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Leopold defense rests; closing arguments set for Tuesday

2013-01-28 16:37:00

Circuit Judge Dennis M. Sweeney denied Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold's request for acquittal on all charges in his misconduct trial, clearing the way for closing arguments Tuesday. The defense rested today after calling a total of...

Arundel police corporal says, 'You don't tell Mr. Leopold no'

2013-01-22 18:40:02

An Anne Arundel County police corporal told a judge Tuesday that County Executive John R. Leopold told him to watch a cash box at a political fundraiser, to plant campaign signs for him, and to compile a dossier on his 2010 challenger. Cpl. Howard Brown,...

O's Notes: Reimold visits clubhouse, gives update on his recovery

2012-09-28 19:28:00

Orioles left fielder Nolan Reimold can describe in one word what the last few months have been like for him, watching his teammates win while he recovers from neck surgery: Bittersweet. “It’s hard to be away, especially when the team is...

The Orioles: Remember winning? Remember that?

2012-09-15 14:02:31

And just think, Orioles fans, they got this far without Nolan Reimold. Remember him? No. 14. Tall, good-looking guy, 28 years old. Left fielder at the start of the season and the Orioles' lead-off batter to replace the injured Brian Roberts. (Remember...

Sykesville woman achieves longtime dream for Ironman competitions

2012-09-01 11:24:00

Sue Komaromy has been out of New York since leaving her home on Long Island more than a quarter-century ago to play volleyball at Towson. Yet there is still a lot of New Yorker that remains in the 44-year-old mother of two who lives in Sykesville. The...

Orioles OF Nolan Reimold resting comfortably after neck surgery

2012-06-25 13:59:00

Orioles outfielder Nolan Reimold underwent successful surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital Monday morning to remove a herniated disk that was placing pressure on a nerve in his neck, the team announced.� The procedure, called a discectomy,�was performed...

Spinal stenosis a painful arthritic condition

2012-02-23 10:38:37

Jim Calhoun should be on the sidelines of a basketball court, coaching the University of Connecticut men's team. Instead, he's been on medical leave for a painful arthritic condition. Calhoun's pain is caused by spinal stenosis, a medical condition that...

Total disc replacement helps with range of motion, expert says

2011-07-27 15:04:00

Knee and hip replacements have been common for decades, offering patients who suffered from degeneration a full range of pain-free movement. But spines and backs have been more problematic. Spinal fusions, the gold standard, have meant a limited range...

Former Colt Fred Miller still dotes on the girl he fell for in college

2011-07-23 16:15:00

Every morning, around 5 a.m., before the sunlight splashes on the beige bedroom walls of the weathered farmhouse in Upperco, Charlene Miller stirs, yawns — and prays. Thank you, Lord, for helping me come through the night. She doesn't get up....

After brush with death, VWC aide relishes being back

2013-05-09 00:00:00

When the ball came off Lindsey Inzana's bat, the only voice she heard was her father Jim's telling her to run. As it turned out, Lindsey could take her time. She had hit the decisive home run in the 19th inning of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference...

Mattingly turns to Gordon this time

2013-05-09 01:54:04

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Dodgers - INSIDE PITCH When shortstop Hanley Ramirez tore a ligament in his thumb diving for a ground ball in the final game of the World Baseball Classic this spring, the Dodgers decided very quickly...

Long recovery for Billingsley from arm surgery

2013-05-04 02:17:02

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Los Angeles Dodgers - INSIDE PITCH Dodgers right hander Chad Billingsley admits, "I thought I was in the clear," when he got through spring training without any return of the elbow pain that was diagnosed as a...

While guest starring on "Law & Order: SVU" in September 2009, Rosie Perez was "hauled off" by another actress during a staged fight scene, she claimed in a lawsuit she filed in 2011. Perez said she herniated her neck and had to undergo a discectomy after the incident.

2012-07-18 09:12:08