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Former Johns Hopkins lacrosse coach Dave Pietramala, who will be a studio analyst for ESPN’s coverage of the men’s lacrosse Final Four, says there’s no clear favorite among the four teams remaining but Maryland may have the player best suited for the big moment in Jared Bernhardt.
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Former Falcons quarterback DJ Shockley says Julio Jones would fit well in Baltimore because he’d help Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson take the next step in his development as a passer, but Shockley does offer one caveat about Jones as a potential trade target.
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MLB Pipeline’s Jonathan Mayo says Orioles prospect Gunnar Henderson has a chance to be regarded as a top-50 prospect should he continue playing well throughout the minor-league season … but there are potential shortstop options in the 2021 MLB Draft, too.
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Pat Dorrian spent a lot of time working on his hitting during the pandemic, and the results are paying off. “I knew that I needed to get the power numbers up a little bit,” Dorrian said, “but I knew the best way to do that was just get the barrel to the ball, hit the ball in the air and the rest will take care of itself.”
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“I’m surprised but I’m not shocked at how well he ran because I thought that the pace scenario would suit him … ,” Rombauer trainer Michael W. McCarthy said of winning the 146th Preakness Stakes. “But all things considered, any time you win one of those, it’s a huge surprise.”
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Former Orioles shortstop Mike Bordick, who played for Tony La Russa with the Athletics, defended the White Sox manager for his outspoken response to DH Yermin Mercedes swinging away on a 3-0 count with an 11-run lead, but Bordick has a suggestion for how to handle blowout games.
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“It’s a strange year for all of us with COVID … ,” Loyola men’s lacrosse coach Charley Toomey said as the Greyhounds prepare for their quarterfinal matchup against Duke. “But I really believe that our seniors have driven this bus and really kept this team together and motivated.”
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MLB Pipeline’s Jim Callis weighs in on some of the prospects the Orioles could target with the No. 5 pick in the 2021 MLB Draft and whether Baltimore would take one of Vanderbilt’s star pitchers — Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker — if they’re still available.
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Former Ravens offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, who ran Baltimore’s offense during Lamar Jackson’s rookie season in 2018, thinks “a little bit of philosophical adjustment” could make a big difference for the Ravens.
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Medina Spirit and Midnight Bourbon set the pace for most of the race, but Rombauer passed both horses down the stretch to pull off the victory at the 146th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course May 15.
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