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    Ravens Reality Check: National sports talk shows basically ignore Baltimore’s dominant performance
    Baltimore’s historic offense is steamrolling teams, but it can’t crack the first hour of some of the most prominent sports talk shows on TV.
    Great as they’ve been, Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson tend to be an afterthought for national pundits.
    Drowning out the noise is its own form of self-care
    I have been focusing on light subjects and avoiding serious topics as of late because the election makes me think it’s all going to be serious very soon.
    Trenton Simpson, Tavius Robinson showcase the growth potential of the Ravens’ defense
    Trenton Simpson and Tavius Robinson were two of the second-year Ravens who made a big impact on an improved performance from Baltimore’s beleaguered defense.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tavius Robinson (95) celebrates linebacker Trenton Simpson’s (23) sack of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix in a regular season game at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, November 3, 2024.
    The Ravens’ special teams have been subpar. Here’s what they’re saying about turning it around.
    Special teams are usually one of Baltimore's quiet strengths. This season, they’ve drawn attention for all the wrong reasons.
    Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, who missed a field goal attempt in the fourth quarter Sunday at Cleveland, is 13-for-17 this season.
    Jon Meoli: How would Anthony Santander fit in an Orioles’ lineup that’s less reliant on home runs?
    It’s hard to reconcile the Orioles’ desire to rely less on home runs and the potential for a long-term Santander contract.
    The Orioles say they do not want to rely on the home run as much as they did this season. Anthony Santander’s power is his greatest asset.
    Larry Hogan crowns himself King Waffle and other lessons from indecisive voters
    In conversations with undecided voters across Maryland, I heard plenty of reasons for being unable to chose Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. At this point, it sounds like willful indecision.
    Undecided voters.
    Kyle Goon: Being a Dodgers fan is easy. And it’s what makes being an Orioles fan hard.
    Orioles fans hope that Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander can be in Baltimore for life, but we live with the worry that big-market, big-money teams like the Dodgers will eventually sweep up the talent the Orioles have painstakingly cultivated.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 30:  Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with the trophy after the Dodgers defeated the New York Yankees 7-6 in game 5 to win the 2024 World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 30, 2024 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
    The horror of being the bad Halloween candy house
    Halloween is a time of spooky generous behavior — and shame if you give out the wrong candy to trick-or-treaters.
    Memories of being that most shameful of neighbors: The bad candy house.
    I am a white woman voting for Kamala Harris. But that isn’t enough.
    I finally understand that I owe my country more than my single vote. I owe it my time and effort to impact other voters, says former teacher Kerry Graham.
    Supporters cheer as Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
    Alsobrooks and Hogan rarely mention climate change or the Chesapeake. They don’t have to.
    Democrat Angela Alsobrooks and Republican Larry Hogan are locked in a closely watched race for the U.S. Senate, but neither is talking a lot about climate change or the Chesapeake Bay in their campaigns, despite the significance of those issues to Maryland.
    Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maryland, talks about climate change at City Dock in Annapolis on Oct. 16, 2024, surrounded by people working on the issue for years.
    This Florida Man is a Ravens fan, but he doesn’t reflect us
    Jack Callis — the Ravens fan and now Florida man — who attacked two Commanders supporters brings shame to both states despite not being representative of either.
    A still from a video posted on Instagram showing a fight between Ravens and Commanders fans earlier this month.
    The Ravens’ pass rush isn’t scaring anybody. A trade is probably the best way to fix it.
    There’s no fear factor to this defense — a problem that is rooted in a pass rush that can’t get home.
    Browns quarterback Jameis Winston delivers the ball before Ravens pass rusher Nnamdi Madubuike can pressure him during Cleveland’s 29-24 win Sunday.
    West Point welcomed Elon Musk, while Annapolis canceled a Trump critic. What’s the difference?
    Where was the outrage when Elon Musk, weirdly dancing supporter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at West Point? It’s a stunning contrast to the cancellation of a lecture by historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Trump critic, at the Naval Academy.
    Tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared in a private talk with cadets in August, despite his active campaign to support former President Donald Trump's campaign to regain the White House.
    Commentary: Let’s choose a teacher as our next vice president
    I was excited when presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz, once a teacher, as her running mate. As a former teacher myself, I instinctively trust educators.
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, hugs his children during the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.
    We all like a taste of rockfish. Regulators are taking steps to make sure everyone gets a bite.
    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a special meeting in December to change the season for catching rockfish, catch limits and size restrictions, or some combination of all three.
    Mason Hallock, a commercial fisherman from Edgewater, wears his passion for rockfish on his arm. He came to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting on Oct. 23, 2024 in Annapolis hoping to get a feel for what's ahead.
    The Browns knew what they were getting in Deshaun Watson, and they deserve their misery
    When the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson then signed him to a $220 million deal, enough was known about his sexual assault allegations to make the move contemptible. Now that Watson has failed so disastrously, it's impossible to feel sorry for Cleveland.
    Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is carted off the field after being injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
    In the big business of college football, Navy is succeeding by staying old school
    The Midshipmen are 6-0 with a Heisman candidate while running a retro offense and without any NIL money. What makes them successful? A stiff grounding in tradition.
    ANNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 21:  Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) reacts with tight end Thomas Scully (88) following his touchdown run during the Memphis Tigers game versus the Naval Academy Midshipmen on September 21, 2024 at Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
    Combating food prices and health concerns, one jar of tomatoes at a time
    Amid rising food costs and a bid to get healthier, I’ve developed an interest in canning. “It’s not rocket science,” said Becky Calvert, a Baltimore native and expert canner. Here’s how to get started.
    Interest in canning as a food preservation method has increased over the last few years.
    Ravens Reality Check: If you dig into the numbers, Baltimore’s offense is off to a historically great start
    The interesting part is not that the Ravens are good offensively, but it’s about how good they are. Some wild numbers give this offense an impressive sense of scale.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
    Commentary: Kamala or Trump? Why Black men are divided
    It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
    It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
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