The New York Times – Sports:
Meiko Locksley was found to have had a degenerative brain disease often associated with football. His father, the head coach at Maryland, is still reckoning with the implications.
Category: University of Maryland
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A Football Coach Walks the Line on C.T.E.
The New York Times – Sports:
Football gave the University of Maryland Coach Michael Locksley a scholarship, a family and a career. But it also likely contributed to his son’s C.T.E. diagnosis.
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Darren Drozdov, a Former Pro Wrestler, Dies at 54
The New York Times – Sports:
Mr. Drozdov, a former N.F.L. football player known as Droz and Puke, had his pro wrestling career cut short by an injury in the ring in 1999 that left him quadriplegic.
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Jets, Giants Focus on Defense in Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The New York Times – Sports:
Though prognosticators guessed that both teams might look for offensive players, the Jets chose an edge rusher from Iowa State and the Giants selected a Maryland cornerback.
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South Carolina Pulls Away From Maryland for 3rd Straight Final Four
The New York Times – Sports:
Maryland led after a quarter, but the Gamecocks wore down the Terrapins with their swarming defense. South Carolina will face Iowa in a national semifinal.
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Maryland Races Past Notre Dame to the Round of 8
The New York Times – Sports:
The No. 2-seeded Terrapins used a big third quarter to overcome the stifling defense of the Fighting Irish.
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Thursday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament
The New York Times – Sports:
Two 8-vs.-9 games should provide first-day excitement, while No. 10 Utah State is a popular upset pick.
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Women’s NCAA Tournament: What to Watch in Round of 32
The New York Times – Sports:
Several national title contenders will make their case that they belong in the tournament’s second weekend.
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Women’s March Madness: South Carolina Still Dominant
The New York Times – Sports:
At halftime of their first-round game, the top-seeded Gamecocks led 44-4.