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Early voting has started. In Maryland’s 3rd District race, that’s plain undemocratic
Ranked choice voting could flip the narrative in Maryland elections. Voters would rank candidates as their first, second and third choices. The number could be greater, but let’s keep the example simple.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ pitching this week shows that depth ultimately comes down to quality
In this Yankees series, the Orioles held a lineup that scored 30 runs combined in the two games preceding their arrival in Baltimore to six in four games.
‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ is a classic. This podcast will remind you why.
The new podcast “Homicide: Life On The Set” explores Baltimore’s classic cop show with the people who helped create it.
Rocksann Smith is an unrelenting star for City’s baseball team. She’s hoping this is not the end of her career.
The 18-year-old center fielder for the Knights has risen to team captain in high school in a sport she loves. The next step is finding a path to keep competing.
Jon Meoli: Why Keagan Gillies could be a shot in the arm for the Orioles’ bullpen this year
Over the last year, Keagan Gillies has become a dark horse candidate to help the Orioles’ bullpen sooner rather than later. Here’s how a refined splitter is helping his chances.
The Key Bridge is gone. A new Baltimore Harbor bridge will do more than cross over water.
When Maryland and the feds begin building a new crossing of the outer Baltimore Harbor where the Key Bridge once stood, engineers, bureaucrats and bigwigs would be wise to remember the symbolism. A bridge is always more than it seems.
There is no easy or comfortable fix for the Orioles’ pitching woes
Two blown saves over the weekend illustrate the narrow margins the Orioles pitching staff is facing, and injury concerns could keep Baltimore on edge in a tough division race.
Her dad is a Baltimore TV legend. She’s returning to Maryland on her own merits.
Author Emily Barth Isler, daughter of former local broadcasting legend Andy Barth, comes home with a new book and life-saving message about kids and guns.
Jackson Holliday was willing to battle through his rookie slump. The Orioles should have been, too.
The club sent Holliday down to Triple-A Norfolk after just 10 games, not enough of a runway to see if he could have battled his way out of a 2-for-34 start to his big league career.
Jon Meoli: Like all the Orioles’ decisions with Jackson Holliday, a demotion is complicated
The Orioles’ position has always been: Players need to be challenged, and challenging them at earlier ages has the potential to be exponentially beneficial.
The Ravens played it safe. The Chiefs’ bold trade means the pick must be scrutinized.
The Ravens may have landed their next great cover corner in Nate Wiggins. But a bold move by Kansas City and an opportunity-swiping pick by Dallas could be the draft day selections Wiggins is graded against.
Jon Meoli: Jackson Holliday is settling in with the Orioles. Here’s what can help.
As long as he keeps defending well, he’ll get chances to bat at the bottom of the order, at least against righties, and get himself right.
Getting healthy takes a different priority when your goal is not to die
Us Generation Xers can no longer ignore the health challenges that come with aging. It took a scare to wake me up.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta’s discipline will be tested in an NFL draft with win-now urgency
DeCosta's patience has been hard-won. With more urgency to win thanks to salary cap pressure, will he have to tweak the draft strategy?
Jon Meoli: Analyzing the factors driving Orioles rookie Colton Cowser’s breakout April
Cowser is spraying line drives all over the field, has a team-high 12 extra-base hits, and is one of the breakout stars of the first month of this MLB season.
After witnessing a courthouse shooting, one attorney is using poetry to heal
Baltimore County poet Jennifer Sutherland's “Bullet Points” lyrically recounts a tragic fatal shooting and its aftermath.
After topping the Terps, Johns Hopkins lacrosse is hungry for more
No. 3 Johns Hopkins came away with victory in the century-old "Rivalry" with Maryland, a 7-5 defensive scrap that it hopes heralds championships.
Jon Meoli: Orioles starter Dean Kremer has a new pitch this year. The early results are promising.
At its best, though, the pitch gives Kremer an added dimension for both lefties and righties to consider.
A funny thing happened on the way to the 3rd District forum in Annapolis
Former Capitol Hill police officer Harry Dunn and state Sen. Sarah Elfreth were among the candidates who participated in a forum in Annapolis. The candidates, who are vying to success outgoing U.S. Rep. John Sarbanes, face off in the May 14 primary election.
In epic series sweep, Cedric Mullins proves he’s still a game changer for the Orioles
With a highlight reel catch, a bundle of hits and a series-capping walk-off homer, Cedric Mullins showed he's still an important player even as the Orioles march toward the future with exciting young prospects.
