He still wears the same cheeky grin behind his braces he had a year ago at Maryland. “Tell them about how good it is to be home, glad to be here, good to see family,” a Pelicans staffer quipped. Derik Queen stood at Capital One Arena seven hours before tipoff against the Wizards on Friday, surrounded by a familiar cluster of reporters — many of the same faces who followed him … [Read more...] about Derik Queen’s homecoming shows how far the Baltimore native has come
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Westminster boys basketball ends slump with 81-50 win over Manchester Valley
There are plenty of ways a team can break out of a slump. A few days of hard practice, a lineup change or even the dreaded players-only meeting. Whatever the chosen way to go about it, one thing stays the same: It takes everyone. Westminster, riding a three-game losing streak, returned home Friday night desperate to flip the script. The Owls did exactly that, delivering a … [Read more...] about Westminster boys basketball ends slump with 81-50 win over Manchester Valley
Orioles ‘Birdland Caravan’ Returns Jan. 22-24
The Orioles’ “Birdland Caravan” will take place from Jan. 22-24 with happy hours, mascot meet and greets and the opportunity to hear from some of the newest members of the organization. The post Orioles ‘Birdland Caravan’ Returns Jan. 22-24 appeared first on PressBox. … [Read more...] about Orioles ‘Birdland Caravan’ Returns Jan. 22-24
Minneapolis crews dismantle barriers around Renee Good memorial
Minneapolis is reeling after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman on the city's south side Wednesday morning. … [Read more...] about Minneapolis crews dismantle barriers around Renee Good memorial
On the Oriole Beat With ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian
A Maryland native and proud Terp, he covered the Orioles in the ’80s and did it so well that it launched him to the pinnacle of the baseball media world, where he still resides. SUBSCRIBE HERE The mid-1980s weren’t glory days for the Orioles. They were on their way down after residing among the game’s elite for two decades. Players, front office types and fans, all accustomed … [Read more...] about On the Oriole Beat With ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian