Ravens
Ayanbadejo expects to be ready for camp, not contact
Ravens linebacker-special teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo expects to suit up for the start of training camp but will likely avoid any hitting. "I doubt I'll be having any contact," Ayanbadejo said on the last day of offseason practices. "If I'm lucky, I'll have a red Ed Reed jersey so no one can touch me." The three-time Pro Bowl selection tore the quadriceps in his left leg Oct. 4, ending his season. He said he is no longer experiencing pain. "I am in the 'strengthening the muscle' phase," Ayanbadejo said. "I think everything is pretty much healed, but there is a little bit of tightness. Now, it's time to build the muscle."
—Jamison Hensley
Garrity helps Bayhawks take sole possession of 1st, 10-9
Goalkeeper Chris Garrity made 18 saves as the Chesapeake Bayhawks held off the host Toronto Nationals, 10-9, on Saturday night. Chesapake midfielder Michael Kimmel (Johns Hopkins) had a goal and an assist and was named Most Valuable Player in his MLL debut. Attackmen Andrew "Buggs" Combs (St.Paul's) and Danny Glading and midfielder Peet Poillon (UMBC) each had one goal and one assist for Chesapeake, which improved to 4-1 and took over sole possession of first place.
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Palace Baltimore falls, 2-1; Mystics rout Liberty, 82-65
Crystal Palace Baltimore (3-6-2 USSF D-2 Pro League) lost, 2-1, to the host Rochester Rhinos (5-3-3), who got goals from Isaac Kissi in the 44th and 50th minutes. Neto scored his first goal of the season in the 70th minute.
WNBA: Monique Currie scored 20points to lead the host Washington Mystics (6-4) to an 82-65 victory over the New York Liberty (4-5). Washington's Crystal Langhorne (Maryland) had 13points and nine rebounds. Lindsey Harding also scored 13 as the Mystics won their second straight.
—From Sun staff and news services