2016 summer olympics

• Sports

Incoming Terps basketball player Diamond Miller to play for U.S. in U19 World Cup

Incoming Maryland women’s basketball freshman Diamond Miller was named to USA Basketball's roster for the upcoming FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Bangkok.

• Sports

Surprising Sweden ousts Germany in Women's World Cup quarterfinal

Stina Blackstenius scored the go-ahead goal just minutes into the second half and Sweden surprised Germany with a 2-1 quarterfinal victory Saturday night.

• Sports

JOC gets new leader in wake of Tokyo Olympic bribery scandal 

A former gold medalist has been elected to lead the Japanese Olympic Committee, which is mired in a scandal that forced the former president to step aside.

• Maryland

MPSSAA approves girls high school wrestling championships

The Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association unanimously approved an officially sanctioned girls high school state championship for the 2019-20 academic year.

By Tim Schwartz

May 6, 2019

• Sports

Through a slow recovery, Baltimore gymnast Donnell Whittenburg is still fighting for Olympic dreams

Baltimore's Donnell Whittenburg's comeback isn't done yet. While he competed as this year's U.S. gymnastics championships in Boston, he's still recovering from injury, and sets his sights on 2019.

By Katherine Fominykh

Nov 11, 2018

• Maryland

Academies of Fencing brings razor-sharp entertainment to Catonsville

The Academies of Fencing in Catonsville offers three academies, basically, in one: for boys, girls and adults.

• Sports

Simone Biles dresses 'for the survivors' while winning fifth US gymnastics title

The Olympic champion designed the leotard she wore while winning her fifth US women's gymnastics title Sunday, all the way down to the light shade of teal.

• Sports

A grown-up Michael Phelps looks back on the Beijing Olympics, 10 years later

Michael Phelps reflects on his record-smashing performance in Beijing and his current life as a family man and retired Olympian.

By Childs Walker

Aug 10, 2018

• Sports

Digest (Aug. 9): Bel Air's Kalisz captures 400 IM at Pan Pacific Championships

Chase Kalisz of Bel Air won the men's 400-meter individual medley Thursday in 4 minutes, 7.95 seconds at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo. The race was

• Sports

Ray Lewis influenced powerful people beyond football, from Michael Phelps to Kevin Plank

Michael Phelps, Kevin Plank, Steve Bisciotti and others say Ray Lewis' Hall of Fame playing career shouldn't overshadow his extraordinary efforts to uplift spirits and be a compassionate friend.

By Childs Walker

Jul 26, 2018

• Sports

Phelps says Rio was the 'best way to go out,' now wants to have 'significant impact' on mental health issues

Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps is not planning another comeback. He's got a bigger goal to tackle — mental health issues.

• Sports

Michael Phelps won the most Olympic medals ever, but he wasn't dominant enough for ESPN

Track and field's Usain Bolt and Allyson Felix made the cut, so where is swimming's greatest of all time?

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 21, 2018

• Opinion

Paralympians are as skilled as Olympic counterparts

Worldwide, a movement is taking place that celebrates our humanity, and the upcoming 2018 Winter Paralympics is the next great opportunity for all of us to share in it. The increasingly popular event will help change further the perception of the disabled community and what its members can do.

• Sports

Olympic TV highlights for Tuesday: Short-track speedskater Maame Biney goes for gold

Here’s what to watch and how to watch.

By Jonas Shaffer

Feb 12, 2018

• Olympics

Five storylines for the 2018 Winter Olympics

From nuclear politics to American skiing stars to Russian doping, here are the key stories when the 2018 Winter Olympics begin Friday.

By Childs Walker

Feb 2, 2018

• Olympics

Maryland's Winter Olympians through the years

From Baltimore figure skater Monty Hoyt in the 1964 Games to Rockville ice hockey player Haley Skarupa in these Olympics, here are some of the state’s winter warriors.

