Ravens lose Waller, add Bennett Jackson
The Oakland Raiders signed tight end Darren Waller off the Ravens’ practice squad, they announced Tuesday. aller, a sixth-round draft pick in 2015 and converted wide receiver, last played for the Ravens in 2016, when he had 10 catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns. After serving a one-year suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, his second such violation, he was reinstated during Ravens training camp in early August. Stuck behind rookies Hayden Hurst and Mark Andrews and veteran Maxx Williams on the team’s depth chart, Waller never played this season. But in signing with Oakland, which lost to the Ravens on Sunday, he joins the Raiders’ active roster and is entitled to a minimum of three weeks of salary, even if released. Also Tuesday, the Ravens released undrafted rookie running back Mark Thompson from their practice squad and signed safety Bennett Jackson, whom they placed on injured reserve at the end of training camp. Jackson’s signing gives the Ravens another potential option in the defensive backfield, where safety Tony Jefferson and defensive back-linebacker Anthony Levine Sr. have been dealing with nagging injuries. George Washington (2-5) had five players in double-digit scoring and won 76-63 over Towson (3-3). Kionna Jeter led the Tigers with 17 points. ... Bairesha Gill-Miles scored 10 points, but visiting UMES (2-5) fell 83-71 to Longwood (1-2). The Lancers took a 23-16 lead in the first quarter. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Ryan Andino scored 24 points, but visiting UMES (1-6) lost 8564 to St. John’s (6-0). The Red Storm took a 52-28 lead in the first half.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER: D.C. United’s Ian Harkes, a homegrown midfielder whose playing time dropped significantly this season after a number of roster and lineup changes, is almost certain to leave the MLS club this winter, the Insider has learned. United did not exercise the option on his contract and has yet to extend a new offer, people familiar with the situation said this week. Harkes, 23, seems likely to join another MLS team or explore options overseas. Born in England while his father, John, was a star player, Ian has been pursuing a British passport, which would ease a move to Europe. (His paternal roots are Scottish.) Before signing with United ahead of the 2017 season, Harkes trained with English club Derby County’s under-23 squad.
MEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Johns Hopkins placed four players on the United Soccer Coaches All-Mid-Atlantic teams. Senior Cole Rosenberger earned first-team honors while junior Achim Younker and sophomore Xander LeFevre were named to the second team and junior Connor Jacobs was named honorable mention.
WOMEN’S COLLEGE SOCCER: Four Johns Hopkins players were named to the USC MidAtlantic All-Region team. Maggie Coulson, Emily Maheras and Rachel Jackson earned firstteam honors while Cristina Madalo earned second-team honors. ... McDaniel senior Alyssa Johnston (Southern) was named to the USC AllMid-Atlantic team. Johnston, a defender, earned third-team honors. Starting 13 of 20 games, she was a key part of a defense that posted a 1.18 goalsagainst average on the year. She also led the team with six assists and contributed a pair of goals for 10 points.
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