INSIDE TODAY
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
TODAY'S SUN COLUMNISTS
A DIMMING SPOTLIGHT
Though baseball is a sport that celebrates numbers, statistical milestones just don't seem to carry the same weight they once did. Roger Clemens' pursuit of his 350th victory didn't get nearly that bright of a spotlight.
Sports
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CALLING WITHOUT BORDERS
She's miles and worlds away from Ghana, where she teaches, but a Maryland professor can't help but reminisce on her African students and the university's lack of books.
Maryland
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OTHER VOICES
Ken Harney on real estate financing -- Business
Ray Frager on sports media -- Sports
Chris Kaltenbach on Evening -- Today
5 THINGS TO DO TODAY
'RATATOUILLE' -- Writer-director Brad Bird has created Pixar's film about a rat that cooks and teams with a kitchen garbage boy to save a legendary restaurant.
'O BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU? -- 'See a free screening at the Johns Hopkins University's Keyser Quadrangle, 3400 N. Charles St. Live music at 7:30 p.m. and screening at sunset. 410-516-4548.
BACK PAGES BAND -- The Montpelier Summer Concert Series continues from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Montpelier Mansion grounds, 965 Muirkirk Road in Laurel. Free. 301-776-2806.
VIDEO GAME SYMPHONY -- The National Symphony Orchestra plays at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St. N.W., Washington. $25-$45. 800-444-1324 or videogameslive.com.
CYRUS CHESTNUT -- Baltimore native jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut performs at Stephens Hall Theatre, 8000 York Road in Towson, at 7:30 p.m. $36 and $10 for ages younger than 12. Tickets: Towson University Center at Osler and Cross Campus drives. 410-704-2787 or towson.edu/spas.
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A REVIEW OF 'BROOKLYN BOY'
Arts writer Mary Carole McCauley reviews the Olney Theatre Center for the Art's summer show, Brooklyn Boy.baltimoresun.com/today
Sentencing for killer, 15
Damon Holmes is set to be sentenced in Baltimore Circuit Court this morning for killing a cab driver and then taking the cab driver's money in May 2006. baltimoresun.com/maryland
New mayoral candidate
Socialist A. Robert Kaufman will formally sign up for the mayor's race at 11 a.m. at the Baltimore Board of Elections, 417 E. Fayette St. baltimoresun.com/maryland
Steele on the draft
Columnist David Steele analyzes last night's NBA draft on his blog, to be updated before noon.baltimoresun.com/steeleblog
The diagnosis on 'Sicko'
Sun Movie Critic Michael Sragow talks with Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein about his latest film, Sicko.baltimoresun.com/criticalmass
SUN BLOG BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM
Two schools of thought -- Jay Hancock explores a couple of views on whether dumb people make good presidents.baltimoresun.com/hancockblog
Color or not -- Chris Assaf discusses color vs. black and white photography.baltimoresun.com/photoedge
MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM.
1. Huff launches Rocket -- O's denied Clemens his 350th win Wednesday.
2. Body identified -- Missing Morgan man, 19, was found in the surf off Assateague Island National Park, police said.
3. Trembley's stay going to extra outings -- New Orioles president MacPhail will evaluate the interim manager through at least July 31.
4. State to pay top dollar for land -- Price exceeds appraisals for farm a owned by a member of O'Malley's transition team.
5. Porn sentencing -- Hollywood resident admitted to sending images of sex with children.