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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

Buzz Williams, named new Terps coach Tuesday, has been to the Sweet 16 only once in the last decade.
Kyle Goon: Hiring Buzz Williams will help the Terps tread water. Is that really what Maryland wants?
Buzz Williams is a solid hire. And that’s what makes it so uninspiring.
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Cade Povich takes the mound during the team’s home opening game against the Boston Red Sox on Monday.
Kyle Goon: The Orioles make the most out of scraps in home opener. That’s the formula going forward.
With singles and a cadre of relievers, the Orioles show how they can keep winning early this season without some of their biggest names available to play.
Kevin Willard coaches the Maryland Terrapins during the NCAA tournament.
Kyle Goon: Maryland’s Kevin Willard drew attention for telling the truth. But not the whole truth.
Kevin Willard said he was fighting for his program. But that was never the whole truth.
Derik Queen of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates after making a shot to defeat the Colorado State Rams.
Kyle Goon: ‘I’m from Baltimore’ might be the only lasting legacy of the Terps’ season. That’s good enough.
This magical season might not give Maryland much to build on, but it will have lasting impact.
Julian Reese, left, and DeShawn Harris-Smith celebrate during Maryland’s opening-round win over Grand Canyon in the NCAA tournament.
Kyle Goon: Julian Reese is getting his moment in the spotlight. His mom has been waiting for it.
Julian Reese's mom, Angel, once thought he should leave Maryland. But the senior's success with the Terps has alleviated her concerns and given her a chance to celebrate her more reserved child.
Baltimore’s Derik Queen entered Maryland basketball lore on this drive to the basket against Colorado State.
Kyle Goon: Derik Queen vaults into Terps history with iconic buzzer-beater
Queen plays with a carefree style that made him the perfect candidate to take the final shot of a big game. Now he'll be remembered forever in Terps history.
Baltimore’s Derik Queen has delivered on the promise he brought to Maryland as a five-star recruit.
Inside Maryland’s recruitment of Derik Queen — and what it means for the Terps’ future strategy
The Terps got Queen a key to the city of Baltimore and a dinner at Ruth’s Chris Steak House, but relationships were the key to keeping the five-star recruit in his home state.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans arrives at a news conference in December 2018.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans departs for SMU
The move comes one day after men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard said Evans was probably leaving.
Julian Reese had 18 points and nine rebounds as Maryland advanced to the second round in the West Region.
Kyle Goon: Amid off-court drama, the Terps show it’s dangerous to doubt them
Maryland beats Grand Canyon by the largest margin of victory in the program’s NCAA tournament history.
Shyanne Sellers is the only Maryland player ever with at least 1,500 points, 500 rebounds and 500 assists in her career.
Expect big things from Shyanne Sellers’ final dance with the Terps
Shyanne Sellers’ fearlessness has helped define her basketball career. With a final weekend at Xfinity Center with the Terps, those close to her think she'll make a memorable bow.
Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, right, and coach Kevin Willard have been the subject of rumors about new jobs as the men’s basketball team prepares to play in the NCAA tournament.
As Maryland coach Kevin Willard hints he will stay, his athletic director is ‘probably going to SMU’
A source with direct knowledge said Willard has expressed his intention to remain at Maryland despite reports of interest from Villanova.
Kevin Willard has a 63-38 record in three seasons at Maryland but says the program needs more support.
Kyle Goon: On a day of chaos for the Terps, Kevin Willard seizes leverage
With athletic director Damon Evans apparently set to leave, Terps coach Kevin Willard uses the uncertainty to lay out a list of demands. The school will be hard-pressed to ignore him.
Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
Kyle Goon: Terps coach Kevin Willard still has much to prove
Kevin Willard will reportedly become one of the highest-paid coaches in the country, even though he’s yet to prove himself in the tournament.
DeAndre Hopkins has caught 83 touchdown passes, including four in 10 games for the Kansas City Chiefs last season.
Kyle Goon: DeAndre Hopkins didn’t come to the Ravens just to retire. He’s still got juice.
Hopkins will be 33 by the time he suits up for the Ravens this fall, but he doesn’t seem like he’s ready for shuffleboard, bridge club or early-bird dinners.
When Ronnie Stanley (79) has played his best, so has Lamar Jackson (8).
Kyle Goon: Life without Ronnie Stanley was too big a risk for the Ravens
There is a correlation between Lamar Jackson, the two-time MVP, and Stanley, the blindside protector.
Julian Reese is averaging 13.0 points and 9.2 rebounds as the Terps head into the final weekend of the regular season.
Kyle Goon: Julian Reese represented the Terps’ potential. As a senior, he has delivered.
After an up-and-down career, Randallstown native and St. Frances alum Julian Reese has found his center for the No. 13 Terps. They couldn't have done it without him.
Dylan Williamson, pictured at practice Wednesday, is Towson’s second-leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore, it’s time to get on the Towson basketball bandwagon
The Towson Tigers have hit a wall in their conference semifinals in each of the last three seasons. Armed with a No. 1 seed in the CAA and with a 12-game win streak in the regular season, the Tigers feel they know how to break through.
With years of drama now seemingly resolved, MASN must focus on improving the experience of Orioles fans who simply want to be able to enjoy the games.
Kyle Goon: With MASN feud resolved, Orioles must finally focus on viewers
Nobody needed to know the inner workings of MASN, but the Orioles exposed a lot through their infighting. Now, it’s time to serve the viewers.
EL PASO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Place kicker Ben Sauls #90 of the Pittsburgh Panthers kicks the game-winning field goal during the second half of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 37-35. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
With Justin Tucker’s future uncertain, the next Ravens kicker might be at the NFL combine
With an NFL investigation ongoing into his alleged inappropriate sexual behavior, Justin Tucker’s future in Baltimore is up in the air. If Ravens general manager Eric DeCosa cuts ties with the most accurate kicker in NFL history, the Ravens would be in the market for a new one.
Head coach Christie Sides and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever celebrate after an 85-83 victory against the Washington Mystics on June 7, 2024.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever to play 2 games vs. Washington Mystics in Baltimore
The Washington Mystics will host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 28 and Sept. 7 at CFG Bank Arena, the city's biggest basketball events in years.
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