COLUMN | College- and high school-aged boys and men are taking off their shirts and creating a ruckus at MLB stadiums across the country. To them, it’s something new and exciting. To older fans, it feels more familiar than maybe we’d like to admit.

COLUMN | The 26-year-old started the season as one of the Orioles’ most disappointing performers. Can a pair of walk-off homers be a launching pad?

COLUMN | Frustration is circulating in and around the clubhouse as the Orioles stumble through May. The longest homestand of the season against the Tigers, Rays and Blue Jays is the team’s last chance to restore its self-confidence.

COLUMN | Exclusive is not the right vibe for the Preakness.

COLUMN | State leaders have some decisions to make about the future of racing, and must finally be decisive about their role in the sport.

COLUMN | Ahead of the biggest game of her career, Alyssa Chung calmed her nerves the only way she knew how: by calling her mom. The pep talk helped the Severna Park native power Navy to an epic comeback over Syracuse in overtime in the NCAA women’s lacrosse tournament.

COLUMN | Coby Mayo has been ineffective at third base for the second season in a row. At this point, the Orioles must share accountability for continuing to play him there.

COLUMN | The Orioles have never gone all-in on winning, always holding something back even when taking a big swing. Now, after an awful start in the AL East, it might be too late for Mike Elias to save this team (and his job) with a daring roster move.

COLUMN | He came from New York, but the Polar Bear might be an even better culture fit in Charm City. A look inside how Pete Alonso has tried to adapt to his new market, and how it has embraced him back.

COLUMN | Eli Heidenreich and Alex Tecza were high school teammates for state title champion Mt. Lebanon, then helped elevate Navy football 21 wins in their final two seasons. Now, they have a chance to fulfill a crazy dream of playing for their hometown NFL team.

COLUMN | After a run on centers in the second round, the Ravens were left with unattractive options to replace their Pro Bowl center. It’s not a mistake to get out of the draft without picking one, but that leaves the front office with a huge challenge even after the NFL draft.

COLUMN | The Ravens' No. 14 selection of Vega Ioane may be great, but he'll forever be compared to Rueben Bain Jr., a Miami edge rusher the Ravens passed over. The decision to draft a guard over a pass rusher is, in large part, a reflection of how much Baltimore backed itself into a corner with its roster management.

COLUMN | A fight night at the Hilton is a test of downtown Baltimore’s viability for hosting fights and a way to generate economic interest in a historic sport.

The NFL draft is expected to be unpredictable. The Ravens could add to the chaos. Here’s what reporters Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han and columnist Kyle Goon expect from a pivotal weekend.

COLUMN | Jeremiah Jackson has surprised Baltimore fans with his confidence and attacking mentality. After a laborious journey through the minors, the 25-year-old is seizing every moment with an unsure future when the club gets healthy, but he deserves more assurance that he’s earned a solid spot.

Baltimore hitters struck out 16 times. Pete Alonso and Colton Cowser both went 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.

The Orioles rallied in the eighth inning with six runs to flip a 4-0 deficit and snap a three-game losing streak.

Parker Messick nearly threw a no-no against the Orioles. But, despite a late rally, Baltimore couldn't muster enough in the ninth to avoid its third straight loss.

COLUMN | Craig Albernaz returned to Cleveland, where he spent the last two seasons on the staff of manager Stephen Vogt. His old club teased him but also showed him love.

COLUMN | The Orioles utilityman has played four positions this season in just 13 games. And you'll never meet someone happier to be thrown all over the field.