Jon Meoli: Can the ‘Monsters’ in the Orioles’ Double-A rotation be better than past pitching waves?
With Chesapeake wrapping up its season this week in Richmond, here’s how the rotation is faring.
Left-hander Caden Hunter pitches for the Chesapeake Baysox.
Streeter: The decision to keep a Mount Vernon mural is a victory for art, free speech and peace
COLUMN | Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation approved a mural calling attention to the plight of Palestinians over a neighborhood association’s objections. It’s a good thing.
A mural featuring olives, branches and leaves, along with Arabic and English text, at 902 Tyson St. in Baltimore.
Kyle Goon: The All-in-One Guide to the 2026 Ravens (to sound like you paid attention during the offseason)
COLUMN | It’s hard keeping up with an NFL team’s offseason, especially when so many things change. For the casual fan who is just tuning in, here’s a primer on the Ravens, their new coach, their new offense and much more.
The Ravens’ Jesse Minter hopes to join a short list of first-year coaches to take a team to the Super Bowl.
Kyle Goon: Ravens kicker Jake Moody has felt the pressure Tyler Loop is feeling
COLUMN | After a shaky preseason from second-year kicker Tyler Loop, the Ravens signed veteran Jake Moody to their practice squad.
FILE - Washington Commanders kicker Jake Moody (16) in action during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Aug. 14, 2026, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Hutzell: Carol’s Western Wear returns for one final Maryland cowboy roundup
COLUMN | Carol’s Western Wear was the place to outfit yourself for a square dance or riding the beltway range in your suburban pickup truck. Now, seven years after it closed, there’s a final auction set.
Cindy Chance, whose father ran Carol's Western Wear in Glen Burnie and other locations, will auction off memorabilia from the stores on Sept. 13 in Pasadena.
Streeter: ChatGPT for Teachers is coming to City Schools. This parent is worried.
COLUMN | Baltimore City Public Schools is part of a nationwide pilot program that will integrate ChatGPT into teachers’ lives in a yet-to-be determined way. As a parent, and as an AI skeptic, I have concerns. Also I’m afraid of robots.
Humanoid robot with large pencil drawing line on blue background
Hutzell: Annapolis restaurants keep changing — and keep on breaking local hearts
COLUMN | Places like 49 West in Annapolis are shared living spaces where ordinary people spend significant hours away from home and work. When they change, even if the new owners say they’ll keep it the same, it breaks your heart.
49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery has been a fixture on West Street in Annapolis for 31 years. It now has a new owner.
Kyle Goon: For one night, Adley Rutschman forces Orioles fans to ask ‘What if?’
COLUMN | If you closed your eyes, you could imagine the world in which the Orioles had never traded Rutschman at all.
Adley Rutschman went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three runs scored Thursday night as the Red Sox beat the Orioles 6-5 at Camden Yards.
Jon Meoli: As the Orioles welcome back Adley Rutschman, their deadline trades loom large
COLUMN | The trade that had a seismic impact on the Orioles’ season is a month old. The more we learn about what the Orioles yielded in return, the rosier the outlook gets.
Adley Rutschman and the Red Sox open a four-game series at Camden Yards at 7:15 p.m. Thursday.
Streeter: Randallstown’s ‘Project Runway’ model on that dress controversy and what Baltimore gave her
COLUMN | Liris Crosse, an accomplished plus-sized model and Randallstown High School graduate, found herself at the center of a "Project Runway" controversy that she fears doesn't honor fierce, full women like her. But in this world that wants us all to be the same, Crosse is walking on.
PROJECT RUNWAY – "Battle of the Seasons" - The season 22 designers join forces to take on returning competitors from season 21 in the classic unconventional materials challenge. Familiar faces and unexpected materials create a high-stakes showdown. Liris Crosse walks the runway. (Disney/Spencer Pazer) PROJECT RUNWAY
Jon Meoli: Luis De León’s fastball focus once again saved his season. This time, it brought him to the big leagues.
The ability to use his sinker inside to righties set De León on the course for Coors Field on Tuesday, where he made a major league debut that a few months ago would have seemed very unlikely.
Orioles reliever Luis De León pitches against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning.
Kyle Goon: Malik Washington’s future hangs over the 2026 Terps season
COLUMN | Is Malik Washington ready to elevate the Terps back into a bowl? Or is his 2026 season an audition tape for a higher-level program to poach him?
Malik Washington of the Maryland Terrapins runs for a touchdown against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, New Jersey, in 2025.
Hutzell: ‘The Hogan Court’ is Maryland’s last hope in redistricting fight
COLUMN | If Maryland loses its redistricting lawsuit appeal this week, you can almost hear the explanation already — it was “The Hogan Court’s” fault. That would be wrong.
Justices of the Supreme Court of Maryland will decide the fate of a redistricting referendum after a hearing on Thursday.
Jon Meoli: Evaluating a key piece of the Orioles’ Adley Rutschman trade
It’s Year 4 of Arms on the Farm, which uses observation, data, pitcher and coach insights, and scout opinions to assess the Orioles’ prospects.
Antony Eyanson, shown here pitching for the Chesapeake Baysox, has a promising mix of pitches that could help him overwhelm big league batters.
Streeter: WMAR’s anchorless experiment is a bad omen for local news
COLUMN | Having watched several newcasts of WMAR-2’s new format, I can say it’s sort of like an anchorless boat — floating all over the place.
WMAR-2 News studios at 6400 York Road in Baltimore.
Hutzell: Just how Maryland are you? Here are 50 of our state’s essentials.
COLUMN | Maryland is filled with people, places and foods unique to this quirky little state. It takes years to add them to your essential checklist, but the process is what makes life here special.
A Maryland Flag waves in the wind.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens shouldn’t have let it get this uncomfortable with kicker Tyler Loop
COLUMN | The Ravens' delay in bringing in a competitor to challenge kicker Tyler Loop has left them feeling uncertain about an important position after he's gone 5-for-8 in the preseason. They should have been more proactive, because it's getting too late for a position battle.
Ravens kicker Tyler Loop missed two field goals of 50-plus yards Friday night against the Commanders.
Kyle Goon: For Shawne Merriman’s QB son and Saint Frances football, it’s about to be Lights On
COLUMN | The sophomore starting quarterback at Saint Frances is about to start stepping out from the formidable legacy of his father.
Justin Merriman, the son of Terps and NFL star Shawne Merriman, will make his first start for the nationally ranked Saint Frances football team this weekend. Justin is already considered one of Maryland's top 2029 recruits and has been getting college attention from several schools including the University of Maryland.
Hutzell: Hunting for Maryland’s worst summer power outages in 2026
COLUMN | Maryland power outages spike every summer, and utilities know which parts of their systems are most vulnerable. Finding the worst-hit areas is harder.
Maryland power outages spike every summer, and utilities know which parts of their systems are most vulnerable. Finding the worst-hit areas is harder.
Streeter: She left her young kids home to go to work. Blame the cost of daycare.
COLUMN | An Aberdeen mother recently told police she had left her two young children alone because she had to work but could not afford childcare. This simply should not be the case in a country this rich.
cute soft flat rabbit toy
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