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Liana Handler

Liana

Liana Handler, a rising senior from the University of Florida, is a general assignment sports intern at The Baltimore Banner. She previously pursued sports stories in north central Florida with bylines in the Independent Florida Alligator, the Tampa Bay Times and WUFT News. Recently, she graduated from the Sports Journalism Institute as a member of the 2025 class. Her favorite stories focus on the intersection of sports, culture and community.

The latest from Liana Handler

Fans, cooling towels and sunscreen: BMW Championship heats up, literally
“The key is shade,” one man in his late 40s joked to his friends as they walked down the path to the first hole.
Tournament leader Robert MacIntyre of Scotland towels off on the eighth tee Friday at Caves Valley.
Maryland’s Denny McCarthy made the BMW Championship ‘the hard way’
Despite never winning a tournament this season, McCarthy clinched a spot to compete for an appearance in the PGA TOUR Championship
Denny McCarthy plays from the fifth tee during the first round of the BMW Championship on Thursday at Caves Valley. McCarthy finished with an even-par 70.
The BMW Championship returns to a longer, firmer Caves Valley
Renovations tore up all the greens at Caves Valley Golf Club. Golfers can tell the difference
Rory McIlroy hits a shot during the Pro-Am prior to the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club.
Big crowds, dry heat and the PGA playoffs: Here’s what to know for the BMW Championship
Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and other golfers will try to solidify their spots in the Tour Championship in this week’s event.
Fans gather around the 18th hole during the final round of the BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in 2021.
Ravens coach Matt Robinson’s journey from Howard County to the NFL
Robinson will coach outside linebackers with the team for the first year.
Matt Robinson demonstrates a drill during organized team activities in June 2024.
Adam Jones, Joe Orsulak and Tom Davis reflect on O’s careers ahead of Hall of Fame induction
“The day [team historian Bill] Stetka called me, I thought it was an April Fool’s joke,” Tom Davis said.
Former Orioles outfielder Adam Jones speaks to the media about his induction into the Orioles Hall of Fame.
Nate Wiggins ejected after fighting opponent at Ravens-Colts joint practice
Wiggins and Colts running back Tyler Goodson went back and forth before Wiggins was eventually ejected
Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) completes a drill during the team’s training camp session last Thursday.
Ravens training camp highlights: How technology is helping kicker Tyler Loop find his groove
Here’s a look at the highlights from the Ravens’ training camp practice Monday in Owings Mills.
Place kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal during the team’s stadium practice Sunday.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop shows off at M&T Bank Stadium with 60-yard field goal
In addition to a 12-for-12 practice, Loop made a 60-yard field goal to the delight of the fans who spent their Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium.
Ravens rookie Tyler Loop kicks a field goal during practice Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium. His highlight of the day was a 60-yard make.
Ravens training camp highlights: Defense dominates, and Jaire Alexander gets his first interceptions
Lamar Jackson struggled against a dominant Ravens defense with three interceptions and a couple of almost-sacks.
Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander made two of the defense’s three interceptions during practice Saturday.
Why your friends are flocking to see the Savannah Bananas this weekend
The Savannah Bananas will be playing games at Camden Yards on Friday and Saturday as a part of a national tour of MLB, college and local ballparks.
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 26: Savannah Bananas perform a routine during a game against the Party Animals at Memorial Stadium on April 26, 2025 in Clemson, South Carolina. A record-breaking crowd of 80,000 reportedly attended the game, the first of ten Savannah Bananas baseball games to be broadcast this summer by ESPN, and the first of three Banana Ball games to be played in football stadiums.
Orioles lose high-scoring affair against Jays 9-8 ahead of the trade deadline
Even though the Baltimore clinched the series win, it’s too little too late for the season.
Left fielder Colton Cowser watches Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw’s homer sail over the wall in the second inning.
Brandon Young has career-best start as Orioles beat Blue Jays 3-2
Young pitched 6 innings, earning his first career quality start.
BALTIMORE, MD - JULY 29: Brandon Young #63 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning in game two of a split doubleheader at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 29, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Charlie Morton grinds out a quality start, O’s bats explode for 16 runs in win
Tyler O’Neill mashed his fourth home run in his fourth straight appearance, and the Orioles tied the league-wide record for sacrifice flies.
Charlie Morton pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning on July 29.
As Ravens move on without Justin Tucker, can they answer their other special teams questions?
Special teams coordinator Chris Horton has a lot to fix as training camp marches on.
Ravens special teams coordinator Chris Horton, center, instructs players during organized team activities last month.
On rehab assignment, Orioles’ Kyle Bradish makes first official return since 2024
The righty threw 37 pitches through two innings in a rehab assignment in Aberdeen.
Injuries have sidelined Kyle Bradish for all but eight games over the last two seasons.
Adam Sandler invites Derrick Henry to star in a movie, no strings attached
Sandler dropped his 2,000 rushing-yard requirement for Henry to star in a movie.
Ravens running back Derrick Henry attends Netflix’s “Happy Gilmore 2” New York premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday.
The unexpected return of beloved Orioles broadcaster Fred Manfra
Manfra joined fellow broadcaster Brett Hollander this past weekend for two games against the Rays
Longtime Orioles broadcast Fred Manfra left, returned to the air over the weekend for the first time since he retired in 2017. He joined Brett Hollander on the radio broadcast from Tampa, where he now lives. Photographed at George M. Steinbrenner field in Tampa, Fla., on Saturday, July 19, 2025.
MLB draft tracker: Follow the Orioles’ picks on Day 2
With the Orioles’ competitive balance round and compensation picks already selected, Baltimore now starts the final rounds of the 2025 MLB draft with the hope of finding another late-round star.
Signage for the MLB Draft is seen in the first round during the 2025 MLB Draft in Atlanta, Georgia.
MLB draft tracker: Orioles bring the largest bonus pool to MLB draft
Baltimore has seven picks and a bonus pool of $19.145 million on the first day of the draft.
Orioles GM Mike Elias will be busy with seven picks Sunday on the opening day of the MLB draft.
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