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Sailors Tackle Two Bermuda Races in One Month
A Bermuda Boomerang for the Sailing Crew of Allegiant. Two ocean races in the same month. What can go wrong? Most offshore race crews endeavor to complete one ocean race a year. In 2024, the J/42 Allegiant registered for two Bermuda-bound races: Annapolis to Bermuda (A2B, 753 nautical miles) and Newport to Bermuda (N2B, 635 nm).
SpinSheet Co-founder and Annapolis Sailor David Gendell Pens New Book
A Q&A With Dave Gendell, Author of “The Last Days of the Schooner America”. Since Annapolis author and SpinSheet co-founder Dave Gendell releases his second book this month (learn about the first book here), we reached out to him to learn about his writing process:. When did your obsession...
Riethman Named to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List
ANNAPOLIS, Md.--Navy senior punter Riley Riethman has been named to the East-West Shrine Bowl Watch List, the all-star game announced. The 100th playing of the East-West Shrine Bowl will take place on Thursday, Jan. 30 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The game will kick at 8 PM (ET) and will be televised by the NFL Network.
The 51st Governor's Cup race ready to set sail
They aren’t cramming for a college test, but a bunch of sportsmen will take part in a self-induced overnighter this weekend when the 51st Governor’s Cup Yacht Race kicks off Friday night. The 68.6-mile long race is the oldest and longest overnight sailing race on the Chesapeake Bay. “We run a lot of collegiate [sailing] events week in and week out, but this one is different. And it’s because it’s...
EYC Foundation Announces 2024 Marine Wizards Honorees
Pictured in the photo are Larry Gaetano (EYCF Board Member), Aaron Bradley, Tyler Ruth, Deanna Sansbury (Marine Wizard Chair & Board Member), Ted Haaland, and Jerome Berger. Not pictured: Matt Marshall (Photo: EYCF) The EYC Foundation has announced the 2024 Marine Wizards. The Foundation aims to inspire and support youth...
Annapolis woman reunited with cat 10 years later
10 years ago, a nurse treated an elderly patient at the Anne Arundel Medical Center. At the time, the patient and her partner had to surrender their 7-year-old cat named Papa Bear. After being re-admitted, the nurse who adopted the cat recognized the patient and brought the cat back in to reconnect with his former owner!
Windows smashed at Perry Hall Square businesses, three shops burglarized [VIDEO]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Three local businesses were vandalized and burglarized over the weekend. At around 5:15 a.m. on Sunday morning, July 28, windows were smashed and burglars broke into The Rolling Grill, El Salto Authentic Mexican Restaurant, and Yama Sushi in the Perry Hall Square shopping center. At least one of...
$8 Million Yacht Capsizes Near Annapolis
On Saturday, a 122-foot yacht capsized on Maryland's Rhode River, forcing the crew to abandon ship. At about 1230 hours on Saturday, the U.S. Coast Guard received a distress call from the 2010-built yacht Lovebug. The vessel was located near the mouth of the Rhode River, a small tidal estuary about eight nautical miles south of Annapolis. It was listing dangerously to starboard. The Coast Guard and Maryland Natural Resources Police dispatched response assets, and the yacht's crew safely abandoned ship with the help of a good Samaritan vessel. By late afternoon, the yacht was listing about 70 degrees and appeared to be resting on the bottom on its starboard side.
40 residents displaced after fire breaks out at Howard County apartment complex
HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Officials in Howard County said 40 residents were displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Elkridge on Saturday morning. On July 27, around 5 a.m., the Howard County Department of Fire and Rescue Services was called to the 6300 block of Orchard Club Drive […]
17 yo killed in shooting inside Maryland suburb shopping mall
A 17-year-old was killed during a shooting inside a shopping mall in a suburb of Baltimore and Washington over the weekend. Police said that the shooting took place in the area of the food court at The Mall in Columbia in Howard County, Maryland on Saturday, with authorities stating that they received a call regarding gunfire in the food court area of the mall at about 6:10 p.m.
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Victoria Fletcher Named Softball Player Of The Year at HBCU Sports Awards: A Recap of Her Outstanding Achievements
Fletcher, a Morgan State University graduate softball player, was named Softball Player of the Year at the HBCU Sports Awards show, adding to her impressive 2024 season. Victoria Fletcher had a .360 batting average with a slugging percentage of .567 and an on-base percentage of .418. She recorded 54 hits,...
Late Baltimore superfan honored with new t-shirt campaign on "Mo Gaba Day"
BALTIMORE -- The Baltimore Orioles pulled out an inspiring win on Sunday on Mo Gaba Day, which honors Mo Gaba, a Baltimore superfan who died of cancer on July 28, 2020.Mo Gaba, who was 14 years old when he died, would have been 18 years old this year.In memory of Mo Gaba, a "Mo Love" t-shirt campaign was launched on Sunday at Pickett Brewing Company. Mo was an Orioles and Ravens superfan who quickly captured the hearts of Baltimore City and all of Maryland when, at 9 years old, he began calling into 105.7 The Fan to share his...
A new area of interest emerges in the tropics
BALTIMORE — After multiple quiet weeks, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area in the Atlantic just to the north of South America. This tropical wave currently, isn't so impressive. The NHC gave the area a 0% chance of development over the next 48 hours. Then conditions become more favorable, the 7-day outlook has the same wave with a 40% chance of development. We shall see if it gets a name. The next letter is "D" in our 2024 Atlantic Season alphabet named Debby. As long as they steer clear of Maryland all is good!
Eflin: “I’ve heard nothing but incredible things about this locker room"
Zach Eflin wasn’t ignorant to the trade rumors. He heard and read them. His soon-to-be former club kept him informed. Eflin was in the know and on a flight to Baltimore. This morning’s media clubhouse access allowed for introductions as Eflin stood in front of the locker that belonged to injured pitcher John Means. He already met his new teammates and threw a bullpen session. He expects to start Game 1 of Monday’s doubleheader against the Blue Jays at Camden Yards.
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