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Sports Blitz: For starters, Orioles' Dan Duquette hasn't had same magic touch

By Matt Vensel — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:04:00 EDT

So far this year, Dan Duquette and the Orioles haven't had the same kind of success as last season when reaching up their sleeves in search of pitchers to plug into their struggling rotation, which has a 4.85 ERA.

Preakness infield party scene [Pictures]

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:58:00 EDT

Relive the past weekend by looking through Baltimore Sun staff pictures of horse races, the bikini contest, infield partygoers, celebrities, concerts and much more from Preakness 2013 at Pimlico Race Course.

Modell might face easier road to HOF if contributors are separated in the voting

By Childs Walker , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:54:00 EDT

Hall officials having tentative discussions about change, which could ease path for late Ravens owner

Late Ravens owner Art Modell might face an easier path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame if the museum follows through on tentative discussions of putting "contributors" in a different voting pool than players.

Jurrjens sent down; Arrieta or McFarland to start Thursday

By Dan Connolly — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:15:00 EDT

In activating Miguel Gonzalez from the DL to start Tuesday, the Orioles again shuffled their rotation a bit.

O's will wear camouflage caps with bird logo for Memorial Day

The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:46:00 EDT

New Era has revealed the design for this year's special Memorial Day caps to be worn May 27 when the Orioles face the Nationals in Washington.

Ravens sign fourth-round pick John Simon to four-year deal

By Aaron Wilson — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:33:00 EDT

Rookie outside linebacker agrees to terms, still unsigned are Elam, Brown and Williams

The Ravens have signed fourth-round outside linebacker John Simon to a four-year deal.

As OTAs begin, several Ravens still working way back to health

By Jeff Zrebiec , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:30:00 EDT

Starting today and continuing over the next three weeks, Ravens rookies and veterans will come together for organized team activities. The three day OTAs, which will be held from May 21-23, May 29-31 and June 4-6, will serve as a prelude to the mandatory veteran minicamp, held June 11-13.

Buck Showalter, Orioles facing biggest test of young season

By Kevin Cowherd — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:44:00 EDT

Rarely will you see Buck Showalter as agitated as he appeared after the Orioles' 6-4 extra-inning loss to the New York Yankees on Monday

Yankees beat the Orioles in the 10th, Johnson blows save in 9th

By Eduardo A. Encina, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:13:00 EDT

Orioles lose fifth in the row

Closer Jim Johnson gave up the game-tying homer in the top of the ninth inning, and the Yankees beat the Orioles, 6-4, in the 10th. It is the sixth straight loss for the Orioles.

Orioles notes and observations on Jim Johnson, Buck Showalter and more

By Dan Connolly — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:08:00 EDT

The Baltimore Sun's Dan Connolly shares his thoughts on the Orioles, including whether the team should temporarily remove Jim Johnson as closer following three straight blown saves. What do you think?