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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs founded Ball So Hard University in jest, but three months later, the joke has become a serious legal dispute. In a recorded introduction for an early-November game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when players recite their names and alma maters for the TV cameras, Suggs said, "Sizzle. Ball So Hard University. " He chose to forgo his real name and college, Arizona State University, in favor of a nickname and a fictional institution based on the refrain of a 2011 hip-hop song by Jay-Z and Kanye West.

Baltimore police declared a bomb scare at City Hall safe Monday morning, and reopened the surrounding streets. Police received a call around 7 a.m. about a suspicious package at City Hall, and closed the nearby streets, according to police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi. It was later revealed to be a food container wrapped in a T-shirt with the word "bomb" written on it, and streets were reopened at about 8:30 a.m. There were no suspects. Government offices were closed Monday in observance of the Christmas holiday.

The woman who came up with the idea - suggesting that a very large member of the Baltimore Ravens might hand off some XXXL clothing to a very large Towson University student who can't afford to buy his own - wishes to remain anonymous, and that's fine. Under the principles of her Jewish faith, such deeds are best if performed secretly, or at least quietly. So we'll call her Ruth, and leave it at that. Two years ago, Ruth and her husband started supporting a teenage boy from Middle River named Andrew Nagengast.

You wouldn't guess it, but if you pair two analysts -- one with a Department of Defense agency and the other working in network security -- you'd get Little Lessons Tees, an online T-shirt business specializing in positive statements. Married analyst couple Chris and Jada Williams happen to be parents of a toddler and started their business of selling youth T-shirts last year. “We found it difficult to find uplifting T-shirts for our son (Jacob, presently age 3)

Andy York recently bought a T-shirt that captures how he feels about his city. The design includes various implements of violence that include brass knuckles, a switchblade, a noose and a brick in the shape of a heart. "It all comes down to self-deprecating humor," said York, a Pigtown resident who plans to wear the tee to live music events or festivals. "I would be really upset if someone from Pittsburgh was wearing a shirt like that. " Elected officials and tourism industry leaders have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars developing slogans to emphasize Baltimore's finer points.

Whenever Bart Scott's name surfaces, Terrell Suggs almost always speaks affectionately about his tutelage under Scott. So it shouldn't be a surprise that the Ravens outside linebacker paid homage to Scott, his former teammate who now plays for the New York Jets by wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with Scott's catchphrase “Can't Wait!” “We all know what it means,” Suggs said, opening his weekly briefing with the media on Wednesday. “I'm personally sending a message to my brother and former mentor, that I also 'can't wait.'” The purple t-shirt featured the words in big white letters with a gold chain wrapped around them.

Howard Magazine had a chance to talk with Rob Jungmann, the man behind Jungmaven T-shirts, while he was living for a few months in Ellicott City. Jungmann started making outdoor gear and apparel from industrial hemp in 1993 after graduating from Central Washington University. Jungmaven tees for men and women are sold at Liquid Blue Denim in Maple Lawn and at designer boutiques in New York, Japan and Europe. Q: What turned you on to industrial hemp as a clothing fiber? A: I had a professor in college in Washington.

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Under Armour's first foray into cotton will be a $25 T-shirt that it plans to begin shipping to stores in February. The Baltimore sports apparel company built its business on performance wear geared toward the hardcore athlete, but is now developing a new venture with the material it once deemed the "enemy. " "We've built a $1 billion foundation without cotton to date," Under Armour founder Kevin Plank told analysts during a quarterly earnings conference call Thursday. "This is a whole new category for Under Armour that makes us relevant to a whole new consumer.

Ray Lewis will promote his new sports apparel line Monday by making an appearance at Pickles Pub in downtown Baltimore. In September, the veteran Raven ventured into the fashion merchandise industry with RL 52 Style, a line of jewelry, logo T-shirts, hats and jackets. Monday night, fans will receive a RL 52 Style T-shirt, a drink ticket, and a chance to win a giveaway, with $20 admission. The event, which runs from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. , will also feature host Steve Davis of 105.7 The Fan. Participants over the age of 21 will have the opportunity to meet with Lewis and purchase autographed apparel.