Landmark NCAA settlement paves way for Maryland to directly pay its athletes
The seismic shift, which will take effect July 1, dismantles the NCAA’s long-held model of amateurism and ushers in revenue sharing across Division I athletics.
Jim Smith plans to embrace change, focus on revenue as Maryland’s athletic director
Smith discussed the shifting college athletics landscape and how revenue sharing could shape the future at Thursday's introductory press conference.
UMD names James E. Smith as new Maryland athletic director
Smith has served as the Atlanta Braves’ senior vice president of business strategy for the past five years.
Derek Ohringer continues family legacy as Maryland baseball’s operations director
Derek’s father, Ron Ohringer, was the Terps’ equipment manager for 35 years and left as the longest tenured athletic department member.
Damon Evans departs Maryland for SMU, Colleen Sorem named interim athletic director
Evans has served as Maryland’s athletic director since 2018 and signed a contract extension through 2029 last August.
Anonymous donor pledges $10 million to support Maryland men’s basketball
The donation will support Maryland men’s basketball through a program-support endowment, according to a university news release.
UMD to receive $18 million for Maryland athletics, sports management program
Stephen Schanwald, a former Chicago Bulls marketing executive, is set to donate the third-largest gift in Maryland athletics history.
Diamondback Sports Digest: Fútbol booms, football dooms
In this week’s newsletter, we’ll examine where the Maryland football went wrong in Bloomington, men’s soccer’s continued conference success, field hockey’s narrow top-five defeat and more.
Maryland icon Johnny Holliday has cemented his legacy beyond the booth
The play-by-play announcer's 45 years as 'The Voice of the Terps' has made him an icon among Maryland sports fans.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans receives contract extension through 2029
Evans' two-year extension adds onto his previous deal that ran through 2027.