David Robinson

LANDOVER -- There are a few people in this world for whom life seems to bend. They don't get stuck in traffic. They find hundred-dollar bills in the street. They guess right on the multiple-choice questions. Their clothes always look pressed. They use the right adjectives. Good things happen. Always, always.They are the fortunate. The blessed. Their lives take on a powerful, unsubstantiated momentum. Their obstacles melt away. They float, not walk. They dance, not stumble. How else do we explain Ed Sullivan?

Navy basketball center David Robinson and Delaware lacrosse player Alex Smith (Boys' Latin) were named among the Colonial Athletic Association's 25 Silver Stars - students who have had the greatest impact on the conference in the past 25 years. Robinson, who played for the Midshipmen from 1983 to 1987, was the Associated Press Player of the Year, Naismith Player of the Year and Wooden Award winner in 1987. The CAA's all-time leader in points (2,669), rebounds (1,314) and blocked shots (516)

A former Dunbar High guidance counselor was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Baltimore yesterday to 10 years in prison without parole for her part in her son's drug conspiracy.Judge J. Frederick Motz sentenced Alfreda Robinson, 37, of the first block of Caraway Road in Reisterstown.She was convicted by a federal jury of one count of conspiring to distribute crack cocaine."On the one hand, for you to be involved in drug dealing as the evidence shows you were, and on the other hand to be counseling kids and living this aura of respectability, the government and society as a whole can find that reprehensible," Judge Motz told her.On Monday, her son, David Moe Robinson, 22, was sentenced to 45 years in prison without parole.

Spurs@Magic 8 p.m. [TNT] This telecast comes one day before the launch of Adidas' TS Bounce Commander basketball shoe, two of whose endorsers meet in the game - San Antonio's Tim Duncan and Orlando's Dwight Howard (right). If David Robinson still played for the Spurs, he could have endorsed the Master and Commander shoe.

Spurs@Magic 8 p.m. [TNT] This telecast comes one day before the launch of Adidas' TS Bounce Commander basketball shoe, two of whose endorsers meet in the game - San Antonio's Tim Duncan and Orlando's Dwight Howard (right). If David Robinson still played for the Spurs, he could have endorsed the Master and Commander shoe.

Moves Baseball DEVIL RAYS: Agreed to one-year contract with P Jesus Colome. METS: Agreed to minor-league contract with P Donovan Osborne, who had been with White Sox. RED SOX: Agreed to minor-league contract with P Robert Person, who had been with Phillies. Basketball SPURS: Activated C David Robinson (Navy). TIMBERWOLVES: Signed G Mike Wilks for remainder of season. College SOUTH CAROLINA: Announced that F Jason Parker, former Kentucky player who enrolled last fall, is no longer attending classes after failing to complete schoolwork last semester.

Meet David RobinsonDavid Robinson is the San Antonio Spurs' 7' 1" center. He--finished the 1997-98 season among the NBA's Top 10 leaders in scoring average (21.6), rebounds (10.6), and blocks (2.63) per game. David, a nine-year NBA veteran, is one of the league's hardest workers.David graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with his degree in mathematics. He is a math whiz and talented musician. "The Naval Academy taught me to set goals," says David. "I feel I can do whatever I want with my life.

VS. SAN ANTONIO SPURS* WHEN: Tonight, 8:30.* WHERE: HemisFair Arena, San Antonio.* TV/RADIO: Channel 20, WTOP-AM 1500.* OUTLOOK: Starting tonight the Bullets (21-27) expect to get some help from John Williams, but don't expect much right away. The 6-foot-9 forward, who has been out for more than a year because of knee surgery and a prolonged battle with his waistline, has been cleared to play, but coach Wes Unseld says he will use him only sparingly. He will need all of his big men tonight against the Spurs (32-13)

Trail Blazers: Guard Rod Strickland was ordered to attend a program for batterers after pleading guilty Monday to hitting his former girlfriend. He was arrested in New York in November on charges of assault, menacing and harassment for allegedly hitting the mother of his 5-year-old son.Top scorers: Michael Jordan leads the NBA in scoring with a 30.8 average. Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon is second at 26.9, followed by Utah's Karl Malone (26.0) and San Antonio's David Robinson (25.2).Quotable: "I've been a bad boy. I'm sorry.

