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• Sports

Jordan Spieth leans on Michael Phelps to help with mental approach 

If Jordan Spieth needs some help with the mental aspect of his game during this pressure-packed week of golf, he knows exactly where to turn. Michael Phelps is right there for him.

• Jordan Spieth

Michael Phelps hangs out with Jordan Spieth, Michael Jordan on birthday vacation

Not bad company.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jul 10, 2017

• Olympics

Five takeaways from my first Olympic basketball game

1. The atmosphere is incredible. 

By Childs Walker

Aug 18, 2016

• Business

He's not Michael Jordan, but Stephen Curry is Under Armour endorsement gold

Popular Stephen Curry is endorsement gold for Under Armour but he's not Michael Jordan

By Jeff Barker

Apr 25, 2016

• Business

Stephen Curry, Jamie Foxx paired again as Under Armour pitches 'Curry Two' shoe

Stephen Curry, Jamie Foxx paired again as Under Armour pitches 'Curry Two' shoe. Under Armour released the newest ad featuring the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player and the Oscar-winning actor.

• Business

Under Armour, sponsoring NBA youth events, looks to make basketball inroads

Targeting rising stars, Under Armour hopes its basketball footwear business can take flight in the United States and overseas. The company is sponsoring a national series of youth clinics this week with the NBA.

By Jeff Barker

Oct 20, 2015

• NBA

Throwback Thursday: The top 10 songs this week in 1995

This week 20 years ago, Dow-Jones hit a record 4,069.15, Michael Jordan announced he was ending his NBA retirement after just 17 months and rejoined the Chicago Bulls, virus thriller "Outbreak" topped the box office and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S. according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

By Jordan Bartel

Mar 11, 2015

• Sports

At autism charity event, Orioles' Buck Showalter says 'we're fine'

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said the franchise is not in any limbo because of the Toronto Blue Jays' ongoing interest in hiring away executive vice president Dan Duquette.

By Childs Walker

Jan 21, 2015

• Sports

Rousing applause greets Len Bias' induction into Terps Hall of Fame

It took nearly two decades but Len Bias, a two-time Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year and likely the most talented player in Maryland basketball history, was inducted into Maryland's athletics Hall of Fame Saturday along with seven others.

• Sports

Memories of Len Bias are complicated, but still remain strong

If Len Bias could attend his own Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday, he'd do so as a 50-year-old man. That's a heck of a thing to wrap your head around if you grew up as an obsessed ACC basketball fan in the 1980s.

• Pro Basketball

Under Armour in tussle to try to pull NBA's Kevin Durant away from Nike

Under Armour has offered NBA superstar Kevin Durant – one of the nation's most popular and marketable athletes -- a package worth between $265 million and $285 million that would be the company's largest sponsorship deal, according to a media report..

• Maryland

Hard to play 'what if' with 1994 strike

• Sports

Len Bias to be inducted into Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame

Nearly three decades after he died from a cocaine overdose, Len Bias will be formally recognized by the University of Maryland as a member of its Athletics Hall of Fame.

• Baltimore City Paper

Dave Zirin Presents Not Just a Game at 2640 Space March 29

• Maryland

Local coaches, players react to Sterling's comments

• Olympics

Possible reasons abound for Michael Phelps' return to swimming

For almost a year, the question was "if" Michael Phelps would return to competitive swimming. Now that Phelps is scheduled to end his 20-month retirement this week in Mesa, Ariz., a more nuanced question looms: Why?

• Olympics

Michael Phelps has nothing to lose in his swimming comeback | VIDEO

Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps has quite predictably come to realize that living the good life isn't going to be enough to keep him entertained.

• College Sports

Mike Preston: Despite three straight losses, Hopkins shouldn't fire Dave Pietramala

As soon as Johns Hopkins lost its third game in a row Saturday, I knew the letters and phone calls would come pouring in: Fire Blue Jays coach Dave Pietramala.

• Maryland

Commentary: Nostalgic look back at top Terps

• Sports

Return of Terps guard Seth Allen could give coach Mark Turgeon flexibility with lineup

While Seth Allen probably will not play much until the Terps return to ACC competition Saturday against Georgia Tech, recent history suggests he might.

• Maryland

Bird at Play: Knowing when your time is up

• Maryland

Commentary: Try a camp with your kids

• Terps

Alex Len's journey from Ukraine to U.S. could culminate with him going No.1 in draft

Maryland center Alex Len could go to the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

• NBA

NBA family tree from Baltimore's Connelly brothers is growing

Brothers Tim Connelly (Denver Nuggets), Pat Connelly (Phoenix Suns), Joe Connelly (Washington Wizards) and Dan Connelly (Utah Jazz) grew up in Baltimore's Roland Park neighborhood and now work for NBA franchises.

