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Bradley Manning's attorneys suggest the accused WikiLeaker was a skilled computer technician who struggled with mental health, emotional and behavioral problems.

The Charles Village arts enthusiast talks to b about Soul Cannon, romantic comedies and fanny packs.

Two teams that began the year in the Top 25 with BCS hopes, then flopped early only to recover for 8-4 seasons, will reconvene in Orlando, Fla., to determine who puts a happy punctuation mark on things.

InsideMDSports: Terps check out Suitland point guard Roddy Peters

Herman Cain is being pressured to drop out of the presidential race after an allegation that he had a 13-year affair with a Georgia woman. Is that really any of the public's business?

Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller debuted at No. 1 on Billboard without a hot radio single or a major-label push. But how?

With director Jason Winer and star Julie Bowen, TV's biggest comedy has a heavy helping of Baltimore DNA.

Some opponents also attend public hearing, express concern about 'bathroom issue'

Advocates pushing for laws barring discrimination against transgender individuals are looking to local jurisdictions after suffering a defeat in the state legislature and a brutal attack on a woman at a Baltimore County McDonald's last spring.

The 'Occupy' protests wouldn't have gotten so much public attention if they hadn't been covered by the mainstream media.

About 15 protesters were asked to leave a speech by Karl Rove at Johns Hopkins University after staging "organized disruption," a university official said.

Mark Turgeon has no reservations about filling Gary Williams' shoes as the leader of Maryland's basketball program

Mike Massey, who went from being a pool shark in his little Tennessee town to the sport's Hall of Fame, will be performing in Baltimore most of this week.

Leonard Pitts writes that those who remember Michael Jackson when he was young feel something other than a sense of justice at the news that his physician has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in his death.

Columbia Realtor Pat Hiban has written a book on how to succeed in business and in life that has made the national bestseller lists

Review: Louis C.K. at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall November 4

Five women from Maryland managed to escape what federal authorities describe as a human-trafficking ring that force them to dance at strip clubs and work as prostitutes from El Paso to The Block.

Haloti Ngata missed practice for a second consecutive day on Thursday. ... Ben Grubbs will be a game-time decision on Sunday. ... The Ravens are preparing as if Steelers linebackers James Harrison, LaMarr Woodley and James Farrior are playing. ... Joe Flacco said the Ravens offense has looked "like crap" the last two weeks. ... The Ravens say their bolstered pass rush stems from more than just additional blitzes. ... Dan Duquette is one of likely four more candidates to interview for the Orioles' GM job. ... Alex Len is happy he is cleared to play hoops at Maryland.

Terrell Suggs got the trash talk going on Wednesday, saying that the Ravens are "the enemy of the state" in Pittsburgh and that "we think their piss is going to be a little hot" on Sunday. ... The Ravens will have to cut down on penalties to beat the Steelers. ... Ben Grubbs returned to practice. ... The Orioles will interview a fifth candidate, Scott Proefrock, for their vacant general manager position. ... Somebody in the O's organization made roster moves on Wednesday. ... Alex Len was cleared by the NCAA to practice, but he will miss the first 10 games of Maryland's season. ... Is there a rift between Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau and superstar Alex Ovechkin?

John Harbaugh says motivation is a two-way street for the Ravens and the Steelers. ... Prescott Burgess is headed to the injured reserve. ... Toronto Blue Jays exec Tony LaCava turned down the Orioles' offer to become their next general manager. ... For the first time in 13 years, the Orioles have multiple Gold Glove winners. ... Randy Edsall says he is "not panicking" about the Terps' 2-6 start. ... Navy was reportedly invited to join the Big East as a football-only member.

As a second Steelers game nears, the season-opening win is a distant memory for the Ravens. ... John Harbaugh defended the Ravens offensive line on Monday. ... The Ravens coach doesn't understand the taunting penalties called Sunday. ... Steelers linebacker James Harrison says he won't play against the Ravens. ... The Orioles interviewed Tony LaCava for a second time. ... Navy football should get needed reinforcements for Senior Day. ... CC Sabathia is staying with the Yankees. ... The Nationals are keeping Davey Johnson as manager. ... OMG! Kim Kardashian and a mediocre NBA big man are getting a divorce!

Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said Joe Flacco does have the freedom to call his own plays and make suggestions. ... Ed Reed did not practice on Thursday. ... Lee Evans didn¿t sound optimistic about suiting up on Sunday against the Cardinals. ... Maryland guard Pe'Shon Howard broke his foot and will miss two to three months. ... On Friday, the Orioles' GM search committee will interview John Stockstill. ... The Cardinals won in 11 innings to force a Game 7.

