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Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike (92) and linebacker Odafe Oweh (99) chase down Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) in a regular season game at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ failure to trade for a pass rusher is troubling
After leading the NFL in sacks last season, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league this year. Failing to upgrade the pass rush was a mistake.
Supporters celebrate during Senator-elect Angela Alsobrooks' election night party.
I’m proud of Maryland. I’m scared for the country.
Maryland voted well in the election. The rest of y'all ... Hope it was worth it.
This photo shows members of the Maryland women's basketball team celebrating from their bench.
Maryland women’s basketball has exciting new pieces. Some assembly is required.
With a preseason No. 18 ranking, the Terps are expecting to be deeper and have more size to improve on last year’s 19-14 record. But with 10 newcomers, the blend will take time to smooth out.
Columnists being what they are, I’ve got some predictions. And a wish that the choices voters make will lead us to a better place as a country.
It’s Election Day in Maryland. Are you ready for what comes next?
Columnists being what they are, I’ve got some predictions. And a wish that the choices voters make will lead us to a better place as a country.
Great as they’ve been, Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson tend to be an afterthought for national pundits.
Ravens Reality Check: National sports talk shows basically ignore Baltimore’s dominant performance
Baltimore’s historic offense is steamrolling teams, but it can’t crack the first hour of some of the most prominent sports talk shows on TV.
A woman casts her early vote using one of Maryland’s official ballot drop boxes near the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore.
Letter: Policymakers must address the difficulties small businesses face
Policymakers must address the current realities that are making it harder for America’s small businesses to grow and thrive, says Teaera Strum, the chief executive officer of Strum Contracting Co. Inc.
Drowning out the noise is its own form of self-care
I have been focusing on light subjects and avoiding serious topics as of late because the election makes me think it’s all going to be serious very soon.
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson (95) celebrates linebacker Trenton Simpson’s (23) sack of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in a regular season game at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
Trenton Simpson, Tavius Robinson showcase the growth potential of the Ravens’ defense
Trenton Simpson and Tavius Robinson were two of the second-year Ravens who made a big impact on an improved performance from Baltimore’s beleaguered defense.
Deb Jung announces the county council's plan for the proposed inspector general office to appear on November's ballot at a press conference in front of the George Howard Building in Ellicott City, Friday July 26, 2024.
Letter: Vote to create an inspector general’s office in Howard County
Howard County Council Chair Deb Jung asks residents to vote for Question A, which would allow the council to create an independent Office of the Inspector General.
Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who missed a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter Sunday at Cleveland, is 13-for-17 this season.
The Ravens’ special teams have been subpar. Here’s what they’re saying about turning it around.
Special teams are usually one of Baltimore's quiet strengths. This season, they’ve drawn attention for all the wrong reasons.
The Orioles say they do not want to rely on the home run as much as they did this season. Anthony Santander’s power is his greatest asset.
Jon Meoli: How would Anthony Santander fit in an Orioles’ lineup that’s less reliant on home runs?
It’s hard to reconcile the Orioles’ desire to rely less on home runs and the potential for a long-term Santander contract.
Undecided voters.
Larry Hogan crowns himself King Waffle and other lessons from indecisive voters
In conversations with undecided voters across Maryland, I heard plenty of reasons for being unable to chose Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. At this point, it sounds like willful indecision.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with the trophy after the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 in game 5 to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Kyle Goon: Being a Dodgers fan is easy. And it’s what makes being an Orioles fan hard.
Orioles fans hope that Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander can be in Baltimore for life, but we live with the worry that big-market, big-money teams like the Dodgers will eventually sweep up the talent the Orioles have painstakingly cultivated.
Memories of being that most shameful of neighbors: The bad candy house.
The horror of being the bad Halloween candy house
Halloween is a time of spooky generous behavior — and shame if you give out the wrong candy to trick-or-treaters.
Supporters cheer as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I am a white woman voting for Kamala Harris. But that isn’t enough.
I finally understand that I owe my country more than my single vote. I owe it my time and effort to impact other voters, says former teacher Kerry Graham.
A sign in support of Question 1, a ballot measure that would enshrine reproductive rights in the Maryland constitution.
Letter: Don’t be fooled — abortion is still under threat
The president of Planned Parenthood Maryland and president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., say more needs to be done to protect access to abortion care in Maryland.
Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks about climate change at City Dock in Annapolis on Oct. 16, 2024, surrounded by people working on the issue for years.
Alsobrooks and Hogan rarely mention climate change or the Chesapeake. They don’t have to.
Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan are locked in a closely watched race for the U.S. Senate, but neither is talking a lot about climate change or the Chesapeake Bay in their campaigns, despite the significance of those issues to Maryland.
Diane Kraus poses for a portrait with her Lego collection in her Baltimore home on Aug. 22, 2024.
Letter: People are suffering because lawmakers won’t pass medical aid in dying
Us for Autonomy is disappointed that medical aid in dying legislation did not pass, resulting in terminally ill Marylanders continuing to suffer, writes Dr. Seth Morgan, a retired neurologist and a member of the group.
A still from a video posted on Instagram showing a fight between Ravens and Commanders fans earlier this month.
This Florida Man is a Ravens fan, but he doesn’t reflect us
Jack Callis — the Ravens fan and now Florida man — who attacked two Commanders supporters brings shame to both states despite not being representative of either.
Browns quarterback Jameis Winston delivers the ball before Ravens pass rusher Nnamdi Madubuike can pressure him during Cleveland’s 29-24 win Sunday.
The Ravens’ pass rush isn’t scaring anybody. A trade is probably the best way to fix it.
There’s no fear factor to this defense — a problem that is rooted in a pass rush that can’t get home.
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