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Kyle Goon

Kyle

Kyle Goon joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in April 2023 as a sports columnist. He previously covered the Los Angeles Lakers for the Orange County Register, including a three-month stint in the NBA bubble for the team’s 2020 NBA championship. He started his career at The Salt Lake Tribune, where he covered high school sports, Utah State University, University of Utah and the Utah Jazz. Kyle grew up in Ellicott City and is a Mt. Hebron High and University of Maryland grad.

The latest from Kyle Goon

The scoreboard encourages fans to get loud during a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Kyle Goon: With poorly timed ticketing changes, the Orioles have ruffled the feathers of their most loyal fans
Amid a dismal season after a trade deadline sell-off, the Orioles have announced season ticket program changes that will push more fans to commit to more games or lose their privileges. It has curdled some of the team’s most loyal buyers, who wonder what good all their dollars are doing.
Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday and shortstop Gunnar Henderson leave a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers in February.
Kyle Goon: It’s time for O’s young stars to prove they are who they were supposed to be
It's time for Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman, Jordan Westburg, Jackson Holliday and Colton Cowser to prove they are who they were supposed to be.
A sparse crowd watches Orioles starter Dean Kremer pitch during Wednesday’s game at Camden Yards.
Kyle Goon: With deadline deals, Mike Elias is asking for faith in 2026 he hasn’t earned
The Orioles traded nine big leaguers for 16 prospects, all in the minors. It doesn't set them up for a successful 2026, unless you believe the front office is going to surprise us all this offseason.
FILE - Chicago Sky's Angel Reese looks to pass during the team's WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
Kyle Goon: Getting a WNBA expansion team to Baltimore is a big dream. But here’s what it would take.
Let’s imagine a world where our resources and alignment match our hunger for WNBA basketball in Baltimore City.
Cedric Mullins hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning Saturday night to become just the third player to reach 100 home runs and steal 100 bases for the Orioles.
Kyle Goon: With an uncertain Orioles future, Cedric Mullins feels fans’ love in throwback performance
Cedric Mullins made franchise history, becoming the third Oriole to hit 100 career home runs and steal 100 career bases. Even as he nears the possible end of his time with the Orioles, fans’ appreciation of him is peaking.
Ravens coach John Harbaugh takes questions from reporters following the team’s training camp session Wednesday in Owings Mills.
Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh’s ‘amazing’ visit to Trump White House goes against his own principles
The Harbaugh Coaching Academy focuses on caring for those you lead. Why visit the most divisive president in modern history, then?
Bills fans cheer after Baltimore Ravens tight end Mark Andrews (89) missed the two-point conversion attempt in the 4th quarter. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Ravens 27 - 25  in the AFC divisional round at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday January 19, 2025.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens are a Super Bowl contender. Why does that make fans so nervous?
We get it. The real questions can only be answered in January. But try to live in the moment anyway.
Marty McNair testifies at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing in 2021.
Kyle Goon: The NCAA has changed quickly. Jordan McNair’s dad says athletes now face more problems.
Marty McNair has fought tirelessly for athletes and parents since his son died from heatstroke he suffered at a Maryland football practice in 2018.
Robert Griffin III is the only one who knows the truth about Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark. Just ask him.
Kyle Goon: These racist attacks against Angel Reese have got to stop, by Robert Griffin III
Who better to litigate an ugly feud between two WNBA fan bases than me, former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III? Like and subscribe if you agree.
General manager Mike Elias takes questions from reporters after the Orioles were eliminated from the 2024 playoffs.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles’ 2025 season is as good as done. It’s time to let go.
Don't overthink it. The 2025 Orioles season is cooked. It might feel bad to let go, but 2026 is now the only year that matters.
Jianni Davis, left, and Vernon Davis sit in a restaurant with Vernon's arm draped over his son.
Kyle Goon: The son of a Terps football legend is committed to Maryland, seeking his own legacy
Rising senior Jianni Davis has his eyes on a pro football career a lot like his father’s, only on the other side of the ball.
D. Wayne Lukas, right, watches The Chick Lang Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course earlier this year.
Kyle Goon: With the force of his personality, D. Wayne Lukas made the Preakness feel important
Even into his late 80s, the legendary trainer made the middle leg of the Triple Crown into an event worth talking about. His powerful presence will be missed.
Former Ravens kicker Justin Tucker maintains his innocence — but he’s not willing to fight to prove it.
Kyle Goon: Even as he’s punished, Justin Tucker refuses to be accountable
It’s difficult to take Justin Tucker’s claims of innocence seriously when he’s not even willing to fight to clear his name.
Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie have built consistently competitive teams. For too many other owners, that seems like an afterthought.
Kyle Goon: NFL owners love saving money more than winning, and fans should be furious
A memo obtained by an investigative podcast shows the lengths NFL owners will collaborate to keep salaries down instead of competing. Lamar Jackson got caught in the crosshairs.
Catching prospect Samuel Basallo watches his teammates play a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers in February.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles are right to delay Samuel Basallo’s debut. It should be worth the wait.
The Orioles’ top prospect beckons after the big league club experiences a sudden rash of injuries at catcher. But the 20-year-old deserves to come up when he’s ready, not just when the team has a positional need.
New Town sprinter Elise Cooper stands before practice with the Owings Mills Track Club at New Town High School in Owings Mills, MD on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
Tons of money. Little guidance. How Maryland’s fastest sprinter navigated the dizzying world of high school NIL deals.
Elise Cooper of Owings Mills became the first high school sprinter to sign with Puma in February. It was anything but a smooth process.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson takes questions from reporters following the team’s mandatory minicamp Tuesday.
Kyle Goon: Lamar Jackson’s forceful defense of Mark Andrews matters a lot — for both of them
The Ravens quarterback took offense to offseason muttering about his longtime favorite target, reinforcing the tight end’s value while also showcasing his own vocal leadership.
Hall of Famer and minority team owner Cal Ripken Jr. takes questions from reporters during a baseball clinic at Stadium Place, former site of Baltimore’s Memorial Stadium, on Thursday.
Kyle Goon: ‘Mike’s our guy.’ Cal Ripken Jr. backs Mike Elias as he navigates the choppy waters of ownership
Cal Ripken Jr. is no longer simply a figurehead, and that’s a tougher spot when things aren’t going well with the Orioles.
Catonsville native Nick Barrett, 31, drives off the tee at the U.S. Open qualifying tournament at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville on June 2. Barrett, who works as a UPS delivery driver, was disqualified after one round for failing to turn in his scorecard.
Kyle Goon: A local UPS driver’s shot at the U.S. Open crashed out after a brain fart. We’ve all been there.
Catonsville resident and delivery truck driver Nick Barrett forgot to turn in a scorecard between rounds, denying him a chance to qualify for the U.S. Open. But even in his anguish, the working-class weekend warrior keeps a refreshing perspective.
Starting pitcher Corbin Burnes walks off the field with assistant athletic trainer Max Esposito during the fifth inning.
Kyle Goon: Corbin Burnes’ injury doesn’t let the Orioles off for free agency flop
The Orioles shouldn't be feeling any relief about the fact they didn't step up to sign the ace.
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