Less than four months after a Maryland Historical Society employee uncovered a vast cultural property heist called "truly breathtaking" by national archivists, one of the men charged in the scheme has pleaded guilty to his role.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh answered familiar questions about his offense on Tuesday. ... He insisted that Ray Rice wasn't benched in Monday night's loss to the Jaguars. ... He said that Ed Reed and Terrence Cody are OK. ... He stood by his decision to go for an onside kick. ... The Orioles will interview De Jon Watson for the GM job on Wednesday. ... The Terps have work to do to become bowl-eligible.

The Baltimore local gives b the scoop on everything from AVAM to hair feathers.

The Ravens offense was historically awful in a 12-7 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Monday night. ... After the game, Ravens coach John Harbaugh said, "It's about as bad as you can play on offense." ... Harbs also defended his decision to go for an onside kick. ... Ray Rice's fumble streak ended. ... Brendon Ayanbadejo was ejected. ... Bernard Pollard received a questionable penalty. ... Jimmy Smith "didn't really do anything" in his return. ... The Orioles will interview De Jon Watson, their third candidate for the open general manager's spot, on Wednesday.

All eyes will be on the Ravens on Monday night as they have a chance to show that they are the AFC's best team. ... The Ravens ruled out Lee Evans and Ben Grubbs against the Jaguars after they failed to practice this week.

The Ravens have joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the only teams in the NFL that are using iPads for playbooks. ... Safety Tom Zbikowski hasn't been cleared for contact yet. ... Joe Flacco doesn't think he is taking too many hits. ... An industry source says the Orioles are expected on Friday to ask the Dodgers for permission to interview assistant GM De Jon Watson. ... The Rangers rallied in the ninth inning to beat the Cardinals, 2-1, in Game 2 of the World Series.

Federal prosecutors in Philadelphia unsealed an indictment Thursday charging Mohammad Hassan Khalid, a Howard County teenager. with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists with a suburban Pennsylvania woman known as "Jihad Jane."

There is no contract yet in hand, but Westminster wants the Ravens back in the nest for training camp. ... On Wednesday, the Orioles interviewed Toronto Blue Jays executive Tony LaCava for their top front office position. ... The North Carolina Tar Heels were named the favorites to win the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Maryland men were picked to finish ninth in the conference. ... The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers, 3-2, in Game 1 of the World Series.

Baltimore Grand Prix attendees spent as much as $25 million at the Labor Day weekend event, which was far short of the $70 million projected by race organizers. ... The Ravens waived Mark LeVoir and brought back Prescott Burgess. ... The Orioles on Tuesday interviewed Jerry Dipoto, the first candidate to replace Andy MacPhail the team has met with. ... It looks like the Alfredo Simon saga in the Dominican Republic isn¿t over yet, as another hearing was pushed back. ... After a breakout game against Clemson, C.J. Brown is no longer Maryland's well-kept secret at quarterback. ... Tomas Vokoun and the Capitals shut out the Panthers, 3-0, to stay unbeaten.

The Ravens finished arguably their toughest five-game stretch of the season with a 4-1 record, so it's understandable to look ahead. ... John Harbaugh is concerned about the number of hits quarterback Joe Flacco took on Sunday. ... Here's a surprise: Harbaugh sided with his brother, Jim, after the 49ers coach got into a spat with Lions coach Jim Schwartz ... There is now an open competition among kickoff returners. ... The Orioles have been checking out players in Japan.

That little altercation between Detroit coach Jim Schwartz and San Francisco coach (and former Ravens quarterback and current sibling of John Harbaugh) Jim Harbaugh was the talk of the NFL on Sunday.

The Indianapolis Colts have not given Johnny Unitas' number to some guy named Kole Heckendorf. ... A day after practicing on a limited basis, Lee Evans, Ben Grubbs and Tom Zbikowski did not participate on Thursday. ... David Reed has been practicing and could play Sunday. ... Due to those enhanced security measures, the Ravens are asking fans to arrive early for Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium. ... The Orioles are making moves in their search for a new general manager. ... As many as five freshman could start for the Maryland football team on Saturday. ... The Capitals beat the Penguins in overtime.

The Ravens scored the game's final 16 points to pull away from the Texans and post a 29-14 victory on Sunday. The Ravens defense slowed down the Texans with second-half adjustments and the offense benefited from big plays from Anquan Boldin and others. ... John Harbaugh's brother, Jim, the 49ers coach, got in an altercation with Lions coach Jim Schwartz. ... Maryland coach Randy Edsall praised quarterback C.J. Brown. ... John Beck could start for the Redskins.

