16 hrs ago- The Sports Curmudgeon’s bile has been rising at the general level of tackiness he has witnessed in sports, and so he has requested time to vent.
16 hrs ago- Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown drew post seven for the 133rd Preakness on Saturday, but the real number Michael Iavarone, the thoroughbred’s owner, is worrying about is 12.
1 day ago- Staying at the team hotel during training camp, no sitting during practices and just one locker per player are not the types of rules that will endear a new NFL coach to veteran players.
1 day ago- The safe money says sixth-year quarterback Kyle Boller will line up behind center in the Ravens’ season opener. No way will the Ravens throw rookie first-round draft pick Joe Flacco to the wolves that soon, and second-year man Troy Smith needs more time to grow into the position.
1 day ago- Welcome to the fifth edition of “Hump Day Pop Quiz,” a quick exam to see how closely you have been following the local and national sports scene. Remember there are no stupid questions — just stupid answers.
3 days ago- Johns Hopkins never led in an overtime loss to Hofstra earlier this season, but in Sunday’s rematch in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Blue Jays forced the Pride to play catch-up all game en route to a 10-4 win in front of a crowd of 2,291 at Homewood Field.
3 days ago- Shortly before he played his first collegiate game in 2005, Johns Hopkins midfielder Paul Rabil walked by teammate and superstar midfielder Kyle Harrison, a senior who was giving an interview near the Blue Jays’ locker room.
3 days ago- Navy coach Richie Meade made an intriguing comparison when he asked to put his team’s 8-7 upset victory at fourth-seeded North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament into perspective.