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    Reliever Danny Coulombe pitches during the Orioles’ Wednesday night game at Yankee Stadium.
    Jon Meoli: What we learned about the Orioles’ bullpen this week in New York
    Of all aspects of the team, the bullpen is the one that will enter the postseason with the most questions.
    Josh Allen (left) will lead the Bills against Lamar Jackson and the Ravens on “Sunday Night Football.”
    Is Buffalo’s Josh Allen catching up to Lamar Jackson? Some think he’s already there.
    Lamar Jackson has two MVP awards. Josh Allen has none. Neither has won a title — nor even played for one. But Allen's fast start to the season has convinced some that he's approaching Jackson's level or has even surpassed him.
    ANNAPOLIS, Md. (July 02, 2024) Midshipmen 4th Class, or plebes, of 3rd and 4th company from the United States Naval Academy Class of 2028 participate in pistol and rifle training during Plebe Summer, a demanding indoctrination period intended to transition the candidates from civilian to military life. As the undergraduate college of our country's naval service, the Naval Academy prepares young men and women to become professional officers of competence, character, and compassion in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. (U.S. Navy photo by Kenneth D. Aston Jr.)
    High lead levels in Annapolis creek are reminder that Navy can be a tough neighbor
    Greenbury Point is a reminder that the Navy, where a rifle range has operated for some 100 years, can be a tough neighbor.
    Ravens defensive coordinator Zachary Orr looks at the scoreboard during a game against the Dallas Cowboys.
    A medical diagnosis ended Zach Orr’s career. Then it led to his calling.
    After a life-changing medical evaluation that led to the end of his days as a linebacker, Zach Orr reinvigorated himself by coaching.
    Janet Jackson is an icon. That doesn’t mean we have to support everything she says — especially when it’s wrong.
    I’m a lifelong Janet Jackson fan and it’s OK to admit I think she messed up
    Janet Jackson’s recent misstatements about Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity remind me that defending celebrities at all costs is a risky proposition.
    Baltimore Orioles' Gunnar Henderson celebrates after the team clinched a playoff berth by defeating the New York Yankees in baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
    Jon Meoli: For the Orioles, clinching playoff baseball was a ‘stepping stone’ worth celebrating
    The Orioles are reinforced, and it shows. They are in the playoffs, and they celebrated accordingly. Win a couple more games and they can ensure a home playoff series next week. Play as well as they can, and they’ll probably play well beyond that.
    Mike Lofton and Lisa Arrasmith stand on the shore of Selby Bay at South River Farm Park on Sept. 16, 2024. The water access advocates say County Executive Steuart Pittman is taking too long to make it more available to the public.
    Anne Arundel wants to balance access to the Chesapeake Bay. Critics call it rationing.
    Water access advocates say County Executive Steuart Pittman has slowed the momentum they helped build on expanding public water access along the Chesapeake Bay.
    Jim Webster guides and coaches Banner transportation reporter Danny Zawodny through the obstacle course at the Bus and Maintenance Roadeo on Sept. 14, 2024, in Baltimore.
    The MTA let me drive a city bus at its annual ‘Roadeo.’ It wasn’t pretty.
    On a recent Saturday, the Maryland Transit Administration hosted its annual “Bus Roadeo,” where local drivers and maintenance crews get to show off their stuff.
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry, right, greet each other after their team's NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
    Ravens Reality Check: Baltimore won, but the national media only wants to discuss the Cowboys
    Did the Ravens sign Derrick Henry? Or did the Cowboys not sign Derrick Henry? Did the Ravens win? Or did the Cowboys lose?
    Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg returned to the lineup along with Ramón Urías on Sunday, making the lineup stronger.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles should have clinched by now. Returns for Westburg and Urías are fine consolation.
    The Orioles lost Sunday, yes, but look at the lineup they started this home stand with Tuesday. This version has a much better chance of playoff success.
    Reed Diamond played Det. Mike Kellerman on Homicide: Life on the Street
    ‘Homicide’ actor talks ‘the greatest character I have had the opportunity’ to play
    Reed Diamond, who played Detective Mike Kellerman, talks about his love of the show ‘Homicide,’ now streaming on Peacock, and of Baltimore itself.
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde (right) knows his team didn't get many breaks this year. He’s hoping it has learned from the adversity.
    This Orioles’ regular season has been a slog. Maybe that’s what they needed.
    The Orioles couldn’t clinch this weekend, missing out due to inconsistent bats and a few bad breaks. But are they more resilient for the struggle?
    Watching the Orioles has been tough during the second half of the season. Fans should step back and see the bigger picture.
    Commentary: It hurts to hear, but Orioles fans should find perspective
    It could be so much worse.
    An Osprey preparing to dive at Kennedy Space Center, Florida in 2012.
    Ospreys have left the Chesapeake and change is in the air, political and otherwise
    For many, fall arrives with the equinox. For me, the shift begins when osprey cries are replaced in the skies above my home on the Chesapeake Bay.
    This could be Anthony Santander’s last weekend in an Orioles home uniform as he approaches a large payday in free agency.
    Jon Meoli: If this is Anthony Santander’s final home stand, his Orioles career deserves praise
    The former Rule 5 draft pick has turned into a man of big moments for the Orioles.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Craig Kimbrel reacts as his teammates come to him for a mound meeting during game one of a series against the Oakland Athletics at Camden Yards on April 26, 2024.
    Cutting Craig Kimbrel was the right choice for the Orioles. It still took guts.
    Designating Craig Kimbrel for assignment made the most sense given his recent outings. But not every organization has the strength to make the right choice.
    Rockville’s Joan Vassos is the star of “The Golden Bachelorette.”
    Six takeaways from the ‘Golden Bachelorette’ premiere and its Maryland star
    Rockville’s Joan Vassos shines as ABC’s first “Golden Bachelorette.” Here are my thoughts from the premiere.
    Austin Lewis, left, could not conceal his disappointment Tuesday night at Camden Yards.
    Kyle Goon: From the Bird Bath to Pickles Pub to a 2nd grade classroom, Baltimore sports vibes are off
    Baltimore sports fans are justifiably glum, bewildered and struggling to find hope.
    Orioles general manager Mike Elias watches a game against the Guardians in June.
    Jon Meoli: What Mike Elias’ comments on the slumping Orioles mean going forward
    “So we’re aware of the fact that we’re in a slump as a team right now, as an organization, all of us, and we’re working on that, but we don’t want to lose sight of where we are and how we got here,” Elias said.
    The .8 acre lot at Park Place in downtown Annapolis was empty on Sept. 17, 2024 in Annapolis. The developer of the mixed-use complex set aside the land for a performing arts center.
    Solving this Annapolis puzzle could unlock millions. Two nonprofits are ready to try.
    The Arts Council of Anne Arundel County and Visit Annapolis want to turn a tiny speck of donated land into a performing arts and conference center.
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