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WASHINGTON -- Everything about the atmosphere at RFK Stadium for last night's series opener between the Orioles and Washington Nationals spoke to just another game over the course of a long baseball season. There was no evidence of a neighborhood rivalry, no big-game environment, no prolonged excitement for the first eight innings. It was what you'd expect when Game 42 of the season brought together two clubs that entered last night in last place in their respective divisions. Orioles@Nationals Tonight, 7:05, MASN, 105.7 FM Starters: Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 3.34)

A Las Vegas judge has set April 7 for the trial of O.J. Simpson and two co-defendants on 12 charges stemming from the alleged robbery of two men who traffic in sports memorabilia. During a proceeding that took less than 10 minutes yesterday, the three pleaded not guilty before Clark County District Judge Jackie Glass. Defense lawyers said they would file motions in the coming months challenging the charges. Accompanied by his lawyers, Simpson flashed a smile at television cameras as he entered the building to deal with his latest confrontation with the legal system.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Describing himself as entering "uncharted territory," Cal Ripken entered his first post-streak spring training and potentially the last installment of his contract by saying he will allow this season to determine whether he continues a Hall of Fame career in 2000."

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.Baltimore CityNortheastern DistrictRobbery: A gunman took $50 from Sunshine Laundromat in the 4300 block of Belair Road about 5: 30 p.m. Monday.Stolen car: A gray 1985 Geo with no tags was stolen Monday in the 4700 block of Frankford Ave.Stolen car: A white four-door 1991 Mazda with tags FLB 222 was stolen Monday in the 4300 block of Hamilton Ave.Theft: A man whose identity is known entered a house in the 1200 block of Armistead Way on Monday and stole $50 and a two-way radio.

SEATTLE -- The Orioles exited May on Monday night much as they had left April, sitting in last place within the runaway American League East awaiting a mesh of consistent pitching and opportunistic hitting.While the past month offered more reason for hope than the previous month, it still imparted a heavier dosage of frustration than satisfaction. Cal Ripken's sore back got well; Scott Erickson's won-lost record didn't. Harold Baines became the league's most productive player based on plate appearances; Albert Belle became the invisible cleanup hitter.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.Baltimore CityEastern DistrictShooting: A man was talking on a pay telephone in the 1200 block of N. Caroline St. near East Preston Street about 2 p.m. Sunday when a gunman shot him several times before fleeing. The victim was listed in serious condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital.Robbery: A gunman entered the office of EZ Storage in the 3800 block of Pulaski Highway about 10 a.m. Friday and ordered an employee to hand him the contents of a cash register.

SEATTLE -- The Orioles exited May on Monday night much as they had left April, sitting in last place within the runaway American League East awaiting a mesh of consistent pitching and opportunistic hitting.While the past month offered more reason for hope than the previous month, it still imparted a heavier dosage of frustration than satisfaction. Cal Ripken's sore back got well; Scott Erickson's won-lost record didn't. Harold Baines became the league's most productive player based on plate appearances; Albert Belle became the invisible cleanup hitter.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Howard County.Ellicott City-ElkridgeElkridge: An intruder entered an unlocked storage shed at a construction site in the 7000 block of Kit Kat Road Thursday or Friday, cut the padlock of a storage bin and took $900 worth of plumbing tools and equipment.West ColumbiaWilde Lake: An intruder stole a courtesy phone and $3 from the Slayton House-Wilde Lake Village Center on Saturday morning in the 10000 block of Twin Rivers Road. The person entered the building after smashing a rear window with a brick.

Police Blotter is a sampling of crimes in Baltimore City and Baltimore County.Baltimore CityEastern DistrictCarjacking/robbery: When a woman stopped for a red light about 1: 15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2300 block of E. North Ave., two men, one with a handgun, entered her 1988 Dodge Omni, robbed her of more than $300 and ordered her to drive to several locations in the city. At each stop, one man got out, entered a building and reportedly purchased drugs with the victim's money. At Central Avenue and Fayette Street, the men got out of the car and fled.

