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    Newly signed Ravens cornerback Jaire Alexander (center) played 361 defensive snaps in seven games in 2024, limited by injuries.
    What are the Ravens getting in Jaire Alexander? Here’s what his 2024 film showed.
    Alexander has dealt with several injuries over the past two seasons, and they’ve affected more than just his coverage ability.
    New Town sprinter Elise Cooper stands before practice with the Owings Mills Track Club at New Town High School in Owings Mills, MD on Thursday, June 5, 2025.
    Tons of money. Little guidance. How Maryland’s fastest sprinter navigated the dizzying world of high school NIL deals.
    Elise Cooper of Owings Mills became the first high school sprinter to sign with Puma in February. It was anything but a smooth process.
    HER Resiliency Center, a nonprofit serving 18- to 25-year-old women in Baltimore and Washington, plans to use the funds to improve the organization’s workforce development program, Triple Crown Academy.
    Maryland awards $4 million to boost workforce development in construction
    Eight workforce development organizations across Maryland were awarded $500,000 each to bolster their programs addressing apprenticeships in the construction industry.
    Colton Cowser homered, doubled and drove in three runs Thursday night as the Orioles beat the Rays 4-1 to gain a series split.
    Colton Cowser homers for the 3rd night in a row as Orioles get bounce-back win
    Hunter Bigge of the Rays leaves the field on a cart after being hit by a foul ball in the dugout.
    Rays pitcher carted off field after foul ball strikes him in dugout
    Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman fouled a pitch into the Rays’ dugout and it hit Bigge, a 27-year-old right-hander currently on the injured list.
    A flood watch has been issued for part of the Baltimore region on Thursday.
    Severe storms Thursday bring damaging winds, power outages
    The National Weather Service said there’s a threat of severe weather Thursday, including the possibility of damaging winds, large hail and an isolated tornado.
    Another run as Orioles' Jordan Sanchez (#32) high fives Luis Guevara (#18). The Florida Complex League, minor league team Baltimore Orioles plays at the Buck O'Neil Complex baseball field located at Twin Lakes Park in east Sarasota on June 13, 2025.
    Witness account, 911 calls show chaotic night that led to the death of an Orioles minor leaguer
    A police report details an ‘unstable’ scene filled with ‘frantic citizens' after the crash that killed Orioles prospect Luis Guevara.
    Inside linebacker C.J. Mosley played five seasons with the Ravens before signing a five-year, $85 million contract with the Jets in 2019.
    Former Ravens and Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley announces his retirement after 11 years in NFL
    Mosley, the 17th overall pick by Baltimore in the 2014 draft out of Alabama, has nearly 1,100 career tackles with 12 sacks, 12 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, nine fumble recoveries and three touchdowns.
    The Baltimore Figure Skating Club meets for practice on Sunday at the Mount Pleasant Ice Arena, the club's home rink, to prepare for the upcoming Chesapeake Open figure skating competition.
    Chesapeake Open brings fresh hope — but also memories of figure skaters lost in D.C. crash
    As the Chesapeake Open kicks off for figure skaters, the community is still reeling from the tragedy of the D.C. midair collision in January.
    Colton Cowser runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the second inning Wednesday night.
    An 8-run lead not enough for Orioles as Rays storm back
    The Orioles scored eight runs in the second inning, but nothing went right after that.
    The Ravens drafted Emery Jones Jr. of LSU in the third round in April.
    Ravens’ Emery Jones Jr. is not expected to be ready for start of training camp
    Coach John Harbaugh remains optimistic that Jones will be back during camp.
    Attorney General Anthony Brown says conditions in a federal ICE holding room in Baltimore are poor and violate standards if it were a state-run facility, according to a court filing.
    State attorney general decries federal holding room for immigrants in Baltimore
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s filing comes as tensions flare nationwide over ramped-up immigration enforcement amid overcrowding at ICE detention centers.
    The CIAA Tournament has been held at CFG Bank Arena since 2022.
    CIAA basketball tournaments to remain in Baltimore through 2029
    Under Armour will continue as a sponsor.
    A student passes in front of the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024.
    Johns Hopkins, University of Maryland sue U.S. Department of Defense over research funding
    Two Maryland universities are joining a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Defense, arguing they could lose tens of millions of dollars if the department caps its indirect cost rates.
    Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers delivers during the first inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader against the Boston Red Sox, Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Fenway Park in Boston. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
    Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers needed help. Asking for it gave him a second chance.
    As spring training neared, Trevor Rogers felt something strange: a complete lack of excitement for a new season. He knew then he needed to make a change.
    Does Jaire Alexander make the Ravens Super Bowl favorites? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    The addition of the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback gives Baltimore the NFL's best roster – on paper.
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson takes questions from reporters following the team’s mandatory minicamp Tuesday.
    Kyle Goon: Lamar Jackson’s forceful defense of Mark Andrews matters a lot — for both of them
    The Ravens quarterback took offense to offseason muttering about his longtime favorite target, reinforcing the tight end’s value while also showcasing his own vocal leadership.
    Howard County students, parents and community members packed the Board of Education Thursday June 12, 2025, looking to save funding for several district programs and positions.
    Letter: Cutting Gifted and Talented programs in Howard County schools harms students
    Lanlan Xu, of Clarksville, says Howard County Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented programs benefit students and their communities, and cutting them would undermine student learning.
    The exterior of Ed Smith Stadium, where the Florida Complex League Orioles play some of their home games.
    Orioles minor league player Luis Guevara, 19, dies following personal watercraft crash
    Luis Guevara signed as an international free agent in January 2023 out of Tinaco, Venezuela.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer delivers to the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
    Dogged by crooked innings, Dean Kremer works out of a jam in a critical spot vs. Rays
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