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Hunter says his players are unified and prepared for the possibility of a long lockout

Cha-cha and Viennese waltz offer first glimpse at season 13 field

The addition of HLN host Nancy Grace to the lineup of ABC's 2011 "Dancing with the Stars" is such an exquisite example of how calculating and exploitative prime-time network TV can be. This year's cast also includes Chaz Bono, David Arquette and Rob Kardashian.

Akil Patterson's career with the Terps football team was derailed by alcohol and partying as he struggled with his sexuality

The Washington Wizards were one of several teams that Maryland center Jordan Williams has worked out for as he runs the gamut before the June 23 NBA draft, and after Tuesday¿s workout at Verizon Center, he said he has a hectic schedule the next couple of weeks as he tries to improve his draft stock. But as the draft nears, Williams is a staple in the second round of mock drafts from many draft analysts.

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: Dr. J's up-and-under layup in the 1980 NBA Finals.

Over the past few days, we saw players such as Carmelo Anthony, Deron Williams, Gerald Wallace, Kendrick Perkins, Baron Davis, Devin Harris, and the immortal Joel Przybilla switch jerseys as teams recalibrated for a playoff run. Now that the trade deadline has passed, which team is the NBA's best?

Carmelo Anthony is heading to New York. The Knicks acquired Anthony on Monday night, and the consensus among national columnists is that the Knicks will return to relevance with Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire, who are expected to become one of the league's top frontcourt tandems.

Baltimore's most prominent basketballer, Carmelo Anthony, has been the subject of trade talk since his wedding this summer. So where will Carmelo be playing two weeks from now?