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Digest: McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national lacrosse poll

2013-05-21 23:17:00

Varsity lacrosse McDonogh girls finish No. 1 in national poll Unbeaten McDonogh won its fifth straight Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland championship and extended its winning streak to 91 games to finish its season as the unanimous No....

Orioles proving their success to be a trend -- not magic

2013-04-05 22:17:00

Don't tell anybody in the Orioles clubhouse that there is some kind of magic in the air, because they work too hard to make it seem real. That's going to have to be our little secret. How else do you explain a team that shakes off adversity the way...

AT&T spots driving NCAA tournament viewers nuts

2013-04-01 08:44:00

The AT&T commercials with the�little kids gathered around the classroom table answering questions ("Is it better to be bigger or smaller?") from the smarmy focus group leader? They were cute the first time around. Maybe the first 10 times around....

When will the Heat next lose a game?

2013-03-05 15:23:17

Schedule says Boston Dave Hyde Sun Sentinel After 22 straight wins, the schedule-maker will beat the Heat more than the Celtics on March 18. This is how it happens in the NBA, where regular-season wins and losses have to be measured by the schedule....

Is D'Antoni the right choice for Lakers?

2012-11-12 15:40:43

Yes, if they give him time Brian Schmitz Orlando Sentinel Yes, Mike Apostrophe certainly is —for two reasons. 1. D'Antoni is now the Lakers coach because Phil Jackson didn't want the job that badly; 2. Kobe Bryant likes him. Hard to believe...

Where will James play after summer of 2014?

2012-10-21 16:01:22

Way too early to say Ira Winderman Sun Sentinel LeBron James will play where he feels most comfortable, and where he sees himself having the best chance to win. And if anyone has any idea about that in October 2012, they should scout out a sports...

Legacy of Dream Team casts shadow on 2012 U.S. Olympic basketball team

2012-07-15 14:08:00

As an NBA assistant coach since retiring after a Hall of Fame career, Patrick Ewing might have a better seat than many of his contemporaries to compare this year's U.S. Olympic men's basketball team to the fabled Dream Team of 20 years ago. Ewing was one...

Dream Team vs. 2012 U.S. Olympic team: Who would win?

2012-07-16 07:09:00

The debate raging these days between those arguing whether this year’s U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team could compete with the Dream Team of 20 years ago is not answered simply by a generational divide. I for one, being of sound mind and...

Terps women's basketball recruit Lexie Brown set to represent U.S. at U18 world championships

2012-08-14 15:22:00

Lexie Brown prides herself on preparation. She appreciates organization and understands the importance of planning ahead. So when the Maryland women's basketball recruit became one of three high school seniors selected to the Under-18 USA National Team...

Terps Trio: Maryland's sports cuts, Jordan Williams' NBA career and football's first decommitment

2012-07-06 04:00:00

Baltimore Sun reporters Jeff Barker and Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports. Maryland finalized the elimination of seven athletic teams, but managed to preserve men’s outdoor...

Magic's Dwight Howard, Clemson recruit Robert Nkemdiche have much in common

2012-07-09 12:27:00

The Orlando Magic organization is supposed to be run like any other professional sports franchise. The GM makes decisions regarding personnel. He gives the team assembled to a coach, who does his best to put a winning product out on the court. The...

Amped up for NBA finals, but worried about ESPN-ABC coverage this week

2012-06-10 20:47:00

TV ratings for the NBA playoffs have been outstanding. Saturday's�Eastern Conference�finale set a new overnight high for cable TV. In terms of what is expected to happen on the court, I am already�amped up�for game�one of the finals between Oklahoma...

Orlando Magic Executive Vice President Charles Freeman, right, cheers in the Chairman's Club during an NBA draft lottery party at the Amway Center on Tuesday.

2013-05-21 00:00:00

Shocked many when he announced he wouldn't be playing in the NBA after being drafted by the Magic. Despite numerous attempts to bring him to the NBA, has never played for the Orlando Magic.

2013-05-08 00:00:00

Orlando Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy pumps his fist in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Quicken Loans Arena.

2013-05-02 08:55:49