The Ravens are wary of the Texans even though two of their best players are sidelined. ... The Ravens are anxious to see how Derrick Mason fits in with the Texans on Sunday. ... Michael Oher's little brother, Sean Tuohy Jr., got a basketball scholarship at Loyola University. ... Patricia Modell, a former actress and the wife of former Ravens owner Art Modell, died on Wednesday. ... Orioles director of amateur scouting Joe Jordan is leaving the organization to become Philadelphia's director of player development. ... The Orioles have put together a list of GM candidates. ... Mark Turgeon is happy to have freshman Nick Faust, a City graduate, in a Maryland uniform. ... Randy Edsall still won't name a starting quarterback for Saturday.

Randy Edsall won't say who the Terps are starting at quarterback against Clemson. ... Derrick Mason has reportedly been traded to the Texans, meaning the Ravens will face their former wideout in consecutive games. ... The Ravens haven't forgotten about their uncomfortable second half against the Texans last season. ... Orioles amateur scouting director Joe Jordan interviewed this week with the Phillies for their vacant director of player-development position. ... The Jeremy Accardo era may be over. ... The IZOD IndyCar Series will return to the city on Labor Day weekend 2012 for the second Baltimore Grand Prix.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Monday didn't want his players to disclose the injury statuses of Jimmy Smith, Ben Grubbs and a few other key contributors. ... Harbaugh said Joe Flacco should be judged by his record. ... Haloti Ngata thinks his fine for a hit on Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez in Week 4 was "really bull." ... Bryan McCann is eager to contribute to the Ravens. ... The Capitals beat the Lightning in a shootout

Offensive guard Andrew Gonnella suffered a gruesome knee injury when his leg was severely twisted in Maryland's 21-16 loss at Georgia Tech on Saturday. ... Andy MacPhail is walking away from the Orioles, and manager Buck Showalter will remain in the dugout. ... Somebody threw a hot dog at Tiger Woods.

The Ravens hope to emerge from their bye week healthy. ... Despite injuries, the Ravens secondary has gotten the job done. ... Orlando Brown might not have known he had the diabetic complication that took his life last month. His funeral was held on Friday morning. ... Maryland linebacker Kenny Tate is listed as doubtful for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech. ... The Tigers knocked the Yankees out of the playoffs.

Joe Flacco has completed a scant 49.3 percent of his throws in 2011, but the problem appears to be more anomaly than trend. ... Jarret Johnson was the latest Ravens player to be named AFC Defensive Player of the Week. ... Chuck Pagano's imprint on the Ravens defense is evident. ... Maryland has a daunting task in defending Georgia Tech's triple-option offense. ... Navy's leading rusher, Alexander Teich, will "probably" not play Saturday.

For some Terps football players, the transition to new coach Randy Edsall has been "rough." ... Fans who look closely at Maryland's sideline may be puzzled by seeing Regis Philbin and Scott Van Pelt on the cards held up by team managers. ... The Ravens on Tuesdnaysigned former Cowboys cornerback Bryan McCann to a two-year deal. ... There's a chance that Andy MacPhail could stay on as Orioles president of baseball operations in 2012. ... Navy kicker Jon Teague is trying to move on from his blocked extra point in overtime on Saturday.

Hampered by a growing injury list, Ravens coach John Harbaugh on Monday turned players loose for the bye week rather than trying to squeeze an extra practice out of his depleted troops. ... Early results show the Ravens defense could be special. ... The status of Tom Zbikowski is unclear after the safety suffered a concussion in the Ravens¿ 34-17 victory over the Jets on Sunday night. ... Andre Gurode may still have a role when Ben Grubbs returns from injury. ... Former Ravens offensive tackle Orlando Brown died from diabetic ketoacidosis. ... The respective statuses of Andy MacPhail and Buck Showalter have yet to be revealed. ... Officials backed the taunting penalty called against Navy's Kriss Proctor in Saturday's loss.

The Ravens set a franchise record with three defensive touchdowns on their way to a 34-17 win over the overmatched Jets. Joe Flacco threw 12 straight incompletions at one point and did not complete a pass in the second or third quarter. ... Tom Zbikowski suffered a concussion. ... Back in Baltimore this weekend, Rafael Palmeiro maintained that he never knowingly used steroids. ... After pulling away in the second half against Towson, the Maryland football team is now focused on Saturday's game at Georgia Tech.

Kori Gardner gives us her take on high-waisted pants (a no-go), the Beiber movie (she cried) and more

Drone strike on American-born radical cleric raises difficult questions.