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Three firefighters with the Baltimore City Fire Department died and one remains in critical condition on life support after being trapped inside a burning, vacant home. “Effective immediately, I have ordered flags lowered to half-staff in remembrance of these fallen heroes,” said Hogan. “I call on all Marylanders to honor the memories of these brave souls, and pray for their families and fellow firefighters.” The fire was reported as “one of the deadliest in the city’s history,” according to The Baltimore Sun....

In the strictest, technical sense, Durkin’s exit Wednesday night reverses the catastrophic mistake the Maryland Board of Regents made the day before. In reality, it does not undo the mistake. That’s how bad and how big it was. It can’t be washed away in 24 hours just because Durkin was. The slap in the face to the campus, students, alumni, players, potential recruits, the sport and, most of all, Jordan McNair’s family, will sting for a long time....

With SportsCenter anchor and Maryland alum Scott Van Pelt in attendance, the Terrapin student section pulled out all the stops for a pretty incredible flash mob during a first half time out. MORE: Field of 68 | Bubble Watch | Seed Scramble We’re well aware that flash mobs are a thing of the past, but this one was good enough that we are willing to make an exception.

A group has gathered outside of some Knox County Schools since Tuesday morning holding signs reading “honk for freedom,” “parents know best,” and “good little sheep wear their masks” in protest of a new rule that requires everyone inside the school to wear a mask. Connie Matell, the grandparent of a Farragut Intermediate School student, told Knoxville TV station WBIR that she didn’t think the group looked violent when she dropped the child off, but for the students, it’s “scary....

Police were responding to reports of a traffic congestion on Hearne Avenue shortly after 9 p.m. on Sunday when the gunfire erupted, a Shreveport police spokesman told reporters. “We responded this evening to a traffic congestion and during that congestion, numerous shots were fired,” the spokesman said. The spokesman added that lots of gunshot victims from the shooting were showing up at various area hospitals. KSLA reported that at least five victims have arrived at Ochsners LSU Health and other hospitals for treatment in connection to the shooting....

Society President Dr. Carole Allen called the numbers “an alarming upward trend” that is straining the state’s medical resources. The group specifically called for face masks in all public spaces, regardless of vaccination status. Baker, a Republican, declined to issue a new mandate, as states like California and New York have already done. “There are no plans to bring back the statewide mask mandate,” Baker said on Monday. “Keep in mind that we’re in a very different place than we were in before....

There are many different types of massage therapy, each with its own unique approach and benefits. During massage therapy, a massage therapist will use their hands, fingers, elbows, forearms, or a massage device to manipulate your body’s soft tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia). The process releases tension and may relieve some symptoms and heal muscle injuries. This article explains massage therapy benefits, types, side effects, and cost. Health Benefits of Massage Therapy People use massage therapy for pain, muscle injuries, and supportive therapy for some health conditions....

Scott became the first Australian to don the green jacket last year and is among favorites at this week's tournament — golf's first major of 2014. MORE: Leaderboard via GolfDigest.com | IMAGES: First-round action | Multiple winners | 21st century champs | Greats who never won at Augusta | First-round tee times Ranked No. 2 in the world, Scott birdied the first hole on Thursday and added two birdies on the front nine....

McIlroy shot 71 to end the first day three shots adrift of leader Bill Haas at Augusta. McIlroy, bidding to win his third major, birdied two of his opening five holes before bogeys at the 12th and 18th capped a mixed day. MORE: Round 2 leaderboard | Tee times | Haas on top | Images from Augusta | Scott strong "The golf course was set up very difficult for a Thursday," he said....

All eyes were on the U.S. Open champion as he teed off from the 10th on Thursday as the favorite to win this year’s Masters, armed with an attack plan that had been the source of much discussion. Would the PGA Tour’s longest driver, as he suggested, look for the 14th fairway from the 13th tee? Could he possibly even drive the green from the first? Nick Faldo promised to run naked through the iconic course if the latter came to pass....

