<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/churchill-downs-buys-preakness-intellectual-property-QADDB5PRV5DPPORQFVVKO7V4SM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:24:16.588Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U3M2DUCDYJBAPIKMBM6AZSBQPU.jpg?auth=8b6c052e3bed08045e884b9d08b4724367a7aae5dfe16a1d4a84c0d923c77fbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course on Saturday, May 17, 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Baltimore City Public Schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-braves-9-4-OMTQ6DQDIVEYPGJGCLOQR4FIT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:20:00.453Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R2MPYNQVWVDJDNKMFH2WSDJGHQ.jpg?auth=1dc1390d9e25d7a0650e74a19a220327d141b70c56be6b0d2687e277e29e1164&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood catches a fly ball in the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-surgery-INQZDYFRHNEOPHYFTGRFFEB5O4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:59:40.924Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUUIJXPQ6VAYBI2FM4FU5UJEVY.jpg?auth=01a38215c7a08c39d941ece692e9f6c61d09a24ce1884862d58397d18adda28f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3592&amp;height=2395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike walks off the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Baltimore in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-state-of-farm-system-jon-meoli-WEAHRGE4ZJHALNLC72C3AOQRAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:00:00.57Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B77K4KFRMNCXPN2B6KA7FPBWKA.JPG?auth=e295ea725d2bc0d436a3097a645e8b2af70b44eefabe8c09dd5beaf5cd638da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitching prospect Nestor German poses for a portrait during media day at spring training.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/angela-alsobrooks-father-james-mack-obituary-CK4AKIDU5FBR5CHY6NSW5OJDMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:41:57.486Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ZFPD73UUJGOLINXIGN6IJSDFU.jpg?auth=63d155b757c9e3d15521ee1cf8b363277e99aba5ba01b587a2872737dc90c868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1583&amp;height=1583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James “Mack” Alsobrooks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/tradepoint-atlantic-terminal-port-of-baltimore-E3AA7ENSKVG4BCXSMVXJN3LFBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:37:21.837Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKZZT4TJ4JH6TJJ6XCGXZ63TXA.JPG?auth=b9e6789a0cf5ddbf866553ef12536a6689dd74b2301506262e784d86e546d714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction of the 165-acre Sparrows Point Container Terminal is now underway at Tradepoint Atlantic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-predictive-model-mock-drafts-eric-decosta-derrick-yam-CJWJHCKZXJBBBKAX3SREMLTAKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:32:37.023Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6VSJWKVURESPNEACBIVY6ABDI.jpg?auth=d5ed44882adce1dae2ac44b2614181b813b757d7331f63d4636bba51711a1e33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5365&amp;height=3577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters during a news conference on March 11.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-7-5-royals-samuel-basallo-leody-taveras-3YIZPNIWXRCIXN7BTZOYIPF5RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:47:57.971Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZBOIWHLDQ5ELRFAKF2T7HPWX4U.jpg?auth=bf5957f690ef19a26e0711f27cb7daaee5d29e8b5a9bb35095228a2a45bbe85f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=684</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras hits a grand slam during the 12th inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/measles-maryland-public-health-costs-RTRTNSVDDBDQLHRFC3YH6GKAIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:00:05.137Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VPCOKBELQREJ3KOMYLYYLJHBJ4.jpg?auth=27a75fde10ca5039f633ca1397bf4992261f630b7d86e29573511d8ea8ebccb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious disease that results in an itchy rash with a fever.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-executive-candidate-forum-budget-tax-negotiation-ZJ4XZOCY25AY5ELZ6EJDITRVZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:02.432Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q3O4GESIFNCHDBACFHHV7WPWOA.jpg?auth=96098b9f1cd7b200d62100e038fe80142ebd26891d7c9c6c108af5a7b9630854&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, left, speaks alongside other candidates for county executive during Monday's forum in Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-mock-draft-wide-receiver-jordyn-tyson-5KJFGZ5B5NA55FY222EHPEBUUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.747Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P2PIQ5B7JNDJ5AQUZFIWVANIIY.jpg?auth=47becf91ed5c9fb392ada1e751f51dff1a8a044856478a94d94fb303665e81a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7499&amp;height=4999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson watches teammates during the school’s pro day on March 27.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/glenstone-20th-anniversary-NBRL2RQXTBGMNG56IRA6JZB57A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.69Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GTJGGKXGONAXJP6EA4VB6WVGQU.jpg?auth=2cdefb5408388c4704bd27f4ba88bc63343b6ec128cac66a4b8239299f9a1f30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The aquatic garden at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac. The museum, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, says it works to create spaces that invite meaningful interaction with art.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/sonja-santelises-jermaine-dawson-baltimore-city-schools-ceo-MUVHMVP7QBHCREF3R7V6SYG6PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.413Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q2NTCRLWURBFFA4S4LYVJXFXTU.jpg?auth=ebd49c00a55c905cd4e19f0c78146dd8ad1de8d092e3ade590c51bd8022d3055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, center, will succeed Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises, right. The incoming and outgoing CEOs appeared together at a school board meeting announcing Dawson as the new hire. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tribe-social-cafe-restaurant-downtown-baltimore-SEMFDWBDEZHLXIBZHYVFGLUNXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.411Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNQHD4KXTBG6DK4W3U5LAMAAAA.jpeg?auth=3e8b0c155a68fcf63b2220925caef0d8acd6100854393fdef1e7143032b02360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2016&amp;height=1344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tribe Social Cafe is located at 233 E. Redwood St. in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/2026-nfl-draft-vega-ioane-penn-state-baltimore-ravens-IOAS3G3E4BBK3GCRQO2JPEL534/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.276Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUUBWZJWRNDE3KJAX7BUWDXKHE.jpg?auth=2cd6073ab35db6d4c21c5887cbd4de908e7938630e2e023f6fd837b2c0415746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3119&amp;height=2079</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vega Ioane of the Penn State Nittany Lions before a game against the UCLA Bruins in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-chris-van-hollen-glenn-ivey-earmarks-7FVBGNKTI5HJFEGBJV5UJUH4UQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.111Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UN4YKOOKNNFWBA5RLCDB5327AM.jpg?auth=b63c568ed3a26837b306301aaa7f94b322d87b51a8d0dad97580af8e5ab4560e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr., second from left, and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, second from right, present a mock check for $830,000 to a new nursing education facility at McDaniel College in Westminster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-budget-calvin-ball-schools-Y7HW7HPFLVAXHJ3QNV3QV4LBK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:45:09.13Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUDG2EVEL5CX7JU5OS27GW4CKM.jpg?auth=f69443b53d122572c47487fa29abc38a5bb6b910cc8cfac69c37236bcb01353b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6144&amp;height=4096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced a $871.5 million county operating budget that would fund over 99% of the school board’s request for county dollars. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-sues-dc-water-potomac-interceptor-collapse-FB7BRPRZNBDYXCZ3C4BGPUMG7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:39:54.718Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUVQRS2SIRBHHBJWST5YD6EVAQ.JPG?auth=1586624e5f24ac74440e8304c9914dc0d02742d229a21dd3238badcc04d00a3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5457&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal in February. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/glen-burnie-hilltop-carryout-homicide-MOKCVXEYBVENDB6Q2IB3BOZQLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:34:47.487Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EFO46UL33JFTNGBD5DM4ZA24VU.jpg?auth=db997b3fb8b90c39eafb565de592e7823f77cd3ceb99c9483d27ba2d5718202c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hilltop Pizza & Subs owner Ioannis Georgios Giorgakis is accused of first-degree murder in a weekend shooting. He called police after the incident.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/louisiana-mass-shooting-children-GZGJ3QSA7VASVP4ZLTC5GU7GBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T00:07:06.348Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RU2N2CWMIFBJDMRUELFDEUXJJA.jpg?auth=905d2a886fe7b8a09adf42588ef8f5e729f0829e67b93ccaff2f39528543f6c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=3650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People light candles during a prayer vigil for the victims of a mass shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, La.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>