Over the past week, the golf world’s eyes fell squarely on Maryland. The PGA Tour’s BMW Championship at Caves Valley transformed Baltimore County into the sport’s epicenter, and the results were undeniable. The course dazzled (and overcame a pounding thunderstorm), the crowds arrived in waves and the atmosphere proved that the state deserves to host more professional … [Read more...] about Josh Tolentino: Maryland embraces pro golf. Keep it coming. | COMMENTARY
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Iraq starts excavation of suspected Islamic State mass grave
Iraqi officials say they will build a database and start collecting DNA samples from families of suspected victims of the Islamic State extremist group. … [Read more...] about Iraq starts excavation of suspected Islamic State mass grave
How Trump can save fishing in the Chesapeake | GUEST COMMENTARY
The Chesapeake Bay isn’t just a body of water. It’s Maryland’s beating heart, a place where families bond over striped bass fishing, where small businesses thrive and where generations have built their lives around a healthy and productive marine ecosystem. But that way of life is now at risk. Not because of a lack of effort by Marylanders, but because of unchecked industrial … [Read more...] about How Trump can save fishing in the Chesapeake | GUEST COMMENTARY
Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza amid protest over war
The Israeli military body in charge of humanitarian aid to Gaza said the supply of tents and other shelter equipment to the territory would resume on Sunday ahead of the mass movement of Palestinians to the south. … [Read more...] about Israel prepares to move Palestinians to southern Gaza amid protest over war
Ramón Urías was ‘in shock’ that Orioles traded him to Astros
HOUSTON — It takes a lot to rattle Ramón Urías. During his time in Baltimore, Urías won a Gold Glove Award, never let sporadic playing time impact his performance and became a key member of the American League’s winningest team during a two-year period. Throughout his six seasons with the Orioles, Urías was rarely flustered. But he was when Orioles general manager Mike Elias … [Read more...] about Ramón Urías was ‘in shock’ that Orioles traded him to Astros