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Orioles right-hander Miguel Gonzalez holds Rays scoreless for five innings

Orioles manager Buck Showalter’s decision to pitch right-hander Miguel Gonzalez in today’s series finale against Tampa Bay appears to have paid off. Gonzalez held the Rays scoreless for five innings this afternoon, yielding just three hits...

Coldwater Creek retailer files bankruptcy, will close stores

Women's clothing retailer Coldwater Creek Inc. on Friday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after failing to find a buyer said it plans to close its stores by early summer. Coldwater Creek joins other retailers to seek protection from creditors in recent...

David A. Wagner, port official

David A. Wagner, former deputy secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation who later headed the Maryland Port Administration, died April 7 of cancer at his home in Mandeville, La. The former longtime Pasadena resident was 71. "Dave was a good...

Gerry Sandusky's book tells 'a son's story of love, loss and life' from NFL sidelines

Long before his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, Gerry Sandusky was a good friend to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Maryland Chapter. Subsequent sad circumstances have made the Sparks resident's earlier connection to the group even more...

Ocean City ranked as one of the least safe places to live in Maryland

Is Ocean City the most dangerous place to live in Maryland? Even more dangerous than Baltimore? The surprising answer is yes, at least according to analysis by Movoto, a California-based real estate brokerage that researches various trends and market...

Orioles continue to cut it close

The Orioles have only scored two runs in 21 innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, but Saturday night’s 2-1 victory at Camden Yards had the heady feel of one of those extra-inning wins that made 2012 such a magical year. And the Orioles still have a...

Former NFL Broncos player dies at home in Abingdon

A former National Football League player died at his home in Abingdon Wednesday morning, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Warren Christopher Banks, also known as Chris Banks, 41, of the 1200 block of Chelmsford Court, was found dead in...

Receiver Jamir Tillman could give Navy football a new big-play threat

Jamir Tillman learned early on not to overlook life after football. Tillman, a sophomore wide receiver at Navy, heard how his father Cedric began working as an accountant in Las Vegas during a six-year career in the National Football League that ended...

Good Friday schedule and closings

This schedule will be in effect Friday, April 18: Government offices Closed in Anne Arundel and Carroll counties, and in Baltimore City and Annapolis. Open in Baltimore, Frederick, Harford and Howard counties. Courts Open in all jurisdictions....