Legend

Before the announcement was made official, Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of the Score Television Network spoke with Mick Foley about the possibility of him going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Foley names Terry Funk and Jim Ross as the two people he would want to induct him:

This year's Baltimore Symphony Decorators' Show House offers not only a look at the latest interior design trends but also a peek into the Timonium home of quarterback great Johnny Unitas. Unitas lived in the five-bedroom house on Timonium Road from 1971, when the he led the Colts to an AFC title match against the Miami Dolphins, until 1988, when he moved to a farm in northern Baltimore County. Unitas died in 2002. His widow, Sandy; daughter, Paige; and son, Chad, and other members of his family, will cut the ribbon to open the show house on April 28, giving visitors the chance see rooms decorated by some of the region's premier designers.

Major League Soccer D.C. United legend Moreno will leave club at season's end D.C. United's Jaime Moreno , Major League Soccer's career scoring leader, who has played in the league since its launch 14 years ago, will not return to the club next season. Moreno, 36, will continue playing for United this season and then move to a club in his native Bolivia or retire and consider an offer to remain with the D.C. organization. Moreno has 132 goals and 102 assists in 335games and was part of four MLS Cup championship teams.

With its commanding view of roof tops and tree tops stretching endlessly north, Legend Hill in Timonium is similar to most previous show houses in that it is old and stately. Legend Hill, off Timonium Road, is named for legendary Baltimore quarterback Johnny Unitas, who owned the house from 1971 to 1987. "That's what women come to see," Carolyn Stadfeld, design chair for the Baltimore Symphony Associates, which produces the annual fundraiser, said. And they come in droves, more than 8,000 people, unstymied by age or infirmity. Some people come in wheelchairs and walkers with their daughters and granddaughters to help them through, Stadfeld said.

It's late in the first half of a tournament game, more than 3,000 basketball fans have filled the auditorium, and as the Patterson High Clippers of Baltimore toss the ball inbounds and head up the court, a spectator leans over to speak to his young son. "Watch No. 3," he says. "I want you to remember what you see. " That player, a 5-foot-6 spark plug named Aquille Carr, seizes the "rock," crosses midcourt and unmoors a defender with a bounce. He levitates as he enters the paint.

He wanted to change up the groove - a little. Known for his lounge-friendly balladry and midtempo, piano-driven hits, R&B star John Legend effects some swagger on the dance floor with his new album, Evolver. "I never felt like I was married to one sound," says the multi-Grammy winner, who headlines the Lyric Opera House on Monday. "I felt like trying something new. I thought I could do it my way. It was worth experimenting." His previous platinum sellers, 2004's Get Lifted and 2006's Once Again, were studded with songs of lust, longing and romantic devotion that swayed and rippled with vintage Motown and '70s soul influences.

The list of stakes races for 3-year-olds run before the Kentucky Derby has grown to an arm's length in recent years and several are important, but only the three run over 9 furlongs during April are pivotal.The first of these was run this past Saturday and Larry The Legend's victory over Afternoon Deelites, Jumron and Timber Country in the Santa Anita Derby leaves the connections of the first four with well-grounded reasons for optimism. The Wood Memorial and Blue Grass will be run this coming Saturday.

Another Legend, the only proven turf runner in the field, came from off the pace and pulled away to a three-length victory in the $50,000 Lady Dean Stakes at Pimlico yesterday.Ridden by Edgar Prado, the 3-year-old filly upheld her 3-to-5 odds, completing the 1 1/16 miles over the grass in 1:42 3/5.Triple Crown nominee Palliser Bay was second by eight lengths over Eire One.Another Legend has never been out of the money on the infield course and she came to Maryland after a fine winter in Florida despite no victories.

Around the world, preparations are under way for the 500th anniversary celebration of Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of America. We use the word "discover" advisedly, since the significance of Columbus' role is one of this year's hottest topics of dispute.Was the man American school children are taught to revere from childhood a prototypical romantic adventurer or a scoundrel?Five hundred years ago, Columbus came upon a New World with hundreds of languages, thousands of cultures and at least 40 million people.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- As the Baltimore Orioles conducted yet another futile round of trade talks 30 miles south, Cal Ripken lunged for grounder after grounder under the hot Florida sun. Sports Illustrated photographer Walter Iooss Jr. snapped away, certifying him as a "Living Legend" once and for all.No exaggeration, folks: Ripken's latest honor is his greatest, at least in scope. Only 10 active sports figures were chosen by SI for Iooss' "Living Legends" photo essay. The 20-page spread will appear in the magazine's coming "Sportsman of the Year" issue.

Down to the final 7, last night's show had the contenders take on some of the legends of rock and roll and most were clearly outside of their comfort zones. Burnell's version of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name" reminded us all that we love him dearly, but he should probably stay away from this genre of music. The judges gave him tips like, "next time try to make the song your own" and Keith said that it was obvious that Burnell was "very uncomfortable. " Although probably safe, Burnell was not very good at all and he happens to be my favorite.

Former Terps coach Gary Williams was honored today at the ACC tournament as an "ACC Legend. " Williams was introduced at Greensboro Coliseum during halftime of the Miami-N.C. State semifinal game. Williams waved to the crowd and gave a modified fist pump in the direction of the Maryland section -- his trademark. Other "legends" included former N.C. State guard Dereck Whittenburg and former Georgia Tech guard Mark Price. Supporters of Williams and former Maryland coach Lefty Driesell believe they should be in the Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass.

Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake will bring their "Legends of the Summer" stadium tour to M&T Bank Stadium on Aug. 8, Live Nation announced this morning. Tickets go on sale Feb. 28, but fans can RSVP for early access to presale tickets on this Facebook page . The tour kicks off at Toronto's Rogers Centre on July 17, and will cover 12 dates total. The tour ends in Miami on Aug. 16. Concerts at the Ravens' stadium are typically reserved for pop music's most significant acts.

Maryland basketball Jessie Hicks named one of 13 ACC Legends Former Maryland player Jessie Hicks has been selected as the Terps ' Atlantic Coast Conference Legend honoree. She will be recognized at the ACC tournament in Greensboro, N.C., March 7-10. Hicks ranks in the top 10 in scoring in Maryland history with 1,601 points, averaging 14.3 points per game. She still stands among the top five in blocks with 137 and is third all-time in field-goal percentage (.588).

There is little question that Art Modell would be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame by now if he had not uprooted the financially strapped Cleveland Browns and moved the franchise to Baltimore almost two decades ago. The rest of his legacy as one of the NFL's most visionary owners is unquestioned, and no one can look at the amazing popularity and profitability of the sport and deny that Modell's fingerprints are all over it. So, here's hoping...

Soccer UMBC's Adams again one of top assistants in country For the sixth time since 2000, UMBC associate head coach Anthony Adams (Calvert Hall) has been recognized by College Soccer News as one of the top assistant coaches in the nation. The web publication cited Adams among 15 assistant or associate head coaches at the NCAA Division I level. College women: Penn State senior midfielder Christine Nairn (Archbishop Spalding) was named a first-team All-American by Soccer America.

When Thurgood Marshall was special counsel for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, people would wait in lines outside the Supreme Court for a chance to hear him argue that the government should protect the constitutional rights of black citizens. In death, thousands lined up at the Supreme Court on Wednesday to pay their last respects to this monument in American history."How could we turn anyone away?" said a weary guard, who permitted mourners well into the night to pass by the casket in the court's Great Hall.

Before the announcement was made official, Arda Ocal (@arda_ocal) of the Score Television Network spoke with Mick Foley about the possibility of him going into the WWE Hall of Fame. Foley names Terry Funk and Jim Ross as the two people he would want to induct him: