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Maryland's 'Gary Williams Court' result of contentious decision
Maryland's decision to name the Comcast Center court for its all-time winningest men's basketball coach, Gary Williams, was bumpier than the public knew and came despite the objections from the coach with the second most wins in program history —...Tags: College Basketball, Ceremonies, Comcast Center (arena), Maryland Terrapins, North Carolina State University
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Phoenix 13-year-old, Riley Davis, loses cancer fight
The gathering of several hundred people on Jan. 3 to remember Riley Davis wasn't a funeral. It was a celebration of a life.
The two-hour tribute featured speakers, local singers and a cloud of yellow smiley-face helium balloons that floated over poster-...Tags: Hunt Valley, Chemotherapy, Health Treatments, Teaching and Learning, Cancer
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Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more
A list of everything you need to know about the week ahead.
MOVIES OPENING (Friday; subject to change)
Immortals
J. Edgar
Jack and Jill
Like Crazy
NOTABLE TV
MONDAY
The Bad Girls Club Reunion, Part 1 (special; 9 p.m.; Oxygen)
The Witch Doctor Will...Tags: Heart (music group), Bill Bryson, Brandon T. Jackson, Bobby Long, Michael Ian Black
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Fantasy Fodder: My 2011 all-disappointment team
Last week, we looked at the biggest surprises of the 2011 fantasy football campaign. This time around, we will hand out dishonors to the disappointing (non-injured) players who have torpedoed our seasons so far.
Try not to cuss too much in the comments...Tags: Josh Freeman, New England Patriots, Calvin Johnson, Vincent Jackson, Tim Tebow
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'Living history' is making a comeback at some Maryland museums
In the shadow of Abraham Lincoln memorabilia, John Wilkes Booth will tell anyone who'll listen just why that tyrant had to be assassinated.
Supporting himself on a wooden crutch, a decidedly agitated Booth, his voice rising to match the fierceness in his...Tags: The Holocaust (1934-1945), History (tv network), History, Celebrities, Benedict Arnold
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Newsmakers
Manekin Construction LLC hired John Brown Jr. as its chief estimator. Working from the firm's Columbia headquarters, the 15-year industry veteran provides constructability reviews, budgeting of preliminary designs and value engineering. He instructs...Tags: Ellicott City, Colleges and Universities, Public Employees, Camden County, Howard Community College
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Harpers Ferry, W. Va.
Baltimore Sun reporterGo here: This is where the Shenandoah meets the Potomac, where the Appalachian Trail joins the C&O Canal path, where past and present converge as well. A lot of things come together in the misty, mystic hamlet of Harpers Ferry, W.Va. - often, in its...Tags: Rivers, Gardens and Parks, Tourism and Leisure, Bodies of Water
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Charles Town has more than just slots and horses
Special To The SunCHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Mention Charles Town, W.Va., to the average Maryland resident, and most probably a picture slot machines and horse racing comes to mind. But the glitter and excitement of gambling shouldn't overshadow this small city's storied...Tags: Casino and Gambling, Hotels and Accommodations, History, Anglican, Canoeing and Kayaking
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Chambersburg's rich war history
Special To The SunChambersburg, Pa., has the distinction of being the only Northern city that was burned by the Confederate Army during the Civil War. While this unfortunate claim to fame has been forgotten by many today, it was quite a happening in 1864. Decidedly Union...Tags: Unions, Ice Cream, Restaurants, Hospitals and Clinics, Potatoes
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Agency's slots role clouded by audit
Sun StaffA scathing audit of the Maryland Stadium Authority could have broader repercussions as the debate over legalizing casino-style gambling shifts to the House of Delegates, some legislators say. The issue: Whether the state agency that built and manages...Tags: Baltimore County, Casino and Gambling, Laws, Annapolis, Montgomery (Montgomery, Alabama)
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Benjamin A. Quarles
Benjamin A. Quarles 1904-1996 Benjamin Quarles was one of the country's foremost authorities on African-American history and a former history professor and department head at Morgan State University. He was born in Boston but taught at Morgan for...Tags: African Americans, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Morgan State University, Colleges and Universities, Frederick Douglass
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Aiming high
Sun ReporterIt's 45 minutes before the fight, and Nick Kisner is getting his hands taped. Kisner and fellow boxer Mike Paschal are trading tips before Kisner's bout at Michael's Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie. The 16-year-old super heavyweight is relaxed but focused....Tags: Wrestling, Middleweight Boxing, Values, Arts, Multi-Sport Events
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