I'll Have Another Wins Another—at Preakness

With Pimlico triumph, I'll Have Another keeps Triple Crown dream alive.

I’ll Have Another proved the skeptics wrong by winning the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday in exactly the same way he won the Kentucky Derby two weeks ago. The Kentucky-bred chestnut colt chased down pre-race favorite Bodemeister in the stretch crossing the finish line first by a neck. In the process, I'll Have Another kept alive hopes for horse racing’s first Triple Crown champion in more than three decades. “More than anything, I’m glad I didn’t disappoint people,” said Mario Gutierrez, I’ll Have Another’s jockey.  “Like I say, it’s not about me. It is about the horse.  From day one, I’ve believed in him.  I’m so happy for him because he’s just a great horse.” Affirmed, in 1978, was the last colt to capture the …

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Weigh In On Orioles vs. Nationals

The surprise success of the Orioles and Nationals has the region buzzing.

The Orioles and Nationals "rivalry" has required quotations through the first few years of interleague play around the beltway. This year is different. Entering the three-game weekend set, beginning Friday night at Nationals Park, the two clubs are battling atop their divisions against clubs with star-studded rosters and larger payrolls. So as one of the most important series between these neighboring ball clubs gets underway, the Patch sites in the Maryland area are curious: who are you pulling for in this year's Battle of the Beltway? Are you cheering for Bryce Harper and the Nationals? Or are you behind Adam Jones and the Orioles? While we're at it, which team do you think stands the best chance of staying in the pennant race late into …

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Athletic Cuts: How We Got Here

The Diamondback writes a retrospective piece about the events and decisions that led to the possible athletic cuts at the University of Maryland.

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh announced in November that eight athletic programs would be cut from the school to help balance the athletic department's budget. For the ensuing months, student-athletes had more on their plates than academics and competing, as they also tried to raise eight-years of operating funds to save their programs. “Raising money [has] definitely been a challenge because normally this time of year is dedicated to school and playing our best since we're in season,” Shelby Reyes told Patch in March. She is a co-captain for the women's water polo team, one of the vulnerable programs at the university.  “But the fact that it's for something that means so much to all of us makes the difference. We are …

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From Maryland College Campuses to Vegas, Beer Pong Goes Pro

After Austin Lanham injured his knee playing rugby at the University of Maryland, he devoted his attention to competitive beer pong.

By Sam Spiegelman Capital News Service 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. What started as a simple drinking game requiring players to throw ping-pong balls into cups of beer has become increasingly professionalized over the last decade, with international player rankings and a World Series in Las Vegas. Lanham is one of Maryland's best beer pong professionals, ranked second in the state by the National Beer Pong League. "Beer pong was the only thing I could do for a year," said Lanham, of Baltimore. "The game that I started playing in college—that’s all I had for a year…

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Photo Gallery: Bark in The Park

Baysox fans were invited to bring their pooches to last Sunday's game.

Our friends from Mighty Healthy Pets in College Park shared some pictures of the Baysox Bark in the Park event this past Sunday. Fans were invited to bring their pooches to enjoy the ballgame. Tickets were $7 for humans, and free for their dogs.  Did you take photos from the event, too? Add them to the gallery!

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Terp Guard Stoglin Suspended, Enters Draft

Terp basketball guards Stoglin and Parker suspended from program for one year due to violations of university’s student-athlete code of conduct.

Group Bike Ride in BARC and Patuxent Wildlife Refuge

Ride through the Beltsville Agricultural Center to the Patuxent Wildlife Refuge and more.

Terps Celebrate Title Season in Greenbelt

The women's basketball team won its 10th ACC championship in March.

Terrapins Look to Slow Down Blue Devils in ACC Men’s Lacrosse Semifinal

Many Terps want a win against Duke more than any other opponent.

By Daniel Baker, Capital News Service COLLEGE PARK – Johns Hopkins may be Maryland’s arch rival in men’s lacrosse, but true Terps want a win against one team more than any other. “We just really want to beat Duke,” said starting junior attack Billy Gribbin. The #8 Maryland Terrapins (7-3, 1-2 ACC) will have a chance to beat the #5 Duke Blue Devils (11-3, 2-1 ACC) on Friday at 5 p.m. in Charlottesville in the semifinal of the ACC Tournament. Maryland and Duke have met ten times in the ACC Tournament, with each team winning five. Overall, Maryland is 59-19 against the Blue Devils, compiling more wins against Duke than against any other school. Earlier this year, Maryland defeated Duke 10-7 in College Park on March 3rd. Maryland took a …

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