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The latest from Kyle Goon
Kyle Goon: Fixing the Ravens’ defense might be impossible. But Kyle Hamilton is the right guy for the job.
Even as the defense loses some of its leaders, in Hamilton, the Ravens have a foundational safety who is maturing quickly and whose leadership shows in good times and bad.
Kyle Goon: Tony Mansolino should not be the Orioles’ next manager. It’s time to look for an outside voice.
Baltimore’s interim manager has guided the club through a turbulent season and even played about .500 baseball. But an organization known for being insular sorely needs to challenge itself with an outside voice.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ inability to stop the run is the fatal flaw in their Super Bowl dreams
The team's most underwhelming run-stopping performance in eight years highlighted a fundamental shortcoming that will prevent the Ravens from reaching a championship level ... unless they change their trajectory.
Kyle Goon: Why do we need other people to run? Here’s what Canton Run Club has taught me.
As a runner — sometimes even a reluctant one — it always surprises me how many people, and how many newcomers especially, are out there in our local public park.
Kyle Goon: Instead of Shedeur Sanders, the Ravens picked Carson Vinson. Thank goodness.
The Ravens got ended up with the guy who is a better fit, anyway.
Kyle Goon: Ravens’ tough love for defensive personnel made a big difference against Browns
In the NFL, there are no higher stakes than playing time. To get players’ attention, the coaches had to be willing to pull those strings.
Kyle Goon: Joe Flacco’s drama-free handoff to Lamar Jackson was his last great Ravens moment
Joe Flacco accomplished a lot in 11 seasons with the Ravens, including a Super Bowl win. But his transition into the Lamar Jackson era deserves special appreciation from Baltimore fans.
From Navy to the NFL, Gilman alum Rayuan Lane III treasures his snaps with the Jacksonville Jaguars
The Gilman alum rose from a no-star recruit to an all-conference safety for the Midshipmen. A new DoD policy made it possible for him to defer his service in the Marines to play in his first NFL game last weekend.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens keep proving they deserve their reputation for choking
With a penchant for blowing double-digit leads like no one else in the NFL, the Ravens have to get to the root of the problem. Denial doesn't help.
Kyle Goon: Jim Palmer knows Mark Andrews’ pain — and how to heal from it.
Jim Palmer knows what it’s like to crash out in a loser-goes-home-game from getting shelled in 1982. He believes Ravens tight end Mark Andrews will bounce back.
Kyle Goon: On a night celebrating history, the young, gritty Orioles finally give hope for the future
The Orioles have struggled in close games at home, becoming the last club to win a walk-off game. But lately they've shown signs that they're gathering resolve.
Samuel Basallo rips first Camden Yards homer for walk-off win over Dodgers
The enthralling finish was a needed splash of joy after starter Dean Kremer exited early in a pitching showdown with reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani.
Kyle Goon: Cal Ripken Jr. was my hero. Seeing him as a mere man makes the Streak even more remarkable.
Cal Ripken Jr. loomed like a giant to a generation of Maryland kids, including myself. The reality is that, throughout his 2,632 straight games, Ripken felt the very real pains and frustrations that all people feel. But he kept going, and that's what makes his Streak even more remarkable after 30 years.
Kyle Goon: Everything you need to know about the Ravens offseason (to sound like you paid attention the whole time)
The NFL can feel like a bit of a flat circle, especially for a Ravens team that consistently plays like one of the league’s best teams in the regular season only to come up short in January.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ undrafted free agent trio is the feel-good story we needed to end camp
You’ve got to see the video of Jay Higgins finding out he’s on the team.
Kyle Goon: Kyle Hamilton is the Lamar Jackson of the Ravens defense. They just paid him like it.
The Notre Dame product’s versatility and intellect have made him the NFL’s best safety in just three seasons. His long-term future with the Ravens is as important as Lamar Jackson’s on offense.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore’s golf tournament success shows our aptitude for MLB, NFL headliners
The BMW Championship was a smooth-running event with 120,000 people coming to Baltimore County. Let’s get more big-time sports stops in the area.
Kyle Goon: Orioles owner David Rubenstein says he wants to sign more extensions. Is anyone ready to be next?
Orioles controlling owner David Rubenstein said he's “committed to doing more of these” long-term extensions “as soon as we can.” It shifts the onus from ownership to the players if anyone wants to lock up a long-term future in Baltimore.
Kyle Goon: With Samuel Basallo’s extension, the Orioles finally show they’re in the big leagues
The Orioles have more to do, but signing a homegrown star to a longterm deal is a good start.
Kyle Goon: Scottie Scheffler called his chip-in ‘nice.’ For the rest of us, it was unbelievable.
It wasn't that Scottie Scheffler won the BMW Championship that was surprising. It was how.
