The Ravens played it safe. The Chiefs’ bold trade means the pick must be scrutinized.
The Ravens may have landed their next great cover corner in Nate Wiggins. But a bold move by Kansas City and an opportunity-swiping pick by Dallas could be the draft day selections Wiggins is graded against.
The Ravens rated Nate Wiggins as the top cover corner in the NFL draft.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta’s discipline will be tested in an NFL draft with win-now urgency
DeCosta's patience has been hard-won. With more urgency to win thanks to salary cap pressure, will he have to tweak the draft strategy?
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta is tasked with rebuilding the depth of the roster starting with the draft.
After topping the Terps, Johns Hopkins lacrosse is hungry for more
No. 3 Johns Hopkins came away with victory in the century-old "Rivalry" with Maryland, a 7-5 defensive scrap that it hopes heralds championships.
No. 3 Johns Hopkins finished a 5-0 run in Big Ten play with the victory over No. 5 Maryland on Saturday.
In epic series sweep, Cedric Mullins proves he’s still a game changer for the Orioles
With a highlight reel catch, a bundle of hits and a series-capping walk-off homer, Cedric Mullins showed he's still an important player even as the Orioles march toward the future with exciting young prospects.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander lifts his teammate Cedric Mullins in the air after his walk-off homer in game three of a series against the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards on April 17, 2024. The Orioles won Wednesday, 4-2, to sweep the series against the Twins.
Angel Reese helped college basketball reach new heights. Can she do it for the WNBA?
Women’s college basketball’s popularity — and therefore the earning power of its players — is soaring. So why would Reese, a Randallstown native, skip her final season?
Angel Reese joined other expected WNBA draftees at The Empire State Building on April 15, 2024 in New York City.
Supersized hype means outsized growing pains for Orioles rookie Jackson Holliday
Baltimore's top prospect is still waiting for his first big league hit, a tedious stretch made more trying because of sky-high expectations for the 20-year-old second baseman.
Jackson Holliday
Why Cal Ripken Jr. felt Jackson Holliday was the right player to bring No. 7 back
The Hall of Famer recently gave the Orioles his blessing to give Jackson Holliday the No. 7, last worn by Ripken's father. He hopes it will keep Cal Sr.'s teachings and goals relevant 25 years after his death.
Cal Ripken Jr. waves to the crowd at Camden Yards on opening day.
With a call-up, the Orioles finally stop treating Jackson Holliday like just another prospect
It didn't make sense when the Orioles sent Holliday back to the minors after a strong spring. Two weeks into the season, Baltimore is finally making the right call with its top prospect.
The Orioles have a group of highly ranked prospects in their system, but Jackson Holliday is the only one rated No. 1 overall.
Terps football will take its lumps without a clear-cut quarterback
Was Taulia Tagovailoa the thing keeping the Terps afloat for the last three seasons? Maryland and Mike Locksley are about to find out.
Maryland coach Michael Locksley speaks on SiriusXM at Super Bowl LVIII on a Feb. 8.
From Loyola to UConn, Cam Spencer has earned his way to the Final Four
The Davidsonville native’s journey through three colleges in as many years is thanks to the NCAA transfer portal, which has made it easier for quality midmajor players to reach the upper tier of college hoops.
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 30: Cam Spencer #12 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates a basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at TD Garden on March 30, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Angel Reese declares for WNBA draft after championship career in college
The 21-year-old Randallstown native announced her intention in Vogue after winning the NCAA championship with LSU in 2023.
Angel Reese scored 2,162 points and collected 1,426 rebounds during her college career.
Angel Reese’s celebrity has exacted a crushing toll: ‘I just want them to always know, I’m still a human.’
After falling in a headlining game against Iowa, the LSU star and Randallstown native allowed the world to see how difficult it can be to carry expectations and misconceptions that accompany her celebrity.
Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers looks on prior to a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8.
Overblown reactions to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark obscure this truth: They’re elevating the game
When people came for Angel Reese after last year’s national championship, it exposed sexism and racism among an entrenched segment of sports fans.
Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers hold up her hand to Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
Orioles lifer Cal Ripken Jr. says ‘timing feels good’ for step into ownership
The 63-year-old Hall of Famer said his longtime friendship with David Rubenstein quickly blossomed into inclusion in the new Orioles ownership group. Now the legendary player is hopeful about being around a new era of on-field success.
Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. had 3,184 hits and 431 home runs for the Orioles from 1981 to 2001.
New Orioles owner David Rubenstein is getting a hero’s welcome. Living up to it will be tricky.
The 74-year-old Baltimore native has been hailed simply for buying a controlling ownership in the Orioles. But he has to walk a tightrope to avoid falling out of favor.
David Rubenstein is the new control person of the Orioles as the team embarks on defense of its American League East championship.
After bridge collapse, Orioles players hope baseball can be a refuge
Baltimore and Maryland are reeling from the loss of life and the impact to come from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. With baseball season starting, the Orioles offer us a needed opportunity for civic unity.
Orioles outfielders Austin Hays (left) and Cedric Mullins both have strong feelings for the Baltimore community.
Among his star teammates, Adley Rutschman is still the most important Oriole. Here’s why.
The 26-year-old isn’t the only Baltimore star atop the marquee anymore, but he might be the best catcher in baseball. And a key decision the Orioles make about his future could be even more important beyond what he does on the field in 2024.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) takes the field during spring training on Feb. 19.
A headstrong owner, an ‘extraordinary’ man: Peter Angelos never lost his passion for Baltimore
The son of immigrants who always saw himself aligned with the working class, Peter Angelos always tried to do things he thought would help Baltimoreans. But he often thought he was the one who knew what was best.
Peter Angelos always kept the best interests of Baltimore in mind, even if others disagreed about what those interests were.
Shohei Ohtani scandal shows how dangerous sports’ embrace of gambling can be
As leagues have invited the revenues from the vast legal gambling market, they've introduced new threats to their credibility.
Shohei Ohtani, the most recognizable name in baseball, is already the subject of rumors because of his adviser and friend's involvement in gambling.
Maryland Stadium Authority signs off on Orioles sale to David Rubenstein. Up next: MLB owners.
The state body that oversees Camden Yards has consented to the forthcoming sale of the team. Rubenstein will work with the body extensively to improve the 32-year-old stadium and finish terms of the new lease.
The Maryland Stadium Authority, which oversees Camden Yards, consented to the Orioles sale via voice vote in a virtual meeting without additional discussion.
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