baltimoresun.com - Sports

Strange things happening in Birdland

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 18:42:09 -0400

Peter Schmuck offers his takes on the Orioles' mystifying West Coast swing, talks of a Grand Prix race in Baltimore, the upcoming soccer match between AC Milan and Chelsea at M&T Bank Stadium and more in his weekly news item column.

Ravens remember McNair as the ultimate teammate

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:58:36 -0400

Kevin Cowherd: Fallen quarterback was at his best in the locker room

New world record for Phelps

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 21:06:00 -0400

He can now claim 100 butterfly mark as his own

It took him four years, but Michael Phelps can finally lay claim once again to being the world's fastest man in the 100-meter butterfly.

McNair taped suicide prevention commercial before death

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 11:21:00 -0400

Commercial has since been shelved

Tennessee state officials say they had been preparing a youth suicide prevention public service announcement featuring former NFL quarterback Steve McNair before he was shot and killed last week.

Towson Catholic's closing stuns sporting alums

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Former and current Owls searching for answers

For more than half a century, Towson Catholic has turned out stellar athletes who brought colleges scurrying to the little school on Ware Avenue. Basketball was the sport of choice: the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony (left) played for the Owls, as did South Carolina's Marah Strickland (center) and the Sacramento Kings' Donte Greene.

Recruiting Report: Two Terps recruits headed to prep school

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 10:52:02 -0400

Stockholders OK sale of Rosecroft to former owner

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 14:13:00 -0400

The stockholders of Rosecroft Raceway have approved the sale of the bankrupt Prince George's County harness track to a former owner.

Thursday's sports transactions

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 17:16:00 -0400

BASEBALL

Phelps claims wins in 200 free, 200 butterfly at U.S. nationals

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Rodgers Forge native claims victory in 200 free, 200 butterfly

- When you think about it, Michael Phelps isn't just the greatest swimmer in the world because he's incredibly fast. It's also because, no matter what's going on in his life, no matter what transition he's undertaking or controversy he's facing, he's never slow.

Curley alum Quaranta sparks U.S. over Honduras, 2-0

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Santino Quaranta (Archbishop Curley) broke a scoreless tie in the 75th minute and Brian Ching followed with a header in the 79th, giving the United States a 2-0 win against Honduras in the Gold Cup on Wednesday night.