NOAH TRISTER

AP Sports Writers
Minnesota Twins left fielder Willi Castro (50) catches a fly ball hit in by Baltimore Orioles' Tyler O'Neill for the out during the eighth inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
The Twins turned their season around. The Orioles are showing few signs of doing that
Minnesota rallied from a three-run deficit in the opener and a two-run deficit in game two. That’s how the Twins swept their doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 and 8-6.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad (13) is forced out by Minnesota Twins second baseman Willi Castro (50), throwing to first baseman Kody Clemens for the double play, during the second inning in the second baseball game of a doubleheader, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Twins rally to their 10th straight win, beat Baltimore 8-6 for a doubleheader sweep
Kody Clemens hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to their 10th straight victory, 8-6 over the Baltimore Orioles in the second game of a doubleheader.
 
Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry carries the ball during the third quarter of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 19, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus, file)
Ravens reach 2-year, $30 million extension with running back Derrick Henry, AP source says
The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract extension with star running back Derrick Henry. The deal is worth $30 million — $25 million guaranteed.
 
Minnesota Twins' Christian Vazquez, left, celebrates with Willi Castro after hitting a three-run home run during the fourth inning in the first baseball game of a doubleheader against the Baltimore Orioles, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Twins run winning streak to 9 with a 6-3 victory over the Orioles in a doubleheader opener
Christian Vázquez hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to their ninth straight victory, 6-3 over the Baltimore Orioles in the first game of a doubleheader.
 
Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Juan Mejia reacts after giving up a three-run home run to San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. in the fifth inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
The White Sox lost 121 games last season. This year’s Rockies have been worse so far
When the Chicago White Sox set the modern record of 121 losses last year, they were outscored by 306 runs over the whole season. Colorado has played less than a fourth of the 2025 campaign so far. And the Rockies are already at minus-128.
 
In this June 18, 1985, file photo, Patrick Ewing accepts his New York Knicks jersey from Dave DeBusschere, right, general manager of the Knicks, as NBA commissioner David Stern look on, at the NBA Draft in New York. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)
NBA draft lottery: Cavaliers and Magic have landed the most top picks in the event’s 40-year history
It’s been 40 years since the first NBA draft lottery. The New York Knicks won it back in 1985 and got to draft Patrick Ewing. The Golden State Warriors had tied for the worst record in the league but fell all the way to seventh.
 
People walk by a sign during the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NBA draft lottery at 40: The AP looks at how each franchise has fared during its history
The NBA draft lottery began 40 years ago and The Associated Press reviewed each franchise’s history. The review includes when a team received the top pick, other high picks it landed, and times the lottery knocked a team out of the top three.
 
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
The Cardinals finally allowed a run, but their winning streak rolls on after a victory over the Nats
Strong pitching was the story again when the St. Louis Cardinals won their seventh straight game. Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning.
 
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Andre Pallante throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pallante takes shutout into the 8th, and Cardinals beat Nationals 4-2 for 7th straight win
Andre Pallante took a shutout into the eighth inning in the second-longest outing of his career, and the St. Louis Cardinals extended their winning streak to seven with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals.
 
Baltimore Ravens place kicker Justin Tucker walks back to the locker room after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Ravens release Justin Tucker after accusations by massage therapists of inappropriate behavior
The Baltimore Ravens say they are releasing kicker Justin Tucker, months after reports that he was accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by massage therapists.
 
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge hits a single during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, May 3, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Can Aaron Judge hit .400? Peak Barry Bonds couldn’t, and that shows how daunting the math is
Ted Williams is the last American Leaguer to hit .400, and there are actually plenty of similarities between him and Aaron Judge. The one major difference is in the strikeout column.
 
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Mike Green talks to the media after an NFL football rookie camp, Sunday, May 4, 2025, in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Ravens draft pick Mike Green says he was open with teams about sexual assault allegations
Mike Green was available to Baltimore-area reporters for the first time since the Ravens drafted the edge rusher in the second round a little more than a week ago. The allegations that likely hurt his draft stock were a significant topic.
 
Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Saturday, May 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
Bubic leads Kansas City to its 4th shutout in the last 8 games, 4-0 over the Orioles
Kris Bubic made it through five innings despite an early rain delay, and the Kansas City Royals hit three solo homers in a 4-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles.
 
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Friday, May 2, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Kremer, O’Hearn lift Orioles over Royals 3-0; Witt’s 22-game hitting streak ends
Dean Kremer allowed three hits in seven innings, Ryan O’Hearn hit a go-ahead, two-run homer and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 for a rare low-scoring victory in their first shutout this season.
 
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Charlie Morton, front, walks back to the dugout after he was pulled during the third inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Orioles GM takes the heat for starting rotation collapse: ‘That’s my responsibility’
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias met with reporters to address his team’s 12-18 record in April. The Orioles are in last place in the AL East. The young core of hitters that was so fearsome early last year has struggled mightily in 2025.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle (6) rounds the bases past New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (48) after hitting a home run during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Orioles take 2 of 3 from the Yankees, winning the series finale 5-4 despite Judge’s homer
Ryan Mountcastle and Ramón Urías homered during Baltimore’s four-run second inning, and the Orioles held on for a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees despite three more hits by Aaron Judge.
 
