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Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) strikes out in the final at bat during the second game of the Wild Card playoff series against the Kansas City Royals at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
Kyle Goon: With Henderson, Rutschman and Santander flaming out, the Orioles face uncomfortable questions
The Orioles' trio of big stars were not good enough as Baltimore got swept for a second straight year.
The debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance, left, and Gov. Tim Walz, seemed more civil, at least on the surface.
The winner of the vice presidential debate? It’s complicated
Who came out on top in the debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz was based on your expectations.
James McCann reacts after striking out in Game 1 of the Orioles’ Wild Card Series. They lost, 1-0, to Kansas City, and had half as many hits as they did strikeouts (10).
Kyle Goon: Orioles fans are losing patience — as they should be
Baltimore hasn’t won a playoff game in 10 years, and it’s getting tiring. This team is young, but patience is running out.
There were enough opportunities for the Orioles, as stingy as Royals starter Cole Ragans was. But no one in the Orioles lineup was able to deliver.
Jon Meoli: On a quiet day for Orioles hitters, Bobby Witt Jr. shows what stepping up looks like
The playoffs come down to a man holding a bat with a chance to make something happen, and the Orioles’ playoff runs in this era, to this point, have been devoid of them.
You need a degree in poli-sci to suss out all the wrinkles, permutations and potential ipso factors in the Maryland Senate race. Or you could taka clue from gamblers and bet the parlay.
You’ve got one vote in the Senate race. The prize is democracy, organized the way you want it.
Voters are being asked to game the future of the U.S. Senate when picking Ben Cardin’s successor. Will Democrats take the upper House? Or will Republicans hold on?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) is interviewed after a game against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 29, 2024.
Ravens Reality Check: Worst to first? TV talking heads suddenly believe in Baltimore.
Breaking down the national media talking points after the Ravens demolished the Bills on Sunday night.
Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson bats during a game against the White Sox in September.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles don’t need a new approach at the plate. Just keep swinging hard.
As a team, the Orioles entered Sunday second in the majors behind the Atlanta Braves with a 42.4% hard-hit rate.
Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter with her cat, Cass Streeter-Zervitz.
How a 22-pound, 8-year-old cat became our newest family member
We adopted a fluffy, mysterious senior kitty named Cass from BARCS. Maybe you should adopt one, too?
Derrick Henry leads the NFL in rushing despite getting limited chances to carry the ball as the Ravens struggled through the first two weeks.
Kyle Goon: What took so long? The Ravens are finally figuring out their identity.
Give Derrick Henry the ball. Good things happen.
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.
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.
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.
Pava LaPere.
A letter from the LaPere family: Thank you for remembering and honoring our daughter
A year after Pava LaPere’s death, her family thanks local and state communities for the way they have honored and remembered her.
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.
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.
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.
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