Jeff Barker
Jeff Barker writes about sports business and issues, casino gambling and, occasionally, politics. Since joining The Sun from the Arizona Republic’s Washington bureau in 2000, he has covered state politics, congressional steroids hearings, the Beltway sniper attacks and Terps basketball and football. He could never decide if he should cover news or sports, so he did both and enjoys writing hybrids of the two.
Recent Articles
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Continuing its push into international soccer, Under Armour has signed 21-year-old Dutch player Memphis Depay, considered a rising star.
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Thousands of players are expected to begin arriving today when the World Series of Poker circuit comes to Maryland for the first time — an event that Steve Dannenmann says is a true meritocracy.
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Thousands of players are expected to begin arriving today when the World Series of Poker circuit comes to Maryland for the first time – an event that Steve Dannenmann says is a true meritocracy.
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When his wife had twins in October, it was the second life-changing event of the last 10 years for Severn accountant Steve Dannenmann, who famously scraped together enough money to enter the 2005 World Series of Poker — and won $4.25 million.
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Muhammad Ali may be 73 years old, but Under Armour believes the iconic boxer's verve and sass transcend the years and will charm a new generation.
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Lawsuit seeks order to halt Skechers ad
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The pastor kept repeating a biblical phrase: "Above all else, guard your heart." But, seated with the congregation, the mother of Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps knew how easy it was to lose focus on the maintenance of her own beating heart.
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If you ask Parx Racing officials about Sal Sinatra, they talk proudly about how he managed to attract Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner California Chrome to the Philadelphia-area track last September, generating overflow crowds and a record-shattering betting day.