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Overblown reactions to Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark obscure this truth: They’re elevating the game
When people came for Angel Reese after last year’s national championship, it exposed sexism and racism among an entrenched segment of sports fans.
Angel Reese #10 of the LSU Lady Tigers hold up her hand to Caitlin Clark #22 of the Iowa Hawkeyes during the fourth quarter of the 2023 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament championship game at American Airlines Center on April 2, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.
Jon Meoli: Gunnar Henderson did it all for the Orioles this weekend. Somehow, the walks might prove most meaningful.
Shortstop Gunnar Henderson high-fives teammates in the dugout after the Orioles beat the Angels on Saturday.
Commentary: Immigrant workers like those on the Key Bridge take care of us
The loss of workers in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse serves as a reminder of the essential role immigrant workers play in our community and of our obligation to protect them, say the leaders of immigrant rights groups United We Dream and CASA.
Maynor Suazo, one of the six construction workers who died while working on the Francis Scott Key Bridge, had two children.
Jon Meoli: Norfolk has future stars. Meet the hitting coach who will guide them to the Orioles.
The Norfolk Tides’ lineup will read like a who’s who of Orioles top hitting prospects: Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, Heston Kjerstad, Connor Norby and Kyle Stowers
Mike Montville when he coached the Scottsdale Scorpions in the Arizona Fall League. He now serves as hitting coach of the Triple-A Norfolk Tides.
The Key Bridge butterfly effect lands on the Bay Bridge first. Where will it go next?
Jim Moran is worried about the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Moran is a Queen Anne’s County commissioner, though, and his vantage point across the Chesapeake puts the Bay Bridge at the forefront of his “what-ifs.”
A U.S. Coast Guard boat heads toward the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge wreckage seen from Ft. McHenry on March 26, 2024. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning when a cargo ship collided with it.
Jon Meoli: Corbin Burnes gives O’s fans every reason to dream of a World Series
Burnes is a true ace who will draw fans to the ballpark every time he pitches. More than that, he gives them a chance to win it all.
Starting pitcher Corbin Burnes in the first inning.
Commentary: Despite fears, supply-chain crisis from Key Bridge collapse can be averted
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has fueled fears of nationwide supply-chain disruptions, but guarded optimism might be justified, says a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School professor who specializes in operations management and business analytics.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse has fueled fears of nationwide supply-chain disruptions, but guarded optimism might be justified, says a Johns Hopkins Carey Business School professor who specializes in operations management and business analytics.
Commentary: When choosing between the Orioles and the Nationals is a fan’s dilemma
With Major League Baseball's opening day approaching, a D.C.-area baseball fan sorts out whether he should root for the Washington Nationals or the Baltimore Orioles.
Baltimore Orioles fans watch the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, September 27, 2023.
Jon Meoli: As David Rubenstein takes control, the Orioles have to prove they can win all over again
Hiccups aren’t rare for teams trying to build toward championships, but an underperforming season from these Orioles could open the door for myriad questions about this organization’s future.
David Rubenstein takes the reins of the Orioles a year after they won 101 games and their first division title since 2014.
New Orioles owner David Rubenstein is getting a hero’s welcome. Living up to it will be tricky.
The 74-year-old Baltimore native has been hailed simply for buying a controlling ownership in the Orioles. But he has to walk a tightrope to avoid falling out of favor.
David Rubenstein is the new control person of the Orioles as the team embarks on defense of its American League East championship.
After bridge collapse, Orioles players hope baseball can be a refuge
Baltimore and Maryland are reeling from the loss of life and the impact to come from the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. With baseball season starting, the Orioles offer us a needed opportunity for civic unity.
Orioles outfielders Austin Hays (left) and Cedric Mullins both have strong feelings for the Baltimore community.
Commentary: Antietam Battlefield need not honor Robert E. Lee
Removal of the Robert E. Lee statue from the Antietam Battlefield is appropriate when the totality of his life is considered, a writer who examines Civil War History says.
Sarah Spall looks over a stone wall at Burnside Bridge at the Antietam National Battlefield, where Gen. Robert E. Lee ended his first invasion of the North in September 1862 in Antietam, Md. The battle claimed more than 23,000 men killed, wounded, and missing in one single day, September 17,1862, and led to Lincoln's issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
The Key Bridge vanishes, and Maryland suddenly loses another landmark
In the age of the automobile, when a car is an extension of ourselves, where you drive is probably a bigger part of what defines you than what you drive. That was certainly true of the Key Bridge.
The Domino Sugar Factory, with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the background, is seen on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
Among his star teammates, Adley Rutschman is still the most important Oriole. Here’s why.
The 26-year-old isn’t the only Baltimore star atop the marquee anymore, but he might be the best catcher in baseball. And a key decision the Orioles make about his future could be even more important beyond what he does on the field in 2024.
Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) takes the field during spring training on Feb. 19.
An ode to the center field bleachers, the best seats in Camden Yards
Come Thursday, baseball will return to Camden Yards, marking the actual official start of spring here in Baltimore. Here’s why you should spend the season in the bleachers.
Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox fans in seats near the outfield watch a baseball game at Camden Yards on Monday, April 24. The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 5-4, in the first game of the series.
Candidates seek breakthrough in crowded 3rd District congressional race
Harry Dunn is one of 22 Democrats vying in the 3rd District primary set for May 14. The winner could easily be headed to Congress to represent this heavily blue district, though nine Republicans are seeking their party's nomination.
Harry Dunn, a retired U.S. Capitol Police officer, talks with potential voters who turned out on March 12, 2024 for the opening of his campaign headquarters in Ellicott City. Dunn is one of more than 20 candidates for Congress in the 3rd District.
Commentary: Peter Angelos often helped his community without fanfare
Peter Angelos helped Baltimoreans and Marylanders countless times and in countless ways that he didn't want anybody to know about, Tom Minkin, his friend and longest-serving legal associate, says.
Peter Angelos helped Baltimoreans and Marylanders countless times and in countless ways without any fanfare, his longest-serving legal associate says.
Commentary: Marylanders need more protection from identity theft, fraud
Maryland can better protect residents from identity theft and fraud by giving them greater access to and more control over personal data, the founder of a consumer rights law firm says.
Peter Holland is founder of the Holland Law Firm for Consumer Rights in Annapolis, which helps victims of identity theft, wrongful debt collection and other financial scams.
The joy of celebrating an artist who is still alive — and thriving
Local artist Joyce J. Scott encourages viewers to “walk a mile in my dreams” in an expansive retrospective at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Joyce J. Scott exhibit
Commentary: When the largest asset of low-income Marylanders is held hostage
Tax debt and other property-related bills can block home title transfers that would be beneficial to low-income Marylanders, says an attorney who works to resolve these “tangled titles.”
Steven Messmer is an attorney who works to resolve “tangled titles” that can block property transfers.
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