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Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ inability to stop the run is the fatal flaw in their Super Bowl dreams
The team's most underwhelming run-stopping performance in eight years highlighted a fundamental shortcoming that will prevent the Ravens from reaching a championship level ... unless they change their trajectory.
Detroit Lions’ Jahmyr Gibbs out runs Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) in the 4th quarter during the Ravens game against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium, in Baltimore,   Monday, September 22, 2025.
A heart attack changed her life. She hopes her story changes yours.
Women experience heart attacks differently than men and often dismiss the symptoms. “It’s a cautionary tale, frankly,” said my friend who had one at 44.
Jon Meoli: Trevor Rogers’ turnaround wasn’t easy. There’s a lesson in it for the Orioles.
His honest look in the mirror and diligent work to rebuild his body and free his mind got him back to the pitcher who was an All-Star in 2021.
Trevor Rogers heads to the dugout after striking out Austin Slater of the Yankees to end the second inning Friday night at Camden Yards.
Jon Meoli: Is David Rubenstein ready to play ball this offseason?
Deals for veterans are far riskier propositions and take a lot more capital. They’re the kind of moves that will likely make the Orioles a contender again.
Orioles owners David Rubenstein, right, and Michael Arougheti, third from right, stand in the dugout at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
America’s fear is perfectly reflected in the Naval Academy ‘shooter’ scare
The terror spread by half-truths and careless disregard for the impact after reports of a shooting at the Naval Academy was a snapshot of the American industry of fear.
A Navy police vehicle leaves the Naval Academy on Sept. 11, a few hours after the Yard went on lockdown following reports of a shooting on campus.
Kyle Goon: Why do we need other people to run? Here’s what Canton Run Club has taught me.
As a runner — sometimes even a reluctant one — it always surprises me how many people, and how many newcomers especially, are out there in our local public park.
Members of the Canton Run Club begin their route around Patterson Park on a recent Monday.
Boats, beaches and Black joy on the bay: A hidden history resurfaces in Shady Side
The charming waterfront Captain Avery Museum created an exhibit about marginalized communities on the Chesapeake as a companion to a traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian.
Alice Ennals, left, and Darlene Washington contributed their experiences to the Captain Avery Museum's "Buyboats to Beaches" exhibit in Shady Side.
Kyle Goon: Instead of Shedeur Sanders, the Ravens picked Carson Vinson. Thank goodness.
The Ravens got ended up with the guy who is a better fit, anyway.
Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Carson Vinson (71) prepares for the next drill during the Ravens’ organized team activities at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
Letter: Urge our leaders to protect lifesaving vaccine access
Vaccine Clinic staff prepare syringes during BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
As RFK Jr. blows up public health, some states are rushing to save it
A growing number of Democrat-led states are joining together to protect common-sense safeguards against infectious disease with vaccines. Maryland has yet to join these partnerships, but the idea is under discussion.
Reva Bounan, RN, holds a syringe to be used during a Vaccine Clinic offered at BCPS Fest held at New Town High School on August 16th, 2025 in Owings Mills, MD.
Watching ‘Downton Abbey’ as the world burns is more timely than you think
"Downton Abbey" is about a world different from the one we're living in. But watching it now is both escapist and instructive.
(L to R) Laura Carmichael stars as Lady Edith, Hugh Bonneville as Robert Grantham, Michelle Dockery as Lady Mary, Allen Leech as Tom Branson, Elizabeth McGovern as Cora Grantham and Harry Hadden-Paton as Bertie Hexham in DOWNTON ABBEY: The Grand Finale, a Focus Features release.

Credit: Rory Mulvey / © 2025 FOCUS FEATURES LLC
Kyle Goon: Ravens’ tough love for defensive personnel made a big difference against Browns
In the NFL, there are no higher stakes than playing time. To get players’ attention, the coaches had to be willing to pull those strings.
Ravens inside linebacker Roquan Smith hits Browns quarterback Joe Flacco as he throws a pass Sunday during the Ravens’ 41-17 win.
Another assassination, another step toward an American dissolution
Assassinations, by their nature, are destabilizing. In the spinning top of American political life at this moment, Charlie Kirk's death may prove to be the thing that irretrievably knocks us over.
FILE - Turning Point USA Founder Charlie Kirk arrives to speak before Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump during a campaign rally at Thomas & Mack Center, Oct. 24, 2024, in Las Vegas.
Letter: Baltimore County needs more Black representation on its council
Black voters are politically more loyal to the Democratic Party, which should create an incentive for Democrats to draw more majority-people-of-color districts to ensure representation.
Dozens of residents showed up at Tuesday’s Baltimore County Council work session to plead for more time to study the latest redistricting map, which dropped five hours before a public hearing on efforts to slice up Maryland’s third-largest county.
Jon Meoli: Mike Elias’ promotion and its circumstances set up a pivotal Orioles offseason
Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias discusses the trade of right-handed pitcher Bryan Baker in July.
His ideas for shrinking government shaped Annapolis elections. This is his last one.
For 17 years, Bill Kardash has been the intellectual power behind the idea of shrinking city government. This will be his last hurrah in Annapolis.
The Annapolis primary election is Sept. 16, 2025, but the city offers on-demand mail-in voting. One drop-off box is set up in each of the eight wards, with plenty of signs pointing the way.
Kyle Goon: Joe Flacco’s drama-free handoff to Lamar Jackson was his last great Ravens moment
Joe Flacco accomplished a lot in 11 seasons with the Ravens, including a Super Bowl win. But his transition into the Lamar Jackson era deserves special appreciation from Baltimore fans.
Joe Flacco had 38,245 passing yards with the Ravens and has 45,987 in his career.
‘Becoming Thurgood’ lets viewers hear from Baltimore’s legal legend — in his own words
"Becoming Thurgood," streaming on PBS, fills in the blanks that made Baltimore's Thurgood Marshall an icon, and informs our current frightening moment.
Thurgood Marshall stands in front of the Supreme Court in 1958.
9/11 changed the way we fly. I don’t want to go back.
Since 9/11, it's difficult not to consider how much airports have changed, Baltimore Banner reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall.
People (silhouettes) entering airplane at gate of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Jon Meoli: This version of Kyle Bradish might be the best the Orioles have seen
Bradish completed seven of the most comfortable innings you’ll see Tuesday night in a 3-2, walk-off win over the Pirates, striking out six and allowing just one run on four hits with a pair of walks.
Kyle Bradish pitches in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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