James E. Smith, a top Atlanta Braves executive for five years, is taking the reins of the Terps' athletic program, with his sights set on building Big Ten dominance.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Atlanta Braves executive James Smith has been hired as Maryland’s athletic director, the school announced Thursday. Smith, the Braves’ senior vice president of business ...

Atlanta Braves executive James Smith has been hired as Maryland's athletic director, the school announced Thursday. Smith, the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for five years ...

May 15 - Maryland named former Atlanta Braves executive James E. Smith as its new athletic director on Thursday. Smith had been the Braves' senior vice president of business strategy for the past ...