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    A caged dog was one five seized from Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr.'s home in Arnold during an investigation of a regional dogfighting ring. Another seven were seized from the Glen Burnie home or Mario Damon Flythe. Both men face federal charges.
    Dogfighting charges reveal a cult of cruelty hidden in plain sight
    Federal charges against Frederick Douglass Moorefield Jr. of Arnold, then a senior member of the Pentagon’s communications staff, and his Glen Burnie barber, detail their roles in an alleged dog fighting ring that operated via encrypted text messages and a private message board. They just don’t explain how this could have gone on so long.
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, left, and field coordinator Tim Cossins observe an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday in preparation for ALDS Game 1 on Saturday against the Texas Rangers.
    Jon Meoli: Tim Cossins helped Brandon Hyde endure the losing. Winning is ‘an incredible feeling.’
    They were there for each other after each of the hundreds of losses the Orioles endured before things got good, mourned friends lost too soon, and shared life’s most special moments together.
    BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 19: John Angelos of the Baltimore Orioles smiles during a news conference introducing Mike Elias as the Orioles Executive Vice President and General Manager at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on November 19, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
    Kyle Goon: Although John Angelos is polarizing, our poll shows the Orioles’ turnaround has helped his image
    In a survey from Goucher College Poll in partnership with The Banner, 37% of respondents said they “approved” or “strongly approved” of the job Angelos is doing.
    Roquan Smith has even drawn positive comments from Ray Lewis, the highest praise a Ravens linebacker can aspire to.
    Kyle Goon: Roquan Smith still wants to ‘earn’ the right to be a Raven. But he was born for the role.
    Since day one, the linebacker has fit into Baltimore and asserted himself in invaluable ways.
    Kehinde Wiley’s stained glass piece, “Saint Amelie” (2014), is now on display at the Walters Art Museum.
    Kehinde Wiley’s ‘Saint Amelie’ combines the divine and the everyday
    Artist Kehinde Wiley’s “Saint Amelie,” newly at the Walters Art Museum, depicts an ordinary Black man as something sacred, to be considered. It’s something we all deserve.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher DL Hall (24) pitches in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
    Jon Meoli: Why DL Hall could be the Orioles’ most dangerous bullpen weapon in the playoffs
    No pitcher besides John Means has been a part of the Orioles organization longer than Hall. But after a frustrating year, the postseason may end up being the time he steps into a crucial role.
    Cal Ripken Jr. takes a front row seat for the Orioles home opener.
    Kyle Goon: Cal Ripken Jr. has fallen for these Orioles, just like the rest of us
    The Hall of Famer weighs in on his thoughts about the Orioles’ postseason chances 40 years after he won the franchise’s last World Series.
    Sandra Mireles-Perez, the widow of Nick Mireles, shares stories about her husband after he was killed in a mass shooting in Annapolis on June 11, 2023. He left behind eight children.
    After the gunfire, it’s up to all of us to help the victims’ families
    Who helps when lives are shattered by everyday gun violence? When death arrives at your doorstep, who helps you make the next day seem possible? On Oct. 10, two small organizations will ask Annapolis that question again, this time after a mass shooting in June.
    Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens signs autographs after his team’s 28-3 win against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on Oct. 1, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Ravens Reality Check: Why isn’t the national media talking about how Lamar Jackson diced the Browns?
    So just because the Browns didn’t have Deshaun Watson means Lamar Jackson’s dissection of the NFL’s then-top defense doesn’t matter? Ahem.
    Orioles prospect Coby Mayo swings in a July 25 game for the Norfolk Tides.
    Jon Meoli: Examining how the Orioles’ top hitting prospects finished the year at Norfolk
    The Tides won the International League championship and the Triple-A National Championship, and they did so with a talented lineup full of once and current top-10 prospects in the organization.
    Older women are vying for love with Gerry Turner, front center, on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelor.” Joan Vassos, back right, is from Maryland.
    The ‘Golden Bachelor’ women are more than just reality stars. They’re heroic.
    “The Golden Bachelor” contestant Joan Vassos proves that neither age nor widowhood can stop you from looking for love.
    Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley, right, has made bicycling part of his two terms in office. But most of the improvements he's promised remain in the design phase.
    Gavin Buckley promised Annapolis a bicycle revolution. We’re still waiting.
    Not much has changed since Annapolis abandoned a trial bike lane on Main Street weeks ahead of schedule five years ago, giving in to merchants who howled at the loss of a few dozen parking spaces. So, I asked the mayor: With two years left in office, where is his bike revolution?
    Orioles right fielder Anthony Santander accepts high-fives in the dugout after his home run gave the team the lead in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles chased down, then held off a really good Rays team to win the AL East. Their reward is befitting the task.
    Two weeks into the season, the Rays were an astonishing 13-0. They had a six-game lead over the Orioles.
    Baltimore Orioles owner John Angelos celebrates with players in the clubhouse following the win against the Rays on Sept. 17, the day they clinched a playoff berth.
    Kyle Goon: At the dawn of a potential Orioles dynasty, John Angelos finally agreed to a lease — the only thing that made sense
    After a longer-than-expected wait, Orioles CEO John Angelos finally did the right thing. He had plenty of incentive, with a team poised to dominate the big leagues for the next few years.
    Colts defenders tackle Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during Sunday's game at M&T Bank Stadium.
    A heritage of hurt: The Ravens and the Colts’ rivalry is about more than a score
    The Ravens' recent loss to the Indianapolis Colts feels like your ex's new girlfriend coming to beat you up wearing your wedding dress.
    Brooks Robinson memorabilia lines Leslie Gray Streeter’s mantle.
    I didn’t really know Brooks Robinson. But he changed my life.
    Oriole Brooks Robinson formed an indelible link between my two great loves — the one I lost and the one I live for.
    Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Kyle Bradish (39) raised his glove to receive the ball before pitching in the third inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday, September 14, 2023.
    Jon Meoli: It’s been decades since an Orioles starter had a season like Kyle Bradish’s
    Bradish lowered his ERA to 2.86 — the lowest by an Orioles pitcher with at least 150 innings in a season since Mike Mussina’s 2.54 in 1992 — in an eight-inning, 1-0 win over the Nationals on Tuesday.
    Kyle Goon: Brooks Robinson defined what it meant to be an Oriole
    From his first game in 1955, the humble Robinson pioneered the work ethic that came to define “The Oriole Way” for a dynasty that won three World Series. Perhaps even more importantly, his grace off the field set an example for future stars.
    At 141 feet tall, the yellow poplar at the edge of Brewer Hill Cemetery may be the tallest tree in Annapolis.
    After soaking through Ophelia, turn your attention to the trees
    As the water from Ophelia recedes, my attention turns to the trees, particularly 12 mature trees surrounding my house at the end of Annapolis Neck jutting out into the Chesapeake Bay.
    Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers (4) warms up before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
    Ravens Reality Check: No, the offense does not look the same as last season
    Bringing a dose of perspective to the hot takes about the Ravens after their loss to the Colts.
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