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    From Loyola to UConn, Cam Spencer has earned his way to the Final Four
    The Davidsonville native’s journey through three colleges in as many years is thanks to the NCAA transfer portal, which has made it easier for quality midmajor players to reach the upper tier of college hoops.
    BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - MARCH 30: Cam Spencer #12 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrates a basket against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the second half in the Elite 8 round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at TD Garden on March 30, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
    Jon Meoli: Breaking down how the Orioles can sustain their player development success, level by level
    Here are the things I’ll be watching based on each club’s roster and which factors will influence the continued upward trajectory of the club’s farm system.
    Coby Mayo is one of the five top prospects at Triple-A Norfolk who has begun the season by pounding on the major league door.
    In its race against climate, Annapolis’ future and past are at war
    What will Annapolis give up as it works to save itself from the ever-increasing number of floods and the rising tide of climate change?
    The water keeps rising at City Dock in Annapolis, often measured against the statue of author Alex Haley.
    He’s a country music fan. She loves Beyoncé. Could they agree on ‘Cowboy Carter’?
    To get a sense of the impact of “Cowboy Carter,” we asked two locals — one country music fan and one Beyoncé stan — what they thought of the album.
    Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2024.
    Wes Moore has an opportunity: Getting Marylanders behind Baltimore
    The collapse of the Key Bridge can be a defining moment in the life of Maryland’s young governor and for Maryland as well.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore gives an update to reporters at a news conference in Dundalk after a cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge early March 26, collapsing the bridge into the Patapsco River.
    Angel Reese’s celebrity has exacted a crushing toll: ‘I just want them to always know, I’m still a human.’
    After falling in a headlining game against Iowa, the LSU star and Randallstown native allowed the world to see how difficult it can be to carry expectations and misconceptions that accompany her celebrity.
    Angel Reese of the LSU Tigers looks on prior to a game against the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Elite 8.
    Baltimore is grieving the loss of the Key Bridge. We’re at the anger stage now.
    Baltimore’s anger is not just out of the helplessness we feel over what happened to the Key Bridge, but at the absolute asinine response across the media — social, televised and otherwise.
    Construction workers honored the Key Bridge victims during a press conference on March 28, 2024 at CASA's Baltimore worker center. They held white flowers and raised their hands in solidarity.
    Overblown reactions to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark obscure this truth: They’re elevating the game
    When people came for Angel Reese after last year’s national championship, it exposed sexism and racism among an entrenched segment of sports fans.
    Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers hold up her hand to Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
    Jon Meoli: Gunnar Henderson did it all for the Orioles this weekend. Somehow, the walks might prove most meaningful.
    Shortstop Gunnar Henderson high-fives teammates in the dugout after the Orioles beat the Angels on Saturday.
    Jon Meoli: Norfolk has future stars. Meet the hitting coach who will guide them to the Orioles.
    The Norfolk Tides’ lineup will read like a who’s who of Orioles top hitting prospects: Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers
    Mike Montville when he coached the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. He now serves as hitting coach of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
    Jon Meoli: Corbin Burnes gives O’s fans every reason to dream of a World Series
    Burnes is a true ace who will draw fans to the ballpark every time he pitches. More than that, he gives them a chance to win it all.
    Starting pitcher Corbin Burnes in the first inning.
    Jon Meoli: As David Rubenstein takes control, the Orioles have to prove they can win all over again
    Hiccups aren’t rare for teams trying to build toward championships, but an underperforming season from these Orioles could open the door for myriad questions about this organization’s future.
    David Rubenstein takes the reins of the Orioles a year after they won 101 games and their first division title since 2014.
    New Orioles owner David Rubenstein is getting a hero’s welcome. Living up to it will be tricky.
    The 74-year-old Baltimore native has been hailed simply for buying a controlling ownership in the Orioles. But he has to walk a tightrope to avoid falling out of favor.
    David Rubenstein is the new control person of the Orioles as the team embarks on defense of its American League East championship.
    After bridge collapse, Orioles players hope baseball can be a refuge
    Baltimore and Maryland are reeling from the loss of life and the impact to come from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. With baseball season starting, the Orioles offer us a needed opportunity for civic unity.
    Orioles outfielders Austin Hays (left) and Cedric Mullins both have strong feelings for the Baltimore community.
    The Key Bridge vanishes, and Maryland suddenly loses another landmark
    In the age of the automobile, when a car is an extension of ourselves, where you drive is probably a bigger part of what defines you than what you drive. That was certainly true of the Key Bridge.
    The Domino Sugar Factory, with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the background, is seen on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
    Among his star teammates, Adley Rutschman is still the most important Oriole. Here’s why.
    The 26-year-old isn’t the only Baltimore star atop the marquee anymore, but he might be the best catcher in baseball. And a key decision the Orioles make about his future could be even more important beyond what he does on the field in 2024.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) takes the field during spring training on Feb. 19.
    An ode to the center field bleachers, the best seats in Camden Yards
    Come Thursday, baseball will return to Camden Yards, marking the actual official start of spring here in Baltimore. Here’s why you should spend the season in the bleachers.
    Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox fans in seats near the outfield watch a baseball game at Camden Yards on Monday, April 24. The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 5-4, in the first game of the series.
    Candidates seek breakthrough in crowded 3rd District congressional race
    Harry Dunn is one of 22 Democrats vying in the 3rd District primary set for May 14. The winner could easily be headed to Congress to represent this heavily blue district, though nine Republicans are seeking their party's nomination.
    Harry Dunn, a retired U.S. Capitol Police officer, talks with potential voters who turned out on March 12, 2024 for the opening of his campaign headquarters in Ellicott City. Dunn is one of more than 20 candidates for Congress in the 3rd District.
    The joy of celebrating an artist who is still alive — and thriving
    Local artist Joyce J. Scott encourages viewers to “walk a mile in my dreams” in an expansive retrospective at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
    Joyce J. Scott exhibit
    A headstrong owner, an ‘extraordinary’ man: Peter Angelos never lost his passion for Baltimore
    The son of immigrants who always saw himself aligned with the working class, Peter Angelos always tried to do things he thought would help Baltimoreans. But he often thought he was the one who knew what was best.
    Peter Angelos always kept the best interests of Baltimore in mind, even if others disagreed about what those interests were.
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