• Sports

Terps Trio: Alex Len at No. 1, 2014 hoops class, Andrew Gray and Ohio recruiting

Baltimore Sun reporter Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports.

• Maryland

Commentary: Sports is like no other

• Michael Jordan

Dr. J documentary to bring back memories of greatness

New documentary of hoops legend Dr. J to air tonight at 9 on NBA-TV

• Sports

Terps Trio: ACC lawsuit, Navy and Georgetown, Alex Len's NBA possibilities

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.

• Sports

Michael Phelps beats Michael Jordan on the links

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan teed off against each other on the golf course at the 12th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas this weekend.

• Terps

Terps' trip to MSG is an opportunity to play on 'world's most famous' stage

Former Maryland basketball star Walt Williams still vividly recalls winning a the ECAC Holiday Festival at Madison Square Garden in 1990.

• WrestleMania

Capturing the best WrestleMania moments

• Maryland

Commentary: Ravens turnover not unexpected

• NBA

What's best start to a season you've seen?

• Twitter

Alabama Shakes, Alicia Keys and Christoph Waltz

The weekend's NBA all star game gave halftime show junkies a fix after their Super Bowl withdrawl, Danica Patrick ran a fast qualifying lap, and Christoph Waltz shows everyone the lighter side of Hitler.

• Maryland

Commentary: A happy 50th to an icon, a fierce competitor, the Symbol

• Sports

Terps Trio: Dez Wells, Signing Day, football recruiting sleeper

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.

• News

Witness testifies that he saw Phylicia Barnes' body

In a pivotal day of testimony in the Phylicia Barnes murder trial, a 36-year-old petty criminal took the stand as one of the prosecution's key witnesses but someone the defense has dismissed as a "jailhouse snitch."

• News

Tape shows accused killer's desire for Barnes, prosecution says

Baltimore prosecutors on Friday said a sexually-charged video depicting teenage murder victim Phylicia Barnes and her alleged killer shows a turning point in the relationship that ultimately led to her death.

• Periodicals

Will Ravens' Flacco be hurt by Sports Illustrated cover?

Making Sports Illustrated's cover is an honor, but some say it's also a curse, something that Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco contends with this week as Baltimore heads into the AFC championship game against the New England Patriots.

• Health

Ravens won't let flu take them down

The flu that has reached epidemic proportions and sickened people across the country has also infected Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis — who didn't let the illness stop him from bringing down a few Denver Broncos last weekend.

• Maryland

Legendary Lewis hoping to provide one more lasting image

• Sports

Ray Lewis says he'll retire after Ravens season ends

Ray Lewis, the legendary Baltimore Ravens linebacker, said he'll retire after this season.

• Sports

Ed Reed holds court, says he's not concerned about his future right now

Holding court inside the Ravens' locker room Thursday, veteran free safety Ed Reed was in no hurry to head toward the exit door. Reed is following a similar unrushed, stress-free approach toward addressing his uncertain future with the team after 11 seasons.

• Sports

Who's scarier, Ravens' Ray Lewis or Broncos' Peyton Manning?

If the scariest man in the NFL isn't Baltimore linebacker Ray Lewis, it might be Denver quarterback Peyton Manning. Irk them at your own risk.

• Media Industry

Grammy nominees, Kobe Bryant and Tim Cooke are having an awesome St. Nick's Day

Christmas may come early for Apple CEO Tim Cooke who could find out today whether a mess of Samsung phones are permanently placed on the naughty list, out of reach of U.S. consumers. Lakers star Kobe Bryant just scored his 30,000 point joining the elite ranks of Michael Jordan and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

• TV

'Boardwalk Empire' recap, 'The Milkmaid's Lot'

The rubble of Babette's Supper Club is still smoking and the echoes of last week's blast are still ringing in Nucky Thompson's ears.

• College Basketball

Laurel hoopsters ready for another college season

In some ways, Prince George's is to Washington, D.C., as Brooklyn is to Manhattan when it comes to basketball. While the District has produced hoop legends such as Elgin Baylor and Dave Bing, Prince George's has several of its own, such as Kevin Durant and Ty Lawson, currently in the NBA. Laurel, which also includes parts of Anne Arundel and Howard County, also has its own share of basketball standouts.

• NBA

How far will Lakers go next season?

• Michael Phelps

Phelps holds keys to his future as corporate pitchman and swimming advocate

Michael Phelps' post-competition goals won't deviate from the causes he's always championed.

• Opinion

Sunday night Phelps 'special' shows NBC squeezing Olympics for every dollar

Does it feel as if NBC and its affiliates are getting a little greedy with its London coverage?