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A tale of two Marylanders: One stays and prospers, the other cuts and runs
I was filled with admiration after reading about Kevin Plank's dedication to staying in his home state of Maryland ("Under Armour founder Kevin Plank sees himself as the underdog," May 9). I have no doubt that he will achieve his goal of growing Under...
Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Under Armour Inc., Career and Workplace, Politics
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8 horses committed to Preakness 2013 field with Normandy Invasion dropping out
Orb's path to the finish line in the second leg of the Triple Crown remains uncrowded. Normandy Invasion, the fourth-place finisher in the Kentucky Derby, dropped from contention for Saturday's 138th running of the Preakness on Sunday. Trainer Chad...Tags: Equestrian, Churchill Downs, Baltimore County, Kentucky Derby, Chemical Industry
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Under Armour founder Kevin Plank sees himself as the underdog
Kevin Plank may have sold the first Under Armour shirts from the back of his car, but as his reach has grown, so too have his wheels: These days, he jets around the world, recently to five Asian cities in six days, but managed to get back home to...
Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Maryland Terrapins, Corporate Officers, Georgetown, Colleges and Universities
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Preakness field begins to take shape
LOUISVILLE, KY. — This year, Doug O’Neill and his assistants sat in the office at a barn in the far corner of the Churchill Downs backside. Few reporters dropped by, and O’Neill was not asked repeatedly to relive the running of the...Tags: Under Armour Inc., Equestrian, Triple Crown, Churchill Downs, Rosie Napravnik
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Could a horse named after Cal Ripken Jr. be a Preakness contender?
Baltimore Sun staffIs there anything more Bawlmer thanCal Ripken Jr.? How about a horse named after the Orioles’ Hall of Famer winning the Preakness next year? It could happen. Sagamore Farm owner Kevin Plank was at a function earlier this year with Ripken,...Tags: Cal Ripken, Under Armour Inc., Equestrian, Cal Ripken, Jr., Preakness Stakes
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Facing long odds, Kevin Plank hopes to run Heat Press in Preakness
When Heat Press last ran in Maryland, he finished third in a three-horse race. Yet his owner — the same man who managed to turn the idea of quick-drying fabric into an athletic apparel empire that brought in nearly $2 billion in revenue last...
Tags: Equestrian, Amusement and Theme Parks, Kentucky Derby, Breeders' Cup, Laurel Park
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Under Armour exceeds earnings expectations in first quarter
Under Armour launched a new marketing plan earlier this year, touting its up-and-coming athletes and most innovative products in an intense but short burst they called “a brand holiday.” It appears to have paid off. The Baltimore-based...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Marketing, Economy, Business and Finance, Weaponry, Companies and Corporations
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Pimlico hopes to attract new clientele with attractions
This spring's season at Pimlico includes attractions designed to renew long-fading interest in thoroughbred horse racing: live music, a wine festival, beer and bourbon tastings, tutorials on betting and special contests. Get them to come once, the...
Tags: Entertainment, Equestrian, Churchill Downs, The Jockey Club Incorporated, Laurel Park
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Tech companies set to graduate from Center for Entrepreneurship in Columbia
Paul Capriolo and the crew at Social Growth Technologies are looking forward to graduation, having spent years getting ready for the world outside this one-story beige building in Columbia. The Maryland Center for Entrepreneurship is not a school, but...
Tags: Marketing, Howard County, Advertising, MC Hammer, Colleges and Universities
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Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank earned $1.53 million in 2012
Under Armour CEO and president Kevin Plank earned $1.53 million in total compensation last year, a 35 percent jump over 2011, the Baltimore-based sports apparel company reported Tuesday. Plank, the company's founder and chairman of the board, had a base...
Tags: Under Armour Inc., U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Muhammad Ali misses awards ceremony while recovering from surgery
Muhammad Ali was unable to attend the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation annual Aspire awards event in Baltimore because he could not travel after undergoing a recent undisclosed surgery. Ali and Under Armour founder Kevin Plank were honored Friday night by...
Tags: Special Olympics, Arts and Culture, Cal Ripken, Human Interest, Ceremonies
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Lawsuit called another 'skirmish' as Under Armour takes aim at Nike
Nike started with running shoes and Under Armour with undershirts. Both stories begin with dissatisfaction. While trying to sell a Japanese manufacturer's shoes, Phil Knight sent some to his former coach, who modified them, using, among other things, a...
Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Cal Ripken, Phil Knight, Weaponry, Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
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