The blotter is a sampling of crimes in Howard County compiled from police reports.ClarksvilleCherry Tree Drive: 7400 block. Someone entered a home about 5 p.m. Sept. 7 and stole thousands of dollars in jewelry.East ColumbiaStevens Forest Road: 5800 block, Oakland Mills. A man approached two people standing outside a store lot at 9 p.m. Sept. 4 and asked them for drugs. After they said they did not have any, the man forced them to the ground and stole $100 and a pager.Oakland Mills Road: 5500 block, Oakland Mills.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Western Baltimore Drug arrests: Two men were arrested Thursday afternoon during a drug raid on their home in the 1300 block of N. Carey St. on warrants charging them with possession of heroin and cocaine with intent to distribute and simple possession. Detective David Jones of the Central District drug enforcement unit said the arrests followed a two-week investigation. Held at Central Booking and Intake Center were Kwame Brown, 20, and Dominic Williams, 27. Seized were 60 heroin pills and 230 vials of crack cocaine, all valued at nearly $3,000.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Southeastern Baltimore Armed robbery: Police were seeking two men, one armed with a handgun, who entered Dunkin Donuts in the 600 block of Dundalk Ave. about 1:30 a.m. Monday and forced an employee to give up money from a cash register. The gunman and his accomplice fled with an undisclosed sum. Theft: A 2006 Ford Explorer was parked in the 1100 block of E. Baltimore St. on Saturday when someone entered the vehicle by breaking a window and stole a navigational system valued at $230, an MP3 player and its charger.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Southern Baltimore Robbery: A male, 17, was arrested Friday night or early Saturday at his home and charged as juvenile with the unarmed robbery of a 17-year-old girl in the 2000 block of Christian St. about 8:30 p.m. Friday. Police said the girl was walking down the street when she was attacked by a young male who choked her, struck her in the face and stole her purse, which contained $11 and a cell phone. She sustained minor injuries and was treated at University of Maryland Medical Center.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Assault: A warrant has been issued charging a man with assault. Police say a man pointed a handgun at a woman, 25, inside the woman's home in the 2200 block of Henneman Ave. about 2 a.m. Sunday. The man's name was withheld pending his arrest. Assault: Police were seeking several men who got out of a car in the 1200 block of Ensor St. about 11 p.m. Sunday, one of whom cut a woman, 30, on the right shoulder, head and hand with a sharp weapon.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county Northern Baltimore Robbery/arrest A man was arrested Tuesday afternoon moments after he entered Rite Aid in the 3100 block of Greenmount Ave., the same store he robbed less than 24 hours earlier. Lt. Charles Guthrie, a district night commander, said the man, whose name was not available, entered the store and was immediately recognized by at least two employees as the man who robbed the store several hours earlier. Employees called police and the man was arrested without incident.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Shooting Police are investigating the shooting of an 18-year-old man who said he was shot in the back by an assailant in the 1700 block of E. North Ave. near Broadway about 9 a.m. Monday. Police said the victim was driven from the shooting scene to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Anyone with information is asked to call district detectives at 410-396-2433. Assault/arrest Two men were arguing inside their home in the 800 block of N. Luzerne Ave. on Saturday when one threatened the other with a box cutter.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Southern Baltimore Theft Power tools valued at $124 were stolen Saturday from a 1994 Chevrolet pickup truck parked in the 3900 block of 6th St. in Brooklyn by someone who entered the vehicle by forcing the driver's door. Theft Police were seeking a woman, 47, who stole medications and nearly $30 from the home of her former roommate in the 1000 block of Booth St. over the weekend. Central Baltimore Theft A digital camera valued at $300 and a handicap placard were stolen Saturday from a 2006 Honda Accord parked in the first block of E. Read St. Burglary Between Jan. 16 and Saturday, someone entered an apartment in the 2100 block of Park Ave. by forcing the front door and stole a Smith & Wesson .38-caliber revolver and ammunition, all valued at $375.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Armed carjacking/arrest A man armed with a shotgun forced a 20-year-old motorist from his 2000 Mercury in the 300 block of E. Lafayette Ave. about midnight Friday and drove off. The car was recovered a short time later in the 1400 block of N. Linwood Ave. A 35-year-old man was being held pending multiple charges. Shooting Police continued to seek whoever shot a man, 33, in the left arm about 7:30 p.m. Thursday night in the 1200 block of N. Milton Ave. The victim walked into the emergency room at Johns Hopkins Hospital after getting a ride from the scene of the shooting.

police reports in baltimore city and county: Western Baltimore Shooting A man, 30, was in critical condition at Maryland Shock Trauma Center after he was shot shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday while standing inside a West Baltimore convenience store in the 900 block of Bennett Place near North Fremont Avenue. No arrest had been made. Southeastern Baltimore Assault Police were seeking a man armed with two knives who forcibly entered a house in the 100 block of N. Glover St. through a kitchen window about 10:30 a.m. Monday and sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman.

Police reports in Baltimore city and county: Eastern Baltimore Shooting Police said the shooting of a man, 39, in a house in the 900 block of N, Collington Ave. about 9 p.m. Tuesday appeared to be drug-related. The victim was watching TV when two men entered the house and demanded money before he was shot. The victim was treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Central Baltimore Theft/arrest A man, 53, from Northeast Baltimore was arrested Tuesday by security officers when he tried to leave Rite Aid in the 300 block of W. Lexington St. without paying for a digital camera valued at $40 that he hid in his coat.