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The Orioles could have an All-Star-caliber performer at every position on the infield, catcher included, and have more outfielders than they’ll know what to do with. The bullpen is full of experience. We’re really just talking about a rotation that has plenty of capable participants and no true ace.

At every opportunity, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been blunt in talking about the Trump administration’s assault on federal agencies, using descriptions such as “corrupt bargain,” “power grab,” and “coup.”

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show was not everyone’s cup of tea. That’s OK — unless you demand that it should be.

As Valentine's Day approaches, some potential daters over 45 (including myself) are wondering whether they want to avoid Cupid's arrow altogether.

How does a guy who passed for more yards, ran for more yards, threw 13 more touchdowns (and two fewer interceptions) and won head to head lose the MVP race to Allen?

January ended with the first member of the Annapolis LGBTQIA+ community named to the General Assembly, the first Black woman state senator, accusations of racism, a member removed for faking credentials, and hard feelings all around.

Three local educators have found holistic ways to incorporate Black History Month into their lessons, despite increasing national pressure to drop such focus.

With Colton Cowser, Cedric Mullins, Tyler O’Neill, Heston Kjerstad, Ramón Laureano and Dylan Carlson, you have a reasonably priced group of outfielders you can deploy in favorable matchups as Brandon Hyde, his staff and the front office deem fit.

This is a contest to define America‘s character, how we balance between an open and closed society.

Why is it so tough to get high-level basketball inside the city?

As Target steps away from its DEI initiatives, some former devotees are stepping away from the store.

Seeing the significance of 47 guns accidentally brought to BWI can be hard. It’s not at the airport. You would have seen it if you had been with me Monday in an almost empty Annapolis courtroom.

Something has been taken from the people who have come to revere Justin Tucker, not just as a sports hero but as one of the most relatable players off the field, too.

According to MLB’s baserunning metrics from Statcast via baseballsavant.com, the Orioles went from being one of the best teams in terms of adding value on the bases in 2023 to league average in 2024.

Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone stars in “The Joe Schmo Show,” a fake reality show on TBS. In actually, he’s just a nice dude.

Among 1,200 bits of legislation introduced in the General Assembly this session, cantaloupe reform is one of a certain kind of bill. They aim to fix problems you probably didn’t know existed.

Looking for inspiration through this terrible cold season, we looked to local poets for warmth.

The 55-year-old died this week of cancer, leaving behind a sprawling legacy characterized by an encyclopedic knowledge of sports, a knack for taking on any odd job and respect and enthusiasm for whoever competed between the lines.

Weems Creek, poor little Weems, outscored all the rest on the Severn River Association’s survey of the worst tributaries. That presented an opportunity for a group hoping to make a difference on the Chesapeake Bay.