Howard University's athletic program looks to be in some hot water, with news breaking that the school is suspending all of its varsity sports teams after an apparent violation of NCAA regulations, the City Paper reports. more ›

Under head coach Brenda Frese, the Terps have now won ten straight and have reached their fourth Elite Eight appearance. To get to the Final Four in Denver, however, Maryland must now face top-seeded Notre Dame. more ›

It was a crazy weekend for college hoops fans, and our local teams got into the act—to some extent. While the men's teams' seasons may be over, at least our area women are still making a run. Here's our rundown of what happened for NCAA tournament teams Georgetown, Loyola, VCU, Virginia, Norfolk State, and Maryland. more ›

March Madness is upon us. For many, this is the most exciting time of the year in sports, where big schools and little schools, powerhouses and minnows, all get time on national TV and a shot at the national title. But it's always more fun to watch the games out somewhere. We asked the DCist staff for some of their favorite places to watch the games, have a drink or two and get some grub. more ›

By popular demand, in addition to our annual readers-staff pool for the NCAA men's basketball tournament, this year DCist is introducing our contest for the Division I women's basketball tournament. more ›

While we have already discussed what the local men's basketball teams will be up to later this week, the women's teams will also be repping the DMV starting this Saturday. DCist breaks down where the Terps, Hoyas, and Mids will be going for the women's NCAA Tournament: more ›

Now that Selection Sunday has come and gone, DCist breaks down what the local (-ish) teams will be up to now that it’s March Madness time. more ›

Now that school is back in session and conference play is underway, DCist is giving you a rundown of all the local hoops teams, and we mean all of them. So if you need something to distract you from that other team in DC, we have eight more that you can follow. more ›

While 2011 is winding down, college basketball is about to pick up. Area schools are about to begin -- or have already begun -- conference play, which means it's time for the first of many college hoops roundups this season. So whether you follow the Hoyas, Terps, Colonials, Patriots, Bison or Eagles, we here at DCist have got you covered: more ›

Last week, Andrew Wiseman and I attended the BB&T Classic at the Verizon Center, a college basketball event that raises funds for the Children's Charities Foundation and is organized by local sports writer John Feinstein. While this year marked the 17th year of the Classic, it may have very well been the weakest-attended since the event started back in 1995. more ›

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh issued his response to the President's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics this morning. Loh's decision? To eliminate eight athletic programs, as the commission had recommended last week. more ›

Last night, the University of Maryland issued a damning report from the President's Commission on Intercollegiate Athletics, which recommended that eight of its teams be eliminated in face of budget deficits that could balloon up to $17 billion by 2017 if proper action is not taken. more ›

The University of Maryland athletic department is planning to drop its men's and women's swimming teams as part of a cost-cutting initiative, according to The Washington Post. more ›

This Friday marks the first time college basketball teams can run organized practice for the upcoming season. In other words, it's Midnight Madness time. more ›

I don't think this is what the ACC envisioned when they originally scheduled this matchup. In what should be branded as "The Offseason Bowl", the University of Maryland and the University of Miami will take the field on Labor Day evening for a nationally televised conference opener in College Park. more ›

The University of Maryland showcased its brand new uniforms for their football program in a runway-style event at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center in College Park yesterday evening. more ›

Now that we're in the middle of the dullest month of sports imaginable, basketball fans don't have to wait until November to watch their favorite college and professional teams tipoff. In fact, there are several opportunities to watch some star-studded pickup basketball right here in the District. more ›

It was a rough weekend for the University of Maryland's lacrosse programs -- both the men's and women's teams lost in championship games over the weekend. more ›

For the first time since 2006, the Maryland men's lacrosse team is heading to the Final Four. The unseeded Terps (12-4) dramatically upset top-ranked Syracuse (15-2) in a NCAA quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. more ›

Just days removed from the surprising retirement of long-tenured coach Gary Williams, the University of Maryland has hired Mark Turgeon of Texas A&M as the Terrapins new head coach, reports FOX Sports. more ›

It's long been a contested issue, since their last regular season meeting nearly 18 years ago at the old USAir Arena: will the Georgetown Hoyas and Maryland Terrapins ever play one another again? An answer to that question might be coming soon, though. According to the Washington Times, the two programs are in talks to renew their college hoops rivalry. more ›

