Featured photo courtesy of UMTerps.com. The game clock read 0.08 seconds as center Tahj Holden stood on the baseline, prepared to execute the final inbound pass in the 2002 NCAA basketball national championship game. Steps ahead of him was senior guard Juan Dixon. “Give it to Dixon, he deserves it,” CBS announcer Jim Nantz said as Holden lobbed the ball to Dixon. Dixon launched the ball up into the air…
High expectations from fans highlighted at Maryland Madness
Feature photo courtesy of UMTerps.com and Greg Fiume. Set to start his fifth season as the head man for the Maryland men’s basketball team, Mark Turgeon stood on Gary Williams Court at Xfinity Center and addressed the Terrapin faithful in attendance at Maryland Madness Saturday night. “We’ve worked really hard to get to this point since we’ve been here in our five years,” Turgeon said. “When I took the job…
NFC West Preview
Arguably the toughest division in the NFL, the NFC West has boasted a team in the Super Bowl in each of the past three seasons. As the Seahawks strive for a third consecutive trip to the Super Bowl and the Cardinals look to earn a playoff spot in back-to-back years, the 49ers and Rams will attempt to restore their relevancy in the division’s treacherous landscape. 1st place: Seattle Seahawks A…
Finals win would cement LeBron’s legacy
Feature photo courtesy of Basket Streaming / Flickr. If there’s one thing I remember from my introductory Government and Politics course last semester, it’s that the president’s national approval rating can change drastically when a crisis occurs. It can skyrocket or it can plummet. Now I’m no aficionado of government and politics, but I like to think I am when it comes to sports. That being said, the Cleveland Cavaliers…
NFL Mock Draft: What should happen, acting as general manager for teams
In the months leading up to the NFL’s biggest stage beside the gridiron, analysts and fans alike bustle to pinpoint exactly which players franchises will select and when. In this mock draft instead of trying my hand at clairvoyance, I look at each pick from the team’s perspective and select a player that would most help the team. 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jameis Winston, QB, Florida St. I hope…