By Jonas Shaffer

Feb 2, 2018

• Olympics

Cross-country skiing: Marit Bjoergen looks to continue dominance

Bjoergen, the most successful women’s cross-country skier in history, has won three gold medals in each of the past two Winter Games.

• Sports

Women's fencing World Cup comes to Baltimore

Aksamit and Dagmara Wozniak, who both won bronze medals in the 2016 Rio Olympics, led a No. 6-ranked U.S. squad in Sunday’s team tournament at the Baltimore Convention Center — the first time the event has been held in the city. Newcomers Kamali Thompson and Zara Moss rounded out the senior team.

By Colin Campbell

Jan 28, 2018

• Michael Phelps

With 'no desire' to come back, Michael Phelps eager to build life beyond swimming

Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback.

• Sports

Helen Maroulis follows up Olympic gold with another world wrestling championship

Helen Maroulis won five straight matches by technical falls and did not allow a point in outscoring her opponents 53-0 en route to the 58 kg title at the World Championships in Paris. 

• Olympics

Baltimore gymnast Donnell Whittenburg has a new skill and international hopes

After debuting his rings dismount, Whittenburg eyes a world championships berth.

• Sports

Maryland swimmers Michael Phelps and Becca Meyers win ESPY awards

Phelps wins for Male U.S. Olympic Athlete and Record-Breaking Performance, Meyers for Female Athlete with a Disability.

• Olympics

Wanted: New face for U.S. men's swimming. Maybe Nathan Adrian?

Nathan Adrian felt a little strange walking around the pool during the U.S. national championships.

• College Basketball

Digest: Katie Ledecky named nation's top female college athlete

Digest: Katie Ledecky named nation's top female college athlete

• Golf

The Sun Remembers: May 28-June 3

Jonathan Ogden, Moose Haas and Luis Aparicio are part of The Sun Remembers for May 28-June 3.

By Mike Klingaman

May 28, 2017

• Sports

Kyle Snyder's medal from Rio Olympics defective

Kyle Snyder made history at the Rio Olympics by becoming the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal.

• Business

Maryland, Virginia compete to permanently host large international equestrian event

Maryland, Va., compete to permanently host large international equestrian event. Fair Hill is angling for the four-star event and state officials say it could have an annual economic impact of $20 million to $30 million each year.

By Jeff Barker

May 12, 2017

• Sports

Michael Phelps, Bob Bowman giving up lease on Meadowbrook

Michael Phelps, Bob Bowman giving up lease on Meadowbrook

By Childs Walker

May 10, 2017

• Olympics

Retired swimming star Michael Phelps on a potential comeback: 'We'll see if I get that itch again'

In a tantalizing concession that he hasn't totally closed the door on another comeback, retired Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps told the Associated Press that it might be tough to stay away from the pool.

• Olympics

Digest: Chase Kalisz crushes his 400 IM record at NCAAs

Georgia senior Chase Kalisz of Bel Air broke his three-year-old US Open and NCAA record in the 400 individual medley on Friday at the NCAA championships in Indianapolis.

• Swimming

Former rival questions and praises Michael Phelps' anti-doping comments

"Why you're seeking reform now that you're retired, and never before supported blood passports, is beyond us all, perhaps even convenient," Milorad Cavic said.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 2, 2017

• Sports

Michael Phelps calls for independent drug testing at congressional anti-doping hearing

Michael Phelps’ testimony represented the strongest step he has taken toward becoming a leading voice in the anti-doping movement.

By Childs Walker

Feb 28, 2017

• Swimming

Michael Phelps on testifying before Congress: 'I haven’t really able to speak my mind'

Michael Phelps' whole career has been a statement nonpareil, but on Friday morning, he was literally working on a statement.

By Jonas Shaffer

Feb 24, 2017

• Sports

Iran bars Kyle Snyder, fellow U.S. wrestlers from this month's Freestyle World Cup

Iran has barred U.S. wrestlers, including Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder of Woodbine, from competing in this month's Freestyle World Cup in response to President Donald Trump's executive order forbidding visas for Iranians.

