Orioles power rankings roundup: Funny what a sweep will do

We know computers hate the Orioles, and national broadcasters hate the Orioles, but do the folks who make power polls/rankings hate the Orioles? They seemed to like the results against the Rangers, that’s for sure. MLB.com (19th; LW: N/A) Alyson Footer at MLB.com only does a Top 20. And a sweep of Texas was good enough to get the Orioles back in at #19. And apologies for not referencing Footer’s name until this week. No idea why I omitted that. Sorry! Bleacher Report Power Rankings (19th; LW: 25th) Joel Reuter must have really liked that sweep against Texas, as he lifts the Orioles six slots. CBS Sports (21st; LW: 25th) Matt Synder lifts the O’s four slots. “They've won six of nine (before Wednesday’s

Redskins' Gruden will readjust to calling plays by going off script

RICHMOND—The Redskins offense is dealing with some challenges on the field. Their top two wide receivers from last year left as free agents and replacements Terrelle Pryor and Josh Doctson have little game experience with quarterback Kirk Cousins. Tight end Jordan Reed (toe) was a surprise entry on the PUP list. Running back Rob Kelley needs to prepare to get ready to carry the load for 16 games. There is one other change the team must deal with. Sean McVay, the team’s offensive coordinator, left in January to become the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. He had been calling the plays for the past two years. That duty will now fall on head coach Jay Gruden. Play calling is not new to Gruden.

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  As training camp arrives, competition follows on all fronts

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  Jordan Reed will be kept off the field as Redskins begin training camp

  Washington Post

Undefeated boxer who now fights MMA on Mayweather-McGregor fight: I don't know if it would matter if there were 2 Conor McGregors in that ring

Heather Hardy, in some ways, understands the monumental task Conor McGregor has taken on in his fight against Floyd Mayweather. Hardy, a 35-year-old fighter from Brooklyn, went 20-0 in her professional boxing career, then decided to follow the money and train as an MMA fighter. In Hardy's MMA debut in 2017, she knocked out Alice Yauger at Bellator 180, making the transition as successfully as one could.

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  Who is Conor McGregor's girlfriend? Meet Dee Devlin, the UFC champion’s stunning partner

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  Conor McGregor Tweets Doubters Are Going to Eat Their Words, He'll Eat Lobster

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