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    The Maryland Higher Education Commission to rejected Towson’s proposal for a new doctoral program in sustainability after Morgan State University argued it would duplicate one of theirs.
    Another Towson University program rejected as ‘duplication’ of one at Morgan State
    For the second time in two years, Morgan State University asserted a Towson doctoral program would violate a 2021 discrimination settlement.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith led the Ravens with 13 tackles against Pittsburgh, including two tackles for loss.
    All-Pro Roquan Smith missing at Ravens practice; three others absent
    Smith, who leads the NFL in tackles, left the Ravens’ loss to the Steelers on Sunday with a hamstring injury.
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is hit by T.J. Watt of the Steelers on Sunday during Pittsburgh’s 18-16 victory.
    How the Ravens’ plans to stop Steelers stars T.J. Watt and George Pickens fell short
    The Ravens had a plan to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers. It ended Sunday with another loss to their biggest rival.
    McDowell Hall at St. John’s College in Annapolis, Md. on Sunday, November 17, 2024.
    Maryland’s oldest college honored enslavers. Its next steps: ‘Honest conversations.’
    “This is how our community expects this to be handled,” said Nora Demleitner, president of St. John’s College in Annapolis.
    “I want to improve conditions for women” in classical music, said Baltimore Symphony Orchestra oboist Katherine Needleman.
    BSO’s top oboist leads the charge in classical music’s #MeToo fight
    When bad news hits the world of classical music, musicians turn to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s principal oboe player, Katherine Needleman, for details.

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    Desmond King II of the Houston Texans runs the ball during the first half against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 11, 2022.
    Ravens sign defensive back Desmond King to their practice squad
    King hasn’t been a regular starter since 2022 with the Texans. He had two interceptions and two fumble recoveries that season.
    Brandon Young was an undrafted free agent during a pandemic year, allowing him to pick his team. He thought the Orioles had the best development plan. (Photo courtesy of Norfolk Tides)
    Orioles add two pitchers to 40-man roster ahead of deadline
    Brandon Young, 26, was the Orioles’ minor league pitcher of the year after finishing the season with a 3.57 ERA in 27 games (24 starts) while averaging 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Corbin Burnes (39) reacts after throwing a pitch during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 8, 2024.
    Corbin Burnes, Anthony Santander reject Orioles’ qualifying offers
    By declining the qualifying offer, Burnes and Santander don’t close the door on a return to Baltimore.
    Rendering of historic Penn Station station and planned expansion.
    Penn Station secures new funding as questions swirl around station project
    The $122 million will help un-pause one of Baltimore’s highest-profile redevelopment projects.
    Changing the outfield wall at Oriole Park at Camden Yards isn't the only change the O's consider.
    Inside the Dugout: The wall is getting a do-over. Where else would the O’s like a mulligan?

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    John Ziemann, president of Baltimore’s Marching Ravens, marches with the band ahead of the Baltimore Ravens’ home opening game against the Las Vegas Raiders at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on Sunday, September 15, 2024.
    The Marching Ravens are his life’s work. Now he wants to preserve the band’s past and ensure its future.
    John Ziemann shrugs off credit for keeping the band, one of two in the NFL, going. But he’s also quietly pondering the best way to keep the show going after he’s gone.
    Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (17) walks into the clubhouse following the loss to the Tampa Bay Rays at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Sept. 8, 2024.
    Colton Cowser misses out on AL Rookie of the Year, losing to Yankees starter Luis Gil
    Cowser finished his rookie season hitting .242 with a .768 on-base-plus-slugging percentage and 24 home runs.
    Justin Tucker kicks a field goal in the third quarter against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
    Ravens won’t bring in kicking competition even as Justin Tucker continues to struggle
    Instead, the team’s focus is on getting Tucker back to his old form, and coach John Harbaugh said he has full confidence Tucker is capable of figuring things out.
    PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 17: Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens talks to an official in the first quarter of a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
    ‘The buck stops here’: John Harbaugh takes responsibility for Ravens’ penalties
    The Ravens have 92 penalties, 10 more than the Tennessee Titans (although the Ravens have played one more game), and have been penalized 763 yards (133 more than the Titans).
    7 local goodies for stocking stuffers
    Here's a list of locally available goodies to brighten up that lonely sock. Fabulous does come in small packages.

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    Payton Wilson of the Steelers intercepts a pass intended for Justice Hill in the fourth quarter.
    In bitter loss to Steelers, Ravens raise an ‘annoying’ question: Where was the help?
    Eleven weeks into a season with championship aspirations, the Ravens (7-4) remain almost allergic to complete games.
    Lamar Jackson throws a wobbly pass as he is hit by Nick Herbig of the Steelers during the second quarter.
    Kyle Goon: You’re not a Raven until you lose to the Steelers
    The Ravens have the talent to be a championship-level team, but whatever credibility they build is undercut by ugly, self-sabotaging performances.
    Kyle Hamilton (right) and the Ravens' pass defense held Pittsburgh to 205 passing yards and zero touchdowns.
    Ravens’ hard-nosed defense makes an appearance, but will it stick around?
    The Ravens did not allow Pittsburgh to score a touchdown in what defensive players hope is a much-needed step forward.
    Ravens beat themselves in loss to Steelers | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Baltimore committed 12 penalties and three turnovers in a brutal loss in Pittsburgh. Is the division race wrapped up?
    Former Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen caused a fumble and helped the Pittsburgh defense shut down Baltimore.
    Steelers 18, Ravens 16: Analysis from another flop in Pittsburgh
    The Steelers have won four in a row against the Ravens and eight of the last nine.
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