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Close friends Reese, Adams meet for first time in NCAAs

When Maryland lacrosse coach Cathy Reese told her 5-year-old son Brody last week that the Terrapins might play Loyola and coach Jen Adams in the NCAA quarterfinals, Brody was all smiles. “Mommy, that’s so great. You can play each other and tie and both go to the championships.” Unfortunately for the close friends, Brody’s wishful [...]

Loyola long-stick Scott Ratliff is a proven weapon on attack

Scott Ratliff, Loyola’s dynamic long-stick midfielder, gave a national viewing audience a glimpse of his offensive skills last Saturday. He faked a run to the midfield, curled back into the right alley, and converted a pass from sophomore attackman Justin Ward for the team’s first goal in a 17-5 pasting of Canisius in the firstArticle [...]

The next generation of horse racing stars is arriving now

Horse racing’s center stage, the place where the industry’s best jockeys and trainers reside, is getting crowded. Ramon Dominguez, John Velazquez and current No. 1 jockey Javier Castellano may not be ready to exit stage left. Trainers Todd Pletcher, Bob Baffert and Steve Asmussen might not want to either. But evolution happens in every sport. [...]

In Lingerie captures Black-Eyed Susan; Alternation wins Special

Bob Baffert seemed pessimistic about Mamma Kimbo’s chances of winning the 88th Black-Eyed Susan Friday, mainly because the previously unbeaten filly had never raced more than 1 1/16 miles before coming to Pimlico Race Course. The bettors who helped make Mamma Kimbo even money to win were confident. Baffert is a Hall of Fame trainerArticle [...]

Is this the year a Maryland-trained horse wins the Preakness again?

Deputed Testamony is 32-years-old. His dark brown coat is shaggy, and his biggest excitement is going into his paddock at Bonita Farm for three or four hours of grazing each day. He is a pensioner, an icon. The oldest living winner of a Triple Crown race. But when Billy Boniface looks at the horse in [...]

Loyola long-stick Scott Ratliff is a proven weapon on attack

Scott Ratliff, Loyola’s dynamic long-stick midfielder, gave a national viewing audience a glimpse of his offensive skills last Saturday. He faked a run to the midfield, curled back into the right alley, and converted a pass from sophomore attackman Justin Ward for the team’s first goal in a 17-5 pasting of Canisius in the first [...]

Rosie Napravnik runs away with Female Jockey Challenge

Rosie Napravnik has been establishing herself as one of the world’s top female jockeys in 2012, which continued Friday afternoon as the ran away with the second-annual Female Jockey Challenge at Pimlico Race Course. The competition consisted of seven premier female riders, who earned points for finishing in the top four among challenge competitors in [...]

Loyola long-stick Scott Ratliff is a proven weapon on offense

Scott Ratliff, Loyola’s dynamic long-stick midfielder, gave a national viewing audience a glimpse of his offensive skills last Saturday. He faked a run to the midfield, curled back into the right alley, and converted a pass from sophomore attackman Justin Ward for the team’s first goal in a 17-5 pasting of Canisius in the firstArticle [...]

Will the red fox making his home at Pimlico crash Preakness?

Dickie Small grew up fox hunting with his family in Baltimore County, and the veteran horse trainer has occasionally seen the skittish red or gray creatures running around various tracks over the years. So the sight of a red fox at Pimlico Race Course early one morning last month did not make Small blink. TheArticle [...]

Why the Ravens shouldn’t go after Suggs’ money

Though the idea that the Ravens could put injured linebacker Terrell Suggs on the non-footballArticle source: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-going-after-suggs-money-would-have-ramifications-20120518,0,5800320.story?track=rss> Author: Sports – baltimoresun.com>

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