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    Mechanical adjustment turns switch for Orioles’ Cionel Pérez
    A small change has converted his slider into a major weapon for the reliever.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Cionel Perez (58) throws a pitch in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, April 19. The Orioles beat the Nationals, 4-0, to win the 2-game series.
    McDonogh alum Simmons helps Notre Dame end Johns Hopkins’ season in NCAA quarterfinals
    Johns Hopkins’ season is over, ending with a 12-6 record and an NCAA quarterfinal appearance for the first time since 2018.
    Notre Dame celebrates after scoring against Johns Hopkins  during the NCAA quarterfinal lacrosse game Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Annapolis, MD. Notre Dame won 12-9.
    Orioles get what they need from depleted bullpen, sweep Blue Jays with extra-inning win
    Baltimore sealed its first three-game sweep against an American League East rival since 2021 — and the Orioles’ first three-game sweep at Rogers Centre since 2005 — because a bullpen without its top options held strong.
    George Springer #4 of the Toronto Blue Jays steals second base from Adam Frazier #12 of the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning of their MLB game at Rogers Centre on May 21, 2023 in Toronto, Canada.
    Didn’t get to see Bruno Mars at Preakness? Here’s what you missed
    Bruno Mars entertained an energetic crowd in the rain as the closing act to Preakness festivities Saturday.
    Bruno Mars performs from the Preakness Live stage during the 2023 Preakness post-race concert.
    With ‘no speed in the race,’ Preakness favorite Mage watches Triple Crown dreams fade fast
    Mage’s Triple Crown dreams ended Saturday night with stitches above his right eye and a homestretch fight he couldn’t win.
    Jockey Javier Castelliano rides Mage #3 out of the fourth turn during the 148th Running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Kyle Goon: Winning keeps Bob Baffert a nose ahead of scrutiny once again
    The only death of Preakness day was Havnameltdown, one of the horses under the care of controversial trainer Bob Baffert. But, with a record-setting Preakness win, the 70-year-old manages to keep insulating himself from scandal.
    Trainer Bob Baffert is interviewed after his horse, Arabian Lion, won the Sir Barton Stakes at the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2023.
    A first-timer’s view of Preakness: A jarring display of decadence among the decay
    Our writer has spent years in Baltimore, and he has been around some of the biggest sporting events in the world. But he'd never experienced Preakness. This is how he saw it.
    Fans watch before National Treasure, #1, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland on May 20, 2023.
    National Treasure wins the 148th Preakness Stakes, giving Baffert record eighth victory
    By winning the race, Baffert passes Robert Wyndham Walden, a late-19th century trainer based in Carroll County, for the Preakness victories record.
    National Treasure wins the 148th Preakness Stakes.
    Orioles trust Félix Bautista to close out 6-5 win against Toronto in 10 innings
    When the Orioles needed a stout performance from a bullpen that had nearly given away Saturday’s game much earlier, Felix Bautista answered the call, pitching his longest outing of the season.
    TORONTO, ON - MAY 20: Felix Bautista #74 and Adley Rutschman #35 of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on May 20, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    Ravens QB Lamar Jackson has a new contract, new weapons and a new coordinator. Is a return to OTAs next?
    “I think Lamar knows we’d like him here, but that’s going to be up to the player,“ Ravens GM Eric DeCosta said.
    From left: Baltimore Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh, quarterback Lamar Jackson and General Manager Eric DeCosta answer questions during a press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center on Thursday, May 4. Jackson and the Ravens recently came to an agreement on his contract extension, a 5-year deal worth $260 million.
    Exhibit, statue at Pimlico honor Secretariat on 50th anniversary of his historic Triple Crown
    The exhibit at Pimlico Race Course displays Secretariat's trophies from his Triple Crown wins in 1973.
    Preakness attendees pose outside life-sized sculpture of Secretariat on May 20, 2023.
    Orioles star Adley Rutschman reflects on his first year in the majors
    “You think about the journey to get there; you’re thinking about yourself as a kid,” Rutschman said. “It’s all coming to you at once.”
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) looks up at the ball after singling in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards on Tuesday, April 11. The Orioles beat the Athletics, 12-8, in the second game of the series.
    Jockey injured, Baffert horse euthanized after breakdown in sixth race on Preakness day
    Havnameltdown, favored in the Chick Lang Stakes on Preakness day, was euthanized after throwing jockey Luis Saez.
    HavnameItdown is stopped by handlers during The Chick Lang Stakes race at Pimlico Race Course on May 20, 2023. The horse was humanly euthanized and jockey Luis Saez taken to the hospital.
    VIPs descend on Pimlico as anticipation builds for Preakness
    This was the first trip to Preakness for Tiffani and David Freeman, Baltimore natives who often drove past but never set foot in Pimlico before.
    Odell Beckham, Jr., Gayle King, Dawn Flythe Moore, Kevin Liles, CEO of 300 Entertainment; and Belinda Stronach, Stronach chairwoman.
    Mage’s owner shoots down injury rumor, says favorite is ‘ready to race’
    Ramiro Restrepo says Mage received a "superficial" bump on his head and will be good to go for Saturday night's Preakness Stakes.
    Mage works out Wednesday with exercise rider J.J. Delgado at Pimlico Race Course, Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
    Emotional support animals help ready racehorses for Preakness
    Commonly known as “companion animals,” goats (along with ponies, donkeys, dogs, and even chickens) have been used for decades in equestrian sports to help calm anxious horses.
    Mage works out Wednesday with a handlers and a support horse at Pimlico Race Course, Wednesday, May 17, 2023.
    MedStar doctor will keep a watchful eye on Preakness jockeys
    Dr. Kelly Ryan and her team, as well as the emergency medical staff, are making sure the jockeys are ready to ride, and if they’re injured, that they get prompt attention.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MAY 18: A jockey is seen during a training session ahead of the 148th Running of the Preakness Stakes  at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Why has no Maryland horse managed to win the Preakness since Deputed Testamony in 1983?
    There have been a couple of near-misses, a handful of horses that generated interest at the wagering windows, and a few genuinely outstanding Maryland-breds who, for one reason or another didn’t run in the Preakness.
    Preakness Stakes entrant Coffeewithchris. the lone Maryland-bred horse entered in the race, is walked near the stables ahead of the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course.
    Ryan Mountcastle continues hitting dingers in Toronto, pushes Orioles to series-opening win
    Mountcastle now has 15 career home runs against the Blue Jays, five more than against any other team. Also: Yennier Cano's scoreless streak was snapped at 21 2/3 innings.
    Anthony Santander #25 of the Baltimore Orioles drinks from a funnel after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on May 19, 2023 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    First Mission scratched from Preakness field day before race
    Maryland’s premier race sees its field cut to seven, as one of the top contenders is ruled out by Pimlico veterinarian with an unspecified left hind leg issue.
    Trainer Brad Cox reacts to the timed workout for First Mission on track during morning workouts at Pimlico Race Course as horses prepare for the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore, Maryland on May 17, 2023. First Mission was scratched from the Preakness Friday morning and sent to Rood and Riddle Equine for physical evaluation.
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