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Vivian Yao

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.

The latest from Vivian Yao

Dylan Beavers begins rehab assignment with Chesapeake Baysox

Beavers did not record a hit in his first action since mid-May

Jun 19, 2026

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.

Meet the first Maryland native selected in the PWHL Draft

Annapolis native Lacey Eden was selected by Las Vegas with the fifth overall pick, becoming the first Maryland-born player drafted into the Professional Women’s Hockey League.

Jun 17, 2026

United States forward Lacey Eden skates against Canada during the first period of a women's Rivalry Series hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Ravens practice report: Lamar Jackson eager to be ‘challenged’ as mandatory minicamp wraps up

“I’m being challenged right now,” Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson said at mandatory minicamp Wednesday. “It’s a new system [with] a lot of terminology within this system."

Jun 10, 2026

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) works out during the team's NFL football practice, Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md.

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