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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Aimed at 'cord cutters,' YouTube TV expands into Baltimore market
YouTube TV, which bills itself as an alternative to cable television, is expanding into Baltimore and 13 other markets. With the new markets — including Boston, Cincinnati, Las Vegas, Louisville, Ky., Memphis, Tenn., Nashville, Tenn., and Pittsburgh — YouTube TV said Thursday it is now available...
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Brooks Robinson's glove donated to Smithsonian museum
WASHINGTON — Orioles Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson learned Wednesday that one of his gloves is to be displayed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, along with a trove of other artifacts from the careers of Willie Mays, Ted Williams and other baseball icons. “They’ll still remember...
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Even as Trump shoots back, Under Armour CEO’s departure from panel may aid brand, analysts say
President Donald J. Trump labeled Under Armour founder Kevin Plank and several other CEOs as “grandstanders” for resigning from a White House advisory committee, but analysts say the exits may help their brands. “If you’re a corporation that either employs or has a customer base that has more liberal...
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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank quits Trump panel
Under Armour founder Kevin Plank became the second CEO to resign from President Donald J. Trump’s advisory jobs panel on Monday after the president was widely criticized for not quickly denouncing groups that marched at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Va. Plank’s statement, issued...
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Sagamore: Port Covington pushing ahead despite Under Armour slowdown
In the vision of Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, a new headquarters campus for the athletic apparel brand anchors the gleaming new mini-city on the Patapsco River he’s planning at Port Covington. But since Plank announced the massive project and secured $660 million in public financing for it, the...
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Under Armour adds to roster of young NBA talent with signing of Dennis Smith Jr.
Dennis Smith Jr., the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft, has joined fellow 2017 draftee Josh Jackson in signing with Under Armour. The signings reflect the importance to Under Armour of signing fresh basketball talent. Smith, of the Dallas Mavericks, was a standout in the recent NBA summer league...
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Maryland Lottery sales hit record last year of nearly $2 billion
The Maryland Lottery on Tuesday reported setting records for fiscal-year sales — nearly $2 billion — and for prizes paid to players. Lottery sales of $1.9 billion for the year ending June 30 were buoyed by the continued growth of scratch-offs, also called instant tickets. Sales of scratch-offs...
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Ceasefire volunteers undeterred as calls for end to violence mix with familiar sound of gunfire
Organizers and supporters of a 72-hour Baltimore “ceasefire” initiative marched and prayed Saturday, even as they acknowledged that their fervent pleas for peace could not halt the relentless pace of shootings and killings in Baltimore. On the second day of a community initiative aimed at stopping...