Fans tuning in to watch the start of the 2022 Masters Tournament will have to wait just a bit longer, as the uncooperative weather in Augusta has pushed tee times back for Round 1 of the tournament on Thursday. MASTERS LIVE: Scores, results, highlights from Thursday’s Round 1 The small delay should give Woods every last bit of time to recover for his return to Augusta National. Originally scheduled for a 10:34 a....

Man Utd set Premier League record The Spaniard completed a lovely flowing move involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Anthony Martial to help Jose Mourinho’s men to three Premier League points at Old Trafford. But it was the aftermath of his goal that really caught the eye. As he ran towards Martial to thank the Frenchman for providing the decisive pass, he tossed his boot high in the air and completed the celebration with just one on....

The match, which was scheduled to take place later today in Bishkek, has been decided to move to a later date due to increased security concerns as advised by the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to the nation’s football federation. “The AFC has decided to postpone the match following this advice to protect safety and security which can never be compromised and will now discuss the situation with the relevant AFC Committees....

Pep silent on Fernandinho red The England striker was introduced after 58 minutes at London Stadium and created the opening goal five minutes later, wriggling free down the left flank before pulling the ball back for fellow substitute Juan Mata to score. Zlatan Ibrahimovic added a late second for United against a West Ham side reduced to 10 men after just 15 minutes following Mike Dean’s decision to send off Sofiane Feghouli for a challenge on Phil Jones....

Schools in Michigan administer the M-STEP test to third through eighth-grade students and 11th graders. It was administered this spring in person after the U.S. Department of Education did not waive testing requirements for the 2020-21 academic year. Previously, testing requirements were waived for the 2019-20 academic year. Scores for math proficiency or testing better in math dropped for all grades, especially for sixth graders who saw the largest drop of 6....

The Cameroon international sustained the injury during Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. It did not prevent him from completing the full 90 minutes at Selhurst Park as the Reds came from behind to win, but he was examined afterwards due to discomfort. A further medical assessment has determined surgery is likely to be needed in order to resolve the issue. As such, Matip is expected to miss the rest of the season, dealing manager Jurgen Klopp a significant blow ahead of a busy few weeks at Anfield....

Earlier this month, the Yale Ph.D. candidate’s record-breaking run on the syndicated quiz show ended, when he was defeated after a 38-game win streak. The Ohio native’s run saw him take second place in the show’s record books for win streaks, behind all-time champ Ken Jennings, who achieved 74 consecutive victories when he first appeared on Jeopardy! back in 2004. And while Amodio departed his long-held place at the podium after being defeated by actor Jonathan Fisher, he is set to return to screens for the “Tournament of Champions”—a competition reserved for contestants who land five or more wins on the primetime show....

Matt Chandler told the Village Church congregation on Sunday that the relationship was not romantic or sexual but that elders deemed the frequency and familiarity of the direct messages he exchanged with the woman on Instagram “unguarded and unwise.” Chandler’s abrupt departure marks the latest fall from grace for an American evangelical leader, as recent years have seen a number of men removed from church leadership or disgraced by revelations they behaved inappropriately or engaged in sexual misconduct or abuse....

Duchene scored 178 goals during his nine seasons as a member of the Colorado Avalanche. When he was traded to Ottawa Nov. 6, he drew headlines for his abrupt exit when the Avalanche visited the New York Islanders. Since arriving in Ottawa, Duchene has been held scoreless through the first seven games with his new club. On Saturday, 19 days after the blockbuster deal was completed, Duchene scored his first goal in a Senators sweater in his eighth game....

After being acquired by the Ottawa Senators Sunday night, Duchene had to decide what number he wanted to wear on his new sweater. Duchene wore No .9 as a youngster and throughout his professional career after being selected third overall by the Avalanche in 2009. While representing Canada in International play, Duchene also wore No. 19. Both numbers were significant to Duchene. He wore No. 9 in honor of Rocket Richard and 19 in honor of his boyhood idol, Joe Sakic, who later became the general manager who ultimately traded him to the Senators this weekend....