Kevin Dunleavy

Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

There was a congratulatory atmosphere Monday at Georgetown as Otto Porter Jr. announced his intention to enter the NBA Draft. It was the celebration of two seasons of progression and success. After being named a first-team All-American and Big East player of the year, the consensus opinion is...

John Keim

Updated: Mon, Apr 15, 2013

He's not the most scrutinized quarterback in this draft. That honor belongs to West Virginia's Geno Smith. But Syracuse's Ryan Nassib might be the hottest name. As the NFL Draft draws closer, Nassib is the one more than a few analysts like the most. That includes former NFL coach and "Monday...

John Keim

Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

First it was weekly updates on Robert Griffin III (which, of course, have not ended and won't until the games begin). Prepare yourself for the same treatment regarding injured Lakers star Kobe Bryant. And prepare yourself, too, for comments like this one Bryant sent out via Twitter on Sunday:...

Kevin Dunleavy

Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

Where does Adam Scott's victory over Angel Cabrera rank among the most memorable Masters playoffs? Here are five of the best: 5. Nick Faldo (1989) » After shooting a final-round 65, Faldo won on the second playoff hole over Scott Hoch, making a 25-foot birdie putt at No. 11. His victory had a...

Kevin Dunleavy

Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

Tiger Woods should be happy he didn't make a run at the leaders in the final round of the Masters. Any further examination of how he and tournament officials handled his illegal drop would have cast them all in a bad light and forever damaged a game whose very essence is honesty and integrity....

John Keim

Updated: Sun, Apr 14, 2013

He's part Josh Hamilton and part Matt Damon from "Good Will Hunting." Evan Gattis also is a reason the Atlanta Braves have baseball's best record after two weeks. After the Braves' sweep of the Nationals this weekend, the 26-year-old Gattis is batting .324 with four homers and 10 RBI. This is...

John Keim

Updated: Thu, Apr 11, 2013

They spent one season together so far. That's apparently enough time for Redskins receiver Pierre Garcon to compare Robert Griffin III to one of the all-time greats -- and a former teammate. Garcon spent three of his four seasons in Indianapolis catching passes from Peyton Manning. After one...

John Keim

Updated: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

The only thing worse for a Kentucky fan than the Wildcats not winning an NCAA title is having to watch rival Louisville win it. And vice versa. So Kentucky's championship in 2012 was followed by the Cardinals' this season. According to the early oddsmakers -- not to mention college basketball...

Brian McNally

Updated: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

It's hard to imagine the Capitals making a Stanley Cup playoff push after their disastrous 2-8-1 start to the season without the help of their Southeast Division rivals. Carolina led the division for much of the lockout-shortened season before imploding thanks to a rash of injuries. Florida,...

John Keim

Published: Wed, Apr 10, 2013

Years ago, a high school baseball player told major league teams what it would take to get him to turn pro. The answer left them aghast. And they told him, "You're not worth that much money." Which the kid readily agreed with, but that missed the point. They asked what it would take, and he told...