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Ravens re-signing former Towson wide receiver Gerrard Sheppard

By Aaron Wilson — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:01:00 GMT

Former Towson wide receiver was released last week

Former Towson wide receiver Gerrard Sheppard is getting another shot with the Ravens.

Antonio Barton expected to announce his choice Sunday

Wed, 22 May 2013 11:15:00 GMT

Antonio Barton , a Baltimore native and former Memphis guard, will announce Sunday afternoon where he is transferring. Will Barton , Antonio's brother and a Portland Trail Blazers guard, posted the news on his Twitter account Tuesday night.

InsideMDSports: Terps still have PF Jacquil Taylor on the radar

By Jeff Ermann — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:05:00 GMT

Editor's note: Each week, InsideMdSports.com provides this blog with a Maryland recruiting feature that previously appeared as premium content on its site.

Orioles Insider: Observations on the arrival of RHP Kevin Gausman

By Eduardo A. Encina — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT

Eduardo A. Encina: It's not a surprise that Gausman is making the jump from Double-A. Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette made that clear last week when he said that Double-A was the proving ground where the organization wanted to see him succeed.

Angels' Trout, 21, youngest to hit for cycle since Ott in 1929

By Bill Shaikin — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:25:00 GMT

Outfielder, 21, is the youngest to accomplish the feat since Mel Ott with the New York Giants in 1929. Josh Hamilton hits a home run and triple on 32nd birthday and Jerome Williams strikes out six over eight innings.

The Angels broke out the disco ball in the clubhouse, and why not? That was quite a party.

Sources: Orioles to call up Kevin Gausman to start Thursday in Toronto

By Eduardo A. Encina — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:23:00 GMT

The 22-year-old right-hander will join the Orioles this week and is expected to make his major league debut Thursday against Blue Jays.

McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps O's skid

By Dan Connolly — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:21:00 GMT

You could pick a number of storylines from Tuesday evening at Camden Yards and not go wrong.

Temptation of adding Gausman is too great for Orioles to pass up

By Matt Vensel — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:57:00 GMT

The Orioles snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. And then there was more good news for Orioles fans when news broke that Kevin Gausman was getting the call.

Schmuck: Kevin Gausman couldn't be coming up at a better time

Wed, 22 May 2013 03:51:00 GMT

It shouldn’t come as a huge surprise that the Orioles have decided to bring up pitching prospect Kevin Gausman to start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. The club has a need and there really is no need to leave any more good innings at Double-A Bowie.

Marriotts Ridge claims Class 3A-2A title with win vs. Century

By Katherine Dunn , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:20:00 GMT

Century's girls lacrosse team came from behind to win several big games this season, but the No. 2 Knights couldn't figure out Marriotts Ridge's defense Tuesday night in the state Class 3A-2A championship at UMBC Stadium.

Jacoby Jones finishes in third place 'Dancing with the Stars'

By Amy Watts, For The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:56:00 GMT

Jacoby Jones entered tonight's ¿Dancing with the Stars¿ finale in fourth place. Bruno Tonioli reiterates the concern that Jacoby¿s freestyle, with its large-scale production, overshadowed Jacoby himself. Len Goodman, however, has nothing but kind things to say about Jacoby.

Eastern Tech softball advances to Class 3A final for the first time

By Tom Worgo, tworgo@tribune.com — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:41:00 GMT

After seven tries over 19 years, Eastern Tech is finally going to the state championship game.

Schmuck: Orioles' bullpen issues go beyond Johnson's struggles

Peter Schmuck — Wed, 22 May 2013 02:20:00 GMT

Short starts have put relievers in a tough spot as they try to repeat last year's late-inning success

It's not fair to place the blame for the Orioles' first extended slump of the season solely at closer Jim Johnson's feet.

Fallston captures Class 2A-1A boys lacrosse championship

By Glenn Graham , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 01:34:00 GMT

Defending state champion Fallston protected its turf in Tuesday's Class 2A-1A boys lacrosse championship.

Jair Jurrjens becomes the O's latest one-and-done starter

By Eduardo A. Encina — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:23:00 GMT

Right-hander optioned to Triple-A as Miguel Gonzalez comes off disabled list

To clear a roster spot for right-hander Miguel Gonzalez's return from the disabled list Tuesday, the Orioles optioned right-hander Jair Jurrjens to Triple-A after just one start with the big league club.

Thoroughbred breeder incentive program passed amid bickering

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:09:00 GMT

Owners, breeders will be rewarded, but horsemen's group objects to process

The Maryland Racing Commission passed a revised incentive program Tuesday meant to persuade thoroughbred breeders to operate in the state and owners of those horses to run on its tracks, but might have shattered the harmony achieved among the sports' stakeholders in recent months.

Key events lead to Koerber's fate with Denver lacrosse team

By Colleen Thomas, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:48:00 GMT

Gilman graduate will join the Pioneers in Final Four this weekend

It took two unexpected turn of events for former Gilman lacrosse standout Gordie Koerber to end up playing at the University of Denver, one of four teams left in this year's Division I NCAA men's lacrosse tournament.

Winters Mill girls finish strong to win 3rd state title in 4 years

By Katherine Dunn , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:44:00 GMT

Falcons edge Easton, 8-7, in Class 2A-1A final

After Winters Mill's girls lacrosse team started the season 2-4, coach Courtney Vaughn told her players that if the seniors led and the youngsters followed they would "do good things down the road."

O's will wear camouflage caps with bird logo for Memorial Day

The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 23:05:00 GMT

New Era has revealed the design for this year's special Memorial Day caps to be worn May 27 when the Orioles face the Nationals in Washington.

Modell might face easier road to HOF if contributors are separated in the voting

By Childs Walker , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:54:00 GMT

Hall officials having tentative discussions about change, which could ease path for late Ravens owner

Late Ravens owner Art Modell might face an easier path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame if the museum follows through on tentative discussions of putting "contributors" in a different voting pool than players.

Jurrjens sent down; Arrieta or McFarland to start Thursday

By Dan Connolly — Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:00 GMT

In activating Miguel Gonzalez from the DL to start Tuesday, the Orioles again shuffled their rotation a bit.

Martin Breunig, one-time Terps recruit, transfers to Montana

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:21:00 GMT

Martin Breunig, the last Maryland signee of the Gary Williams era, is transferring to Montana after two underwhelming seasons at Washington.

Lacrosse Insider: Division III All Americans announced Tuesday

By Edward Lee , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 19:58:00 GMT

Area programs and Baltimore metro area well represented on list of Division III All Americans as named by United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association

The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association announced the Division III players who earned All-American honors, and a number of players from area programs and the Baltimore metropolitan area were on the list.

7 locals named Under Armour boys lacrosse All-Americans

By Glenn Graham — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:00 GMT

The boys rosters for the 2013 Under Armour All-America Lacrosse Classic have been announced, with seven players from area teams representing the South team.

Sports Blitz: For starters, Orioles' Dan Duquette hasn't had same magic touch

By Matt Vensel — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:04:00 GMT

So far this year, Dan Duquette and the Orioles haven't had the same kind of success as last season when reaching up their sleeves in search of pitchers to plug into their struggling rotation, which has a 4.85 ERA.