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MLB and the Angelos family have a rocky history. Here’s why the league could be eager to turn the page.
MLB appears to be moving quickly to complete the transfer of the Orioles to David Rubenstein's control. That makes sense, given how fraught the relationship between the league and the Angelos family has been.
Peter Angelos paid $173 million for the Orioles in 1993, and the franchise value has increased tenfold since.
Annapolis seeks to tell stories of Black experience on Chesapeake Bay at expanded park
The summer cottage of Coppin State Unversity President Parlett Moore will be combined with the adjacent Elktonia Carr’s Beach park to create a new cultural center focusing on the stories of African Americans and the Chesapeake Bay.
Vince Leggett, founder of the nonprofit Blacks of The Chesapeake, talks about the significance of the cottage once owned by Parlett Moore, a president of what was then Copping State Teachers College.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ health issues are ominous but not yet overwhelming
There’s reason to believe the Orioles have been accounting for Kyle Bradish's injury for a lot longer than we have.
Orioles starter Kyle Bradish has sprained the ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow, which has the makings of a serious issue based on the history of such injuries.
Jon Meoli: Entering spring, the Orioles’ strength is their depth. The question is how much they’ll need it.
The Orioles have more star power than they’ve had in years at the Ed Smith Stadium complex, both on the roster and off it, but it will take the entirety of that group to get them to the World Series.
Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde and general manager Mike Elias observe an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for their first postseason game in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
Commentary: Expungement eligibility change would remove obstacles to jobs, housing
Closing a gap in Maryland’s rules for criminal record expungement eligibility would help remove obstacles to housing and employment, two attorneys say.
Attorneys George Townsend and Allison Stillinghagan say closing a gap in Maryland’s criminal record expungement eligibility rules would help remove obstacles to housing and employment.
Mo’Nique was right all along about Black women’s worth
Mo'Nique's "Club Shay Shay" interview with Shannon Sharpe was about Baltimore, Black women and not being afraid of demanding what you're worth from anyone — even the super-famous.
Mo'Nique focused on the professional and personal worth of Black women during her interview with Shannon Sharpe.
Commentary: Why I became a Valentine’s Day Grinch
Wallace Lane once bought the girl the wrong gift and it jaded him on the holiday of love. But now he's willing to give it another chance.
Valentine's Day is a day for lovers. I used to be a lover—a certified lover boy at that. Or at least that’s what I thought I was until I experienced what I’m calling a Valentine's Day from hell.
Larry Hogan lives down the road. Does he know where he’s going?
The surprise announcement by Larry Hogan that he is running for the U.S. Senate got me thinking about the former 2-term governor and his legacy, and how I never see him at the grocery store.
Former Gov. Larry Hogan unveils his portrait during a January 2023 ceremony in the Governor's Reception Room in Annapolis. The Davidsonville resident launched a campaign for the U.S. Senate on Friday, Feb. 9, 2024.
Commentary: Refugee children need Baltimore foster parents
People in Baltimore can address an urgent need by becoming foster parents for refugee children, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Baltimore-based Global Refuge, says.
Krishanti O'Mara Vignarajah is president and CEO of Global Refuge.
Commentary: We can protect communities most at risk from flooding
Some areas of the Chesapeake Bay region and certain communities, including the Latino community, could be acutely impacted by flooding risks linked to climate change, Shanna Edberg, director of conservation programs at Hispanic Access Foundation, says.
After the remains of what was once Tropical Storm Ophelia moved through Annapolis, there was some flooding on Sunday morning, Sept. 24, 2023. Floodwaters from Back Creek reached onto Second Street in Eastport at the Annapolis Maritime Museum.
Maryland is home to some great rom-coms. ‘Runaway Bride’ is not one of them.
“Runaway Bride” is neither romantic nor comedic. Happy Valentine's Day.
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in 1999's “Runaway Bride.”
Letters: High-tech innovation can fuel our economy
Boosting high-tech innovation in Maryland would play a vital role in fueling economic growth, Kelly Shulz, CEO of the Maryland Tech Council, says.
Kelly Schulz is CEO of the Maryland Tech Council and previously served as Maryland’s secretary of labor and commerce.
Commentary: University administrators wrong on facts of collective bargaining dispute
University System of Maryland administrators used misleading testimony in their attempts to sway lawmakers considering legislation to allow collective bargaining rights for faculty and graduate students at public four-year colleges and universities, two faculty members say.
(left) Louiqa Raschid is a professor in the Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and has appointments in the Institute for Advanced Computer Studies and the Department of Computer Science. Luka Arsenjuk is associate professor of cinema and media studies in the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Commentary: University administrators wrong on facts of collective bargaining dispute
University of Maryland administrators once again used legislative testimony to mischaracterize the employment situation of graduate students and faculty seeking collective bargaining rights, two faculty members say.
Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
One vote kept Lamar Jackson from being a 2-time unanimous MVP. Here’s what Aaron Schatz said about his dissent.
Aaron Schatz, the inventor of DVOA and a stat head, was the only NFL Honors voter to conclude Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was not the MVP this season. His dissenting vote, and the reaction to it, says a lot more about our expectations than the quality of his analysis.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson fell one vote shy of a second unanimous MVP selection.
Commentary: Sun takeover risks leaving Baltimore in the dark
The media and political agenda of The Baltimore Sun’s new owner is sparking fears about what his model for local ownership will mean for the newspaper, Isaiah Jerome Lewis Poole, a journalist and nonprofit communications executive, says.
The Baltimore Sun front page is seen, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Baltimore. David D. Smith, executive chairman of the Sinclair broadcasting chain and an active contributor to conservative causes, has bought Baltimore Sun Media from the investment firm Alden Global Capital. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Commentary: Baltimore could play big role in solving Maryland’s housing crisis
Baltimore is well-suited to help solve what Gov. Wes Moore has called a housing crisis in Maryland, says Annie Milli, executive director of Live Baltimore.
Shown is the view looking northeast along Atlas Street in the Baltimore Peninsula neighborhood.
Coup or course correction, Anne Arundel suffers a moment of council chaos
The Anne Arundel County Council narrowly voted to change its rules governing staff supervision, making the whole council a collective boss with the power to hire and fire. The change didn’t sit well with some council members.
"Best Place for All" on the side of the Arundel Center at 44 Calvert St. in Annapolis is a play on the county slogan chosen by County Executive Steuart Pittman.
Lamar Jackson is destined for the Hall of Fame. But his second MVP demands Super Bowl success.
Lamar Jackson is one of 11 men to win MVP more than once, and all are enshrined or Canton-bound. But a second MVP award only intensifies the demand for Jackson to follow up his regular-season exploits with a championship, the one piece the others have all attained.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson joined a list of the NFL's greatest names by winning his second Most Valuable Player award.
After decades apart, two lovers reconnected. Now cancer tests the life they’ve built.
These former Glen Burnie High prom dates rekindled their relationship decades later after reconnecting on Facebook. A diagnosis changed their journey.
Left, Tina and David at prom in the 1980's, photo courtesy of David Medford. Right, Tina and David photographed again at Hope Lodge in a classic "prom pose".
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