Gunnar Henderson dazzles in dominant performance as Orioles sweep Athletics
Baltimore swept the Athletics to become 68-69. The Cleveland Guardians also won Sunday, however, so the Orioles remain one game back of the final American League wild-card place.
Gunnar Henderson went 4-for-4 with two home runs and five RBIs as the Orioles beat the Athletics on Sunday.
Commanders roster: A rookie QB makes it, and a key corner hits injured reserve
Teams had to get down to their initial 53-man roster by 6 p.m. Sunday. Washington can tweak the roster before the opening week, including trades or claiming players off waivers.
The Commanders released veteran Van Jefferson while keeping seven wide receivers on their initial 53-man roster.
Ravens sign undrafted QB Joe Fagnano and OLB Ethan Burke, waive OLB Adisa Isaac
Isaac was the Ravens’ 2024 third-round pick from Penn State.
Ravens linebacker Adisa Isaac battles Commanders offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere during Friday night’s preseason game.
CJ Abrams makes long-anticipated debut at second base for Nationals
Miami Marlins' Xavier Edwards, right, is out at second base as Washington Nationals second baseman CJ Abrams, left, throws to first base to put out Marlins' Javier Sanoja for a double-play during the second inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Prince George’s schools clear 10,000-student bus backlog; transportation head steps down
The app used to bus children to and from Prince George’s County schools left thousands of students stranded last week.
Prince George’s County Public Schools fell short of getting nearly 10,000 students to school last week, but the district says it has cleared the backlog.
Mother, daughter killed in Bethesda crash with suspected drunk driver
Police identified the women who died as Musammat Shamima Begum, 46, and Areebah Jahin, 23.
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Maryland-built telescope launches into space on NASA quest to explore the hidden universe
SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope shortly after daybreak aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.
SpaceX launched the $4.3 billion Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, 2026 aboard a triple-the-fire-power Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center.
We tried the Maryland State Fair’s new foods. Here’s what’s worth eating again.
The Maryland State Fair’s new foods include savory and sweet options, from pork belly to churro nachos, but which are worth trying and which should you skip?
Sweet Land of Liberty: Fried doughnuts topped with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream and American-themed decorations make this one of the prettiest new treats at the Maryland State Fair.
Childs Walker: 5 things we learned from the Ravens-Commanders game
The Ravens obliterated the Washington Commanders, 41-3, to complete an undefeated preseason. Here are five things we learned from the final audition for players hoping to make the team.
Joe Fagnano at least has the Ravens thinking about placing him on the 53-man roster as a third quarterback.
Round House Theatre refuses to coddle its audience
Round House Theatre in Bethesda is turning 50. Its scope has grown, but the mission remains the same.
The Round House Theatre in Bethesda is celebrating its 50th anniversary of bringing innovative theater to Montgomery County.
A variation of soccer is coming to Sparrows Point
Find Your Finesse, an indoor futsal training program for kids, is set to reopen in a new facility on Sparrows Point Road next month.
Hendrik de Wit, founder of Find Your Finesse, readjusts a goal as his students set up additional goals at his futsal training center inside the Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk, Md. on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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.
Orioles dodge trouble on the way to 5-3 win over the Athletics
With this victory, and because of the Cleveland Guardians’ loss earlier in the day, the Orioles moved to one game back of the final American League wild-card place.
Leody Taveras had two hits and three RBIs Saturday night in the Orioles’ 5-3 victory.
Nationals beat Marlins in 10 innings after Cade Cavalli’s start is cut short by an injury
With two outs in the fourth, Miami third baseman Javier Sanoja hit a 93-mph grounder that caromed off Cavalli, who had not allowed a hit. He recovered quickly enough to throw out Sanoja but limped to the dugout and into the tunnel.
Washington Nationals pitcher Cade Cavalli reacts after the top of the second inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
His family’s Baltimore business sent travelers to Nepal. Then the floods hit.
Flash floods swept through the area of Nepal where the tour group was staying, destroying roads and buildings and killing hundreds.
A drone view of a bridge damaged by flash flooding along the Tadi River in the Devighat area of Nuwakot district, Nepal, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)
6 sent to hospital after possible mercury spill at Lutherville home
A possible mercury spill in Lutherville sent six people to the hospital Friday.
A mercury spill occurred at a home on the 8600 block of Tower Bridge Way, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department.
Jada Sellers remembered by family as a natural leader and ‘the life of the room’
The family of Jada Sellers is remembering the 17-year-old Milford Mill Academy student, who died 12 days after being shot in West Baltimore.
Jada Sellers was a 17-year-old Milford Mill Academy honor student who died from injuries suffered in a West Baltimore shooting.
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.
How a mortuary-themed dive bar became Little Donna’s unofficial waiting room
For Little Donna’s, whose bar seats six, Spirits Tavern has become the de facto waiting area for walk-in customers who want a drink before dinner.
The space that Spirits Tavern occupies at 1901 Bank St. at one time served as a funeral home.
This Renaissance Festival dress is a walking Maryland flag
Natalie Hanrion, a costume designer and maker, spent more than 100 hours on a handmade Italian Renaissance-inspired dress that pays homage to the Maryland flag.
Natalie Hanrion dressed up as a pirate in 2025 to match the festival’s theme, but she still used the Maryland flag’s colors and had a matching fan.
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