How to bet the 150th Kentucky Derby: Liam Durbin handicaps the first leg of...
The pace of this year’s Kentucky Derby on Saturday is almost assured to be fast, if not brisk. A fast early pace scenario favors the second choice on the morning line, Sierra Leone. Only a nose...
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Five things we learned from the Orioles’ week, including Kyle Bradish’s...
The Orioles bounced back from a pair of one-run losses to the Oakland Athletics to take three of four from the New York Yankees. Here are five things we learned from a 4-3 homestand that put them in...
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Ravens roster reset: Where do draft picks fit in as rookie minicamp kicks off?
After a free agent exodus of a dozen players, among other roster moves, there’s no sugar coating it: The Ravens will need some of their rookies to fill starting roles and others to contribute...
View ArticleTowson women’s track ‘sitting on a goldmine’ with record-setting 4×100 relay...
The women’s 4×100-meter relay record at Towson University hasn’t been safe in the past two seasons. The foursome of senior Sydney Tucker, juniors Maya Tucker (who is unrelated to Sydney Tucker) and...
View ArticleSpalding girls lacrosse holds off John Carroll for 12-10 win in IAAM A...
Thanks to Gabby Greene’s five goals, including one late in the fourth quarter, Archbishop Spalding was able to hold off John Carroll, 12-10, in the IAAM A Conference quarterfinals. Greene, who has...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (May 3)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Friday, May 3. Softball Mt. Hebron 16, Oakland Mills 0: The Vikings (11-5) closed the regular season with a fourth straight win, highlighted by an...
View ArticleChris Dollar: Safety comes first when messing about on boats | OUTDOORS...
It was about as pretty a Chesapeake Bay day as you could hope for. Vibrant sunshine flooded the wooded creek, reflecting light off nearly everything. Aloft were ospreys that scanned the water for fish....
View ArticleNo-no for Norfolk: Orioles prospect Chayce McDermott, two relievers throw...
It’s not just the position player prospects with Triple-A Norfolk who are impressing. Orioles pitching prospect Chayce McDermott and two Tides relievers threw a combined no-hitter in Norfolk’s 2-0 win...
View ArticleSeverna Park boys lacrosse avenges loss to South River with 15-5 county...
Jack Fish felt glad South River lacrosse won last time. Otherwise, the Severna Park boys might not have been so motivated for the rematch. A few days before their last brush with the Seahawks, the...
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Crofton softball beats Chesapeake, 9-1, for spot in Anne Arundel County...
Ever since crushing rival Northeast by 11 runs earlier in the spring, Chesapeake eyed its regular-season finale with Crofton. Only one county loss marred the Cardinals’ record. If Chesapeake could...
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Orioles shut out Reds, 3-0, behind another Cole Irvin gem: ‘He’s been nails’
CINCINNATI — Reds fans were hoping to witness a fireworks show both in the sky and on the diamond Friday night. After a lengthy rain delay, it appeared the display would be called off because the game...
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Union Park, home to the Orioles in the 1800s, finally gets recognition
A wall plaque is now on the side of a home on East 25th Street near Guilford Avenue, marking an overlooked chapter in Baltimore Orioles history. The old 25th Street grandstand, known as Union Park, and...
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Capital Gazette 2023-24 All-County girls swimming: Severn’s Aliza Monaldo...
Aliza Monaldo thinks about the things she can control: Kick off the wall three times. After every turn, pick one thing to focus on. Small meets never bothered the Severn swimmer much, but the heftier...
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After surgery and setbacks, Orioles’ John Means learned to smile through...
CINCINNATI — The most motivating — and most difficult — part of John Means’ recovery was how well the Orioles were playing. Of course, he wanted the Orioles to win, and as they popped in 2022 and...
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Former Stevenson lacrosse player Callum Robinson, two others found dead in...
Former Stevenson University and professional lacrosse player Callum Robinson was found dead along with his brother and another companion in Mexico on Friday, Mexican officials said. Last weekend,...
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Ravens observations from rookie minicamp, including injury updates and small...
It was like Christmas in May in Owings Mills. That’s how Ravens coach John Harbaugh described the team’s three-day rookie minicamp, which began Friday, concludes Sunday and included meetings,...
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Loyola Maryland women’s lacrosse beats Navy in OT, 12-11, to win Patriot...
Loyola Maryland women’s lacrosse entered Saturday with seven Patriot League Tournament titles, winning all of them by four goals or more in the final. Their eighth conference championship was a whole...
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Mike Preston: Towson men’s lacrosse routs Delaware, 15-6, to win CAA title,...
No. 15 Towson men’s lacrosse turned in perhaps its best overall performance of the season Saturday, dominating No. 19 Delaware, 15-6, to win the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament title. The win...
View ArticleMystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday. Sent...
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Orioles hold on to beat Reds, 2-1, as Yennier Cano bails out Craig Kimbrel to...
CINCINNATI — A little more than two weeks ago, John Means couldn’t even make it out of the first inning in Triple-A. The veteran left-hander allowed five runs on five hits — two of which were homers —...
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