Army senior Richard King is headed for active duty. (Danny Wild/USMA) The bizarre news of Richard King’s run-in with a few thugsContinue readingKing’s football career appears to be over

Bryce Harper.

Know the name? He’s the most hated, most adored and certainly the most well-known Minor Leaguer taking the field every night this spring.

The 18-year-old Las Vegas, Nev., native was the No. 1 pick in the 2010 Major League Draft, going to the Washington Nationals on a record $9.9 million contract thanks to Scott Boras. A converted outfielder with power and speed, Harper is riding the bus in Class A Hagerstown these days, about two months after declaring his intentions to make the Nats’ Opening Day roster. … Continue readingIn focus: Bryce Harper

Army is only a handful of years removed from their forgettable losing campaigns — they went 3-9 three straight years from 2006-08 — but heading into the fall, third-year head coach Rich Ellerson has reason to smile.

“The good news, is people aren’t as excited about playing us as they used to be,” Ellerson told ESPN.com earlier this month. “We’re one of those programs now.” … Continue readingArmy’s Ellerson: ‘Lots of work to do’

I recently worked with West Point Magazine, the new official publication of the West Point Association of Graduates, on two sports stories. One, which followed the Army hockey team for a weekend in February, was published in the April/Spring edition of the magazine, which is sent to over 50,000 West Point alums. … Continue readingArmy hockey photos in West Point Magazine

Army’s lacrosse team, ranked No. 19 in the nation following their loss in the Patriot League playoffs, will host Johns Hopkins (No.Continue readingArmy LAX ends season