Shooting woes cost Terrapins women

(Ted Richardson / AP)

Maryland misses 17 of 19 shots during one stretch of the second half — part of its worst shooting night of the season — and the Terrapins fall to host North Carolina in ACC play.

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 03:  De'Anthony Thomas #6 of the Oregon Ducks returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 3, 2013 in Glendale, Arizona.  (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Thomas's return ignites Oregon

De’Anthony Thomas returns the opening kickoff 94 yards for a score as the Ducks rolls past Kansas State in the Fiesta Bowl.

Sugar Bowl: Louisville tops Florida

Sugar Bowl: Louisville tops Florida

Terell Floyd returned an interception 38 yards for a touchdown on the first play and No. 22 Louisville surprised No. 4 Florida.

Rose Bowl: Stanford edges Wisconsin

Rose Bowl: Stanford edges Wisconsin

Stanford didn’t score many style points in the 99th Rose Bowl, but it celebrated because it didn’t let Wisconsin score at all after halftime.

Maryland defeats IUPUI

Maryland defeats IUPUI

ACC schedule begins Saturday against Virginia Tech, and Coach Turgeon thinks his team is ready.

Basketball Scores and Schedule

Teams | Standings | Leaders | Polls

Hamilton has D.C. pipeline at Stanford

Hamilton has D.C. pipeline at Stanford

Offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton had deep Washington roots, and uses them to give Stanford an edge.

Football Scores and Schedule

Teams | Standings | Leaders | Polls

College videos

Potomac (Md.) upends Gwynn Park

Potomac (Md.) upends Gwynn Park

VIDEO | Dion Wiley and the Wolverines ran past the Yellow Jackets for the win Thursday night.
Terps Insider sits down with Maryland guard Nick Faust

Terps Insider sits down with Maryland guard Nick Faust

Terps Insider Alex Prewitt sits down with Maryland guard Nick Faust.
Terps Insider Prewitt sits down with Maryland guard Logan Aronhalt

Terps Insider Prewitt sits down with Maryland guard Logan Aronhalt

Terps Insider Alex Prewitt sits down with Maryland guard Logan Aronhalt.
Assessing the Terps’ move to Big Ten--Post Sports Live

Assessing the Terps’ move to Big Ten--Post Sports Live

The Post Sports Live crew offers ACC and Big Ten perspectives on the University of Maryland’s decision to accept the offer to join the Big Ten conference starting in 2014.
Dallas week for Redskins and Terps jump to Big 10--Post Sports Live

Dallas week for Redskins and Terps jump to Big 10--Post Sports Live

The Washington Post’s Dan Steinberg, Matt Rennie, LaVar Arrington and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the Redskins’ convincing win over the Eagles, preview the upcoming game against Dallas, react to Maryland’s move to the Big 10 and debate which Thanksgiving dessert is best.
Robert Griffin wins first Heisman Trophy for Baylor

Robert Griffin wins first Heisman Trophy for Baylor

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III beat out preseason favorite Andrew Luck for the Heisman Trophy, which is awarded to college football's best player of the season. (Dec. 10)
Robert Griffin III, Baylor win record-breaking Alamo Bowl

Robert Griffin III, Baylor win record-breaking Alamo Bowl

Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III didn't dazzle but Baylor still pulled out a thrilling Alamo Bowl victory in the highest-scoring bowl game in history, beating Washington 67-56 in a record-smashing shootout Thursday night. (Dec. 30)
Post Sports Live: New look, new field for Terrapins

Post Sports Live: New look, new field for Terrapins

The Post Sports Live crew discusses the new University of Maryland football uniforms and the state-of-the-art field at Byrd Stadium as recruiting tools for the Terrapins.
Maryland prepares for Saturday’s matchup against Connecticut

Maryland prepares for Saturday’s matchup against Connecticut

University of Maryland head coach Randy Edsall will face his former team for the first time Saturday in College Park.
Quince Orchard beats Northwest, 41-7, to win Maryland 4A West title.

Quince Orchard beats Northwest, 41-7, to win Maryland 4A West title.

The No. 9 Cougars cruised to their seventh straight win to earn their second consecutive region title.

College Galleries

Terps find strength in performance coach

Director of basketball performance Kyle Tarp uses sport-specific drills to sculpt Maryland players.

Milestones in Maryland’s ACC history

For nearly 60 years, the athletic teams of the University of Maryland have competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. But beginning with the 2014-15 school year, the Terrapins will compete in the Big Ten conference. Here is a look at the school’s athletic history.

Coach Pat Summitt to step down

Tennessee women’s basketball coach steps down after 38 seasons.

Maryland’s 2001-02 championship team: Where are they now?

Ten years after the Maryland men’s basketball team won the NCAA Championship, Barry Svrluga finds out what each player on that team has been up to.

Maryland women blown out of NCAA tournament

Terrapins suffer their worst loss of the season to Fighting Irish.

Maryland’s women’s basketball team

Behind the scenes with the team as it prepares for region semifinals.

Maryland women advance to Elite Eight

Terps come back from 18-point deficit to defeat defending champion Texas A&M.

NCAA Tournament 2012

Photos from throughout ‘March Madness’.

2012 NCAA women’s tournament

Maryland prevails in battle with Louisville, 72-68, and advances to the sweet 16

Hoyas are taken out by Wolfpack

Georgetown loses again to a double-digit seed, this time No. 11 N.C. State.

NCAA women’s tournament: Terrapins’ march begins with win

Alyssa Thomas leads No. 5 Maryland past Navy

NCAA basketball tournament

Georgetown silences Belmont threat, 74-59

Editor's Choice

Face of the franchise

Robert Griffin III’s first season: his adjustment to the NFL, his assimilation into D.C. and his emergence as a leader.

‘Faster, Higher, Stronger.’

A closer examination of the first word in the Olympic motto.

2012 Fall All-Met

Honoring the area’s best in football, soccer, field hockey, volleyball and cross-country.