Sports

A look at the top stories of the region with the reporters who covered them. This week we focus on the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico with Cricket Coodall, executive director of the Maryland Thoroughbred Association and Josh Pons of the Countrylife and Merryland thoroughbred horse farms. Also, Marceline White of the Maryland Consumer Rights Coalition and Shannon Morgan of Maryland Life Magazine.

Tomorrow Governor O'Malley will sign into law new restrictions on guns in Maryland. We talk to the woman leading a referendum drive against the bill and to a researcher who studies gun laws across the country.

Tom Hall talks to the winner of Washington College's Sophie Kerr prize, the largest undergraduate literary award in America.

Preakness is here Saturday. What will you be serving at your Preakness Party? Sascha Wolhandler has some ideas.

The Maryland Morning Culture Calendar: treats for aesthetes!

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier. We discuss Robinson’s legacy with Darryl Pryor, co-producer of 42, and Andre Holland, who portrays legendary sports writer Wendell Smith in the new biopic. Also joining us: Moses Newson, veteran journalist and biographer of Baltimore sportswriter Sam Lacy, who crusaded for baseball’s integration.

April 15, 2013

This morning the House of Delegates begins debating Governor O'Malley's gun control bill.  As it stands, the measure would ban assault-style weapons and strengthen the requirements to buy a handgun in Maryland.  We talk with two of the delegates involved in the debate:  Luiz Simmons, Democrat of central Montgomery County, and Mike Smigiel, Republican of the Upper Shore.

Well, the Texans got Ed Reed, the Titans got Bernard Pollard, and…ESPN got Ray Lewis.

The Baltimore Ravens defeated the San Francisco 49ers last night to win this year's Super Bowl following an adrenaline fueled game that included a major power outage, and stellar performances by Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco and the team's wide receiver Jacoby Jones. This hour, we give listeners the chance to weigh in on this historic victory.

The Baltimore Ravens eked out a victory over the San Francisco 49ers to become Super Bowl champs last night. The Ravens surged ahead early, but after a 34 minute halt in play due to a power outage, the 49ers roared back to get within three. But, the Ravens' defense held on a crucial fourth and goal play with less than two minutes to play.

January 31, 2013

Matt Purdy, Producer

Can human traffickers be discouraged by the threat of law enforcement seizing the proceeds? Delegate Kathleen Dumais of Rockville has proposed an asset forfeiture bill three years running; it has died in committee. We discuss her chances of it passing this session.

Do you see purple?  As the Ravens get ready for the Super Bowl, our in-house amateur economists analyze fluctuations in the Purple Economy.

The American Library Association announced some prestigious children’s literature awards this week. Librarian Paula Willey tells us what won and what was skipped.