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Extra-inning stunner may jump-start O’s-Nats rivalry

June 30, 2008 at 7:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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The beautiful stadiums sit just 35.51 miles apart, and the fan base that was once united for a generation under the orange umbrella of Orioles baseball is now forever divided. This ... Read more..

Why I love Jim Palmer, Baltimore’s best athlete

June 27, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper I’ve been sitting home watching the Orioles games from Wrigley Field in glorious MASN HD the past three days, including Thursday’s pasting of the Cubs. For once, ... Read more..

Euro 2008 fans: GOOOOOOOOOOOAL!

June 23, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper When it comes to soccer in America, there are two kinds of people: those who think it’s the greatest sport in the world and those who ... Read more..

Has MacPhail fixed Orioles in first year?

June 20, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper A year later, has MacPhail “fixed” the Orioles? One year ago today, Orioles owner Peter Angelos hired longtime baseball man Andy MacPhail to run the team ... Read more..

O’s whiff on design of throwback helmets

June 16, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper While A sweep would’ve been nice, the Orioles battled to the end Sunday in an effort to win all three from the Pittsburgh Pirates at Camden ... Read more..

Ogden is among Baltimore’s best

June 13, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From todays b, the paper So today is the morning after the end of Jonathan Ogden’s illustrious career in Baltimore. His next stop will be in Canton, Ohio, at a star-studded ... Read more..

Honoring Jim McKay and The Euro Cup

June 9, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper Over the past 48 hours, you’ve probably seen the news that legendary sports broadcaster and Marylander Jim McKay died Saturday. What a wonderful life he lived! From his ... Read more..

For sports on TV, these busy weeks are hard to beat

June 6, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper These are the days of fresh batteries on my couch. Decision, decisions, decisions. It’s not about what to watch as much as when to watch it. These ... Read more..

‘Baltimore’ jerseys good for home team

June 2, 2008 at 6:00 am by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper The Orioles have — ahem — stumbled a bit recently, falling three games below .500 with yesterday’s third loss in a row to the Red Sox ... Read more..

A cautionary tale of technology playing spoiler

May 30, 2008 at 12:23 pm by Nestor Aparicio
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From today's b, the paper I don’t really remember how technology came into my life as a sports fan, but I know that it’s all gone wrong lately. As much as I ... Read more..