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Mora blasts Orioles to victory

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

He hits first home run in 52 games to lift O's in 12th inning

Cesar Izturis congratulates Melvin Mora after the Orioles' 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays in 12 innings. Mora, who hadn't homered in 51 games, dating back to May 7, smashed the game-winner against Toronto's Jesse Carlson with one out and then slid into home with his bouncing, screaming teammates waiting.

Nearly 5,000 mourn McNair

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Family, friends bid farewell to former quarterback

Family, friends bid farewell to former quarterback

Don't look now, but change is coming to Orioles

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

T he All-Star break beckons, and the Orioles remain a study in contrast. It's as if they have been playing tug of war with themselves for the past three months.

NFL study on heart health offers players mixed results

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Research, led by Ravens doctor, presents footballers with good and bad news

In the face of scientific research that suggests NFL linemen might be too big for their own welfare, Ravens defensive tackle Justin Bannan stands resolute and unflinching.

Screen play: Ex-QB Roberts, NFL offer heart exams

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Heart surgeon Archie Roberts was speaking on cardiac disease to a group of doctors in 1997 when he felt numbness in his right arm and suddenly stumbled over his words in mid-dissertation.

NBAC's Morris qualifies for U.S. team at worlds

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

A strong U.S. nationals for North Baltimore Aquatic Club continued Saturday night, when 18-year-old Brennan Morris surprised everyone, including himself, by finishing second in the 1,500-meter freestyle, earning a spot on the United States team headed to the world championships in Rome in two weeks. Morris, who moved to Baltimore with his family three years ago from Lewisburg, Pa., lowered his career-best time by 20 seconds in the preliminaries Friday morning and then shaved an additional four seconds off that time in the final a day later, touching the wall in 15 minutes, 13.47 seconds. Jackson Wilcox of Nashville Aquatic Club finished first. "I didn't really expect it," Morris said. "All eight people were really close at the top. There were four 18-year-olds in the race, so it was a pretty young field. The race just happened to go my way. I'm pretty excited." Morris joined Michael Phelps and 15-year-old Elizabeth Pelton as NBAC members to make the squad. Morris' story isn't much different from Pelton's. As he showed promise in swimming, his family began to feel exhausted by the commute from Lewisberg, so they packed up and moved to Baltimore after his freshman year of high school. "I'm on a great team at NBAC, and I really like the town," Morris said. "We're big Orioles fans, so it worked out nicely."

Working to remedy state's troubled waters

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Former NFL players, coaches share football wisdom

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Football University in Severn brings ex-pros and young athletes together

Pro Bowl selections, Super Bowl champions and a host of other former NFL players and coaches shared their collective wisdom Saturday during Football University at the Severn School.

Kerr holes 2-stroke lead at U.S. Women's Open

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

She's the only player under par

Earlier this week, Cristie Kerr defused the LPGA's commissioner hysterics by encouraging questions about her budding winemaking business. Asked how she's unwinding after each grueling round at Saucon Valley Country Club, Kerr didn't miss a beat.

U.S. ties Haiti at 2 in injury time, wins Group B

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400

Americans, seeking third straight title, will play Saturday in Philadelphia

The United States had just two minutes left to avoid its first loss ever in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play.