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Meghan Daum: Madonna's tone-deaf tattoo

2012-10-19 00:00:00

There goes Madonna, classing up the joint again. To show her support of Malala Yousafzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani girl shot and critically wounded by the Taliban because of her advocacy for girls' education, the Material Girl (a.k.a. Madge, Esther,...

'The Voice' recap, Goodbye to Baltimore's Nelly's Echo

2012-10-09 05:53:00

Baltimore’s Nelly’s Echo made his second — and unfortunately last — appearance on NBC’s “The Voice” Monday night, as contestants entered into the battle rounds and some, sadly, went home. TEAM CHRISTINA �Nelly&...

Former Terps point guard Steve Blake helps Lakers survive first round

2012-05-13 14:46:00

There’s not been a lot to cheer about for Maryland basketball fans the past couple of years -- most notably two seasons without a postseason invitation and Terrell Stoglin’s misguided decision-making off the court that recently ended the...

Frank Robinson fine after experiencing dizzy spell

2012-03-14 11:01:55

Former Orioles and Hall of Fame outfielder Frank Robinson said Wednesday that he has fully recovered from the dizzy spell he experienced while attending a basketball game last weekend. "Everything checked out fine," Robinson, 76, said from his Los...

Start Your Engines

2012-01-13 09:50:56

As the world’s largest car-buying market, Los Angeles boasts an annual auto show that rivals any on the planet. And with more than 1,000 vehicles on display — including more than 50 world and North American debuts — this year’s L....

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Monday

2012-03-12 04:00:00

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for partly sunny skies, with a high temperature near 66 degrees. Tonight's forecast calls for clouds, with showers likely, and a low temperature around 55 degrees. TRAFFIC Check our traffic updates for this morning's...

Is Shaq right? Is Kobe greatest Laker ever?

2012-02-09 00:00:00

Believe in Magic Shandel Richardson Sun Sentinel Kobe Bryant is great but hardly the greatest Laker of all time. The title has to come from the Showtime era because that always will symbolize the franchise. Magic Johnson is No. 1 on this list. He...

Will Justin Bieber join girlfriend Selena Gomez at the Maryland State Fair?

2011-08-25 00:00:00

Will they or won't they? It's a question that has surrounded Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez — the pre-teen equivalent of Brangelina — for more than a year now. Will they come out as an official couple? Yes. Will they go on vacation together...

'America's Next Top Model' recap: Welcome back, ladies

2011-09-14 20:13:00

An "America's Next Top Model" cycle with past models may be a thing of nightmares for Tyra I-Made-Smize-A-Word Banks, but it's something I and many other fans have been hoping for since Twiggy left several cycles back. In fact, Tyra and the gang have...

Bozella a story of redemption

2011-10-19 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES — It was more than three hours before the main event at Staples Center, and Dewey Bozella produced the most uplifting moment of the night. The sole spotlight was to be on Bernard Hopkins, who later unsuccessfully defended his world...

During 'Showtime,' he was an extra

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Mark Landsberger, apropos of his modest NBA career, makes only a barely noticed cameo in one of the most frequently replayed video highlights in NBA history. That's Landsberger, in his No. 54 Lakers jersey, tracking Julius Erving at the baseline as the...

Making it on their own

2006-02-09 00:00:00

The Irish rock band U2 cemented its position atop the music universe last night as the band swept the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, winning five awards, including album of the year and song of the year. "This is really a big, big night for...

LOS ANGELES, CA, THURSDAY MAY 16, 2013 - Kings center Trevor Lewis, center, celebrates with fans and teammates Tyler Toffoli, left, and Dustin Penner after the Kings scored the winning goal late int the third period to beat the Sharks 4-3 in the in game two of the NHL Western Conference Semifinals

2013-05-17 02:11:00

Starting Thursday, Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles will provide visitors with free Wi-Fi courtesy of Verizon Wireless.

2013-05-16 12:21:00

Starting Thursday, Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles will provide visitors with free Wi-Fi courtesy of Verizon Wireless.

2013-05-16 08:16:35