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Chris Korman

Chris

Chris Korman oversees The Baltimore Banner's sports coverage. He has covered the NFL, college athletics, horse racing, sports business and baseball as a reporter, columnist. podcaster and editor. He has written and edited longform stories on a wide range of topics, including a football player dealing with traumatic brain injury, the struggle of minor league baseball players to keep playing despite below minimum wage pay, the greatest American lumberjack, the culture of gun competitions and a gay rugby club inspired by one of the men who died on 9/11. He previously worked at USA Today's For The Win and The Baltimore Sun and is a graduate of Penn State and the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. A Pennsylvania native, he nevertheless learned to pick crabs as a kid (his dad was from Baltimore). He now lives in Cockeysville with his wife and three children.

Latest content by Chris Korman

Gervonta Davis expressed frustration with boxing and said he wants to leave the sport to focus on therapy and his daughters.
Gervonta Davis, ‘fed up’ with boxing, says he’ll retire next year and seek therapy
“I want everything out of me where so I don’t never think about fighting again, I don’t think about even getting angry,” Davis said. “Because I have two girls, two daughters. I want to be much softer.”
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) catches a pass while warming up before a regular season game against the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
John Harbaugh gives ominous response to Diontae Johnson question
The Ravens needed a receiver to step up against the Eagles, but didn’t use the one they recently acquired. The head coach could not immediately explain that decision.
John Harbaugh’s postgame press conference was cut short because his brother fell ill while coaching the Chargers.
John Harbaugh leaves Ravens press conference to check on brother
John Harbaugh took only three questions after the game before being pulled away.
Ministry of Brewing's operations are located in the former St. Michael’s Church on Lombard Street making for a picturesque brewery experience.
Where to get the best beers in Baltimore
Where to go to find the most delicious beers made right here in Baltimore City.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) reacts after an incomplete toss during overtime against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
Lamar Jackson failed to do the Baltimore accent. There’s no shame in that, hon.
Lamar was not set up for success.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson signals for a first down after he caught his own deflected pass and turned it into a 13-yard gain.
Lamar Jackson dashes through Chiefs defense to catch his own batted pass
The ball hung in the air, appearing as if it would almost certainly land in the hands of a Chiefs player. Until Jackson once again pulled off the unexpected.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker practices on the sideline during the game against the Los Angeles Rams at M&T Bank Stadium in December.
Chiefs’ Travis Kelce and Ravens’ Justin Tucker have Bad Blood in warmup kerfuffle
Taylor Swift’s boyfriend was not a fan of where the Ravens’ kicker opted to conduct his pregame stretching.
Karla, Karson and Wardell Roberts pose for a picture before the Ravens’ AFC divisional game. (Photo courtesy of Wardell Roberts)
Meet the Ravens fan who went viral for looking like Martin Luther King Jr.
Fans on multiple social media platforms noticed and resemblance and Wardell Roberts quickly went viral.
Taylor Swift has been a fixture at Chiefs games this season. The Chiefs are coming to Baltimore next week.
It’s official: Baltimore is on Taylor Swift watch
She traveled to Buffalo Sunday to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Chiefs beat the Bills. Is a trip to Charm City next?
Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) and head coach John Harbaugh share a laugh together on the sidelines of a playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024.
John Harbaugh gives another iconic dance performance after Ravens’ win over Texans
Coach has moves.
Lamar Jackson, #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, looks on after his team’s 33-19 win against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023 in Santa Clara, California.
Lamar Jackson laughs at how wrong ‘Mike Flores’ was about Ravens-49ers
Baltimore’s QB called out PFT’s Mike Florio, who predicted San Francisco would “kick the shit out of the Ravens.”
It doesn’t make much sense — for a number of reasons and millions of dollars — for John Angelos and his family to be pondering a sale right now.
Selling the Orioles right now doesn’t make sense for the Angelos family. Here’s why.
Bloomberg reported Thursday that billionaire businessman David Rubenstein, a Baltimore native, is in talks to buy the team.
CINCINNATI, OH - NOVEMBER 16: Head coach Juan Dixon of the Coppin State Eagles reacts in the first half of a game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at BB&T Arena on November 16, 2017 in Highland Heights, Kentucky.
Why Juan Dixon was fired, plus the latest in the Coppin State lawsuit
A misleading headline on “The Real Housewives of the Potomac” created confusion about the former coach’s dismissal from the Coppin State University men’s basketball program.
Lamar Jackson scores a rushing touchdown, one of his two in the first half of the Ravens' 28-3 at Cleveland.
Ravens-Browns live analysis: Baltimore takes advantage of anemic Browns’ offense in 28-3 win
The Ravens passed their second early-season AFC North test Sunday in Cleveland, beating the Browns 28-3 to move to 3-1.
Lamar Jackson throws his hands up in the air as he watches the replay of his incomplete pass.
Colts at Ravens: Analysis and updates from Baltimore’s 22-19 OT loss
The Ravens could not overcome early turnovers and watched as Colts kicker Matt Gay hit four field goals longer than 50 yards. Justin Tucker's attempt to win the game from 61 yards fell short.

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