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Kyle Goon: Baltimore native Derik Queen is meeting his sky-high expectations in the NBA. Of course he is.
The one-and-done Terps star is meeting his moment in pro basketball after a controversial trade on draft night. His natural confidence, and some mentorship from accomplished big men, has helped him adjust.
Derik Queen #22 of the New Orleans Pelicans goes to the basket against the Alex Sarr #20 of the Washington Wizards during the second half at Capital One Arena on January 9, 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Streeter: I’m rooting for Maryland’s Tony Dokoupil on CBS. I’m just not sure what he’s doing.
COLUMN | There were glimmers of real journalism in Tony Dokoupil’s first week behind the desk of “CBS Evening News.” I’m still skeptical.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Tony Dokoupil  attends InStyle's 30th Birthday Celebration at BOOM at The Standard Hotel on September 12, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh exemplified the ‘CEO coach’ model. His successor seems unlikely to use the same approach.
COLUMN; Over an 18-season span, John Harbaugh's flexible, delegation-heavy approach gave him the freedom and energy to coach where he was needed. But the CEO style is rarely as successful, meaning it may not be repeated when the Ravens hire his successor.
John Harbaugh was considered an unconventional choice when he became the Ravens’ head coach in 2008.
Hutzell: Annapolis is having a bluegrass moment
COLUMN | Annapolis has always been a musical city. Soul and blues, indie-folk singer-songwriters, rock, jazz, opera, chamber and orchestral music, and even bossa nova have crossed its stages. What is surprising then isn’t the presence of bluegrass. It’s the sudden sense that it’s everywhere.
Sarah Larsen leads the Black-Eyed Suzies, the musical hosts for the Annapolis Opry concert series starting Sunday. The band includes, from left, Colinda Blankenship on banjo, Jennifer Reynolds on guitar, Nicole Snider on mandolin and Molly Hebert-Wilson on bass.
Streeter: Maryland’s mean girl ‘Housewives’ trigger high school flashbacks
The ladies of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac” are catty, mean and make me feel like I’m in high school — even though I’m 54.
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF POTOMAC -- "High and Dry" Episode 1014 -- Pictured: (l-r) Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Keiarna Stewart -- (Photo by: Andrew Wevers/Bravo)
Kyle Goon: John Harbaugh’s Ravens tenure cannot be defined only by how it ended
The Ravens weren’t going to return to form without significant change. But don’t let the finish completely color Harbaugh’s tenure
MIAMI - JANUARY 04:  Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a 27-9 AFC Wild Card victory over the Miami Dolphins with fans on January 4, 2009 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Florida.
Hutzell: 5 years after Jan. 6, Democrats should use the ‘I’ word again
COLUMN | Democrats, most likely, will pass on the slogan, “Impeach Trump: Third time’s the charm!” Yet the “I” word should play a role in the ride back to relevance in Washington — focused on the confederacy of rogues that surround him.
IN FLIGHT - NOVEMBER 14: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of press aboard Air Force One on November 14, 2025 while in flight from Washington, DC to West Palm Beach International Airport. Trump is scheduled to spend the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
Streeter: Ravens fandom means loyalty to the team — but it needs to go both ways
COLUMN | The Ravens have not been a priority for one die-hard fan this season, and it has little to do with how the team played.
Baltimore Ravens season ticket holder Meredith Davis attends a game.
Letter: Echoes of Ravens’ heartbreaking loss in Baltimore’s past
Stan Heuisler, a reader in Baltimore, recalls a long-past heartbreaking loss for the Baltimore Colts.
Baltimore Ravens punter Jordan Stout consoles placekicker Tyler Loop after Loop missed what would have been the game-winning field goal on Sunday. Baltimore sports fan Stan Heuisler draws a parallel to a similar devastating moment from Baltimore Colts history.
Streeter: Love, loss and AIDS shaped this author’s groundbreaking memoir
“First Comes Love,” the groundbreaking grief memoir from University of Baltimore writing professor Marian Winik, is being rereleased on its 30th anniversary.
Marian Winik’s groundbreaking grief memoir, “First Comes Love,” will be rereleased on its 30th anniversary.
Kyle Goon: Replacing Justin Tucker was too much pressure for a rookie
COLUMN: Nobody ever wants to replace a legend — even a disgraced one.
Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop reacts to missing what would have been the game-winning field goal against Pittsburgh.
Hutzell: Want answers on the ICE shooting in Glen Burnie? Don’t hold your breath.
COLUMN: Anne Arundel County Police will have to figure out not only what happened and why but whether Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents lied.
Investigators comb the scene of a shooting involving ICE agents on Christmas Eve in Glen Burnie.
Commentary: Why I support the quarter zip trend for young men
As a young teen, Wallace Lane once changed out of his school uniform at a local store before walking Baltimore's streets. Now, he embraces the new preppy quarter zip trend the young generation is wearing.
Kyle Goon: Why are we counting out Lamar Jackson? The Ravens QB has earned more credit than he’s gotten.
COLUMN: Questions about the veteran quarterback's work ethic and attentiveness have arisen as he's struggled with injury this season. Haven't his MVP seasons earned him the benefit of the doubt?
Ravens running back Derrick Henry celebrates with quarterback Lamar Jackson after rushing for a touchdown in the first quarter against the New England Patriots in December.
Hutzell: ‘Family of Spies’ author took a risk. We’ll explore it at The Banner Book Club
Everyone has a story about their family they’d rather not share. None may be like Christine Kuehn’s. Her grandparents and her aunt were Nazi spies working against America at the dawn of World War II. We'll talk about her new book, "Family of Spies," at The Banner Book Club.
Maryland author Christine Kuehn will talk about her book, "Family of Spies," Jan. 6 at The Banner Book Club.
Streeter: This is going to be a hard year full of hard things. Let’s embrace it.
COLUMN: This New Year's Day, I'm starting a challenge for myself: Let's focus on the things I can control and not shy away from discomfort.
Jon Meoli: Nothing will ever excuse the Orioles’ 2025 collapse. But they did learn their lesson.
A difficult season left few fans cheering at Camden Yards in September. But the Orioles appear to have changed their approach drastically after the disappointing season.
Hutzell: Marc Elrich is Maryland’s top socialist. It’s not an insult.
COLUMN: When Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as mayor of New York on Thursday, the city will become the largest local government in the United States led by a Democratic Socialist. Til then, Montgomery County holds the title.
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich attends a breakfast for lawmakers and members of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington in Rockville.
Kyle Goon: 2025 was a lousy year for Baltimore sports. But here are 12 great, unlikely stories I’ll never forget.
It was a tough year in so many ways. Don’t let it dim these moments, though.
Derik Queen of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates after making a shot to defeat the Colorado State Rams.
Streeter: To the shame of the ancestors, I couldn’t play spades. Until now.
COLUMN| I never knew how to play spades, the unofficial Black card game, until now.
Derrick Pittman shuffles the deck as he explains the rules of Spades to Leslie Gray Streeter and Melanie Hood-Wilson in Streeter’s home in Baltimore.
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