COLLEGE PARK – The University of Maryland Athletics Department announced on Aug. 11 that Head Football Coach DJ Durkin was placed on administrative leave as officials began an investigation on coaches’ conduct and training methods towards players on a routine basis.  

SEABROOK – The 2018 FIL World Lacrosse Championships took place at the Wingate Sports Institute and Netanya Stadium in Israel from July 11-21. A total of 46 countries competed in the tournament making it the largest FIL tournament of all-time.

BALTIMORE—Bowie State University got the top spot, and six of its players made the pre-season All-CIAA team, the conference announced last week.  

COLLEGE PARK — Three dedicated employees of the Capital Gazette, mentors and friends to many, were tragically killed by a gunman who opened fire on their newspaper office in Annapolis on June 28. They also had close ties to the Prince George’s County community.

COLLEGE PARK – After one season with the University of Maryland Women’s Basketball team, guard/forward Eleanna Christinaki has elected to return home to Europe to play with the Greece National Team this summer before signing to play with a professional club team next season, the athletic department announced on June 22.

BALTIMORE — Damon Evans officially took over as the Athletic Director at the University of Maryland late in June. He had been the school’s acting AD since April.

BALTIMORE—The University of Maryland football team had to deal with a painful loss last week.

LANHAM – Isaiah Chambers could not contain his happiness after hanging up the phone.

BALTIMORE – Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) gave out many honors to its student-athletes at a recent event.

COLLEGE PARK – Entering Memorial Day weekend, both the University of Maryland men’s and women’s lacrosse teams were two victories away from repeating last year’s feat of winning their respective national championships.