coming off eight wins in a row.