http://www.explorehoward.com/ Recent blog posts from Sidelines on ExploreHoward.com en-us 2009 The Baltimore Sun Media Group, All Rights Reserved. smekosh@baltimoresun.com (Technical Help) http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/128/scott-swinson-drafted-by-the-os/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/128/scott-swinson-drafted-by-the-os/ The Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft does not have the following of the NBA or NFL drafts yet, but the results are on the Internet for anyone who cares to look. You can even search by home state to find all the players drafted who hail from Maryland. So... Wed, 17 Jun 2009 10:55:42 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/124/30-second-time-out-with-ryan-kent/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/124/30-second-time-out-with-ryan-kent/ ...Glenelg Country senior tennis player. Kent recently completed his career at Glenelg Country, having won four MIAA singles championships. He led the Dragons to four MIAA B Conference championship matches, winning in 2008. Kent lost only one match in his four-year career, as a sophomore. His serve has been clocked... Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:06:50 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/121/river-hill-eastern-tech-box-score/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/121/river-hill-eastern-tech-box-score/ ... Mon, 25 May 2009 01:06:49 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/119/baseball-county-title-game-not-gonna-happen/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/119/baseball-county-title-game-not-gonna-happen/ If you're trying to figure out which team will win the race to face front-running Hammond in the annual county title game, don't strain your brain. There's not going to be a game. (Atholton and Marriotts Ridge are each 12-4 and Hammond is 12-2, in case you were wondering.) Last... Mon, 04 May 2009 17:28:58 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/114/the-heat-is-on/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/114/the-heat-is-on/ I don't know if it was the rising temperatures or the loose arms, but I've seen some outstanding pitching performances in the past couple games I've attended. I love a pitching gem. For the true baseball purist, a masterpiece on the mound is what hardball is all about. In the... Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:03:42 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/113/tuning-out-the-rules/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/113/tuning-out-the-rules/ The 31st annual Clyde’s 10k road race was held Sunday. A popular event on the Howard County racing calendar, it drew some 1,500 runners, and close to 200 of them were blatantly breaking the rules. As a part of the entry form, each signed a waiver saying that they would... Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:48:13 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/110/aaron-maybins-numbers-game/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/110/aaron-maybins-numbers-game/ Ellicott City resident Mike Maybin is a football fan, but he isn't too concerned whether the Ravens get a wide receiver or the Redskins get an offensive tackle in the upcoming NFL draft. Maybin's more pressing concern is where his son, 2006 Mt. Hebron graduate Aaron Maybin, is drafted. "All... Thu, 16 Apr 2009 18:49:21 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/109/raindrops-keep-falling-on-my-scorebook/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/109/raindrops-keep-falling-on-my-scorebook/ I have to say, baseball season is my favorite time of the year. I love watching the Orioles, both at Camden Yards and on TV, I love playing slow pitch softball (hey, whatever it takes to stay in the game, right?) and I love covering high school baseball games. There's... Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:46:25 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/108/whats-in-a-name/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/108/whats-in-a-name/ Aside from our face, our voice, or our fingerprint, what identifies us more than our name? That is why I owe a sincere apology to a young lady from Wilde Lake High School. For each of the last three tennis previews, I have misspelled Olayemisi Ogunshina's name. Lest I come... Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:23:56 EST http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/107/independent-woman/ http://www.explorehoward.com/blog/sidelines/107/independent-woman/ That’s the title of a segment on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, which is currently showing. It’s an update of a 2002 piece by Frank Deford. The independent woman in question is Rayna DuBose. As a freshman, Rayna helped Oakland Mills win its only state title in girls basketball.... Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:57:46 EST