Multi-Sport Events

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....

Phelps' rival aims to heat up world meet

2011-07-23 20:54:00

For the past eight years, the major competitive storyline at every meaningful swimming championship has arisen from Michael Phelps' international and historic dominance. How many medals will he win? How many records will he break? How dramatically will he...

Phelps faces questions heading into worlds — again

2011-07-22 16:57:00

For all Michael Phelps has accomplished and for all the world records he has smashed, it has still become a bit of a tradition for the swimming world to doubt him on eve of the FINA World Championships. The World Championships, which are held every two...

Phelps wins 100 fly, takes 2nd in 100 free at Santa Clara Grand Prix

2011-06-18 00:00:00

Swimming Phelps wins 100 fly, takes 2nd in 100 free at Santa Clara Michael Phelps won the gold in the 100-meter butterfly final Friday night at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix in Santa Clara, Calif., the seventh and final stop of the 2010-...

County Digest

2011-07-29 00:00:00

AACC fall registration Registration for the fall session classes offered by Anne Arundel Community College begins Monday, Aug. 1, at the seven senior activity centers operated by the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Classes begin...

They're fighting for one spot

2011-07-28 00:00:00

One has 10 tattoos, a Mohawk haircut and so much ethnic diversity in her background she calls herself "a little bit of everything." The other is a fair-haired, fair-skinned Valley girl who put aside a modeling career to fight. Yet for all their...

Will Joe Flacco back up the 'pretty damn good' talk on the field?

2011-07-28 11:30:00

I've watched the video from Joe Flacco's first press conference of the season, and I'm trying not to read too much into his comments. Obviously, seeing a little public swagger from Flacco -- even if said swagger is still delivered via monotone -- is a...

Second phase of building Baltimore Grand Prix race course begins

2011-07-25 18:26:00

The sight of a forklift lowering a 9,300-pound concrete slab ontoPratt Street attracted a crowd Monday night at the Inner Harbor. Curiosity-seekers joined organizers running the firstBaltimore Grand Prix as the second phase officially began in...

Special Olympian from Columbia strikes gold in Athens

2011-07-29 18:29:00

As an employee in the video game department at Best Buy, Columbia's Randi Penenburgh has played plenty of sports games on the Nintendo Wii and similar systems. But unlike most video game players, Penenburgh has done much more than just compete in a...

Blood recipient Boyle gives back

2011-07-09 12:42:58

An Ironman World Championship participant might have been the American Red Cross representative calling to schedule your next blood donation. Brian Boyle, 25, of the Charles County community of Welcome volunteers in many ways with the emergency...

Gregg has 'nothing to say but great things about the Ravens'

2011-07-31 13:31:00

Kelly Gregg, the second-leading tackler in Ravens history, said there are no hard feelings in parting ways with the team. Gregg signed a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs after the Ravens released him Thursday. The Ravens created $3.5 million...

Sprinter Tyler Badie returns to his native New Orleans to compete in AAU Junior Olympics

2011-07-31 13:41:00

When Tyler Badie thinks about New Orleans, he doesn't remember much. He was only 6 years old when his family left in the wake of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. "I remember playing with my friends," Badie, now 11, said. "I remember the good food. And the...

Mark Cavendish (GBR) wins the sprint during a road race test event for the 2012 London Olympics on The Mall with Buckingham Palace in the background.

2011-08-15 09:18:24

Keegan Bradley reacts after making his long birdie putt on the 17th hole during the final round of the 93rd PGA Championship golf tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club in Johns Creek, Georgia, August 14, 2011.

2011-08-14 20:47:24

Federal Little League recently won the Sharpsburg Blue-Gray 7-8 Baseball Tournament, beating Conococheague 17-6 in the championship game to finish 4-0 for the tournament.

2011-08-12 20:15:18