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    Kyle Goon: ‘Balling off the couch’? Kyle Van Noy stayed ready for the Ravens’ call.
    Kyle Van Noy has teased that he came off the couch in his supporting role for the Ravens. But that belies the amount of work the linebacker has done to make it 10 years in the NFL.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy celebrates after sacking the Lions' Jared Goff last month.
    Want more juice in Annapolis? That will be $85,000, please
    Lisa Consiglio Ryan believes in the power of juice, but it’s not enough to get around sewer regulations in Annapolis. She may have to pay $85,000 to comply before starting to squeeze juice in the back of her new store.
    Lisa Consiglio Ryan sells juices and offers classes on wellness at her shop Rasa on Maryland Avenue in Annapolis. She can't expand because of the city interpretation of a law requiring a grease interceptor.
    Jon Meoli: For Orioles, Texas’ World Series win will provide little solace, few lessons
    The Rangers' victory serves as validation of the Orioles' belief that they need to be the best team at identifying and developing talent internally to keep up with teams who spend more.
    World Series MVP Corey Seager joined the Rangers by signing a 10-year, $325 million contract in December 2021.
    ‘I can’t breathe’: Melding the last words of Black men with Brahms
    The Baltimore Choral Arts Society will present "Human Requiem," a stirring musical offering that combines classical music and current events surrounding the tragic loss of Black lives.
    From left, Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou Diallo; Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin; Samaira Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice; Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown Jr; Esaw Garner, the widow of Eric Garner; and Rev. Al Sharpton address the crowd at a "Justice For All" march and rally in Washington, D.C., in December 2014.
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ decision to stand pat at the trade deadline better be the right one
    Games against Seattle and San Francisco, teams that made moves at the deadline, could leave fans wondering if doing nothing was actually the right decision.
    Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions during a press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center on Thursday, May 4.
    10 things that scare me: An illustrated Halloween list
    Halloween is a day to celebrate what scares you. Dress it up, give it some candy and hope it leaves you alone for the rest of the year in return. Here’s my list of personal frights.
    Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
    Ravens Reality Check: It’s Trade Take Season. Should Baltimore make a move?
    Here are some of the takes that are haunting the Ravens ahead of a possible blockbuster Halloween trade deadline.
    GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 29: Justice Hill #43 of the Baltimore Ravens runs the ball while Zay Flowers #4 blocks Josh Woods #10 of the Arizona Cardinals during the second quarter at State Farm Stadium on Oct. 29, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona.
    Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Try these Baltimore-themed suggestions
    Have trash bags and a box? You've got magic. Where there’s a will, there’s an Old Bay (costume) and other quick Halloween outfits you can throw together.
    Old Bay Seasoning can.
    Jon Meoli: How the Orioles’ pending coaching changes could impact the pitching program
    Chris Holt removing major league responsibilities from his plate will allow further organizational alignment and likely allow him to split his time between Baltimore and the club’s affiliates.
    Chris Holt has helped turn the Orioles' pitching from a weakness to a strength.
    He told an NPR audience Baltimore is the greatest city in America. They laughed.
    The live crowd at NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” scoffed at Baltimore resident Jeremy Henry’s proclamation, but he wasn’t wrong.
    Jeremy Henry found himself defending Baltimore when he called into “Wait Wait … Don’t Tell Me” last week.
    Kyle Goon: After medals at World Championships, Bowie native and gymnast Khoi Young prepares to step onto a broader stage
    After winning two individual silvers at the World Championships, the wide-grinning, dry-humored, high-flying 20-year-old from Bowie looks bound for a huge stage with less than a year to go until Paris.
    Khoi Young of Team United States competes during the Men’s Pommel Horse Final on Day Eight of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis on Oct. 7, 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium.
    Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ top hitters did best this year, and why it matters going forward
    For all of the top Orioles hitters, here’s a facet of the game that they did better than all of their teammates this year.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) connects with a pitch during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
    Before judge’s assassination, lawmakers knew there was a problem
    It’s not clear how a gunman found Judge Andrew Wilkinson's Hagerstown home Friday night and shot him to death in his driveway. Maybe he followed him home, or maybe he stalked him on the Internet. But Maryland lawmakers knew this kind of violence was a threat.
    Flowers are placed next to the garage door in the driveway of the home of Maryland Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson, Friday, Oct. 20. 2023, in Hagerstown.
    Ravens Reality Check: Lamar Jackson and Baltimore are suddenly Super Bowl darlings
    Checking in on the hot takes around Week 7 after the Ravens dismantled Detroit.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
    ‘He’s Just Not That Into You’ remains the worst depiction of Baltimore, even 15 years later
    Richard Curtis said last week that he regrets the fat jokes and lack of diversity in his films like “Love Actually” and “Notting Hill.” But if we’re going to talk about issues with rom-coms and representation, “He’s Just Not That Into You” should be first in line.
    Ginnifer Goodwin and Justin Long starred as two of the main characters in the Baltimore-based "He's Just Not That Into You" in 2009.
    Kyle Goon: We’ve seen how good the Ravens can be. The ‘statement’ would be keeping it up.
    The Ravens can be the class of the NFL, as they showed Sunday against the Detroit Lions. But we've seen hints all along. Now Baltimore has to sustain it.
    Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kyle Van Noy (50) sacks Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) during the third quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
    Kyle Goon: Terrell Suggs’ on-field successes were made sweeter by the heartbreak
    On Sunday, Suggs will join the Ravens’ Ring of Honor in a halftime ceremony. The intimidating pass rusher thinks of himself as fortunate because he got to play alongside Ray Lewis and Ed Reed for the majority of his career.
    Terrell Suggs will join the Ravens' Ring of Honor in a ceremony at halftime of Sunday's game.
    Jon Meoli: The bar for an Anthony Santander trade should be high
    At some point — quite possibly this exact one the Orioles are in — trading for other clubs’ prospects with the idea that they might be contributors down the line simply stops feeling appropriate.
    Orioles outfielder Anthony Santander is projected to receive $12.7 million in salary arbitration and provide 2.6 WAR next season.
    Wes Moore wants to clean up Chesapeake rivers and creeks. Here’s what it will take.
    What Maryland will find as it shifts the focus of Chesapeake Bay cleanup to rivers and creeks are grassroots groups already doing the work of restoration. Sometimes they’ve had success and sometimes setbacks. But they understand what the state will face.
    Maryland is shifting focus of its Chesapeake Bay cleanup efforts to closer to shore. What that means remains to bee seen.
    You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
    Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
    Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
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