Let's be honest: unless you're Rachel LaBruyere or hail from Richmond, the men's NCAA Tournament has lost a bit of its luster for D.C. homers. Georgetown and George Mason failed to advance past the tournament's first weekend, and the tournament itself has packed up from the Verizon Center, taking it's insane finishes and Kemba Walker's acrobatics along with it. But though local interest in the men's tournament is waning, the women's competition actually has some regional juice, featuring a matchup between long-dormant rivals Georgetown and Maryland. more ›

Good morning Washington. While this weekend won't be as warm as yesterday, we'll still hit the 60s today as we officially transition into Spring tomorrow. Also, don't miss tonight's super full moon, it was already pretty big last night. more ›

Now that March Madness is really underway -- with four channels of viewing enjoyment for good measure -- DCist breaks down the local area teams that made the Big Dance as well as those that, well, did not. more ›

It's almost March Madness, and while a few area teams (like Georgetown) will be dancing no matter what, a few others need to win their conference tournaments. George Washington was one of those after finishing 17-14, a surprisingly high 5th in the Atlantic 10 conference. Unfortunately for Colonials fans, after last night's overtime loss to St. Joseph's Hawks, they'll be hoping for a bid to one of the lesser tournaments. Throughout the night, GW looked lethargic and was down by as much as 14, until the team, spurred by the Charles E. Smith Center crowd, came alive with 5 minutes to go. The Colonials started to force turnovers and scored at will, tying it up with 30 seconds to go thanks to point guard Tony Taylor, leading all scorers with 22. After another Hawks turnover GW had the ball with a chance to win it, but missed two short shots with time expiring. In overtime, the Hawks dominated, outscoring the home team 22-10. The crowd was the biggest all year and internet celebrity Robert Kasmir was on hand for the game, but wasn't tossed out this time. The Maryland Terps' hopes are still alive, with the ACC tournament starting tomorrow. They play NC State in the first round. more ›

Now that we have entered the month of February, the heart of the ACC schedule is in full swing. While Wednesday's action features a half-dozen teams in conference play, the main attraction is obviously the rivalry rematch between Duke and Maryland in College Park. more ›

In what has been a shocking turn of events in College Park, the University of Maryland has asked Ralph Friedgen to step down as head coach of the Terrapins. more ›

This is it. The day that all the bracketologists have spent so much time preparing for. The day when we all start frantically printing out our copies of the pairings with pencils at the ready (and pen, for the more daring among us), frantically thinking about what #12 seed will pull the upset this year, which Cinderellas will emerge and whether we stick with our alma maters in the face of all logic. The day where we start seriously planting the seeds for excuses to get out of the office on Thursday at noon. The day when all the speculation ends, and we can truly start analyzing the best competition in sports. It's a good day. more ›

Last second drama at the Frozen Four final, played at the Verizon Center on Saturday night, was the fitting culmination of an NCAA hockey tournament for the ages. Boston University and Miami (Ohio) faced off for a championship after Thursday night semifinal victories. Miami took a 3-1 lead deep into the third period, and an underdog win and unlikely champion would have been par for the course in a 2009 full of upsets. BU goalie Kieran Millan was pulled with 3:32 remaining in the 3rd period for an extra attacker, and when the clock wound down towards one remaining minute, the Terriers were all but finished. When they buried the puck with 59.5 seconds remaining, 3-2 was likely too little too late. But BU’s desperation attack was poised and relentless, and with 17.4 seconds to play, Boston’s Nick Bonino one-timed a shot past the left side of a beaten Cody Reichard. It was a heart stopping turn of events for Miami, a team and fan base who could all but hear the final horn and see a championship as the light at the end of a 60-second tunnel. more ›

For the last two years, Capitals fans have flocked to the Verizon Center and rocked the red. Last night, the arena was packed with hockey fans of a different breed, as Washington played host to the Frozen Four, the NCAA's Division I men's college hockey championship. Nevertheless, teams and fans are largely sporting the same colors. Boston University and Miami (Ohio) fit right in with their red school colors, though both teams were wearing their home white last night. The University of Vermont and Bemidji State, both in different shades of green, rounded out the field. more ›