Shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Baltimore and the surrounding area. Initially issued until 5:30 p.m., the warning was later updated to last until 6:15 p.m. for Baltimore, Dundalk and Towson. Storms, which could include winds up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail, were also possible…
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I’m penning this column from our oldest son’s breakfast room. You see, he and his wife and their three beautiful children live north of Austin, Texas, which is my home for the next few days. Our agenda includes lots of hugs for papa, wary looks and barks from their new puppy, a birthday celebration for…
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Examples of hypocrisy and double standards in California politics are too numerous to count. But some stand out more than others. Two bills, both designated as “job killers” by the California Chamber of Commerce, would require companies to hand over to the government more data about pay and internal practices. Under Assembly Bill 2095, introduced…
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Before their Sunday doubleheader against the White Sox, the Yankees announced that Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka tested positive for COVID-19. Both players were placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Both players are vaccinated, as they were able to travel to and play in the team’s series in Toronto. Aaron Boone said in his pregame…
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Hives’ singer Howlin’ Pelle Almqvist paused a few songs into the Swedish garage rockers set to acknowledge the time-traveling aspect of Just Like Heaven Fest in Pasadena on Saturday. “Welcome to the greatest festival of 2005!” he announced to laughter from the crowd at the main stage on the Brookside Golf Course at the Rose…
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A day after top prospect Adley Rutschman made his Orioles debut, Executive Vice President and general manager Mike Elias offered a reminder that more are coming as the organization continues to trend upward in the next stage of its rebuild. “We’ve got blue skies ahead of us,” Elias said Sunday morning in the Orioles’ dugout…
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Jackie Robinson was in headlines this weekend when New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson referred to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson as “Jackie” during Saturday’s game, igniting a brouhaha between the two teams. Whether Donaldson was joking around, as he insisted, or used Robinson’s name in a “racist” manner, as Sox manager Tony…
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Relief arrived an hour before Saturday night’s opening tip, when the Miami Heat announced all 15 playoff eligible players would be available, the team’s injury report for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals a clean sheet. But still, no exhale, because Erik Spoelstra’s team knows better, in what largely stands as a season of…
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PHILADELPHIA – Mookie Betts has heard a lot of good books lately. Betts says the “mental side of it” has been key to him breaking out of a sluggish start this season. He was hitting .178 after 12 games but has hit .314 (33 for 105) in 26 games since then including 14 for 38…
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The Yankees officially announced that Chad Green will have Tommy John surgery. Green last pitched on Thursday, when he left the game mid at-bat with forearm discomfort. The Yankees feared the injury was “significant” at the time, and that was confirmed with the announcement that he’s going under the knife. “What Greeny means to this…
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