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Vivian Yao

Vivian

Vivian Yao is a recent graduate from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in bioengineering who is originally from Howard County. While at Penn, she served as the sports editor for The Daily Pennsylvanian. In that role, she published over 100 articles, including an investigative piece alleging mistreatment and sexual harassment by the Penn women’s track and field coaching staff. This piece was given the Drake Group Education Fund Student Journalism Prize for Investigative Reporting in Intercollegiate Athletics. Outside of writing, Vivian loves going on hikes, signing up for half marathons (even though she despises running) and trying new things. She will work on The Banner sports desk.

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Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins carted off the field with apparent leg injury
Wiggins is coming off a season where he finished with 57 solo tackles, three interceptions, and 14 passes defensed.
Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins celebrates after intercepting a Cleveland Browns pass in the second half on Nov. 16, 2025.
Ravens rookie Ja’Kobi Lane has heard the hype. He’s trying to stay humble.
Ravens rookie wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane has continued to shine at training camp, but the third-round pick has remained relatively humble.
Wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane, right, returns to the locker room with fellow Ravens draft pick Vega Ioane during rookie minicamp in May.
Ravens WR Zay Flowers leaves practice early with quad injury, is considered day-to-day
Lamar Jackson connected with Flowers on an in-route but the receiver’s momentum took him right into safety Jaylinn Hawkins, who was unable to pull out of the contact.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers limped off the practice field Saturday with a bruised quadriceps.
With Zay Flowers signed, the Ravens may have finally cracked the code at wide receiver
For years, the Ravens have struggled to draft and develop wide receivers. Zay Flowers’ four-year, $140 million contract extesion may signal a new era for the position in Baltimore.
Zay Flowers’ new contract makes him one of the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL.
Ravens observations: Receivers and defensive backs battle for highlights at lively practice
Unofficially, quarterback Lamar Jackson bounced back from an errant Monday to go 14-for-19 in team drills Tuesday, including a 4-for-5 mark in seven-on-seven action.
Ravens head coach Jesse Minter takes questions from reporters following practice on July 30.
Dwayne Ledford is rebuilding the Ravens’ offensive line on three principles
Speed off the ball, toughness and finishing are the core principles behind the offensive line that first-year offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford is trying to build.
Baltimore Ravens run game coordinator and offensive line coach Dwayne Ledford speaks during a press conference following the team's NFL football training camp, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Mike Locksley decries the lack of Black coaches at highest levels of football
“There is a lot of moving of the goalposts — two steps forward, one step backwards — in terms of the minorities that are leading programs,” Locksley said.
Mike Locksley has been Maryland’s head coach since 2019.
Ravens observations: Rookie Ja’Kobi Lane introduces himself with leaping catch
When the Ravens selected wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane in the third round of the draft, general manager Eric DeCosta envisioned a player who could bring something different to the offense.
The Ravens believe Ja’Kobi Lane has the size and ball skills to make contested catches.
A look into Ravens head coach Jesse Minter’s first day of work
First-year Ravens head coach Jesse Minter spent much of his first day of training camp on the sidelines observing.
“I’m not going to micromanage every scheme on all three phases in the game,” Jesse Minter said after his first practice of training camp.
Maryland men’s basketball to renew century-old rivalry with South Carolina in Baltimore
Maryland men’s basketball will play South Carolina for the 59th time. It will be the teams’ first matchup since 2005 and their first ever in Baltimore.
Maryland head coach Buzz Williams of the Maryland Terrapins reacts against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first half during the second round of the 2026 Big Ten tournament.
Maryland’s Brayden Martin heads to Blue Jays hoping to rise quickly with sharp batting eye
Maryland third baseman Brayden Martin was selected in the 11th round of the MLB draft. He is the nephew of Terps legend Walt “the Wizard” Williams.
Maryland utilityman Brayden Martin during an NCAA baseball game against Indiana on April 10.
Orioles draft Day 2: Here are all the players they added Sunday
Here’s what you need to know about every player the Orioles selected in the draft Sunday.
The Orioles selected Alabama pitcher Zane Adams in the sixth round Sunday.
Nationals draft Day 2: Here are all the players they added Sunday
As slot values declined with each successive pick, making it increasingly difficult to ensure a high school prospect will agree to a contract rather than going to college, the Nationals opted to mostly draft from the collegiate talent pool.
Miami third baseman Daniel Cuvet was the Nationals’ first pick Sunday in the fifth round.
MLB draft tracker: Orioles take high school outfielder Eric Booth Jr. in first round
The Orioles enter this year’s MLB Draft with four Day 1 selections, headlined by the No. 7 overall pick. It is the first time Baltimore has held a top-10 pick since selecting Jackson Holliday first overall in 2022.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.
MLB draft tracker: Nationals take Maryland native Chris Hacopian in first round
The 2026 draft marks the first under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni and general manager Anirudh Kilambi. The Nationals have four Day One picks.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speaks during the 2026 MLB Draft on July 11.
Youth soccer in the US is ‘pay to play.’ One DC program is trying to change that.
Following the World Cup, DCFC co-founder Amir Lowery hopes the rise in popularity of soccer will make the sport more accessible.
Members of the DCFC U10 boy’s team accompany Cote D’Ivoire onto the field ahead of its Group A World Cup fixture against Ecuador. The club was one of 32 local community partners selected by Common Goal to participate in World walkouts.
Maryland-affiliated players show out at PLL and WLL All-Star Weekend
Over two dozen players who have either played lacrosse in Maryland at the youth, collegiate or professional levels took the field for the 2026 PLL and WLL All-Star Games.
Attackman Marcus Holman of the Boston Cannons in action during the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game in Annapolis on July 5.
For LGBTQIA+ Orioles fans, Pride Night shows visibility still matters
“We’re here, we’re queer, and we’re not going nowhere,” Shanita Gaddy said.
The Orioles decorated for Pride Night by adding rainbow letters to the warehouse and Pride flags to the flagpoles on the right field flag court.
7 Orioles from the opening day roster are on the IL. Here’s their progress.
Halfway through this season, seven of the 26 players who were on the Orioles’ opening day roster are now on the injured list. Here’s a run-through of those players and where they are in the recovery process.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman is on the concussion injury list.
Dylan Beavers begins rehab assignment with Chesapeake Baysox
Beavers did not record a hit in his first action since mid-May
The assignment marks Dylan Beavers’ first game action in more than five weeks and is one of the final steps before he can return to Baltimore’s active roster.
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