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It is an empire built piece by piece, but reaching expansively across the Baltimore area and beyond — through real estate that includes a downtown landmark and a renowned horse farm, to an aggressive law firm that won billions of dollars for workers harmed by asbestos and smokers sickened by tobacco, and of course, wrapping…
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The calendar has flipped from one month to the next, and for the first time in a long time, the Orioles probably didn’t want it to. June marked the first full calendar month in which Baltimore posted a winning record since August 2017, with the Orioles’ 14-12 showing undoubtedly representing the best stretch of baseball…
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Q: Ira, I feel that for the most part your opinions are spot on, but with regards to Victor Oladipo, you really have been way too dismissive of his upside. You thought (wrongly) he’d be a non-factor in the playoffs and you now suggested that Caleb Martin is the more important piece moving forward. If…
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The Chicago White Sox occasionally appeared on the verge of turning the corner in June. They took two out of three against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field, a series that featured a dramatic pinch-hit two-run homer by Jake Burger. They also won two of three against Toronto Blue Jays at Guaranteed Rate Field,…
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COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Primoz Roglic must find a way to stop his Slovenian rival Tadej Pogacar from winning the Tour de France for the third straight time. Pogacar is a firm favorite to win the three-week race, which starts in Denmark on Friday and ends in Paris on July 24. Pogacar won Tirreno-Adriatico and the…
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It was over before it started. Jalen Brunson called off his meeting with the Mavericks and agreed to sign with the Knicks on a four-year deal worth around $104-$110 million, depending on bonuses, after the moratorium is lifted, a source confirmed Thursday. The news was expected after the Knicks used draft picks to clear the…
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The Chicago Bulls spent the first night of free agency — which began at 5 p.m. Thursday — waiting on their biggest offseason question mark. Two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine entered unrestricted free agency for the first time after helping the Bulls end a four-year playoff drought —and his first postseason appearance — last season.…
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Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is on the verge of starting in his third All-Star Game. And if Contreras has his way, he won’t be the only Cubs player heading to Dodger Stadium in less than three weeks. Contreras is an All-Star Game finalist among National League catchers, the league announced Thursday, after he finished…
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Orlando Magic center Moe Wagner’s $1.88 million salary for the 2022-23 season became fully guaranteed Friday since he was still on the roster past Thursday. Wagner’s 2022-23 salary, which is part of a 2-year, $3.61 million contract he signed with the Magic in August 2021, was non-guaranteed through Thursday. He’ll be eligible for unrestricted free…
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Dodgers starting pitcher Mitch White throws to the plate during their game against the San Diego Padres on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News/SCNG) The San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado watches his double against during the first inning of their game against the Dodgers on Thursday night at Dodger Stadium.…
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