BALTIMORE (Map, News)- Boubacar Coly had 13 points and 11 rebounds and Morgan State held off Coppin State 68-64 Thursday night to earn its first 20-win season in 32 years.The Bears (20-9, 14-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), who clinched the regular season title with their win over Delaware State on March 1, have won […]
Last week was all about Ashley Dupre, the young lady who was a friend to former (as from today) New York governor Eliot Spitzer for a mere $1000 an hour. (She also, incidentally, used to be friends with Charlie Sheen for a miserly 15,000 euros a night, but I’d like to meet a young woman […]
A longtime staple of Boston politics, the annual St. Patrick’s Day breakfast yesterday morning in South Boston featured all the usual flourishes and frivolity. Singalongs to traditional Irish tunes such as “Molly Malone” and “The West’s Asleep.” Step-dancing to lively reels. Heartfelt tributes to the strength and spirit of the Irish people.A longtime staple of […]
B-SIDES: This St. Patrick’s Day column is ‘craic’By Mark BennettTERRE HAUTE — I’ve never lived in Ireland.So when a true Irishman recently began explaining the virtues of something that sounded like “crack,” I worried about where that conversation was headed. Yet that’s the beauty of “craic.” It’s a Gaelic word, meaning […]
DUBLIN (AFP) — Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations have increasingly become a global excuse for a party but this year a virtual parade ensures that the “paddywhackery” really will be worldwide.In the real world, Saint Patrick’s Day parades are now held throughout not only Ireland but also countries with big emigrant communities like the United […]
Historically speaking, the largest party day in the Pittsburg area is St. Patrick's Day. The holiday will turn into a three-day event this weekend, with many celebrating on Saturday and festivities certain to continue through Monday.Unfortunately, this time of year is also known for unhealthy binge drinking, emergency room visits and deadly automobile crashes.According to […]