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Sports betting has taken off in Maryland since the state permitted seven mobile wagering apps to begin accepting wagers Nov. 23. The Baltimore Sun interviewed betting analysts who provided a half-dozen strategy tips. Consider regularly withdrawing winnings from your account rather than "letting it ride." Some bettors say they are "playing with…

We are less than two weeks into the 2023 calendar year, but we've got bold predictions of a litany of things that will go down in Major League Baseball over the course of the next 11.5 months. Most of our predictions are about things that will happen during the 2023 MLB season, of course. A breakout rookie. An unlikely MVP. A surprise AL West…

The official state song "Maryland, My Maryland" will not be performed before the Preakness next month because the lyrics are perceived by some to be racist. A spokesperson for Pimlico Race Course, home of the Preakness, said Friday the tradition of playing the song before the race will be scrapped on Oct. 3, when the Triple Crown series comes to…

Well, that was disappointing. The Orioles had a chance to go.500 in the month of May with a win last night. But instead they laid an absolute egg, falling 10-0 to the visiting Mariners. The lineup that Brandon Hyde deployed was this team's A-squad. Cedric Mullins was back atop the lineup. Adley Rutschman was behind the plate. Trey Mancini was in as…

Orioles GM Mike Elias said the team is not going to "flip a light switch" and get to its max payroll capacity again, according to Nathan Ruiz of the BALTIMORE SUN. It was believed that "when the time came, Elias would be able to boost payroll as he saw necessary." But the level of expenditures during and following the Orioles' stint as the AL's…

Last month, James McCann was traded to the Baltimore Orioles. The catcher had become expendable after the New York Mets signed former All-Star catcher Omar Narváez to a one-year, $8 million contract with a player option for 2024 worth $7 million. McCann has two years and $24 million left on his contract, and the Orioles will assume $5 million of…

Saturday's 147th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course lost a bit of luster with the defection of upset Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike. But the middle jewel of the Triple Crown series offers plenty of other compelling storylines and a solid mix of intriguing newcomers to face off against a couple proven in the Derby…

In time, we will certainly look back on this season with fondness, regardless of whether these Orioles find some way to beat the odds and sneak into the playoffs with a final stretch run. Of course, there will be the inevitable "what if?" questions. Like, what if Adley Rutschman starts the season in the big leagues, or what if Grayson Rodriguez…

Before Ohio State enters "Michigan week," the Buckeyes have to travel to College Park, M.D. to play a bowl-bound Terrapins squad looking to take the steam out of the Buckeyes' annual showdown with the Wolverines. The No.2-ranked Buckeyes (10-0 overall, 7-0 in Big Ten) need one more victory to enter their final game against No. 3-ranked…

Welcome to The Top 25, a weekly rundown of the best of college football. Each week, The Baltimore Sun will break down the top games, players and teams to watch, from the Power Five to the Group of Five. Here's what to know for Week 11: No. 9 Alabama at No. 11 Ole Miss (Saturday, 3:30 p.m., CBS): This is uncharted waters for Alabama coach Nick…

There was a bit of good news for the Orioles yesterday: Ramón Urías won a Gold Glove for his work at third base. It is a deserved honor, although you would be forgiven if it took you by surprise. Jorge Mateo always seemed like the most likely Oriole to win a Gold Glove in 2022, but he wasn't even named a finalist at shortstop. Cedric Mullins did…

For the last few years, the postseason has been a time where I enjoy it because I don't have to think about the Orioles losing any more, with several more months to go before I have to start thinking about the Orioles losing again. The 2022 team has managed to chase away that feeling for me, and now the baseball playoffs are making me impatient…

The magic of the Preakness Stakes stems in part from its spot on the calendar: right in the middle of the Triple Crown series. That means that most years the Kentucky Derby winner comes to Baltimore in hopes of taking the next step toward one of sport's most difficult achievements. This year, of course, being in the middle of the series also means…

They're going to toy with my emotions, aren't they? The Orioles won again last night, a 6-0 victory over the Houston Astros. It's their third straight win, and thanks to another loss by the Seattle Mariners, the O's are now just three games back of the final AL Wild Card spot. A tall task remains, and since the Mariners already took the season…

Mark Beecher, a Fallston-based amateur jockey, took the inside trip with Upland Partners' Mystic Strike in Saturday's $50000 My Lady's Manor, surged to the lead at the final fence, and held off a hard-charging Witor to win Saturday's 109th running of the Maryland timber classic. Bruton Street-US's Lemony Bay finished third on a sunny, pleasantly…

The thing about the Orioles being in the crowded AL wild card race is that there are not going to be any good days to lose for the whole rest of the season. Yesterday was especially poor, with the Orioles once again getting perfect gamed through six innings only to end up with a total bullpen collapse in a 6-1 loss to the Jays. . Seriously, it…