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Maryland athletic director Damon Evans arrives at an NCAA college football news conference, Dec. 6, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) **FILE*

Maryland athletic director Damon Evans hired for same role with SMU

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Maryland athletic director Damon Evans pauses as he speaks at a press conference held Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, to address the school's football program and the death of offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who collapsed on a practice field and subsequently died, in College Park, Md. Athletic director Damon Evans said Tuesday that “mistakes were made” in the treatment of McNair after he fell ill during a conditioning drill. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) **FILE**

Maryland extends athletic director Damon Evans’ contract through June 2029

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Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in College Park, Md. Virginia Tech won 62-58. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Mark Turgeon out as Maryland men’s basketball coach

By George Gerbo - The Washington Times

NCAA rules take effect allowing student-athletes to cash in on endorsements, sponsorships

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, file photo, Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, center, talks with his players during a timeout late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in State College, Pa. An outbreak of COVID-19 on the Maryland football team that resulted in a positive test for head coach Michael Locksley has caused the cancellation of Saturday’s Big Ten game against Michigan State. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger, File)

Terrapins hold out hope season can resume once COVID-19 outbreak eases

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

Maryland's new head football coach Mike Locksley, left, and athletic director Damon Evans pose during an NCAA college football news conference, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in College Park, Md. Locksley, Alabama's offensive coordinator, will take over at Maryland after the most tumultuous year in the program's recent history. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Damon Evans, Maryland AD, ‘cautiously optimistic’ that college football will be played in fall

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Maryland athletic director Damon Evans speaks at a news conference held to address the school's football program and the death of a player who collapsed on a practice field, Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Damon Evans, Maryland athletic director, favors paying players for name and likeness

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Maryland head coach DJ Durkin stands on the sideline during an NCAA college football game against Towson in College Park, Md. The University System of Maryland's board of regents announced Tuesday their recommendation that Durkin retain his job. Durkin has been on paid administrative leave since August, following the death of a player who collapsed during practice and an investigation of bullying by the Maryland coaching staff. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Maryland fires coach DJ Durkin day after reinstatement

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, campaigns before introducing first lady Michelle Obama during a get-out-the-vote rally, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, in Baltimore. Maryland voters will choose a successor to Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley Tuesday, Nov. 4. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

Anthony Brown, Maryland Democrat, calls for D.J. Durkin and Damon Evans to be fired

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 25, 2017, file photo, Maryland head coach DJ Durkin watches the first half of an NCAA college football game against Penn State in College Park, Md. Maryland will bring a 4-3 record into a game against Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, a team thats lost four of five and yielded 46 points in each of its last two games. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) ** FILE **

D.J. Durkin reinstated by Maryland; President Loh to retire in June

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

University of Maryland President Wallace Loh pauses during a news conference at the University of Maryland Police Department Headquarters in College Park, Md, Sunday, May 21, 2017, about the stabbing death of a visiting student at the University of Maryland. A University of Maryland student was charged Sunday with fatally stabbing a visiting student on campus in what police have described as an unprovoked attack that rattled the school over graduation weekend. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) **FILE**

Rick Court, coach involved in Terrapins abuse allegations, out

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Maryland head coach DJ Durkin was put on leave by the university on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018. (Associated Press Photographs) ** FILE **

Maryland puts DJ Durkin on leave amid investigation

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

Mississippi State quarterback Nick Fitzgerald (7) runs through a blocking drill during an NCAA college football practice in Starkville, Miss., Friday, Aug. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Jim Lytle)

The Latest: Parent of player says some fully support Durkin

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Former Georgia athletic director Damon Evans speaks during a news conference in Athens, Ga., Thursday, July 1, 2010. Evans was named the athletic director at the University of Maryland on Monday. Evans had been at Maryland since December 2014 and was named the acting athletic director after Kevin Anderson began his six-month sabbatical and resigned this past April (AP Photo/John Bazemore) **FILE**

Damon Evans hired as athletic director at Maryland

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Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times) **FILE**

Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson taking 6-month sabbatical

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