Umpire Pat Hoberg fired by MLB for sharing sports gambling accounts with...
By RONALD BLUM NEW YORK (AP) — Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for...
View ArticleNBA gambling ring also includes games involving at least 3 college programs,...
A suspected gambling ring under federal investigation for its role in two NBA betting cases also was involved in unusual wagering activity on at least three men’s college basketball programs this...
View ArticleMaryland’s Snap Decision wins Eclipse Award as North America’s steeplechase...
Snap Decision began his career as a solid enough racehorse, running for Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey on tracks in New York and Florida. He needed to begin jumping, however, to find his true...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (Feb. 3)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Feb. 3. Boys basketball Aberdeen 63, Edgewood 55: The Eagles won in overtime after Kellan Dennis forced the extra session with a tying...
View ArticleWR Cooper Kupp says the Rams intend to trade him
LOS ANGELES — Receiver Cooper Kupp says the Los Angeles Rams are attempting to trade him after eight seasons with the club, and he doesn’t like the move. The Super Bowl 56 MVP made the announcement on...
View ArticleUnbeaten Chesapeake wrestling records 30th win with 47-21 victory over Annapolis
A lot of high school boys — particularly lacrosse players and wrestlers — bleach their hair blonde on the eve of the postseason when they’re confident they’re going to go far. Imagine how bold...
View ArticleBob Cawood: Upcoming Club Challenge 10-Miler is for local bragging rights |...
Many articles and books have been written about the solitary pursuit of running. For example, Dr. George Sheehan, author of “Running and Being,” is well known as being a philosophizer on this sometimes...
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Orioles position preview: Colton Cowser’s encore to rookie season will shape...
Colton Cowser’s rookie season went as well as the Orioles could have hoped. The 2021 No. 5 overall pick emerged as a legitimate member of their burgeoning young core last year, slugging 24 home runs in...
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Hunt Valley-based SYZMIK leads charge for protective headgear in flag football
Michael Better, a Baltimore native and Edmondson High graduate who plays for the U.S. flag football team, has had his share of sprains, twists and even breaks. But a collision during a flag football...
View ArticleOrioles, outfielder Ramón Laureano agree to 1-year, $4M deal with 2026 option
The Orioles signed outfielder Ramón Laureano to a one-year deal Tuesday with a team option for the 2026 season, the team announced. He will earn a $4 million salary this year, according to a source...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (Feb. 4)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Tuesday, Feb. 4. Girls basketball North County 22, Arundel 18: The host Knights had a one-point lead in the first half and held on to beat the...
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No. 8 Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse earns ‘tough’ 11-10 win over No. 17 Towson
No. 8 Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse was able to hang on in the last 39 seconds to pull out an 11-10 victory over No. 17 Towson before announced crowd of 1,829 at Johnny Unitas Stadium on Tuesday night....
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Northeast boys basketball rallies past Annapolis, 78-73
A hamstring injury stole too much of Stephen Ferguson’s sophomore season. The Northeast point guard is now making up for lost time. If he wasn’t pickpocketing Annapolis to feed senior Titus Simeona, he...
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PlayAnnapolis holds ‘Trailblazers Tribute’ honoring three prominent...
PlayAnnapolis honored three of the community’s most influential recreation sports figures and raised a significant amount of money in doing so. PlayAnnapolis hosted its inaugural “Trailblazers Tribute”...
View ArticleAliens, sloths and silliness: Super Bowl ads offer laughs, celebs and...
By MAE ANDERSON NEW YORK (AP) — Eugene Levy’s trademark eyebrows fly off for Little Caesars. A tongue dances to Shania Twain to promote Nestle’s Coffee Mate Cold Foam. And Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal...
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Orioles knocked from No. 1 spot in Baseball America’s farm system rankings
The Orioles’ farm system is no longer the class of the sport. Baseball America placed the Orioles at No. 17 in its annual organizational prospect rankings Wednesday, ending Baltimore’s run of...
View Article4-star edge rusher Zahir Mathis commits to Maryland football on National...
Four-star edge rusher Zahir Mathis announced his commitment to Maryland football during Wednesday’s National Signing Day, becoming the sixth four-star recruit of coach Mike Locksley’s 2025 class and...
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Lake Clifton’s Herman ‘Tree’ Harried to coach in McDonald’s All American Game
Longtime Lake Clifton boys basketball coach Herman “Tree” Harried has added another honor to his storied career — head coach at the prestigious McDonald’s All American Game. A 1984 Dunbar graduate,...
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Anne Arundel County high school basketball scoring leaders (Feb. 5)
Here are the top scorers in Anne Arundel County boys and girls high school basketball through Monday, Feb. 4. Note: Not every team provided updated statistics. Players must have competed in at least 12...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (Feb. 5)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, Feb. 5. Girls basketball Mount Carmel 68, Mercy 56: Despite the loss, Milan Brown finished with 48 points for Mercy. She surpassed Rosemary...
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