No. 1 Utah (62-20) vs.No. 5 San Antonio (56-26)Season series: Jazz won 3-1, its only loss coming on the road without then-injured point guard John Stockton.Last round: Utah defeated No. 8 Houston in five games. San Antonio defeated No. 4 Phoenix in four games.Key players: Utah -- Karl Malone (26.6 ppg, 12.6 rpg), Stockton (12.4 ppg, 8.2 apg), Jeff Hornacek (11.2 ppg, 4.0 apg), Byron Russell (12.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg). San Antonio -- David Robinson (20.3 ppg, 16.0 rpg), Tim Duncan (20.3 ppg, 9.8 rpg)

The Redeem Team obviously wasn't as glamorous as its Dream Team predecessors; neither did it enjoy what amounted to the wire-to-wire triumphal procession that Michael Jordan and company had in Barcelona 16 years ago. But, as shocking as the suggestion might be, the 2008 version of the U.S. national basketball team would have beaten the 1992 squad that has been canonized over the years - at least in the international arena. Where the Dream Team had advantages are obvious. The Dreamers had two 7-footers (Patrick Ewing and David Robinson)

The last time a big man had his way this easily on the grounds of the Naval Academy, David Robinson was taking the Midshipmen to the Elite Eight. Unfortunately for Navy's basketball team, the inside force belonged to Georgetown last night. The Mids had no answer for Roy Hibbert, a 7-foot-2 sophomore whose 20 points, seven rebounds and four blocks led the Hoyas to a 72-49 victory at Alumni Hall in the season opener for both teams. "My teammates know I'm going to catch the ball now. Last year, I fumbled it," said Hibbert, who was eager to visit the campus where "The Admiral" ruled two decades ago. "I am a David Robinson fan. We talked about that this morning."

SAN ANTONIO - The other day, David Robinson was asked about his willingness over the years to defer to Tim Duncan as leader of the San Antonio Spurs. Given the track record of players his age, 37, who perhaps stayed too long at the party and were unwilling to get off the dance floor when it was time, the question wasn't all that far-fetched. Yet, Robinson faced the questioner with a look that said, "Duh, isn't that what I'm supposed to do?" "Right from the get-go, I knew his [Duncan's]

Moves Baseball BREWERS: Signed P Pasqual Coco to minor-league contract. Placed P Jayson Durocher on 15-day disabled list after he underwent arthroscopic elbow surgery earlier in month. Assigned CF David Krynzel and C Joe Lawrence to minor league camp. DODGERS: Assigned P Troy Brohawn to minor-league camp. EXPOS: Optioned OF Peter Bergeron and 3B Scott Hodges to Triple-A Edmonton. Assigned IF Tony Medrano to minor-league camp. INDIANS: Optioned OF Coco Crisp to Triple-A Buffalo. Sent P Jerrod Riggan outright to Buffalo.

In the long term, Sitapha Savane's objective is to become president of his native Senegal, an attainable aim for a young man who has gathered innumerable insights through the political activism of his family. He has already accomplished his short-term goal: to become chairman of the boards at the U.S. Naval Academy. And the chairman of shot rejections. And scoring. And, perhaps most importantly for his future, leadership. In his final season, the 6-foot-8 center has emerged as the undaunted point man for the Midshipmen, now 22-5 after an 0-3 start and plunging into the Patriot League tournament this weekend as a co-favorite to reach the NCAA tournament field.

NEW YORK -- He sat on the podium, an NBA championship hat on his head. And as he answered questions, with a wide grin on his face, David Robinson recalled his MVP season of 1995, when many expected the San Antonio Spurs to win the NBA title."

Washington Bullets forward Bernard King finished third among Eastern Conference forwards in the balloting for the National Basketball All-Star Game in Charlotte, N.C., Feb. 10, but there is a distinct possibility he could be named a starter by game time.Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers and Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics became automatic starters after receiving the most votes from the fans, but both are injured and regarded as questionable for game duty.Barkley has missed five straight games after severely spraining his ankle against the Milwaukee Bucks on Jan. 11. Bird has been sidelined since Jan. 8 with a nerve-root problem in his back.

Opponent: San Antonio SpursPlace: USAir ArenaTime: 7:30 p.m.TV/Radio: HTS/WWRC (980 AM)Outlook: The Spurs, who played at Cleveland last night, are finding out how difficult life can be without C David Robinson (sore lower back, out for a month). Also, with F Chuck Person (sore back) out for possibly the season, the Spurs have had trouble finding an offensive flow in dropping their first two games with the focus of the attack on F Dominique Wilkins. The Bullets continue to play short-handed, entering their third straight without a true center.