Dustin will outdrive Clarke by 50 yards–a big psychological advantage.

Kevin Gregg allowed 3 in the 9th and the O’s were so desparate Gonzo got the call to put out the fire. Not bad 2 saves in 2 years for the Free Agent closer.

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Some topics this morning:

–Another miserable loss for the O’s –Is Andy to blame for this mess? Stan The Fan will call in the 2nd half of the show

–Women’s World Cup–why isn’t Megan Ripino starting?

–The football lockout seems nearly ended–final obstacles NFL owners have agreed they will not put first-right-of-refusal clauses on 2011 free agents, a major breakthrough in talks with the NFLPA and progress toward a new CBA, sources told ESPN.com’s John Clayton.

–The British Open is wide … Read More »

A truly fascinating guy, Bernie Walter joins Rick and myself this morning for some serious Terp Talk!!!

I guess his ankle is better.

What a gorgeous night at the ballpark but: the O’s are in big trouble this year. The season’s over. The pitching is in chaos. The bench—what bench. Listen to the Sports Maven this morning as I discuss the woes with Stan the Fan.

Kenny Tate earned another preseason honor Thursday as he was placed on the watch list for the 2011 Butkus Award, which is awarded annually to the nation’s best linebacker at the high school, college and professional levels. Last week, Tate, a 2010 first team All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, was placed on the watch lists for the Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Award, which both honor the top defensive player in the nation.