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The father of New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi died on Saturday after a battle with Alzheimer's, the Major League Baseball club said on its website. Jerry Girardi was 81.

Seth Smith blasted a solo home run to help spark the Athletics over the Detroit Tigers 2-0 and sustain Oakland's hopes of winning their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Two prominent Baptist preachers star in videos urging Marylanders to vote 'yes' on Question 6. Two prominent Baptist preachers star in videos urging Marylanders to vote ?yes? on Question 6, the ballot measure which asks voters to uphold ? or reject ? a gay marriage law approved by lawmakers. ?As a pastor, my support for Question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally,? the Rev. Donte Hickman of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore says in his 30-second video. ?I wouldn't want someone denying my rights based on their religious views. So I shouldn't deny others based on mine. It's about fairness.? (The video is embedded on this page. Visit our video library for more videos.) ?This law does not force any church to perform a same-sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. Protecting religious freedom and protecting all Marylanders equally under the law, that's what this is about,? the Rev. Delman Coates of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton says in his

Detroit's Don Kelly hit a sacrifice fly to score Omar Infante with the winning run as the Tigers beat Oakland 5-4 on Sunday to seize command of their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Lance Armstrong, branded a dope cheat and stripped of his seven Tour de France cycling titles, took part in a triathlon on Sunday in suburban Baltimore that raises money to fight cancer.

'RuPaul's Drag Race' on Friday released a video compilation of Sahara Davenport's greatest moments on the show. RuPaul's Drag Race on Friday released a video compilation of Sahara Davenport's greatest moments on the show. Davenport, a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race, died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore at the age of 27. Logo, the network behind the drag reality series, mourned the loss in a statement released Tuesday. ?Logo is profoundly saddened by the passing of Antoine Ashley who fans around the world knew and loved as Sahara Davenport,? Logo said in a Facebook post. A representative for Davenport said on Wednesday that the drag star died from heart failure. In the 90-second video, Davenport is seen in various competitions on the show, including the competitor's final appearance. ?I'm Sahara Davenport. I'm 25 years old. And I live in New York City,? a jubilant Davenport says. Show host RuPaul is seen telling the contestants: ?It has a lyric, 'Mam

The Oakland Athletics routed the Texas Rangers 12-5 to secure Major League Baseball's American League West title for the first time in six years.

The Oakland Athletics routed the Texas Rangers 12-5 to secure Major League Baseball's American League West title for the first time in six years.

Sahara Davenport, real name Antoine Ashley, died from heart failure, a representative for Davenport said on Wednesday. Sahara Davenport, real name Antoine Ashley, died from heart failure, a representative for Davenport said on Wednesday. Davenport, a contestant on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race, died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore at the age of 27. Logo, the network behind the drag reality series, mourned the loss in a statement released Tuesday. ?Logo is profoundly saddened by the passing of Antoine Ashley who fans around the world knew and loved as Sahara Davenport,? Logo said in a Facebook post. ?He was an amazing artist and entertainer who'll be deeply missed by his Logo family. Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, especially his boyfriend Karl [Westerberg], in their time of need,? Logo added, a reference to Manila Luzon, who also competed on the popular show. In a statement given to The Wrap, Westerberg said: ?Antoine lived to entertain the world as

Russia's Alexander Povetkin retained his WBA world heavyweight title on Saturday with a second-round stoppage of former world champion Hasim Rahman of the United States.

National Football League Referees Association members voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to approve a new eight-year deal with the league to officially end a lockout that began in June.

France's foreign minister met Thursday with a former US death row inmate as he launched a campaign at the United Nations calling for a universal ban on executions.

A painting by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, bought for $7 at a flea market, is no longer up for auction this weekend after a US museum alleged it was stolen more than 60 years ago.

US President Barack Obama is "very pleased" that the NFL has reached a deal with referees to end a labor dispute that infuriated American football fans and resulted in several botched calls.

Actor Josh Charles believes everyone should be treated equally when it comes to marriage. Actor Josh Charles believes everyone should be treated equally when it comes to marriage. The 41-year-old Baltimore native is helping to raise funds for Question 6, the November 6 ballot initiative which asks voters to either uphold or repeal a gay marriage law approved by lawmakers. Charles, who is best know for playing Will Gardner on the CBS legal drama The Good Wife, recorded a video for TheFour.com, the nascent group working on marriage equality issues in the four states where it will be on the ballot this year. ?Equality is important for everyone, period,? Charles says in the clip. ?To me, I think everyone should be equal under the law. And there should be no difference between anybody: gay, straight, black, white, Jewish, Christian, Asian. Doesn't matter to me, everybody should be treated the same equally. I just have always believed strongly in that.? (The video is embedded on this page. V

Astronomers in Europe and the United States said on Wednesday they had spotted the farthest and oldest galaxy ever found, a star cluster 13.2 billion light years away.

A coalition of prominent African-American pastors on Friday will announce their support for gay marriage. ??A coalition of prominent African-American pastors on Friday will announce their support for gay marriage, in particular Maryland's upcoming referendum. The coalition, led by the Rev. Delman Coates, senior pastor of the Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Maryland, will make their announcement during a press conference at the National Press Club. The Rev. Al Sharpton, president and CEO of the National Action Network, is expected to speak at the event. ?The group of pastors that will assemble have a range of personal religious views and church practices as it relates to same sex marriage,? Coates said in a statement. ?Some perform same sex marriages and others do not. And yet, we stand united in the conviction that the role of the state is to protect the equal rights of all its citizens and should not codify discrimination as a matter of law and public policy.? Maryland voters in

Social games maker Zynga on Monday announced that it bought California-based A Bit Lucky and is adding the members of the small studio to its San Francisco team.

Andre Brown ran two yards for a touchdown with 31 seconds to play as quarterback Eli Manning and the New York Giants rallied for a 41-34 NFL victory over Tampa Bay.

Marco Andretti edged out Ryan Briscoe by a slim margin to earn the pole position for the season-ending IndyCar Series race on Saturday.