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Coppin State sprinter Joseph Amoah was victorious against an international field in the 100-meter dash at the Aliann Pompey Invitational.

DeMatha Catholic alumnus Jerami Grant was traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Denver Nuggets.

By Giana Han

Jul 8, 2019

The Johns Hopkins baseball team finished the season with a nation-leading 83 home runs.

John Beilein's surprising announcement Monday that he was leaving Michigan to coach the Cleveland Cavaliers has some similarities to Gary Williams' retirement.

By Don Markus

May 14, 2019

"I think what we’ve learned is that Kevin has a lot more swag than we’ve given him credit for," Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce said. "Soft-spoken, mild-mannered, and all of sudden he’ll dunk on you. And he’ll whisper something to you after he dunks on you."

By Don Markus

Feb 5, 2019

After the only off-the-board finish of his career in his debut outside the Mid-Atlantic, Linda Zang's stakes winner Lewisfield finds himself back in familiar

Two Maryland youth soccer teams earned US Youth Soccer National Championship titles this past weekend in Frisco, Texas.

The organizations hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration at the school, where an outdoor play space was unveiled featuring a new basketball court.

By Glenn Graham

Jul 24, 2018

The Thunder reportedly will either trade Anthony or use the NBA's stretch provision or a buyout-and-stretch combination.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jul 6, 2018

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony plans to opt in and take the $28 million he is due next season.

Maryland guard Kevin Huerter became a hot item during workouts this spring — will he become a Laker, Timberwolf or fall to someone else?

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 19, 2018

Russell Westbrook scored 45 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 25 points down in the second half to fight off elimination and beat the Utah Jazz, 107-99, on Wednesday night.

Several NBA teams have played the so-called "Negro National Anthem" at games during Black History Month thanks to the urging of retired Howard University professor Eugene Williams.

With less than 25 games left after the All-Star break, the NBA resumes with a lot of interesting storylines to watch down the stretch,

In a what-have-you-done-lately-for-me league, the Towson Catholic alumnus is reinventing himself as a key role player in Oklahoma City.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 30, 2018

Coppin State put a scare in host Georgia Tech for two-thirds of the game before fading, 76-62, on Wednesday night. The Eagles, who fell to 0-21 all-time

Carmelo Anthony ejected for flagrant foul, 'unnatural' basketball move

Carmelo Anthony scores 22 points in Thunder debut against his former team.

Paul George and Carmelo Anthony join Russell Westbrook in Oklahoma City to make run at NBA title.

After months of speculation, the Knicks have agreed to trade Carmelo Anthony the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Players not selected in the NBA draft turn to development leagues such as the newly renamed NBA Gatorade League and overseas leagues.

By Don Markus

Jun 20, 2017

When the NBA draft combine's on-court portion starts Thursday, the most interesting Maryland player on the court will not be Melo Trimble but Justin Jackson.

By Jonas Shaffer

May 10, 2017

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored twice, Alex Ovechkin had a goal and an assist and the Capitals beat the host Devils, 5-2, on Thursday night to head into the All-Star break with the most points in the NHL.

Tony Donatelli scored two goals and the visiting Blast earned a 6-3 win over the Syracuse Silver Knights on Thursday night.

For the first three games of his rookie season, and the first 40 minutes of the fourth, Jake Layman was no more than a paid spectator. That changed Tuesday.

By Don Markus

Nov 2, 2016

Jump Sucker Stable's Blacktype ran his winning streak to three races with a record-setting performance, settling early and finding room along the inside down the stretch to capture the $200,000 Commonwealth Turf Cup (Grade 2) on Saturday at Laurel Park.

C. Milton Wright graduate Amanda Barnes was named the first head coach at East Carolina.

M & D Stables homebred Eyeplayeveryday ($19) took the lead in midstretch and held off a closing English Minister to capture the $75,000 Find Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday.

Former Maryland forward Robert Carter Jr. turned down a chance to be drafted in the second round by two different teams.

By Don Markus

Jun 24, 2016

Playing the 'what if' game with Under Armour and Durant

After getting injured during summer league practice with the Washington Wizards. former Maryland star Dez Wells will get training camp tryout with Oklahoma City Thunder.

The live stream of Prince's Rally 4 Peace concert at Royal Farms Arena earlier this month raised $17,323 for the Open Society Institute-Baltimore.

By Wesley Case

May 28, 2015

LaMarcus Aldridge returned to the Trail Blazers two days after saying he was going to have thumb surgery and had 26 points and nine rebounds in a Portland's 103-96 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.

Within days last week, Under Armour lost a bid for NBA superstar Kevin Durant to Nike but announced it landed the world's top-earning supermodel for a marketing campaign geared to women.

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Kevin Durant spurned overtures from Under Armour and will sign a new shoe deal with basketball giant 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..

Tommy Hunter blew his third save of the season for the Orioles last night.

Baltimore Sun Coffee Companion (4/22): Orioless, Tatyana McFadden win in Boston, David Moyes out at Manchester United, and more

After watching Alex Len on the court Wednesday against the Washington Wizards, Don Markus started thinking about which Terp will next join the 7-1 center from Ukraine in the NBA.

Maryland forward Jake Layman broke out of his slump with strong game against Pittsburgh. The Terps host Miami on Wednesday night.

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

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.

Former Maryland Terps center and NBA prospect Alex Len has surgery for partial stress fracture

Since Steve Blake went to the Los Angeles Lakers three years ago, the former Maryland point guard had rarely been much of a factor.