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When Maryland was recruiting quarterback C.J. Brown, then-head coach Ralph Friedgen took James Franklin, his offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach, along for the trip to the 3-star prospect’s home.

Penn State's 4-0 start this season might have led some to believe that new coach James Franklin was simply putting the finishing touch on a masterful rebuilding job former coach Bill O'Brien started before he left for the Houston Texans after only two years.

The Baltimore Sun Media Group sports reporters Don Markus and Matt Zenitz preview Maryland's upcoming football game against Penn State. (Kevin Richardson/BSMG)

Maryland coach Randy Edsall spent Saturday night in front of a television, watching as Penn State's defense helped the Nittany Lions erase a 17-point halftime deficit to nearly beat No. 13 Ohio State.

The Century marching band's loss was the cross country team's gain this fall when senior Matt Kane decided to fully commit to running.

As Boys' Latin junior Dom Maggio impressed the coaches at Wake Forest's kicking camp last June, he had no idea that the Demon Deacons' recruiting coordinator knew his name well.

Several of this weekend's high school football games have been moved to earlier in the day to avoid potential hijinks associated with Halloween.

Amanda Chasin scored the game-winner on a penalty stroke with 9:19 left Wednesday as Poolesville beat defending Class 2A state champion and No. 6 Century, 1-0, in the West regional field hockey championship at Washington College.

First-year defensive coordinator VanGorder has not faced an option opponent since 2006

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — At the start of practice this week, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly wanted to cut off the complaining before it started.

On Saturday, Stevenson set a new school record by earning its fifth win of the season, a 57-0 shutout of Middle Atlantic Conference foe FDU-Florham.

Through the first five games, Johns Hopkins’ offensive success was anchored by a reliable and consistent offensive line that had avoided injury and bred cohesion.

Mount St. Mary’s has released its schedule for the 2015 season. Here is a breakdown of what awaits the Mountaineers, who went 1-15 last year and opened with 14 consecutive losses.

Towson secures first CAA tournament berth in women's soccer

A proposed policy that would require teams to reach academic benchmarks before their coaches and athletic directors can cash in on performance-based bonuses has drawn mixed reviews.

Maryland's schedule for the first Big Ten women's lacrosse season features some things old and some things new as the Terps leave behind a couple of storied rivalries to face a new conference and new foes, including a first meeting with Florida.