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    Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) and quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) laugh during an interview together after beating the Denver Broncos at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Kyle Goon: The 2024 Baltimore sports moments and athletes we’ll remember. And a few we’ll want to forget.
    From Derrick Henry's stiff arms to Albert Suarez's incredible comeback story to David Rubenstein's big entrance, here's what we'll remember about Baltimore sports in 2024.
    The Spa Creek Bridge opened in 1947, one of a generation of bascule drawbridges built by the federal government around the country.
    My Annapolis year by the numbers, a portrait of 2024
    Here is 2024 in review, according to me. I can’t send you all cookies, so you’ll have to make do with numbers.
    The response to a column on Raygun’s breakdancing performance at the Olympics was overwhelming.
    Princess Kate, fat cats and Raygun: Here are the topics that resonated with readers in 2024
    I could not have predicted that the columns that resonated with people most this past year would be about such random topics, ranging from Australian breakdancers to the “Brats” documentary.
    Josh Allen is having his best year. So is Lamar Jackson — meaning he’s the MVP again, columnist Kyle Goon writes.
    Kyle Goon: Destroying the 3 dumbest arguments against Lamar Jackson’s MVP case
    Josh Allen? Nah.
    Annapolis Poet Laureate recites the ballad of Muskrat Greene, the oyster eating champion of Deale, to a group of seniors sharing poetry at Anne Arundel Community College on Dec. 13, 2024.
    The Chesapeake has no bard, but Jefferson Holland is a contender
    Jefferson Holland is the new Annapolis poet laureate. And, if he’s better known as a singer and songwriter focused on Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, that’s because to him there’s not much difference.
    Leslie Streeter tried to do a “no-spend” year on clothing for 2024, but a few amazing pieces still ended up in her closet.
    The upsides of failing at a resolution (from someone who knows best)
    I failed my self-imposed fashion challenge, set as last year’s New Year’s resolution. But I think that’s OK.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) celebrates his sack during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday Dec. 21, 2024, in Baltimore, MD. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ short week into Christmas is the NFL’s lump of coal for players
    It turns out the NFL’s care for player safety can be bought. The price is $150 million, the amount Netflix paid for two Christmas Day games.
    Judges Ginina Jackson-Stevenson, left, and Christine Celeste campaigned together on the Keep Our Judges slate.
    Wes Moore claps back, reappoints judge rejected by Anne Arundel voters
    Weeks after voters rejected Gov. Wes Moore’s pick for the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, he reappointed her. It’s a rare move not seen in Maryland for a generation, and comes as a judiciary study has recommended ending contested election of judges.
    Did the reindeers really love “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” as they shouted out with glee?
    Why ‘Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’ is actually a holiday hellscape
    Was Rudolph right to guide Santa's sleigh in “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”? Or should he have told the Jolly Old Elf to stick it? An investigation.
    Ravens running back Derrick Henry pushes aside Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen on his way to a first down in the first quarter Saturday during Baltimore’s 34-17 win.
    Kyle Goon: In blustery playoff winter football, Derrick Henry might finally push Ravens over the hump
    After a 162-yard performance on a frigid day against the Steelers, it’s clear the running back has a ton of playoff value for Baltimore.
    The Steelers have dominated the series with the Ravens of late.
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens must beat the Steelers on Saturday. No excuses.
    It’s time to end the slump.
    Fog makes things vanish, including the Baltimore Harbor as seen from a pier in Canton. There are signs that the Chesapeake Bay in winter is increasingly foggy.
    Why does it seem foggier along the Chesapeake Bay?
    No one I know of studies Chesapeake Bay fog. It’s just the weather. But after spotting an increasing number of fog warnings on the Bay Bridge, maybe someone should.
    Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin embraces Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) after an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens missed on Diontae Johnson, but he wasted the opportunity
    The Ravens’ midseason deal looks rough now, but the 28-year-old receiver comes out looking the worst in an unfortunate saga.
    TOKYO, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 21:  Tomoyuki Sugano #11 of Japan pitches in the top half of fifth inning during the WBSC Premier 12 third place play off match between Japan and Mexico at the Tokyo Dome on November 21, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan.  (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
    Jon Meoli: How well will Tomoyuki Sugano transition to the majors? Here are some comps.
    Looking at other pitchers who have gone from Nippon Professional Baseball to Major League Baseball, and how they fared.
    Baltimore City's School Choice Fair provided plenty of brochures, tchotchkes and anxiety.
    When did choosing a middle school for my son become the most pivotal life decision?
    Baltimore City Schools’ choice program is good for ensuring kids get a chance to go to schools outside their area. But it’s one more choice for parents to make.
    Stock shot of a floating white drone.
    We are the drones. We’ve got a message for you.
    Hello, there! We are the drones. We thought this might be a good time to clear up some misconceptions about our recent appearances in the night skies above New Jersey and Maryland.
    Navy football safety Rayuan Lane III (18) speaks with teammates on the sideline during the 125th Annual Army-Navy Game held at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
    Navy safety, Gilman alum Rayuan Lane III has no regrets
    He could have chased name, image and likeness money and an NFL career but chose to stay.
    Lusting after murderers and alleged criminals is not new. Here’s why.
    Luigi Mangione has been romanticized. Experts say there’s a reason for that.
    The Ravens don’t expect Lamar Jackson to put on his Superman cape for the last four games of the season, but they need him playing his best.
    Kyle Goon: It doesn’t matter if Lamar Jackson wins a third MVP. But the Ravens need him at that level.
    Jackson’s ability to isolate from outside noise might be an advantage in the coming four-game stretch. Even if he doesn’t win the MVP vote, the Ravens need him to play like the best guy in the NFL.
    A closeup of 3D printed turquoise and white "ghost" guns.
    Download the code and print: Luigi Mangione and the rise of 3D gun violence
    If police are right, Luigi Mangione will be remembered as a herald of 3D-printed gun violence, of a weapon spreading so fast it is outpacing ways we think of protecting ourselves.
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