In 2004, receiver Plaxico Burress boycotted a mandatory minicamp that was set for Mother’s Day weekend. Since then, few have said very much about football business being done on or around the second Sunday in May — with the exception of the 2014 Draft, which ended on Saturday and kept football folks busy while wrapping [more] … [Read more...] about Should NFL shut down on Mother’s Day weekend?
Archives for May 2023
Luis Torrens Elects Free Agency
The Orioles announced this afternoon that catcher Luis Torrens had cleared waivers and elected free agency rather than accept an outright assignment to Triple-A. Torrens, 27, was a prospect in the Yankees organization when the Reds selected him in the 2016-17 offseason’s Rule 5 draft before trading him to the Padres. Torrens made his big league debut with San Diego during the … [Read more...] about Luis Torrens Elects Free Agency
Ravens WR Zay Flowers reveals differences between NFL and college practices
<span data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":""}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14851,"3":{"1":0},"4":{"1":2,"2":16777215},"12":0,"14":{"1":2,"2":0},"15":"Calibri, sans-serif","16":11}"> The Baltimore Ravens drafted Zay Flowers to be a wide receiver that can take their offense to the next level. Him being paired with Odell Beckham Jr., Rashod Bateman, … [Read more...] about Ravens WR Zay Flowers reveals differences between NFL and college practices
College lacrosse roundup: Maryland women relinquish late 4-goal lead in 15-14 loss to JMU in NCAA Tournament 2nd round
The Terps couldn’t hold a four-goal fourth-quarter lead and lost to the No. 7 seed Dukes, 15-14, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Sunday afternoon. … [Read more...] about College lacrosse roundup: Maryland women relinquish late 4-goal lead in 15-14 loss to JMU in NCAA Tournament 2nd round
Orioles stumble against Mitch Keller, Pirates in 4-0 loss to end four-game winning streak: ‘Tip your hat’
A day after Tyler Wells pitched seven scoreless innings for the Orioles, Pirates ace Mitch Keller one-upper him, striking out 13 across seven dominant frames as Pittsburgh beat Baltimore, 4-0, to end its four-game winning streak. … [Read more...] about Orioles stumble against Mitch Keller, Pirates in 4-0 loss to end four-game winning streak: ‘Tip your hat’