Benches clear as Baltimore Orioles' Heston Kjerstad (13) and New York Yankees second baseman Pablo Reyes (19) argue after Kjerstad stole second base during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Benches clear in Baltimore, but order is restored quickly as the Orioles top the Yankees 5-4
Benches and bullpens cleared in Baltimore in the fourth inning of the Orioles’ 5-4 win over the New York Yankees.
 
New York Yankees' Aaron Judge, left, celebrates with Ben Rice (22) after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Yankees hit 6 solo homers, hand the Orioles another lopsided defeat in a 15-3 rout
Trent Grisham, Aaron Judge and Ben Rice led off the game with consecutive home runs, and the New York Yankees battered Baltimore’s beleaguered pitching staff in a 15-3 victory over the Orioles.
 
New York Yankees' Trent Grisham rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Yankees hit 3 straight homers to start game against Orioles -- a month after doing it vs. Brewers
The New York Yankees are the first team in major league history to open a game with three consecutive home runs more than once in a season.
 
New York Mets starting pitcher Clay Holmes throws during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Saturday, April 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Converted reliever Clay Holmes has been a key addition to the Mets’ surprisingly effective rotation
Clay Holmes has made the transition from closer to starter look easy. He’s 3-1 with a 2.64 ERA in six outings.
 
Safety Malaki Starks, center, the Baltimore Ravens first round draft pick, 27th overall, poses with head coach John Harbaugh, left, and general manager Eric DeCosta during an NFL football press conference at the Under Armor Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md., Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Ravens boost defense early, then add intrigue by picking a 6th-round kicker in the NFL draft
The Baltimore Ravens entered the NFL draft with few major holes — but they still made plenty of news. The Ravens added help for their secondary in the first round, then took a pass rusher in the second who comes with some off-field concerns.
 
FILE _ Arizona place kicker Tyler Loop (33) connects for the winning field goal as Jackson Holman holds the ball in the second half of an NCAA college football game against Colorado on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Ravens draft kicker Tyler Loop of Arizona amid uncertainty about Justin Tucker’s future
The Baltimore Ravens have drafted kicker Tyler Loop of Arizona in the sixth round of the NFL draft amid uncertainty about five-time All-Pro Justin Tucker’s future.
 
Marshall defensive lineman Mike Green fights past an offensive lineman to pressure Coastal Carolina quarterback Ethan Vasko (15) during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, W.Va. (Sholten Singer/The Herald-Dispatch via AP, File)
Ravens insist they did their ‘due diligence’ on the allegations against their 2nd-round draft pick
The Baltimore Ravens drafted linebacker Mike Green of Marshall late in the second round of the NFL draft. He played two seasons for the Thundering Herd after two at Virginia.
 
With Maryland at a crossroads, a star local recruit arrives to play quarterback
Earlier this month, Maryland made Malik Washington available to reporters during spring practice. Washington is a top quarterback recruit who signed with the Terrapins in December.
 
Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks celebrates after being chosen by the Baltimore Ravens with the 27th overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 24, 2025, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Ravens select Georgia safety Malaki Starks at No. 27 in NFL draft
The Baltimore Ravens have drafted Georgia safety Malaki Starks with the 27th pick in the NFL draft. It’s the second straight year they’ve used a first-round selection on a defensive back. Starks was a second-team All-American last season.
 
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Former No. 1 picks Mize and Torkelson are giving the AL Central-leading Tigers a boost, finally
When the Detroit Tigers returned to the postseason last year for the first time in a decade, they did it without great production from Casey Mize and Spencer Torkelson.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Laureano hits a home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alyssa Howell)
Orioles’ Laureano comes off the bench to hit 2 homers, then nearly adds a 3rd
Ramón Laureano came within a few feet of an extraordinarily rare accomplishment. Laureano’s eighth-inning drive was caught in front of the wall. Had it gone a bit farther, it would have been his third homer — after beginning the game on the bench.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson, left, high fives teammate Adley Rutschman, right, after hitting a home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alyssa Howell)
Laureano hits 2 of the Orioles’ 5 homers in their 9-5 victory over Cincinnati
Ramón Laureano came off the bench and hit two home runs, and the Baltimore Orioles went deep five times in their 9-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
 
Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Feb. 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
With few major holes on the roster -- and a late pick -- Ravens may not have an exciting NFL draft
The Baltimore Ravens may not have the most exciting NFL draft. They re-signed tackle Ronnie Stanley, their most significant potential free agent.
 
Baltimore Orioles' Jackson Holliday hits a grand slam during the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
A grand slam for Coconut -- Jackson Holliday hits one with his dog in attendance
Jackson Holliday apparently loves hitting in front of his dog. The Baltimore infielder hit a grand slam on Wednesday night in the Orioles’ 9-1 win over Cleveland. His dog Coconut was in attendance and sitting outside the clubhouse afterward.
 
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