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Signs and Wonders: Prom queen gender confusion

Signs and Wonders: Prom queen gender confusion

by Warren Cole Smith

Newsworthy | Say what? Nearly 30 years ago, I taught 10th grade English, and a big decision for me was whether to teach Fitzgerald or Faulkner, since I would likely not be able to get to both. (I chose Faulkner.) These days…

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Chris Davis
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Called up

by J.C. Derrick

Sports |  Sudden on-field success hasn’t been the most important turnaround in Chris Davis’ life

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Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis

The Orioles’ Chris Davis is impressive—but not perfect

by J.C. Derrick

Sports |  When I pitched in a city league as an 18-year-old in 2001, I kindly served up a home run to a lanky 15-year-old named Chris Davis. That’s why I like to…

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New York Mets rookie Matt Harvey pitches his way to victory against the Los Angeles Dodger last Wednesday.

Mets rookie Matt Harvey puts up amazin’ numbers

by Zachary Abate

Sports |  The New York Mets finally have something to be excited about. After four years of last-place finishes and sinking attendance, rookie pitcher Matt Harvey has…

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Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia walks past a sign in the dugout before a game in Cleveland Tuesday.

In the face of tragedy, sports matter

by Barnabas Piper

Sports |  It can feel strange, trite even, to turn on the TV and watch a baseball game or go to an arena to see a hockey game after what happened in Boston Monday. Do…

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THE OTHER SIDE OF PERFECT: White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers (left) with Humber on the mound amid a 10-run fifth inning by the Minnesota Twins, Sept. 4.
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Pitch perfect

by J.C. Derrick

Sports |  The game of a lifetime for Philip Humber led to an unexpected season but also an unexpected lesson

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LARGER GAME: Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson in <i>42</i>.
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Historic number

by J.C. Derrick

Movies |  42 faithfully tells a powerful American story

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BASEBALL BUNGLER: Dick Stuart garnered the unique nickname of “Dr. Strangeglove” for his poor defense.
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Spring sampling

by Marvin Olasky

Books |  Books about baseball are on deck, as are books on travel, time, and more

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Washington's Bryce Harper prepares for his sophomore season in a recent spring training game.

It happens every spring

by Zachary Abate

Sports |  A preview of the 2013 major league baseball season

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Mariano Rivera poses with his wife, Clara, and sons Jaziel (left) and Jafet after announcing his plans to retire at the end of this season.

Carried by faith: Mariano Rivera’s final season

by Zachary Abate

Sports |  The greatest relief pitcher in baseball history will hang up his cleats at the end of the 2013 season. In a press conference Saturday morning, Mariano Rivera,

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Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona

The case against changing sports rules to increase safety

by Zachary Abate

Sports |  Yesterday I reported St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny’s view that home-plate collisions should be banned, and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski‘s…

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St. Louis Cardinals manager Mike Matheny

Change baseball and basketball rules to protect players

by Zachary Abate

Sports |  Mike Matheny believes he may have suffered more than 25 concussions during his 13 seasons as a catcher. Symptoms from those concussions—fatigue, memory…

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