Julius Erving

Prep basketball star Aquille Carr still harbors pro dreams despite his complicated present

2013-02-23 17:51:00

LAUREL — Good luck reducing Aquille Carr's story to a tweet or a television sound bite. Has the Baltimore prep basketball sensation grown into a man? Well, the calendar says so, as do his daughter, about to celebrate her first birthday, and his...

Friends saw Flanagan's pain, still shocked by suicide

2011-08-26 00:00:00

Scott McGregor worried about his old Orioles teammate, Mike Flanagan. Once admired in baseball for his toughness on the pitching mound and his droll wit off of it, Flanagan seemed to disappear after he lost his job as Orioles executive vice president...

During 'Showtime,' he was an extra

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Mark Landsberger, apropos of his modest NBA career, makes only a barely noticed cameo in one of the most frequently replayed video highlights in NBA history. That's Landsberger, in his No. 54 Lakers jersey, tracking Julius Erving at the baseline as the...

Anthony's star takes a hit

2006-12-18 00:00:00

Carmelo Anthony was having a terrific week. On Thursday, he opened his new youth center in his hometown of Baltimore. The next night, he took over the NBA scoring lead with a 42-point game against the Boston Celtics. And now, he was finishing an easy...

Black investors seeking a share of Maryland slots

2003-02-28 00:00:00

A group of African-American investors that includes basketball great Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer Franco Harris and former Colts and Redskins running back Joe Washington hopes to become a player in the racetrack casino business...

A life not ordinary

2003-08-06 00:00:00

Kobe Bryant had a stock answer when friends -- and teammates and parents -- asked why he wanted to get engaged at 21, to a girl he'd met when she was 17 and still in high school: "I do everything young." Fortunately or not for him, it was true,...

CAA prepares for final tournament run in Richmond

2013-03-02 21:30:00

Tom Yeager didn't call it validation, but when he looked around the Richmond Coliseum on the night of March 5, 1990, and saw more than 9,700 people for the Colonial Athletic Association men's basketball tournament championship game, he felt pretty good...

Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Two and a Half Men' on CBS

2013-01-09 20:05:00

Click here to download TV listings for the week of Jan. 6-12, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies � � -------------------- SERIES 30 Rock: Jack (Alec Baldwin) enlists his rival (Will Arnett) to help him discredit his young nemesis (Chlo�...

Daniels Shows He Can Be Threat Huskies Need

2012-12-08 15:24:00

As one coach after another is asked about the UConn men's basketball team this season, the first two words are almost always, "Their guards." That the Huskies' offense, and really their fortunes, revolves around guards Shabazz Napier and Ryan...

Wolf Gets His First Start

2012-12-07 20:23:11

STORRS — It took Enosch Wolf more than two years, but he finally got the chance to start for UConn. The fans at Gampel gave him the loudest ovation when he was announced before the game against Harvard. "Just wanted to change things up," said coach...

In The Pipeline: A week of ducks and dribblers

2012-09-10 10:55:00

Next week, we're fortunate to have not one but two special author appearances at Barnes & Noble at Bella Terra. At 7 p.m. Sept. 18, Martin J. Smith, editor-in-chief of Orange Coast magazine, will discuss and sign his new book, "The Wild Duck Chase:...

Miller, Sampson, Nelson enshrined into Hall of Fame

2012-09-07 20:18:00

Reggie Miller, Ralph Sampson and Don Nelson were among those enshrined as part of the 2012 Naismith Hall of Fame class. Miller, a five-time NBA All-Star, Sampson, a three-time collegiate national player of the year, and Nelson, the winningest coach in...

Even though he's made a few appearances as himself in movies and on TV, "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh" is the real jewel in Dr. J's crown. The cult favorite was released in 1979. Other notable movies: "Philadelphia"

2013-03-27 00:00:00

No. 1 - Portland Trailblazers, 1972 May have been the first of many Trailblazer busts but Martin gave them nothing. He averaged 7 ppg and 5 reb. The future hall of famers they passed up for him proved just how big a bust this was. Should have chosen: Bob McAdoo (N. 2 Buffalo), Paul Westphal (No.

2011-06-23 16:03:31

Philadelphia Mayor, Michael Nutter speaks during a ceremony prior to the beginning of the Spectrum's demolition. Demolition of the Spectrum in Philadelphia started Tuesday afternoon.

2010-11-20 22:00:00