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A look at what sports writers, columnists and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert are saying about LeBron James' departure from Cleveland to Los Angeles.

Kevin Durant scored 34 points and the Golden State Warriors are heading to their fourth straight NBA Finals after fighting back from another big deficit with a huge third quarter and beating the Houston Rockets, 101-92, in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night.

After starting every game as a freshman, Maryland point guard Anthony Cowan assumes more of leadership role.

A lot of Father's Day narratives will unfold between the time I submit this on Sunday morning and the time you read it on Monday (or maybe even Tuesday or

OAKLAND -- Somehow, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in worse shape than a year ago. Much worse.

Trend of frequent 3-point shooting has found its way to high school ranks

After eight years as a basketball vagabond that took him from Turkey to the NBA Finals, Gary Neal will cherish a rare opportunity to revisit his roots this week.

I've had my share of ghastly first dates. I can still recall two experiences rather vividly.

My hair is gone, my knees are gone and now my memory is a memory; life, it seems, is just a voyage into decrepitude

Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen was transformed into a wrestling arena Sunday night for the latest stop on TNA's Impact World Tour. In case you missed it, three dedicated and talented Baltimore Sun summer interns were there to provide a running, retroactive commentary.

The Orioles fell 8-6 after a bad Chris Tillman start and three J.J. Hardy errors.

The offensive line and defensive backfield were topics of conversation for the Ravens during OTAs yesterday, as the Orioles won their fourth straight.

The five greatest obstacles to California Chrome completing his Triple Crown quest in the Belmont Stakes.

Matt Wieters found out he will not need elbow surgery last night as the Orioles won 4-3 in Tampa Bay

Orioles catcher Matt Wieters is subject to much speculation about his elbow injury, while the Ravens draft preparation is almost complete

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?

Marcin Gortat knew he wasn't going to be in Phoenix long the moment the rebuilding Suns drafted former Maryland center Alex Len fifth overall in June, but that didn't make any less startling the news he had been traded to the Washington Wizards.

Despite being well-represented in nominations, the Ravens didn't win any hardware at the ESPY Awards, dominated by the NBA champion Miami Heat.

Swimmers Michael Phelps and Jessica Long of Baltimore County are among the ESPY Award winners

Except for the fact that his left foot is encased in a protective boot, and that most of his training is done sitting down, little has changed for former Maryland center Alex Len as he gets ready for next week's NBA draft.

On Halloween, Drake, Future and Miguel will perform at Washington's Verizon Center for the "Would You Like a Tour?"

Neal drops 24 points for San Antonio after taking long, hard route to NBA

Danny Green led all Spurs scorers with 27 points, and Gary Neal was right behind him with 24 points, a playoff career high.

American citizens from both ends of the political spectrum are rallying behind a former Marylander who has come forward as the NSA whistleblower.

Ed Reed, Fred Carter and Gilles Villemure are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for April 14 to April 20

Juan Dixon, Bubba Smith and Milt Davis are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for March 10 to March 16

Joseph E. "Joe" Gross, former sports editor of the Annapolis Capital who abandoned an engineering career to become a sports writer, died Wednesday at Anne Arundel Medical Center. He was 72.

Sixty-eight seconds remained when Fred Carter, a second-year guard, holed a 20-footer to give the Bullets a 93-89 lead over the hated New York Knicks.

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.

An estimated 59.2 million people tuned in to watch the third and final debate between President Barack Obama and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney on Monday, Oct. 22.

Red Sullivan, Archie Moore and Lefty Grove are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for October 21 to October 27

Vinny Testaverde, Bob Robertson and Johnny Unitas are part of The Sun Remembers This Week in Sports for October 7 to October 13

David Haugh: Olympic gold could restore LeBron James' image

Dwyane Wade has seemed astonishingly passive at times in the NBA Finals.