Capital Gazette Sports

11/20/2025

NOTEBOOK: Navy Football leads the nation in offensive plays of 60 yards or more. Explosive plays have become commonplace for the Midshipmen since Drew Cronic took over as coordinator. Also, tight end Cody Howard likely lost for the season.

Navy offensive coordinator Drew Cronic has transformed the Midshipmen into one of the country’s most explosive offenses.

11/18/2025

USS Constitution serves as inspiration for the specialty uniforms Navy Football will wear in the 126th edition of the Army-Navy Game. This year's uniforms, designed by Under Armour, celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy.

The Midshipmen are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States Navy with this year’s uniforms.

11/18/2025

Facing a must-win situation, Navy Football came through in the clutch by upsetting USF Football, 41-38, on Senior Day in Annapolis. With their backs against the wall, the Midshipmen put together their most complete effort of the season.

Facing an elimination game for the conference championship and wanting to send its seniors out the right way, Navy came through in the clutch.

11/16/2025

Standout junior guard Zanai Barnett-Gay leads the way as Navy Women's Basketball stuns Florida, 69-54. Freshman guard Zoe Mesuch drains five 3-pointers in the first half to spark the Mids.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/16/navy-womens-basketball-beats-florida/

11/16/2025

34th annual Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet brings bittersweet emotions. Posthumous enshrinement of sports broadcaster Pete Medhurst is tough to come to grips with.

Bill Wagner: Seeing how meaningful this honor is to all the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Famers is what makes the annual induction banquet so memorable.

11/15/2025

Backup quarterback Braxton Woodson comes off the bench to rush for two touchdowns late in the fourth quarter as Navy Football keeps its playoff hopes alive by upsetting No. 24 USF Football, 41-38, on Senior Day in Annapolis.

Braxton Woodson delivers two touchdown runs in relief of Blake Horvath that gave Navy just the cushion it needed to hold off South Florida.

11/15/2025

Saturday's critical American Conference matchup between Navy Football and 24th-ranked USF Football could be called the "Michael Kelly Bowl." The first-year Navy Athleticsdirector spent the previous seven years in the same role for USF Athletics

Saturday’s critical American Conference matchup between host Navy and No. 24 South Florida could be called the “Michael Kelly Bowl.”

11/15/2025

Everyone involved with Navy Football cherishes all the various traditions associated with Senior Day. One of the most compelling are the senior speeches delivered to the entire team on Friday night.

On Friday night at the team hotel, every member of the Navy football senior class addresses the entire team about their time at the academy.

11/14/2025

Head coach Brian Newberry says in no uncertain terms that Navy Football needs improved play from its cornerbacks. Position coach Robert Green said the corners need to focus on fundamentals and techniques.

Navy football coach Brian Newberry said Navy needs better, more consistent play out of its cornerbacks.

11/13/2025

East-West Shrine Bowl invitation solidifies Eli Heidenreich's status as a professional prospect. NFL scouts have been coming to Annapolis to evaluate the Navy Football senior snipe.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/12/east-west-shrine-bowl-navy-football-eli-heidenreich/

11/13/2025

Former Glen Burnie High and Duquesne University standout Stacey Gilligan Price makes history as the first volleyball player inducted into the Anne Arundel County Sports Hall of Fame.
https://www.capitalgazette.com/2025/11/12/stacey-gilligan-makes-anne-arundel-county-sports-hall-of-fame-history/

11/12/2025

Quarterback Blake Horvath expected to start with Navy Football facing a must-win situation against No. 25 South Florida on Senior Day at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Coming off two straight losses, Navy football will look to get back on track when it hosts 25th-ranked South Florida on Senior Day in Annapolis.