Luke Jackson

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Following the 2022 season at Tennessee, defensive tackle Jordan Phillips hit the transfer portal looking for a new opportunity and was determined to find the right fit rather than the best payday. Phillips landed at Maryland, where he developed into one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft.

6 days ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

There won’t be a ton of expectations placed on Navy safety Rayuan Lane III heading into his rookie season in the NFL given that he is likely to be selected during the third day of the upcoming draft. Don’t tell Lane that, though. He expects help any team both on the field …“You’ve got a special teams warrior,” Lane said on Glenn Clark Radio April 14. “You’ve seen it all throughout college, starting on special teams all four years while starting on defense.

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

More than 18 months after he suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his throwing elbow, Orioles right-hander Félix Bautista fielded questions about his second spring training outing. Just 12 of Bautista’s 24 pitches that night were strikes, but he came away from the outing thrilled with his progress. Considering how arduous the Tommy John surgery rehab process is, it’s no surprise he was happy to be back on the mound, even if he didn’t look quite like his pre-surgery self yet.

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Orioles starting pitcher Cade Povich recently chatted with PressBox about his favorite sports star growing up, his go-to karaoke song and more. The 6-foot-3, 185-pound left-hander was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the third round of the 2021 MLB Draft and dealt to the Orioles in 2022. Povich made his major league debut in 2024 and made the rotation out of spring training this year. PressBox: What’s a bucket-list place you’ve never been?

1 week ago | pressboxonline.com | Luke Jackson

Preakness 150 will take place at Pimlico Race Course on May 17 before redevelopment begins at Old Hilltop later in the year. Preakness 151 will be held at Laurel Park. Longtime gaming reporter Bill Ordine recently chatted with PressBox about Preakness 150, the renovations coming to Pimlico and more. This has been edited for clarity. PressBox: Though Pimlico Race Course has long been in need of upgrades, what charming aspects of the facility have you come to enjoy?