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  • Virginia Cavaliers are in line for big improvement

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Mon, Apr 22, 2013

    Emergence of Matteo gives them lots of OL depth The quarterback situation is as muddled as ever at Virginia. When they released their depth chart Monday, the Cavaliers had three signal callers rated even. Whether it is junior Phillip Sims, sophomore David Watford or freshman Greyson Lambert...

  • Top Five: Impact injuries in NBA playoffs

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Sun, Apr 21, 2013

    Golden State All-Star David Lee (torn hip flexor) became the latest player from an NBA playoff team to go down with a season-ending injury. How does his loss compare to the impact of these other injuries this postseason? 5. Danny Granger (Pacers) » Because of the rapid development of All-Star...

  • Coast is clearly good for Graeme McDowell

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Sun, Apr 21, 2013

    With a fierce wind whipping off the Calibogue Sound, conditions and player apparel in the Heritage resembled the British Open on Sunday. So Graeme McDowell broke out one of his signature pastel sweaters and captured his first PGA Tour event in nearly three years, beating Webb Simpson on the...

  • Georgetown Prep rushes Landon in overtime

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Sun, Apr 21, 2013

    Georgetown Prep celebrates Townsend Brown's game winner in overtime at Landon. / Kevin Dunleavy Georgetown Prep coach Kevin Giblin was amused at his team’s time of possession in overtime Saturday at Landon. “We had the ball, what, four seconds?” Giblin asked. Whatever the tally, it...

  • Top Five: Notable games in the Redskins' schedule

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    With the NFL schedule released Thursday night, these are the dates to mark as the Redskins' most interesting games: 5. Redskins at Broncos, Oct. ?27 ?» In this Sunday afternoon game, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan makes his return to the Mile High City, where he coached from 1995 to 2008....

  • Plenty of storylines to follow in NBA playoffs

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    With the NBA playoffs beginning Saturday, there's a wake-me-when-it's-over feeling in the Eastern Conference, where the Heat are expected to cruise. All the intrigue is in the Western Conference, which feels wide open. Here's a look at some of the angles. Can the Heat make history? » After...

  • Lonergan adds two more shooters

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Published: Thu, Apr 18, 2013

    There’s not much doubt about what George Washington basketball coach Mike Lonergan feels his team needs. In signing 6-1 guard Miguel Cartagena of Montverde Academy (Fla.) and 6-8 forward Skyler White of Northfield Mount Hermon (Mass.), the Colonials are working to remedy their most glaring...

  • Len is the Terps’ MVP

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

    One day after announcing his decision to enter his name in the NBA draft, Alex Len captured the Len Bias Award as the most valuable player for the Maryland basketball team. Honors were passed out at the team banquet held at Riggs Alumni Center where players, coaches and supporters gathered to...

  • Reserve Bennett to leave George Mason

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Published: Wed, Apr 17, 2013

    Paris Bennett is the second player to leave the George Mason basketball team this month with eligibility remaining. Bennett, a redshirt junior, who will graduate in May, plans to pursue other playing opportunities next year the school announced. Bennett joins another redshirt junior, who is on...

  • Maryland honors Lefty Driesell with sculpture at Comcast Center

    Kevin Dunleavy

    Updated: Tue, Apr 16, 2013

    Lefty Driesell never quite lived up to his promise to make Maryland the "UCLA of the East." But with outsized ambition and foot-stomping audacity, he propelled the Terrapins to relevance, bringing big-time college basketball to the area and forever changing the Washington sports landscape....