The right choice isn’t always the obvious one

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COLUMN | Mark Turgeon might not have been at the top of Maryland fans’ lists, but he might be the perfect coach to replace Gary Williams.

Maryland’s reality check

Maryland’s reality check

COLUMN| In searching for new football and basketball coaches in a matter of months, Maryland finds that it’s not an attractive a destination as it thinks it is.

Lonergan introduced at GW

Lonergan introduced at GW

Mike Lonergan, the 45-year-old Bowie native, really knows Washington basketball and GW in particular.

Turgeon gets high marks

Turgeon gets high marks

Former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell calls new Terrapins Coach Mark Turgeon “a great person and an excellent coach.”

Lacrosse: Terps draw UNC

Maryland men won the ACC tournament, yet drew a No. 9 seed and will be sent on the road to North Carolina for a first-round NCAA lacrosse matchup.

Navy Coach Billy Lange resigns

Lange will become associate head coach at Villanova, where he was previously an assistant coach from 2002 to 2004.

It all snapped into place

It all snapped into place

Gary Williams, log firmly on shoulder, loves to beat you with less, then bask in the obvious.

College Galleries

Leaving George Mason

Jim Larranaga takes head coaching job at the University of Miami.

Life at The Hoya

College newspapers like Georgetown’s Hoya are thriving inside and outside the newsroom.

Final Four: Kentucky vs. Connecticut

The Huskies edged Kentucky to move on to the national championship.

VCU’s run ends with loss to Butler in the Final Four

Butler subdued a spirited effort by VCU in the Final Four.

NCAA: Elite 8

VCU and Kentucky join Connecticut and Butler in the Final Four.

NCAA tournament: Round of 16

Teams vie for a spot in their respective region final.

Georgetown Hoyas defeat the Maryland Terrapins

Hoyas win in NCAA women’s tournament.

George Mason crushed by Ohio State

Patriots jump to lead, but the Buckeyes close the half and never look back.

Maryland breezes past St. Francis

Maryland tops St. Francis, 70 - 48

Connecticut beats Cincinnati, advances to Sweet 16

Familiarity eased Cincinnati’s off-day challenge of preparing for Connecticut.

College videos

Post Sports Live:  Debating the Maryland 'prestige'

Video: Post Sports Live: Debating the Maryland 'prestige'

The Post Sports Live crew debates whether or not the length of the coaching search is any kind of indictment on the reputation of the Maryland basketball program.
Post Sports Live:  Maryland's quest for a coach

Post Sports Live: Maryland's quest for a coach

The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Liz Clarke, Dan Steinberg and Jonathan Forsythe look back at the much-rumored Maryland coaching search that ended Monday night when Athletic Director Kevin Anderson hired Texas A&M's Mark Turgeon.
Post Sports Live:  Comparing Turgeon to Williams

Post Sports Live: Comparing Turgeon to Williams

The Washington Post's Liz Clarke points out that Mark Turgeon has a lot in common with outgoing Maryland head coach Gary Williams.
Post Sports Live:  Who is Mark Turgeon?

Post Sports Live: Who is Mark Turgeon?

The Post Sports Live crew reviews the credentials and coaching history of new men's basketball head coach at the University of Maryland, Mark Turgeon.
Maryland students thank Gary Williams

Maryland students thank Gary Williams

Maryland students expressed gratitude on Friday for Gary Williams's career after the men’s basketball coach announced his retirement. (May 6)
Gary Williams holds farewell press conference

Gary Williams holds farewell press conference

Gary Williams held a press conference to thank the University of Maryland and its students for the 22 years he spent as head coach of the men's basketball team. (May 6)
Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams retires

Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams retires

Maryland basketball coach Gary Williams announced his retirement Thursday, saying "it's the right time" for him to end a career in which he led his alma mater to the 2002 national championship. (May 5)
Paul Hewitt introduced as new George Mason basketball coach

Paul Hewitt introduced as new George Mason basketball coach

Paul Hewitt talks about what drew him to George Mason and his expectations.
Maryland spring game

Maryland spring game

Danny O'Brien threw two touchdown passes to Ronnie Tyler, and the Maryland offense looked sharp in their first spring game under new coach Randy Edsall.
Torrey Smith on being drafted, Maryland football

Torrey Smith on being drafted, Maryland football

Former Maryland star Torrey Smith shares some of his emotions after being drafted by the Baltimore Ravens this weekend and being back in College Park, as well as how he thinks the Maryland team will do this year and beyond.

Editor's Choice

2010-11 Winter All-Met teams

2010-11 Winter All-Met teams

The Post’s high school sports staff picks the best from the winter sports season.

2011 baseball preview

2011 baseball preview

Get ready for Opening day in Washington and around the league with a focus on closers.

For the love of Bryce Harper

For the love of Bryce Harper

Get ready, Washington. You’re about to fall head over heels for the Nationals’ newest star.