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Longshot Oxbow takes the Preakness, dashing hopes of a Triple Crown

By Chris Korman , The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:36:00 EDT

Hall of Fame jockey Gary Stevens, who at age 50 came out of retirement earlier this year, led Oxbow to a wire-to-wire victory in 1:57.54 and a big upset of Kentucky Derby winner Orb Saturday in the 138th Preakness at Pimlico Race Course.

Numbers drawn for $600 million Powerball prize

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 23:47:00 EDT

Mega Millions in March 2012 had a $656 million jackpot

The winning Powerball numbers — for the second-largest jackpot in U.S. history — were drawn Saturday night: 10-13-14-22-52 and the Powerball number 11.

Orioles give up six runs in top of ninth inning in 10-6 loss to Tampa Bay Rays

By Dan Connolly — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

The Orioles have to buck this recent trend of short, uneven starts from their rotation.

Same speculation, different styles for Martin O'Malley, Andrew Cuomo

By John Fritze, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:52:11 EDT

Md., N.Y. governors make their own way toward 2016

Both have captured national attention for backing high-profile laws such as the legalization of same-sex marriage and tougher gun regulations. Both represent a new, younger breed of Democratic Party leaders.

Girl accused in father's death struggled with mental health

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:02:10 EDT

Mother says Morgan Arnold has Asperger's, preferred online fantasy to social interactions

Mother says Morgan Arnold has Asperger's, preferred online fantasy to social interactions

Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department

By Andrea F. Siegel, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:50:34 EDT

Four current, former officers file federal lawsuit

Four former and current African-American Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming that they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of them, given walking papers.

Woman killed in Arbutus home

By Steve Kilar, The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:50:00 EDT

Man with self-inflicted wounds also found

Baltimore County police found a dead woman and an unconscious man inside an Arbutus home Friday afternoon.

Michael Phelps throws water on reports that he'll return to the Olympic pool

By Jean Marbella — Fri, 17 May 2013 22:15:00 EDT

Rumors that Michael Phelps, already the most decorated Olympian, is planning to come out of retirement sent the swimming community abuzz Friday night.

Dan Rodricks: In federal prison, ol' Bulldog faces sensual shock

Dan Rodricks — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:23:57 EDT

Alleged Black Guerrilla Family leader awaiting trial in U.S. institution

If the federal prison that gets Tavon White is anything like the last one I visited, even a charmer such as Bulldog will have a tough time recreating the life of the libertine he had at the Baltimore City Detention Center.

Rain falls at Pimlico, chance that showers will continue into evening

The Baltimore Sun — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:46:00 EDT

Rain sprinkling the infield at Pimlico mid-afternoon Saturday didn't stop the revelry .