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Childs Walker

Childs Walker is a sports enterprise reporter. Since 2001, he has covered Carroll County politics, Anne Arundel County land use, the Orioles, higher education, the 9/11 attacks, a Super Bowl and more. He grew up in Baltimore, learning to put Old Bay on everything and be suspicious of Washington, attended Gilman and graduated from Emory University.

Javier Castellano, atop Mage, parades on the track before participating in the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Kentucky Derby champion Mage will run in Preakness Stakes

May 12, 2023 at 7:27 p.m.

Kentucky Derby champion Mage is headed to Baltimore to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 20. "We're very excited; he's had a magnificent week of training," Mage's co-owner, Ramiro...

Under the Kentucky commission's rules, Forte can't compete for at least 14 days after being scratched before Saturday's Kentucky Derby and would then have to perform a satisfactory workout in front of a state veterinarian before racing again.

Scratched Kentucky Derby favorite Forte ineligible for Preakness because of rules designed to protect injured horses

May 9, 2023 at 1:11 p.m.

Forte will not be allowed to compete in the May 20 Preakness Stakes because of rules designed to protect horses that have been scratched from races for veterinary reasons. The...

Javier Castellano celebrates after riding Mage to victory in the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday in Louisville, Kentucky.

Three takeaways from Mage’s victory in the 2023 Kentucky Derby

May 7, 2023 at 7:54 p.m.

Mage, a lightly raced 15-1 shot, won the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, taking advantage of a fast early pace to charge from near the back of...

A horse comes off the track after a workout as the sun rises at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday.

Five storylines to watch for the 2023 Kentucky Derby

May 6, 2023 at 5:46 p.m.

Rich Strike did not exist as far as fans and bettors were concerned when they handicapped the 2022 Kentucky Derby. His trainer, little-known Eric Reed, did not even find out...

Boynton Beach quarterback Lamar Jackson is being courted by Louisville, West Virginia and Auburn.

Lamar Jackson, Ravens agree to 5-year deal, ending difficult standoff with their franchise player

April 27, 2023 at 11:22 p.m.

A month after he told the world he wanted to be traded to a new NFL home, Lamar Jackson raised a Ravens-stamped football, laughed and declared how thrilled he was...

"It's March and yeah, I want to get over that hump," said senior All-American Diamond Miller, who's likely playing her last games for Maryland before going to the WNBA.

Maryland women’s basketball eager to end Sweet 16 ‘curse’ as rematch with Notre Dame looms

March 24, 2023 at 1:06 p.m.

Shyanne Sellers was joking, but she did use the word. "We're going to break the curse this year," the sophomore guard said Thursday, laughing a few minutes before she and...

Ravens Lamar Jackson scored on a 3 yard touchdown to make it a 7-0 against the New England Patriots and M&T Bank Stadium.

Ravens apply nonexclusive franchise tag to QB Lamar Jackson, giving him opportunity to sign a deal with another team

March 8, 2023 at 6:17 a.m.

The Ravens applied the nonexclusive franchise tag to Lamar Jackson on Tuesday, keeping their quarterback off the free agent market but giving him an opportunity to pursue a contract with...

Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith talks to the media after practice on Nov. 2.

Ravens, Roquan Smith agree to 5-year contract extension that makes him NFL’s highest-paid inside linebacker

January 11, 2023 at 6:08 a.m.

The Ravens and inside linebacker Roquan Smith have agreed to a contract extension, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told The Baltimore Sun. According to NFL Network, the...

Though the Ravens already believed they were all in for a Super Bowl quest, the trade for inside linebacker Roquan Smith, speaking to Baltimore media for the first time, was another sign that they're determined to contend this year.

With the addition of LB Roquan Smith, Ravens feel their defense can be ‘really, really special’

November 3, 2022 at 1:36 a.m.

Roquan Smith did not believe he would be traded, not even with his Chicago Bears off to a losing start and his contractual future unresolved. If he was going to...

Tony Siragusa, the wisecracking wall of flesh known as "Goose" who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team's first Super Bowl run, died Wednesday, a team spokesman said. He was 55.

Tony Siragusa, outspoken anchor in the middle of Ravens’ first championship defense, dies at 55

June 23, 2022 at 12:52 a.m.

Tony Siragusa, the wisecracking wall of flesh known as "Goose" who anchored the middle of a record-setting Ravens defense during the team's first Super Bowl run, died Wednesday, a team...

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