





By Associated Press
Blake Griffin had 23 points and 15 rebounds, Caron Butler added 21 points and Randy Foye scored all 10 of his points in the fourth quarter against his former team, leading the Los Angeles Clippers to a 102-84 victory over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.

By Annie Huang - Associated Press
With only a handful of foreign embassies, and a political leadership forced into international invisibility, it's not surprising that the 23 million people of Taiwan feel their island home doesn't always get the respect it deserves.

By Associated Press
Even after his amazing week, this one took Linsanity to a whole new level.

By Associated Press
The Washington Wizards are turning into road warriors. Nick Young scored a season-high 35 points, John Wall added 29 points and nine assists, and the Wizards beat the Portland Trail Blazers 124-109 Tuesday night for their second straight road win.

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times
Mystics coach and general manager Trudi Lacey likes post players, and is remaking the Mystics roster from the inside out. The latest move made by the Mystics was picking up center Ashley Robinson for forward Victoria Dunlap, the team's second-round draft pick last season.
By Hank Kurz Jr. - Associated Press
Tianna Hawkins scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, and No. 8 Maryland took charge early in a 73-56 victory over Virginia on Thursday night. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By STEVE REED - Associated Press
Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan continues to struggle as a league executive. The Jordan-owned Bobcats are 3-26 and flirting with NBA futility. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press
LeBron James says he could picture returning to the place where his NBA journey began. Back in Cleveland. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By ANNIE HUANG - Associated Press
With only a handful of foreign embassies, and a political leadership forced into international invisibility, it's not surprising that the 23 million people of Taiwan feel their island home doesn't always get the respect it deserves. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
Were he inclined to take it easy, Jeff Jones could have enjoyed one of the calmest nights in his coaching career Wednesday. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press
A federal judge has ruled that a national grocery store chain's reference to Michael Jordan in an ad-like magazine layout was constitutionally protected free speech _ a decision that thwarts the former Chicago Bulls player's bid for control of his billion-dollar image. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press
LeBron James says he wouldn't rule out playing again for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press
Bigger than Shaq? Larger than LeBron? The Knicks as NBA champions? Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
The NBA is leaving it up to the fans to determine the winner of the All-Star slam dunk contest. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
A federal judge has struck a blow to Michael Jordan's lawsuit against a Chicago-area supermarket chain over a magazine ad three years ago. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press
LeBron James could picture returning one day to the place where his NBA journey began. Published February 16, 2012 Comments
By Elliott Smith - Special to The Washington Times
Georgetown's unexpected ascent into the rarified air of the college basketball elite is one of the year's biggest storylines. But with tournament season fast approaching, the Hoyas will have to prove once again their top-10 ranking isn't a result of overinflation. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
A half-dozen thoughts on American's 69-47 deconstruction of Navy on Wednesday at Bender Arena. ... Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
Sherrod Wright will always have the midcourt mob and the surrounding bedlam. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By Patrick Stevens - The Washington Times
Maryland guard Terrell Stoglin took to Twitter to voice his displeasure with a late-game benching at Duke on Saturday. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press
Bigger than Shaq? Larger than LeBron? The Knicks as NBA champions? Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Trail Blazers All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge sprained his left ankle early in Portland's loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. Published February 15, 2012 Comments
By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press
Already writing the NBA's best story, Jeremy Lin has now scripted a thrilling finish. Published February 15, 2012 Comments

By Rich Campbell - The Washington Times
updated 59 minutes ago
Imagine this: Peyton Manning coming out of the tunnel at FedEx Field this September, poised ...

By Rowan Scarborough - The Washington Times
When Lt. j.g. Timothy W. Dorsey fired his fighter jet’s missile at an Air Force ...

By Paige Winfield Cunningham - The Washington Times
Pointing to growing unease that President Obama’s proposed contraception coverage rule doesn’t protect religious freedom ...