Photo courtesy of Maryland Athletics. This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news. Maryland basketball alum Aaron Wiggins won the NBA Championship with the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday night. The Thunder took down the Indiana Pacers in Game 7, 103-91. Wiggins is now just the fourth-ever Terp to win an NBA championship as a … [Read more...] about MM 6.23: Aaron Wiggins captures NBA championship with Oklahoma City Thunder
Washington Nationals CJ Abrams has worked his way out of his slump
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images After slumping for a couple weeks, CJ Abrams is a force at the top of the lineup again for the Washington Nationals A couple weeks ago, CJ Abrams was mired in one of his prolonged slumps. We have gotten all too familiar with these CJ slumps over the past couple years. They are sudden and tend to last a long time. Abrams had a two week stretch at … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals CJ Abrams has worked his way out of his slump
What to expect from Shohei Ohtani the pitcher
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Shohei Ohtani is doing the whole pitching thing again. Here is what to know as he takes on the Nationals in his second start back Shohei Ohtani is doing the two way player thing again. After missing over a year and a half following his second major elbow surgery, Shohei the pitcher is back. He made his first start against the Padres last … [Read more...] about What to expect from Shohei Ohtani the pitcher
Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Thread
Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Follow along as the Nats look to take the series against Shohei and the Dodgers As is often the case, the Nationals are playing their best baseball against some of the best teams. The Nats have played a lot of the top teams tough, especially the ones that are not in the NL East. After a hard fought loss on Friday, the Nats evened the series with a … [Read more...] about Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Game Thread
Needing a fresh bullpen arm, Orioles option Cano to Norfolk; Rutschman aims for post All-Star break return; Westburg could return in a few days
NEW YORK—After using the bullpen for 10 1/3 innings the past two games, the Orioles needed another relief pitcher, and they optioned right-hander Yennier Cano, who was an All-Star in 2023, to Triple-A Norfolk after Saturday’s game. Cano struck out all three batters he faced in Saturday’s 9-0 loss to the New York Yankees, but he’s had a troubled year with a 1-4 record and a 4.73 … [Read more...] about Needing a fresh bullpen arm, Orioles option Cano to Norfolk; Rutschman aims for post All-Star break return; Westburg could return in a few days