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TNA Impact: Another episode of 'As Mick Foley Turns'
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I can’t believe I am actually typing this sentence, but it sure looks as if Mick Foley is turning heel. Again.
On Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact, Foley was portrayed as insecure and paranoid because he wasn’t given a head’s up about Hulk Hogan joining TNA and TNA...
O's make minor move
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The Orioles claimed 26-year-old catcher Craig Tatum off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds today and designated left-handed pitcher Chris Waters for assignment. It's a minor transaction that gives the O's a good defensive guy to add minor league depth and maybe compete for...
Running to Australia
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When I interview an athlete, I always want to know what got him or her started in the sport at which he or she excels. What piqued the interest in that particular sport?
When Amanda White Pagon ran for Dulaney, I wrote a few stories about her and watched her amazing success stories...
Two WWE Hall of Famers signing autographs in Dundalk
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WWE Hall of Famers and former tag team champions The Iron Sheik and Nikolai Volkoff will be signing autographs at the Steel Cage Memorabilia stand in the Plaza Flea Market in Dundalk on Sunday between 12 and 2 p.m.
For more information, go to steelcagememorabilia.com
Quick hits on WWE Superstars
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•The Mark Henry-Cody Rhodes match on Thursday night’s episode of WWE Superstars was better than I expected. I was surprised – but not disappointed – that there was no outside interference from MVP or Ted DiBiase Jr. It was an impressive win for Henry. He really seemed to be...
Former Annapolis wrestler leaves lasting life impression
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Andrew Wall, a former Annapolis High School wrestler who graduated in 2005, died this week. A funeral service will be held Saturday at St. Mary's Church, 113 Duke of Gloucester St., Annapolis, at 9 a.m.
His life's story was short -- he just turned 23 last Saturday -- but...
Weekly recruiting roundup
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The fall signing period ended this week with a couple of notable Maryland-related developments.
On Monday, St. Anthony (N.J.) power forward Ashton Pankey committed to the Terps, giving Maryland a four-man class which also includes Tucson (Ariz.) Santa Rita point guard Terrell...
Orioles: Free agent letdown
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The free agent market has been open for almost 12 hours and the Orioles still haven't signed John Lackey. What's the deal?
I'm just reinforcing the point that we wait breathlessly for the opening of the free agent market and then sit back and wait another month or...
Fallston soccer maintains excellence
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The soccer teams at Fallston enjoyed a rarity last year when both made it to the state championship game, each falling just short of bringing home titles.
This year brings an even more impressive surprise: Both teams are right there again.
The Fallston boys brought back only...
Calvert Hall's Lee headed to Towson
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Calvert Hall small forward Damion Lee will play college basketball just a few miles down the road from his high school.
The 6-foot-6, 195-pound small forward signed with Towson on Wednesday, picking the Tigers over Quinnipiac.
“It’s a great feeling,” Lee said. “I...
Looking at an Australian paper’s coverage of Hogan-Flair brawl
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A reader from Australia sent me a link to a story that appeared in the The Daily Telegraph, an Australian newspaper, about the recent brawl between Ric Flair and Hulk Hogan that took place at a press conference to promote The Hulkamania Tour.
The paper covered the incident with...
Maryland's graduation report card
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The latest NCAA graduation success rate figures are out, and two Maryland teams – women’s soccer and women’s swimming – recorded perfect, 100-percent scores.
Some other sports, including men’s basketball and football, didn’t fare as well. The team’s coaches said both...
Prediction Friday: Ravens-Colts
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Back to football for a weekend.
It’s Prediction Friday, so dust off your crystal balls.
Or just go with the opposite of what I say. Although, like just about everyone else, I did correctly predict Monday’s Ravens’ win in Cleveland.
This one, though, is going...
Tobias Harris picks Tennessee
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Tobias Harris, the five-star forward from Dix Hills, N.Y., has made his decision.
“I’m going to be playing my college basketball at the University of Tennessee,” said Harris, who announced his decision live on ESPNU Thursday night.
Harris picked the Volunteers over Maryland...
Dino Gregory's December return
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How much does Gary Williams value Dino Gregory?
Well, enough that the Maryland coach was ready to anoint the power forward as a starter when I spoke with Williams before the season began.
Gregory gives the Terps an energetic big body on defense and on the boards. He also brings...
Angelina Love video interview
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Here is an interview I conducted with former TNA Knockout Angelina Love last weekend at Steel Cage Memorabilia in Dundalk. Before anyone asks why certain questions weren't asked, she told me before the camera started rolling that she did not want to discuss anything regarding her...
Cleveland Melvin makes decision
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Former Lake Clifton standout Cleveland Melvin is headed to the Big East.
Melvin, a 6-foot-8 forward, signed with UConn today, picking the Huskies over DePaul, Memphis, Seton Hall and South Florida.
“He visited UConn for Midnight Madness,” said Anthony Lewis, Melvin...
Orioles: What, me worry?
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Actually, I am a little worried about the direction the Orioles may take this offseason, because Andy MacPhail has painted himself into a corner with his stated desire not to trade any of the top prospects for offensive help. That wouldn't bother me if the free agent market...
Ravens: How will you welcome Stover back?
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Just finished reading Jamison Hensley's story about new Colts kicker Matt Stover -- which you can read right here -- and it got me to wondering just what kind of reception he should get on Sunday when he trots onto the field at M&T Bank Stadium with a horseshoe on his helmet...
Ravens: I'm going rogue
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Okay, you all know I'm not a negative guy. Just ask the unwashed horde of angry baseball posters who have been accusing me of shilling for the Orioles all year. But three days shy of the Ravens' upcoming showdown with the Indianapolis Colts, I just don't see how this...
SoCal Val video interview
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Here is an interview I conducted with TNA's SoCal Val last weekend at Steel Cage Memorabilia in Dundalk.
Which free agent/trade chip is most likely to become an Oriole in 2010?
2 days ago by
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Friday is the start of free agency in Major League Baseball.
It’s also NFL Prediction Friday at the bar, and I can’t break tradition, unless, of course, I am off and am too lazy to file a blog entry.
And that’s not the case this week. So we’ll do our Ravens...
Orioles: Making sense of today's roster moves
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The Orioles moved six players onto the 40-man roster today in anticipation of Friday's deadline for submitting their protected list to MLB. The O's added pitchers Brandon Erbe and Luis Lebron and infielders Josh Bell, Brandon Snyder, Rhyne Hughes and Pedro Florimon, bringing...
Mini-Me to host Raw in Baltimore
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It’s official: Diminutive actor Verne Troyer, best known as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers movies, will be the guest host for Raw a week from Monday in Baltimore at 1st Mariner Arena, WWE announced it on its Web site today.
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