WCTR SPORTS - 5/17/13
>>Preakness Stakes Set To Go Off Tomorrow
(Baltimore, MD) -- The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes is set to run tomorrow from Pimlico. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the favorite at even-money and will start from the inside. Mylute is the second choice at 5-to-1 and will break from gate five. Orb will try to match I'll Have Another, which won both the Derby and Preakness last year.
>>Local Contender Scratched From Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
(Baltimore, MD) -- Local contender Walkwithapurpose has been scratched from today's 89th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico. The Sagamore Farm filly suffered a bruised foot while galloping yesterday. That leaves Bob Baffert-trained Fiftyshadesofhay and Bill Mott-trained Emollient as top contenders. Both Baffert and Mott are Hall of Famers.
>>Orioles Welcome Rays To OPACY
(Baltimore, MD) -- The Orioles look to bounce back from two straight defeats tonight when they welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to CaMDen Yards for the start of a three-game series. Jason Hammel takes the mound for the Birds against Jeremy Hellickson. The Rays have lost two straight after ripping off six wins in-a-row. First pitch is at 7:05.
>>Wada Makes Debut With Tides
(Norfolk, VA) -- Orioles southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada made his season debut with Triple-A Norfolk yesterday. Wada surrendered three earned runs over four innings after giving up an unearned tally in the first. He surrendered three hits and two walks while striking out five and throwing 78 pitches. The 32-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
>>Schoop Hits DL With Tides
(Norfolk, VA) -- Orioles infielder Jonathan Schoop [[ SCOPE ]] was placed on the seven-day disabled list yesterday with a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to May 14th. Schoop has hit .268 with three homers and 18 RBI in 34 games for Triple-A Norfolk this season. He's considered the O's third-best prospect behind pitchers Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman.
>>Terps Learn '14 Big Ten Football Schedule
(Undated) -- The Big Ten has announced its 2014 football schedule, which will be the first year in the league for Maryland. The Terps will play home games against Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State and Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are also joining the conference that year. Maryland will make trips to play Indiana, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan.
>>McClain Retired To Get Life In Order
(Undated) -- Rolando McClain released a statement yesterday saying his recent decision to retire came so he could get his personal life in order. The Ravens signed McClain to a no-risk one-year deal in April after he was released from the Raiders. After numerous arrests, the 23-year-old decided Wednesday to hang it up. He says he might return to the NFL in the future.
>>NCAA Lacrosse Quarters In CP Tomorrow
(College Park, MD) -- The NCAA Tournament will be in College Park tomorrow. Byrd Stadium will host a pair of quarterfinal games. At 12:30, third-seeded Ohio State meets Cornell. The Big Red eliminated Maryland last week while the Buckeyes dropped Towson. The other matchup features top-seeded Syracuse taking on Yale.
Thursday's Scoreboard
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No Games Scheduled
Friday's Schedule
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7:05 p.m. - Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles
(Baltimore, MD) -- The 138th running of the Preakness Stakes is set to run tomorrow from Pimlico. Kentucky Derby winner Orb is the favorite at even-money and will start from the inside. Mylute is the second choice at 5-to-1 and will break from gate five. Orb will try to match I'll Have Another, which won both the Derby and Preakness last year.
>>Local Contender Scratched From Black-Eyed Susan Stakes
(Baltimore, MD) -- Local contender Walkwithapurpose has been scratched from today's 89th running of the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico. The Sagamore Farm filly suffered a bruised foot while galloping yesterday. That leaves Bob Baffert-trained Fiftyshadesofhay and Bill Mott-trained Emollient as top contenders. Both Baffert and Mott are Hall of Famers.
>>Orioles Welcome Rays To OPACY
(Baltimore, MD) -- The Orioles look to bounce back from two straight defeats tonight when they welcome the Tampa Bay Rays to CaMDen Yards for the start of a three-game series. Jason Hammel takes the mound for the Birds against Jeremy Hellickson. The Rays have lost two straight after ripping off six wins in-a-row. First pitch is at 7:05.
>>Wada Makes Debut With Tides
(Norfolk, VA) -- Orioles southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada made his season debut with Triple-A Norfolk yesterday. Wada surrendered three earned runs over four innings after giving up an unearned tally in the first. He surrendered three hits and two walks while striking out five and throwing 78 pitches. The 32-year-old is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
>>Schoop Hits DL With Tides
(Norfolk, VA) -- Orioles infielder Jonathan Schoop [[ SCOPE ]] was placed on the seven-day disabled list yesterday with a lower back strain. The move is retroactive to May 14th. Schoop has hit .268 with three homers and 18 RBI in 34 games for Triple-A Norfolk this season. He's considered the O's third-best prospect behind pitchers Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman.
>>Terps Learn '14 Big Ten Football Schedule
(Undated) -- The Big Ten has announced its 2014 football schedule, which will be the first year in the league for Maryland. The Terps will play home games against Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan State and Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights are also joining the conference that year. Maryland will make trips to play Indiana, Wisconsin, Penn State and Michigan.
>>McClain Retired To Get Life In Order
(Undated) -- Rolando McClain released a statement yesterday saying his recent decision to retire came so he could get his personal life in order. The Ravens signed McClain to a no-risk one-year deal in April after he was released from the Raiders. After numerous arrests, the 23-year-old decided Wednesday to hang it up. He says he might return to the NFL in the future.
>>NCAA Lacrosse Quarters In CP Tomorrow
(College Park, MD) -- The NCAA Tournament will be in College Park tomorrow. Byrd Stadium will host a pair of quarterfinal games. At 12:30, third-seeded Ohio State meets Cornell. The Big Red eliminated Maryland last week while the Buckeyes dropped Towson. The other matchup features top-seeded Syracuse taking on Yale.
Thursday's Scoreboard
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No Games Scheduled
Friday's Schedule
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7:05 p.m. - Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles