<?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/snyders-hire-firm-to-explore-potential-sale-of-washington-commanders-OTRISFNJW5E7HNCRZ56HBFQSOI/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T23:21:21.828Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AWWG7Y2HYVHO5AJLJCJJQSY7AQ.jpg?auth=ffdfe585bb5c7dfda5280d6ea5de5c5897d15376c3cad9f2e1d3e454a90c25c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders' owner Dan Snyder poses for photos during an event to unveil the NFL football team's new identity. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/baltimore-highway-nowhere-chris-van-hollen-ZTV2ASTJBZBNZHILFJH5DPPYB4/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T22:37:42.785Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAS2U44SA5C5NFF35QVFCCZP7A.JPG?auth=b0aac3324830bdd7103859a74c8c15405e4f21a8537cd5985d679f230019d327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat, touts the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act while visiting the headquarters of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative in Baltimore's Canton neighborhood on Monday, Aug. 15, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/book-banning-resonates-as-an-issue-in-some-maryland-school-board-races-KF5337BEORBP7JTZQG3X35I6HY/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T21:04:57.421Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WMHWJ7WEBBHJNZAIPLYOZDGLM.jpg?auth=2c3fc3668a1467d6e174be2b17f6dd058845139643fbbbe25b00caa033b5b21f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6451&amp;height=4301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[File photo from July, 2022 shows a selection of LGBTQ comics and books inside Dreamers & Make Believers in Highlandtown. Debates over the banning of books on topics such as gender and sexuality are at the center of a number of school board races in Maryland in fall, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/torrey-smith-isnt-panicking-about-the-ravens-BXD3RAU52RAVVCQBMA5WLNGBF4/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T20:27:14.616Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4LL7XSTCNEULGTQXEAHLK3ZBA.jpg?auth=d906dbbf296381cf1e2e5e9953531a9fb5f6c6143aac47dd65a0f394541d3150&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8000&amp;height=4500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Jones Podcast episode 2]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/state-girls-soccer-quarterfinals-next-up-VA4V4BWHIBG2VBQYDN2JCASVAE/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T18:28:50.309Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GMCK4NXZLBC3BOG4MHXJFGZB4Q.jpg?auth=ab8a92405970035bcd9f831fd3232d6b47ac1743f45f735d14621625f7a5244c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1075&amp;height=1012</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Broadneck, with Aurora Nelson (left) took another step in its state championship Tuesday, winning the Class 4A East Region I title over Severna Park. The top-ranked Bruins will play Anne Arundel County rival in a state 4A quarterfinal Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/beth-tfiloh-pulls-upset-in-miaa-soccer-playoffs-OVLTL43B6ZFWBIR5CU2I3ABQ6A/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T18:15:50.691Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CRS5OZQR35DSPC6AGPVXEZFE2Q.jpg?auth=efd969d3165b6638ab174da704ac28b05303b61f50662b2e14026ac5aef1bb33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2927&amp;height=1948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Loyola, with Sammie Walker (9), fending off Calvert Hall’s Rocco Pastore for the ball during a regular season contest, is in the MIAA A Conference semifinals after defeating Archbishop Spalding in a quarterfinal. The Dons play at John Carroll Thursday for a spot in Sunday's title game against top-ranked Calvert Hall or Archbishop Curley at UMBC.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/polys-rule-continues-in-baltimore-city-volleyball-OI63UKUN5ZB2BDD5TR6WSXU5UY/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T18:08:32.401Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NMBVXHA2T5D3LOE4YHO64YESQ4.jpg?auth=d7ef2dd4b1988dc64109568c9d19d53e406ead60757a77e9d9e5492dabcc2e72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=3196</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Poly's Arianna Durham (22) celebrates teammates Mia Sproge (left) Kendyll Moore and Janell Williams during Tuesday's Baltimore City volleyball championship match at Forest Park. The Engineers swept City, 25-13, 25-18, and 25-20.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-department-of-the-environment-says-it-needs-more-staff-to-do-what-the-law-requires-Q23W2V5WJBBFVLAHOB6WZ5PEEQ/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T17:56:00.305Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RLZTDPBGRFAWXDBANGIALKD6AQ.jpg?auth=2f0593bb1ae910dabc292301c6ed0091d47300b23a6c64b40273c3898aee2331&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2061</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[SKIDMORE, MD: The Chesapeake Bay Bridge can be seen from the beach at Sandy Point State Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/arundel-holds-off-broadneck-for-anne-arundel-county-volleyball-crown-JCFTYFPJR5BX3ORD63TZE42ZYA/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T17:53:24.156Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YLEBTWV5J5DCXOY5URW4N7I3P4.jpg?auth=6875d300a101ef915268f84725d3cacbfd4dfe5793dc3b6463abbc17a97757da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arundel High is again the top volleyball team in Anne Arundel County. The top-ranked and undefeated Wildcats blew a two-set lead before turning away No. 6 Broadneck in the league final at Severna Park Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/christmas-village-inner-harbor-J63FI3H5ONH3VLAEOESLDMRSF4/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T17:51:17.982Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX65ZPHVWBAVZB5QOFL7SGJPT4.JPEG?auth=4bddadadf9e1c75ab283b2c4f82d6c60e39f129d3a0c2d0c4406f19f34d01110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 30-foot-tall Christmas pyramid in the center of the Christmas Village in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-voters-will-have-a-choice-about-forgiving-marijuana-crimes-KJD2IVBFARHU3OYVYQTVJWFFUI/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T17:34:36.958Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/77QAVJWUCREJJPEQ3BZUDIVGBE.jpg?auth=08a2e335a2f05735e9d915282aaf5fa1f48c2152f5c239f67a256653d22cfad6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5700&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A demonstrator waves a flag with marijuana leaves depicted on it outside of the White House on April 2, 2016, in Washington. Maryland voters will have the choice to forgive marijuana crimes on November’s ballot following President Joe Biden’s announcement Thursday that he is pardoning people convicted of marijuana possession.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-executive-anne-arundel-howard-EEE5RRIJ7RFJHDWVH3FK6HMMJY/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T16:27:01.980Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C5DIFYLBOJED7JR3FDHHHVX2QE.jpg?auth=a365bc2ce991b08c2b820401a2ceab7755f728f2e908cd8f61e9ee2024d364a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2730&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[(l to r)  Anne Arundel County Democratic incumbent Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Republican candidate Jessica Haire,  Howard County  Republican candidate Allan Kittleman, and Howard County Democratic incumbent Calvin Ball.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/real-estate-company-locks-maryland-homeowners-into-40-year-agreements-that-could-cost-them-thousands-of-dollars-G7F32GWEP5FKDAHV23YDYJT5YM/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T16:13:44.489Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQMEQYOMH5DKPJGCMXT5VUMKJI.JPG?auth=a144296f97cf61aaa3a387365fb0bc33107549cefdb943439777d9f57c79e1a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7500&amp;height=5262</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Oliver poses for a portrait outside of his home in Baltimore, MD, Thursday, October 13, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/article/black-professionals-moore-6ZCLRWPLDRAZZI53NKTXJO5LFM/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T15:38:30.494Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S45OY5SL3NCJNIPSAYLWHDYOIU.jpg?auth=686a7638b2969cbf4a39ac5b774627c105c75bab2383fb05c62581b50a947ee3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=1116</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Nia Banks (second from left) was one of the hosts of a fundraiser for Wes Moore in April at the Ritz Carlton Residence where she owns the Art of Balance Spa.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/lets-dish-ellicott-city-bookstore-and-bar-maryland-craft-beer-42RSQWWY4FBXVB3CH6CPMR4WGM/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T14:11:33.281Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A2XR56TBZBBBRMVCI6QLNDLP4I.jpg?auth=4345b44b953a8db2e32616e164c1111fd96a49f7ed3a7dc8fd4aaff70dd22862&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alli and Matt Krist with their dog, Chomsky. The couple is opening Backwater Books, a bar and bookstore on Ellicott City's Main Street.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/puerto-rico-museum-art-LJYJM4AZSBEXNFGBKUBR4ACICU/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T14:03:27.238Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OIGUJ2DPIVDYDJ27R6P6FQJ6LI.jpg?auth=0b1d272c84b66496e2a9647d59128d3fc27abbb016bb39b62ba134c83a1c282d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6899&amp;height=4599</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christina Delgado stands for a portrait on 9/7/22 in front of a lighted Puerto Rican flag inside of the museum and cultural hub she curated inside her home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/city-and-poly-are-removed-from-football-playoffs-ORAUVB4QBJFZBDGFNWCYB7NNZ4/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:48:23.923Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y2RKVQ26AFC45HMHQ6XDNATKGM.JPG?auth=35f006112abd2b9197c5862ad82d6a3143e4e3631d66ff660af339c8aca7239c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=963&amp;height=609</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[City's Jarrod Mack breaks away from Poly's Jace Townsend during the Knights' football victory Friday evening's football contest at Johns Hopkins University. It would be the last game of the season for both as Baltimore City Public School officials removed the teams from postseason play after several postgame incidents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/geho-caps-curleys-incredible-comeback-in-miaa-a-soccer-quarterfinals-L64JF7YJOBBSJOMGSJYXC5QIUA/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:45:15.401Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3XYU2H7ZJZCUNCJRV7IDZ6VFCQ.jpg?auth=e4ca1175d1a4dafb2b95d6e756ef6016b1d101ce974b35d4828cd903f1b544e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6183&amp;height=4122</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Curley's Brady Geho (17) scored twice, including the Golden Goal, with 24 seconds left in double overtime, lifting the Friars to a 5-4 win over McDonogh in Tuesday's MIAA A Conference soccer semifinals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/winter-on-the-waterfront-inner-harbor-JXCSAYN4GZDSRDUKOEHDDYAIUI/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:43:08.175Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F4XY45EWI5CPRNFHWJRVIFD4ZM.jpg?auth=05b12b835485ae24e991f47be86d9ee146ab421f9040e11ca82ce474910caf86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People skating at the Inner Harbor Ice Rink. Photo courtesy of the Waterfront Partnership.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/hereford-sweeps-perry-hall-for-baltimore-county-volleyball-crown-C6STTVYDDFARXFIACGODEWLY4U/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:40:32.687Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RRRKE6DUNREXXPXIKEK2XV2B5U.jpg?auth=3a7df323e31e32abc70d612035dbdf9f7803e789cb7387831900121b1817afec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3961&amp;height=2654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hereford volleyball team gathers for a team photo with Baltimore County championship plaques following their three set victory over Perry Hall, Tuesday in Parkton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-pets-dog-cat-halloween-costumes-2022-LA6WO6IEDVAKZHXMYCLSE6BNKU/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:17:56.900Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4BFGQROYZVGVNCQ4CXKVPRVJ7I.jpg?auth=5e94dfec5ad25dcd23c09677bce80e99a7af5a2a5beeaabfe501d139aa93d179&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1786</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winston as Winifred Sanderson from “Hocus Pocus.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/community-voices/berthas-mussels-4YVGCLEIYBGUTCSCZJ7F3C725Q/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:14:18.944Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FEKYO6WQCNHOHG2PULXOV6CSZA.jpg?auth=cb8463de94d442f165f0774475be0d2ac2fe8e1eac2517e22c25c6d5d22c7947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1183</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Fells Point mainstay for the past 50 years, Bertha’s Mussels, known for its minimalistic “Eat Bertha’s Mussels” stickers, announced it is closing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-race-JHKHSVGP5RDZXDGP67KEL7EZUU/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:10:17.436Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2NP3PTHE6FAPTAGTGFLJMYS4M4.jpg?auth=49584fd552e95847481ef3d2bf7e7b12c7690060b8b5fa3b5ec50d3f398962e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski (right) is facing off against former Republican Del. Pat McDonough (left) during the general election in November.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/abc-capital-baltimore-vacant-homes-real-estate-flip-investment-lawsuits-MQNE46IUZRFIVCLLO7H4PWSPQ4/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T13:00:48.284Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D34DDKBQCBGKJPBRFIS4KZIFC4.JPG?auth=ac3710c858c18304b5429486a3d957e97b41e5ae2c8413bb861ccea80f7acb42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6558&amp;height=4372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jaime Sepulveda Rodriguez, from Chile, purchased a property that was supposed to be fixed up and rented but never was. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/security-guard-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-royal-farms-shooting-IW475YNWIZAC7HJXCXKCSFFH2M/</loc><lastmod>2022-11-02T00:23:43.786Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7WDMJVLS7NHT7BIQKP6XR6EAJ4.jpg?auth=cfe8385bbb776402f4977e9430f300feba1fb2a47274a2ffe563080fb7ff8797&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5920&amp;height=3947</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>