Mike Preston
Mike Preston is a sports columnist for The Baltimore Sun, focusing on the Ravens and lacrosse. The Kenwood High and Towson University alum has been writing for The Sun since 1987 and has been a columnist since 2000.
Recent Articles
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Preston: Towson lacrosse's Alex Woodall faces off against injury in his last amazing performance
Loyola-Maryland’s Pat Spencer or Penn State’s Grant Ament might win the Tewaaraton Award, given to the nation’s most outstanding lacrosse player. But the courage award has to go to Towson faceoff specialist Alex Woodall. Towson players and coaching staff tried for several weeks to squelch speculation...
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Preston's observations: If Loyola beats Penn State, could Pat Spencer finally win the Tewaaraton Award?
The Penn State-versus-Loyola Maryland NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse game Sunday will not only determine one semifinalist, but probably the Tewaaraton Award winner as well. The award is given annually to the nation’s top college lacrosse player, and the requirements, though unofficial, are that...
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Preston: Loyola Maryland goalie Jacob Stover embraces challenge of prolific top-seed Penn State
The formula for defeating the No. 1 seed Penn State men’s lacrosse team is simple, and yet the Nittany Lions have only lost once this season. The opposing team must win a high percentage of faceoffs and groundballs, make the most of its offensive possessions and get superb goaltending. Are you...
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Maryland upsets No. 6 seed Towson in overtime, 14-13, in NCAA men's lacrosse tournament
After two straight losses to its chief rival within a week, the Maryland men’s lacrosse team regained some much-needed confidence with a 14-13 come-from-behind victory against No. 6 seed Towson on Sunday in the first round of the NCAA Division I tournament. The Terps, who trailed by a goal with...
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Preston: With no clear-cut favorite, NCAA men's lacrosse tournament title is up for grabs
Penn State has held the No. 1 ranking for several weeks, but the Nittany Lions aren’t clear-cut favorites to win the NCAA Division I men’s lacrosse tournament that begins this weekend. This will be top-seeded Penn State’s third tournament appearance in the nine seasons Jeff Tambroni has been the...
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Preston's observations: Saints might have found a gem in Archbishop Curley grad Deonte Harris
Even if a player doesn’t fit the NFL prototype, the league will find him. Teams will find a way to look under every rock or into any crevice to find a player, and the New Orleans Saints found receiver/returner Deonte Harris at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass. New Orleans signed the 5-foot-6,...
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Preston: Expect Ravens to be active but guarded in second phase of free agency
The second phase of NFL free agency begins after Tuesday, and the Ravens plan to be active, even though their motto is the same. It is still “right player, right price.” The mantra was started by former Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome, and the philosophy will continue with new GM Eric DeCosta....
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Army upsets No. 7 Loyola Maryland in Patriot League men's lacrosse semifinal
Army scored three goals in the final eight minutes as the No. 19 Black Knights stunned No. 6 Loyola Maryland, 7-5, in the semifinals of the Patriots League men’s lacrosse tournament played at the Ridley Athletic Complex on Friday night. The Greyhounds (11-4) now will have high anxiety over the...