My apologies for not having more to add today. Drew is battling the swine flu in his family; so I have to step in for him.

Let’s see what everyone has to say….

Best of Tuesday’s WNST Blogs:

Nestor Aparicio says frustration with lack of Orioles at Brooks Robinson event in no way disrespects Hall of Fame 3B

Drew Forrester thinks rooting for Yankees in World Series ‘right thing’ for Birds fans

Ed Frankovic says Capitals beat Flyers 4-2 at Verizon Center

RAVENS:

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Dawan Landry not affected by last season’s injury

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Mark Clayton’s country bumpkin costume amongst highlights of Halloween party

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Harbaugh was 9-0 after bye in Philadelphia, Ravens 7-6 after bye in team history

The Official Site says Chris Carr pranked Todd Heap’s kids at Halloween party

The Official Site’s Mike Duffy says Ravens, Airtran unveiled team logo plane Tuesday

Broncos Official Site’s Patrick Smyth says Denver has lost last 2 contests with Ravens, but have won 3 of last 5

Broncos Official Site offers complete Broncos-Ravens release (pdf)

The Sun’s Ken Murray says Tavares Gooden, Jameel McClain, Dannell Ellerbe represent ‘future’ of LB corps for Ravens

The Sun’s Edward Lee says Foxworth excited to see former teammates Champ Bailey, DJ Williams, etc this weekend

Carroll County Times’ Aaron Wilson says Foxworth ‘100 percent’ certain secondary can turn things around

Denver Post’s Jeff Legwold says Ravens in Top 10 in NFL in passing yards, passing attempts

USA Today has Ravens 13th in power rankings

NFL.com’s Bucky Brooks says Jets Ravens-like under Rex Ryan

TERRAPINS FOOTBALL:

The Diamondback has Terps 12th in ACC power rankings

Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Torrey Smith has rushed ball in red zone more than he’s been thrown ball

Washington Times’ Patrick Stevens says Chris Turner has been Terps’ top option on 3rd down

Terrapin Times’ Mark Clem says incoming DE David Mackall excited for College Park arrival (must subscribe)

TERRAPINS BASKETBALL:

Turtle Sports Report’s Mike Rubin previews Greivis Vasquez in ’09-’10 (must subscribe)

TERRAPINS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL:

The Sun’s Matt Bracken says future Terp Mincy came to College Park because Frese’s system good ‘fit’

NAVY FOOTBALL:

Temple Official Site previews Saturday’s contest in Annapolis

Temple Official Site offers complete Owls-Midshipmen release (pdf)

Annapolis Capital’s Bill Wagner says Niumatalolo knows Kriss Proctor’s success against Wake allows staff to give Dobbs more time to get ready

Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Vince Murray, Tony Haberer, Joe Buckley, Kyle Delahooke honored for performance in win over Wake Forest

Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Marcus Curry doubtful Saturday

Washington Post’s Camille Powell says Dobbs’ knee better, but not ready for return Saturday

Philadelphia Inquirer’s Jonathan Tannenwald says Owls can get bowl eligible with win over Navy

Go Mids updates Mids’ opponents for ’09 season

TOWSON FOOTBALL:

The Official Site previews Saturday’s showdown with Richmond at Unitas Stadium

Richmond Official Site previews Spiders’ visit to Towson Saturday

Richmond Official Site offers complete Spiders-Tigers release (pdf)

TOWSON BASKETBALL:

Examiner Matthew Schissel says Pat Kennedy, Tigers trying to break 13 year losing slide

MORGAN FOOTBALL:

The Official Site previews Saturday’s MEAC contest with Florida A&M at Hughes Stadium

The Official Site offers complete Bears-Rattlers release (pdf)

UMBC BASKETBALL:

The Official Site says Randy Monroe to be interviewed today as part of America East media day

LOYOLA BASKETBALL:

The Official Site says Hounds picked to finish 5th in MAAC

The Sun says Jamal Barney named 2nd team All-MAAC

ORIOLES:

The Sun’s Peter Schmuck says Carlos Delgado, Erik Bedard, Troy Glaus, Adrian Beltre, Nick Johnson, Adrian Gonzalez, Prince Fielder could all be free agent or trade options for Orioles

Examiner Jay Trucker says moving Uehara to bullpen ‘makes sense’ for O’s

SI’s Don Banks says Favre in Vikings purple akin to Ripken wearing Yankees pinstripes

BLAST:

The Official Site says former captain PJ Wakefield retired

The Sun’s Glenn Graham says Blast, NISL not affected by Ed Hale’s business troubles

Examiner Richard Crabbe says Blast opened Training Camp at Du Burns Arena

BALTIMORE COLTS:

Ravens Official Site says former S Rick Volk enjoys watching Ed Reed

SOME QUICK THOUGHTS:

-Unlike Drew, I’m not rooting for the Yanks in the World Series.

Talk to you tomorrow.

-G