Ravens reach agreement with Mason On the night when wide receiver Derrick Mason came back to the Ravens, their passing attack continued to take another step forward. The Ravens struck a two-year, $8 million agreement with Mason on Wednesday, retaining the most consistent wide receiver in team history. He will earn $3.5 million in the first year. This much-anticipated deal returns Joe Flacco's favorite target and sends yet another message that the Ravens wanted to improve their passing game.
Orioles worry that Roberts might not be ready for Opening Day Second baseman has herniated disk, then was sickened by medication - For the first time this spring, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail acknowledged that the club is concerned that second baseman Brian Roberts might not be ready for the start of the season.Roberts, who has a herniated disk in his back and then got sick as a result of the medication he was taking to ease the inflammation, hasn't played in a game all spring, and now he has been shut down until at least Thursday.
After winning share of ACC title, spotlight shines on Terps Maryland moves up to No. 19 in AP poll; ACC honors Vasquez, J. Williams - Maryland moved up Monday to No. 19 in the Associated Press Top 25 - the team's highest ranking this season - and learned that senior guard Greivis Vasquez has become the first Terrapin in seven years to be named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference first team.Maryland, riding a seven-game winning streak heading into this week's ACC tournament, also placed power forward Jordan Williams - fourth in the ACC in rebounding at 8.3 per game - on the conference All-Rookie Team.
Ravens trade for wide receiver Boldin The Ravens made a bold move to improve their passing game, trading for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin.It is believed the Ravens sent third- and fourth-round picks to the Cardinals in exchange for Boldin and a fifth-round pick. According to ESPN, Boldin has agreed to a new four-year, $28 million contract.
No. 22 Maryland Beats 4th-Ranked Duke 79-72 Greivis Vasquez saved his best for last.Vasquez scored 20 points, including a clutch basket with 37 seconds left, and No. 22 Maryland beat fourth-ranked Duke 79-72 Wednesday night to move into a tie with the Blue Devils atop the Atlantic Coast Conference standings
When Maryland's 2009-2010 basketball schedule came out, forward Landon Milbourne quickly checked to see when the Terrapins were hosting Duke. The game against the Blue Devils is always the most anticipated matchup on Maryland's home schedule. This season, however, it's far more important than most. Soon after the fans in the sold-out Comcast Center salute departing seniors Milbourne, Greivis Vasquez and Eric Hayes on Wednesday night, the 22nd-ranked Terps will turn their attention toward avenging an earlier loss to No. 4 Duke and gaining a share of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Guthrie to start; position players likely to go 5 innings, Trembley says. It's time for the games to begin. The Orioles open the exhibition season this afternoon against the Tampa Bay Rays in what will be Baltimore's Grapefruit League debut as the spring resident at Ed Smith Stadium. "Everybody is anxious to get the spring training games under way," manager Dave Trembley said. Jeremy Guthrie will take the mound for the Orioles against Tampa Bay's James Shields. HEAR IT TODAY ON THE FAN!
The three-hour delay was well worth the wait for Maryland. Greivis Vasquez scored a career-high 41 points and Eric Hayes hit five critical free throws in two overtimes Saturday night, leading Maryland to a 104-100 victory over Virginia Tech in a game delayed by a water main break that spawned two others on the campus."One of the best wins ever for this team," Vasquez said of the Terrapins' fifth straight victory...
Mickolio Makes His Pitch To Stick With Orioles Three times during the winter, Baltimore Orioles manager Dave Trembley picked up his cell phone and contacted reliever Kam Mickolio. And while the conversations varied, Trembley kept going back to the same basic message: "This is your year." It's been Mickolio's spring training after one week. Shut down last September with inflammation in his right shoulder, Mickolio is healthy again and making quite an impression in camp.
Ravens Hire Monachino to Coach LBs
The Ravens officially added Ted Monachino to coach their outside linebackers.Monachino spent the last four seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars, heading their defensive line since 2008. He was the Jaguars’ assistant defensive line coach from 2006-07.Ravens head coach John Harbaugh cited a solid resume, positive referrals and a stellar interview as reasons for bringing Monachino on staff.
