Stretch

While there's no definitive answer on how the Ravens defense will fare for the remainder of the season without top cornerback Lardarius Webb, who tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Sunday's 31-29 win against the Dallas Cowboys, there is some history when the unit has been forced to play an extended period of time without 13-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis, who tore his right triceps in the same contest. When the inside linebacker missed 11 games in 2002 because of a partially dislocated left shoulder, opposing offenses averaged 22.6 points, 330.5 yards and 115.3 rushing yards.

Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming day for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues. ] About last night Orioles beat Rays, 1-0, to stay alive in division race Schmuck: It all comes down to the final day of season Notes: Hammel gets green light to pitch in playoffs Tillman will take the ball in today's finale vs. Tampa Chris Davis homers in 6ths straight game to tie record Tuesday's full scoreboard AL East Standings *NYY       94-67     -- *BAL       93-68     1 AL Wild-Card Standings *BAL          93-68      -- *OAK/TEX   93-68        -- * Clinched postseason berth NOTE: For the Orioles' remaining postseason scenarios, click here.

The No. 1 Garrison Forest field hockey team faced its toughest opponent of the season Thursday, No. 2 Bryn Mawr; but when the game was over, the result was the same as it has been for more than two years. Garrison Forest won, 2-0, and in the process stretched its unbeaten streak to 34 straight in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference. "I didn't know that," Garrison junior midfielder-forward Bayly Jarrett said after the game in which she scored the first goal.

There is a chance for stormy weather this afternoon and evening as we enter a damp and dreary stretch to end the month. Central and western Maryland are included in an area that could see some strong winds and thunderstorms today as a cold front moves across warm, moist air over the Interstate 95 corridor, according to the Storm Prediction Center. The center gives us about a 15 percent chance of severe, damaging winds. Rainfall isn't expected to be heavy, with about a quarter of an inch in the forecast of the National Weather Service's Baltimore/Washington office.