baltimoresun.com - Sports

4-4 isn't the end of the world

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

From a faltering defense, of which Ray Lewis (pictured) is apart, to a slow-starting offense to an unreliable kicking game, Ravens have a lot of issues. But mounting a comeback is not out of the question.

New high school sports polls

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Through Sunday's events

The Sun's Varsity rankings, updated through Sunday's events

Ravens are middling team at midseason

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:17:00 -0500

Mike Preston : It's still too early to say the Ravens have squandered their playoff chances, but the path to the postseason is uphill. Plus, Preston's midseason grades.

Pittsburgh fill-in Carter intercepts 2 passes, 1 for TD

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:10:00 -0500

Safety replaced Clark, who missed game at high altitude as a health precaution

Safety Ryan Clark got his wish: replacement Tyrone Carter took one to the house and Clark got to fly home with his teammates this time.

21-year-old beats Maryland logger for top prize in WSOP

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:34:00 -0500

Moon: 'He made a phenomenal call. That s why he's the champion.'

A 21-year-old Michigan poker professional who chose cards over college won the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas early Tuesday, winning $8.55 million and becoming the youngest player to win the tournament in its 40-year history.

Phelps fails to advance to two finals at World Cup event

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:47:00 -0500

Wearing old-style suit, swimmer comes up short in 100M freestyle, 100 backstroke

Michael Phelps failed to qualify for the finals of the 100-meter freestyle and 100 backstroke events at a World Cup short-course meet while wearing an old-style swimsuit.

Terps say their new quarterback 'can do it'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

His speed makes Robinson, in for injured Turner, a dual threat

Jamarr Robinson didn't see Maryland quarterback Chris Turner go down.

Stars remember how Skate America began

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

30 years later, it's still the place to watch competitors fine-tune for nationals, Olympics

- Five months before the U.S. hockey team's "Miracle on Ice" Olympic performance transformed a sheet of ice into a sports icon, 65 figure skaters tested their skills and built their dreams in an international competition that became known as Skate America.

O's claim righty Gabino off waivers from Twins

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:37:00 -0500

He appeared in two games with Minnesota in 2009, went 6-4 with a 2.94 ERA at Triple-A

The Orioles on Monday claimed right-handed pitcher Armando Gabino off waivers from the Minnesota Twins, leaving them with 34 players on their 40-man roster. Gabino, 26, went 6-4 with three saves in a 38 games (seven starts) for Triple-A Rochester in 2009, and had a 17.18 ERA in two appearances for the Twins. He made his major league debut against the Orioles on Aug. 25, allowing four earned runs, five hits and three walks in 2 2/3 innings while getting a no decision in the Twins' 7-6 victory. ... Third baseman Melvin Mora was classified as a Type B free agent, but that's essentially a moot point because the Orioles have no interest in offering him arbitration, a necessary step for getting draft-pick compensation for the player. Relievers Danys Baez and Mark Hendrickson, who are free agents after playing for the Orioles last season, didn't get either Type A or Type B classification. -- Jeff Zrebiec

Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has leukemia

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The NBA's all-time leading scorer has a rare form of the disease, but he says it is manageable with medication and that his long-term outlook is good.

NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has a rare form of leukemia, but the Lakers legend says his long-term prognosis is very good.