For weeks, the spotlight has glared grimly on Ravens defensive coordinator Zach Orr, but his head coach and players have leapt to defend him. Now that Todd Monken is getting grilled for offensive shortcomings, it seems the decorated OC is getting less public support from those around him.

Patching up this roster would take drastic action that does not feel prudent given the results so far.

Linebacker Jay Higgins’ biggest backer is his father, Roy, an outsize character who immediately ingratiates himself to the fans of his son’s teams. His positive presence is a needed force in a season that has started ugly.

The Terps just unveiled the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center. Maryland had been the only Big Ten team without a standalone basketball facility.

The O’s may or may not hire a GM, who may or may not have input with the next manager and probably reports to the predecessor GM. What's not to like?

Plenty of Ravens fans blame the team’s 1-3 start squarely on the head coach. But the best thing for the franchise is to stick with their longtime leader for now — at least until this season is actually lost.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Ravens got ended up with the guy who is a better fit, anyway.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The enthralling finish was a needed splash of joy after starter Dean Kremer exited early in a pitching showdown with reigning MVP Shohei Ohtani.

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.

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.