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Orioles starter Jeremy Guthrie was pleased with his command in Sunday's 3-0 loss to Twins despite allowing two runs in three innings. ... Orioles first baseman Derrek Lee hit soft toss Sunday, but he won't get into his first Grapefruit League game until Wednesday at the earliest. ... Natty Boh will be sold on draft this season at Camden Yards. ... The Maryland men's basketball team has drawn the seventh seed in the ACC tourney and will face N.C. State on Thursday. ... Alexander Semin scored 28 seconds into overtime Sunday as the Capitals beat the Panthers.

The Orioles christened their spring training home with five homers in the first two innings of Tuesday's 12-6 win over the Rays, and starter Jeremy Guthrie pitched two perfect innings. ... O's manager Buck Showalter said that there is no timetable for Derrek Lee to get into a Grapefruit League game. ... Orioles owner Peter Angelos said that Andy MacPhail isn't going anywhere after this season. ... Ravens running back Ray Rice believes a new collective bargaining agreement will be reached before the scheduled start of the 2011 season.

Brad Bergesen started strong in the Orioles' 6-4 win over the Pirates on Monday. ... Nolan Reimold went hitless in his first 22 at-bats last spring but this year he is off to a promising start. ... Maryland guard Terrell Stoglin was named the ACC Rookie of the Week for a second straight week. ... Baltimore sports talk station 105.7 The Fan unveiled a reshuffled weekday programming lineup Monday.

James Walker, who has a pretty sweet gig as ESPN's blogger for the AFC North, has put together his annual list of the top 40 players in the division. He has slowly been revealing his "Fab 40" all week, and he posted the final four players this afternoon. So who was No. 1 for 2010?

Led by aggressive play from their guards, the Maryland men pulled away in the second half to beat Florida State, 78-62, on Wednesday night. ... Brian Roberts woke up with a sore neck Wednesday, but X-rays revealed that it was just muscle spasms. ... Alfredo Simon's lawyers are expected to ask a judge to release the pitcher on bail. ... Carmelo Anthony scored 27 points in his Knicks debut.

Ravens linebacker Sergio Kindle is looking to get cleared for contact over the next couple of weeks.. ... Orioles reliever Alfredo Simon could be released from a Dominican prison soon. ... With these Orioles, parking behind the outfield fence is a bad idea. ... Carmelo Anthony is a different player and person as he returns to New York.

John Harbaugh told 105.7 The Fan on Wednesday that the Ravens are "going to win championships with Joe Flacco." ... Superman showed up in Sarasota (OK, fine, it was just Vlad Guerrero). ... Ravens outside linebacker Sergio Kindle is now working out four times a week. ... Hard-liners are derailing the NFL's CBA negotiations. ... One day after former Miami coach Randy Shannon declined an offer, Maryland promoted inside linebackers coach Todd Bradford to defensive coordinator. ... Alexander Semin scored a hat trick as the Capitals rallied to beat the Ducks, 7-6.