Today in Sports – Week Ahead, Dec. 6 – Dec. 12

WTOP News 12/5 3:00A WTOP Staff

Dec. 10 1939 — The Green Bay Packers register the first shutout in an NFL championship game by beating the New York Giants 27-0. 1961 — Billy Cannon of the Houston Oilers rushes for 216 yards, catches five passes for 114 yards and scores five...

Orioles offseason wish list: Carlos Santana

Camden Chat 12/5 2:00A Tyler Young

Jordan Johnson-Imagn Images First base is not the Orioles’ top priority this winter, but the veteran offers an intriguing combination of experience, performance, and affordability that should be...

Thursday Bird Droppings: The big “Will the Orioles spend on pitching?” question remains

Camden Chat 12/5 12:00A Mark Brown

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images If the answer turns out to be no, a whole lot of speculation about the Orioles offseason will be wrecked. Hello, friends. We are now three months and 22 days away from...

Orioles offseason wish list: Colton Cowser extension

Camden Chat 12/4 2:00A Stacey

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Cowser is one of several young stars the Orioles should try to extend. In Colton Cowser’s final at-bat of the 2024 season, he stepped to the plate with the bases...

Wednesday Bird Droppings: Everyone is waiting on Juan Soto

Camden Chat 12/4 12:00A Tyler Young

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images There is very little baseball news Good Morning, Birdland, Much of the baseball world appears to be on hold while Juan Soto mulls over the multiple $600+ million offers he has...

Tuesday Bird Droppings: When will the Orioles start making moves?

Camden Chat 12/3 12:00A Stacey

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images They need pitchers, they need a righty outfielder, they have needs! Happy Tuesday, Camden Chatters! There have still been no big moves in Birdland this offseason...

Monday Bird Droppings: One week until the Winter Meetings

Camden Chat 12/2 12:00A Paul Folkemer

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a slow offseason for the Orioles and most non-L.A. teams so far, but perhaps that will change soon. Good morning, Camden Chatters. Yesterday was yet another...

Eagles WR DeVonta Smith is inactive for Philadelphia’s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens

WTOP News 12/1 8:34A WTOP Staff

BALTIMORE (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith is inactive for Sunday s showdown with the Baltimore Ravens because of a hamstring injury. Smith will miss a second straight game for the Eagles. He has 41 catches for 516 yards and four...

Friday Bird Droppings: An Orioles top 10 prospects list has dropped

Camden Chat 11/29 12:00A Paul Folkemer

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images Baseball America released its O’s prospect rankings, though it’s a somewhat less exciting group than last year. Good morning, Camden Chatters....

The Return of Aggressive Harbs

Street Talk Baltimore Ravens 11/28 2:59A Jim Zipcode

Ravens Pass-Catchers Through 12 Games The play of the game was a 2-yard gain in the second quarter. That’s not something you can say all the time.  It’s rare for such a low-yardage play in the first...

Thanksgiving Bird Droppings: Thankful for a (mostly) fun Orioles season

Camden Chat 11/28 12:00A Mark Brown

Photo credit should read TIM SLOAN/AFP via Getty Images The Orioles winning 91 regular season games offers a lot to be thankful for. Hello, friends. It is Thanksgiving Day here in America. It is...

Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley prepare for earliest matchup ever between 1,300-yard running backs

WTOP News 11/27 3:07A WTOP Staff

Inside the Numbers dives into NFL statistics, streaks and trends each week. For more Inside the Numbers, head here . ___ Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry combined for 395 yards rushing on back-to-back nights at SoFi Stadium as the dynamic...

Orioles offseason wish list: Kenley Jansen

Camden Chat 11/27 2:00A Mark Brown

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Craig Kimbrel experiment didn’t go well. They could try again with another experienced closer. For the rest of 2024, Camden Chat staff will be profiling assorted...

Wednesday Bird Droppings: Blake Snell will not be an Oriole

Camden Chat 11/27 12:00A Tyler Young

Stan Szeto-Imagn Images The O’s were in the mix for Snell, Meoli talks up the minors, and more thoughts on the bullpen. Good Morning, Birdland, The first major free agent domino of the offseason has...

Orioles offseason wish list: Nathan Eovaldi

Camden Chat 11/26 2:00A Alex Church

Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images The Orioles could us a big-game starting pitcher with plenty of postseason experience under his belt. The Orioles received a first-hand look at how injuries can decimate...