Columns

Fans in Cleveland were quick to embrace their former foe, and Flacco's Ravens teammates are happy for him ... while also preparing to find a way to beat him if it comes to that.

The decision about where to put oysters paid for by the owners of the Ever Forward may be the opening act in the next great oyster drama on the Chesapeake Bay. As signs that massive oyster reef reconstruction is working abound, where do efforts to rebuild a keystone species go next?

As Bill Belichick and Pete Carroll leave their longtime posts, John Harbaugh is the second-longest tenured NFL coach with his current team. And atop the AFC with a path to another Super Bowl, he's shown at 61 he can change with the times.

The seemingly simple task of not buying new clothes this year is part of a personal push for sustainability, cost savings and creativity.

“Saving Our Service Academies” and “The Academy” should be required reading for Vice Adm. Yvette Davids as she starts her delayed but historic tenure in Annapolis Thursday as the first woman named superintendent of the Naval Academy.

This is not to revel in people losing their jobs. But any one of these Black Monday casualties might have been saved had their organizations tried to take a big swing for Jackson.

A University of Maryland researcher wrote “The Two-Parent Privilege: How Americans Stopped Getting Married and Started Falling Behind” to dive into the issues of parenting alone.

Before I launch myself into what’s next, I need to look back at how major life challenges changed not just my realities, but also my priorities.

Columnist Kyle Goon: Jadeveon Clowney, Michael Pierce and Kyle Van Noy have helped elevate Baltimore’s defensive front beyond the sum of its parts.

Jessica Pachler called me two days after Christmas. There was another pop pop-pop pop outside her home that afternoon, a sound instantly recognizable as gunfire to anyone living in parts of Annapolis.

Baby Charm Scott, the child of Mayor Brandon Scott and Hana Pugh, has a name full of sentiment and pride of place. I like it.

Columnist Gregg Doyel recently pointed out how Maryland fans chant “air ball!” as a sign of their boorishness. That might seem like a dusty take, but let’s face it: We all have something that makes us want to yell, “Get off my lawn!”

Here’s the open secret about the plastic bag ban that took effect New Year’s Day in Anne Arundel County. It’s not a ban.

Cooking from every one of the cookbooks in my massive collection altered the way I see food, consumption, creativity, health — and myself.

Against San Francisco and Miami, who boast some of the most feared weapons in the NFL, the Ravens have come out on top with unheralded playmakers and blue-collar grinders.

Lamar Jackson? Adley Rutschman? Back to the playoffs? Here's what we'll remember from 2023.

I like to look back at the end of the year and see what books I read over the previous 12 months.

In this time of resolutions and promises, all I can do is set some personal intentions, both small and lofty, for the world I want to see and to help prevent the one I don’t.

New Year’s Eve is the big party this week, but the Annapolis public celebration hasn’t bounced back to pre-pandemic-era levels yet. You can still watch the fireworks and find a private party, but also catch some unique music or take a hike in the week through Jan. 3.

The smoke-and-mirrors act of this year’s Ravens defense has been led by coordinator Mike Macdonald. Can Baltimore hold onto him as the NFL head coaching carousel starts spinning?