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Tornadoes, derecho meant a whirlwind start to job for MEMA director Mallette
One afternoon in early June, Ken Mallette was in Jacksonville driving from a funeral when he got a text message about severe storms striking Maryland. One of the storms' 11 tornadoes had just ravaged nearby Fallston.
In his second week as executive...Tags: Executive Branch, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Government, Business Enterprises, Hurricane Katrina (2005)
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Changing of the guard at U.S. swimming Olympic trials
— The giggler who became the sweetheart of the 1988 Seoul Games, Janet Evans, found her situation this week pretty comical. She was trying, quite in vain as it turned out, to recapture Olympic glory at age 40. "There was a 16-year-old," the three-...
Tags: Katie Hoff, Awards and Prizes, Trials
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For Beckham, a fine international career appears to be over
The Baltimore SunDavid Beckham, 37, has played in more matches than almost any other English soccer player, but he won’t get a chance to add to his 115 caps this summer in London. The LA Galaxy midfielder announced Wednesday that he has been left off Great Britain&...Tags: MLS Cup, David Beckham, England, Spice Girls (music group), Victoria Beckham
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Lutherville-Timonium youngsters embrace cricket in summer league
On fields where baseball has been played for decades, young athletes last Saturday were unpacking bats and balls for a friendly game on the diamond. But it wasn't America's pastime. Youngsters in the Lutherville-Timonium Recreation Council were...
Tags: Cricket, Baseball, Pakistan, England, New York Yankees
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UMBC women's coach Kelly Berger resigns
UMBC women’s lacrosse coach Kelly Berger has resigned after three years as Retrievers coach for unspecified reasons. The university’s athletics website announced Berger's departure in a three-sentence new release that said she leaves with a...
Tags: Lacrosse, College Sports
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United States won't be 'friendly' host for Brazil at FedEx Field
The soccer term "friendly" can be a misnomer, depending on the teams playing the match and the circumstances surrounding it.
For a U.S. side trying to reinvent itself after a disappointing performance in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa while...Tags: FedEx Field, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard
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Brazil's young Neymar dazzles Americans in 4-1 rout
The list of Brazilian soccer legends began with the incomparable Pele, who as a 17-year-old led his country to the first of five World Cups in 1958. It has continued, nearly unabated, for a half-century.
Now, it's Neymar's star turn.
The 20-year-old...Tags: FedEx Field, Lou Ferrigno, Michael Bradley, Landon Donovan, Polo
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Union Rags looks to avoid Belmont traffic, spring upset
Before trainer Michael Matz can find out if Union Rags will get the clean trip he failed to get at the Kentucky Derby, the promising colt must hope for some luck with traffic. Union Rags, like all of the horses set to run in the 144th Belmont on...
Tags: Kentucky Derby, Belmont Stakes, Equestrian, Science, Elkton
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Graham Motion says Velazquez right choice for Union Rags; Animal Kingdom improving
Really, the frustration began at last year’s Belmont. That’s when Animal Kingdom, Graham Motion’s finest horse to date, was cut off and, while veering away, clipped heels and almost tossed his jockey. It took a thunderous run at the end...
Tags: Kentucky Derby, John R. Velazquez, Equestrian, Elkton, Triple Crown
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Bits & Pieces: Atholton alum Tatyana McFadden continues to win accolades
I would hate to be the one who has to dust off all of the awards and medals that paralympian Tatyana McFadden has won both nationally and internationally over the past few years. The Clarksville native, who made headlines on the track while at Atholton...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Howard County, High School Sports, Paralympic Games, College Sports
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First-timer wins Columbia Triathlon
Cameron Dye, of Boulder, Colorado, came out of Centennial Lake in third place after completing the 1.5k swim, and took control of Sunday's 29th annual Columbia Triathlon on the 41k bike portion of the event. Dye, 28, then ran away from Andrew Yoder,...
Tags: Demographics, Muscular Dystrophy, Landforms, Caves and Caverns, Laurel
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The long road to the Baltimore Grand Prix
Steven Wehner had overcome dyslexia, a stint in jail on drug charges and the loss of his repair shop on Martha's Vineyard.
Living in the basement of his mother's Rodgers Forge home, he set his sights on his biggest challenge yet: Bringing an IndyCar...Tags: Colin Powell, Grand Prix of Baltimore, Business Enterprises, Restaurants, Government
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