Folklore and Mythology

Sagamore Farm history comes alive with visit from a Vanderbilt

2012-04-27 17:40:00

Alfred G. Vanderbilt III didn't want to see�Sagamore Farm in decay, so he didn't visit his dad's old horse farm for�48 years. Friday,�when he walked around the restored farm made famous by his father's great horses - the most memorable being Native...

Smackdown misses with nostalgic episode

2012-04-10 19:13:00

The fact a commercial for Animal Planet's new series "Tanked" aired during tonight's live Smackdown seems oddly appropriate. With much of the WWE roster already en route to Europe for an upcoming tour, the company tried to make the best of the show by...

Former Randallstown guard Tione Womack headed to Houston

2012-04-20 12:17:00

One of his closest friends was shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity. The prep school program he signed on to play for suddenly folded. And his family – including his newborn son – was more than 400 miles away. For Tione Womack, life...

Update: Beach House's 'Bloom' tracklist; listen to first single 'Myth'

2012-03-08 07:25:00

UPDATE (3/8): Sub Pop just confirmed it: Beach House's fourth album, "Bloom," will be released on May 15. It was recorded late last year in Tornillo, Texas. "Bloom" was produced by Beach House and "Teen Dream" producer Chris Coady. Here's the tracklist:...

Roll With Joe among six horses to be honored at Tuesday's night of champions

2012-03-19 17:04:00

Joe Thompson, who owns Winbak Farm in Chesapeake City, can't help but laugh when he talks about the name his wife gave their foal, Roll With Joe, three years ago. "I think she planned for the horse not to do well, so she could tease and laugh at me about...

WWE Hall of Fame: Complaints aplenty, many of them ridiculous

2012-02-16 04:00:00

Every year around this time, WWE slowly releases the list of superstars that will be inducted into its Hall of Fame. As this happens, there are various debates that inevitably ignite. Some of these debates -- often the topics most talked about on...

Aquille Carr looks to elevate game as basketball legend grows

2012-02-04 13:36:00

February 4, 2012 It's late in the first half of a tournament game, more than 3,000 basketball fans have filled the auditorium, and as the Patterson High Clippers of Baltimore toss the ball inbounds and head up the court, a spectator leans over to speak...

Southwest Baltimore violence may be linked to shooting of "legend"

2011-12-22 09:20:00

A recent spate of violence in Southwest Baltimore may stem from the shooting of a 35-year-old man who the city's police commissioner referred to Thursday as an “engine for violent crime.” In the past week, there have been four fatal shootings...

Southwest Baltimore violence may stem from shooting of 'legend'

2011-12-22 16:43:32

A recent spate of violence in Southwest Baltimore may have stemmed from the shooting of a 35-year-old man the city's police commissioner referred to Thursday as an "engine for violent crime." In the past week, there have been four fatal shootings in...

Colts Hall of Famers set to reunite for Sports Legends induction

2011-12-05 21:45:00

Sitting on stage alongside his aging teammates, having dinner during the Sports Legend Museum induction at Martin's West Tuesday night, 85-year-old Gino Marchetti will chew on this: "It's amazing to me that, after all these years, people are still...

Bill O'Brien's brief time with Terps helped him prepare for the challenge ahead

2012-01-28 13:07:00

It had come down to one seemingly makeable field goal, and on the Patriots' sideline offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien busied himself scripting plays for overtime. Reading and reacting to what a defense does is his strength, and instead of even casting...

Digest: Lydell Mitchell to attend tribute to former Colts

2011-12-01 00:00:00

If you need an explanation, you're not from Baltimore and you need to put "Diner" in your Netflix queue. It was a legendary game on a legendary field (Yankee Stadium), won and lost by legendary players, and it's regarded as a seminal moment in the NFL's growth.

2012-04-27 12:48:00

In "Bigfoot: The Life and Times of a Legend," author Joshua Blu Buhs says right away that the beast is nothing but a myth. But he chronicles how Bigfoot is wrapped up in our culture's fantasies of "wildness."

2012-03-26 00:00:00

" In a back room where Mike Gibbons, executive director, welcomed honorees and VIP guests to a pre-gala cocktail hour, the emotions were no different. "It's a wonderful opportunity to get together with the old-timers and relieve yesteryear," said Henry Rosenberg, event committee member.

2011-12-06 00:00:00