By Childs Walker

Feb 3, 2017

• Maryland

2016 Harford sports: Championships, near misses, a Silver Medal

It was a year of championships, near misses, changes in the Ripken Baseball presence in Harford County and an Olympic medalist, as we look back on 2016 and the year in Harford County sports.

• Business

Under Armour's Michael Phelps ad picked as year's best

ne of the most shared ads of the summer Olympics in Rio -- starring Michael Phelps -- has won Adweek's top honor for best ads of 2016.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Dec 12, 2016

• Michael Phelps

Mayor criticized after gift of whisky to Michael Phelps, who's dealt with alcohol abuse

Exactly the kind of thing someone twice arrested for drunken driving wants to get as a gift!

By Jonas Shaffer

Dec 7, 2016

• College Basketball

Digest: Michael Phelps wins three Golden Goggles Awards for Rio Olympic success

For Phelps' five gold medals this summer, USA Swimming named him its Male Athlete of the Year.

• Matthew Centrowitz

Matthew Centrowitz was on Dreamworld ride minutes before 4 were killed

Gold medal Olympic distance runner Matt Centrowitz (Broadneck) says he was on a ride at an Australian theme park moments before four people were killed.

By Sean Welsh

Oct 25, 2016

• Olympics

Michael Phelps to Ryan Lochte before Rio incident: 'Keep your head on straight'

Add ' name to the list of Americans who were less than amused by teammate 's post-competition, early-morning drunken antics at the .

• Swimming

Swimmers compete for cancer research at elite Baltimore site

More than a dozen students of Marvin A. Thorpe II came to Meadowbrook, a world-class facility where Michael Phelps, Andrews and many other Olympic swimmers have trained over the past three decades. They were there to compete against a dozen other teams in Baltimore's annual Swim Across America pool event to raise money for cancer research at Johns Hopkins Hospital.

By Michael Dresser

Sep 17, 2016

• Olympics

Digest: Loyola Maryland swimmer McKenzie Coan earns her third Rio gold

Loyola Maryland junior McKenzie Coan captured her fourth medal of the Paralympic Games, and her third gold medal, Friday in Rio de Janeiro by winning the S7 100-meter freestyle.

• Olympics

Digest: Swimmers Snyder, Meyers win gold again at Paralympics

Baltimore's Brad Snyder and Timonium's Becca Meyers returned to the top of the podium on Monday at the Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro.

• Olympics

Gold to Iron: Helen Maroulis to throw IronBirds first pitch to Ripken

ABERDEEN, Md. (AP) — An Olympic wrestling gold medalist and a baseball hall of famer will be sharing in a ceremonial first pitch before the Aberdeen IronBirds

• Baltimore City Paper

Carmelo's Way: How Baltimore's Carmelo Anthony found himself and countered critics at the Olympics

In the fifth grade, my lips were chapped and 50 Cent's debut album "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" spun feverishly in my Walkman. I was finally able to shoot free

• Sports

Young gymnasts build dreams on exploits of U.S. Olympic team

A dozen young gymnasts at Rebounders Gymnastics Center in Timonium took a break from practice Tuesday to watch the U.S. women's gymnastics team tumble, twirl

• Maryland

Carroll County Public Library schedules (Aug. 11-17)

The following programs will be offered through Carroll County Public Library. Registration is required only where noted. For more information, call

• Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps' custom Under Armour shoes have a very special imprint

Just call Boomer Phelps the heart and sole of Michael Phelps' final Summer Olympics.

By Jonas Shaffer

Aug 2, 2016

• Howard County

Ellicott City's Russell preparing for Olympics with USA Volleyball

Centennial grad Aaron Russell is gearing up for the Olympic Games in Rio with the USA men's national volleyball team

By Monica D'Ippolito

Jul 11, 2016

• Maryland

Summer learning can be fun at the library

News from West Carroll including Taneytown, Union Bridge and New Windsor.