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    The Pete Alonso signing could prompt a trade. These pitchers are candidates for the Orioles.
    Because of the addition of Alonso, Baltimore has a surplus at first base from which to deal.
    MacKenzie Gore of the Nationals was a first-time All-Star in 2025.
    Kyle Goon: Service members, enjoy Baltimore for Army-Navy. Remember us fondly as the president threatens us.
    Is Baltimore really as bad as Donald Trump says it is? Of course not. This weekend, as troops flood in for football, they have a chance to see for themselves.
    President-elect Donald Trump at the 125th Army-Navy Game on December 14, 2024
    Here’s where Baltimore says the worst traffic crashes occur
    The number of crashes in Baltimore overall is down about 16% since 2019, according to city statistics, but the number of serious injuries or deaths resulting from such crashes is up over the same time period.
    Cars drive on Orleans Street, one of the roads included in a new analysis of where most serious traffic crashes occur in Baltimore.
    Ravens’ Dec. 27 game at Green Bay to kick off at 8 p.m., NFL announces
    The game at Lambeau Field will kick off at 8 p.m. on Dec. 27, a Saturday, and will be broadcast on Peacock.
    The Ravens will visit Lambeau Field to play the Packers in prime time on Dec. 27.
    Former Gilman, Saint Frances coach takes over Michigan after shocking firing
    Poggi guided a dominant Gilman program and built St. Frances into a national powerhouse.
    Biff Poggi watches his team warm up before playing against Nebraska in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, in Lincoln, Neb.
    Ravens’ Lamar Jackson misses practice again: ‘It’s a long season’
    Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was missing at practice Wednesday, the fifth straight week he’ll be sidelined for at least one session before a game.
    Lamar Jackson has missed at least one Ravens practice for five straight weeks.
    Orioles reach 5-year deal with slugger Pete Alonso
    Alonso hit 38 homers with a .272 average last season for the New York Mets.
    Pete Alonso reacts after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of the New York Mets' game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 12.
    What does the Pete Alonso signing mean for the Orioles’ roster?
    The trickle-down effect on the Orioles roster could be felt in multiple ways, and this signing may only be the first major move in what could have a domino effect.
    Players throughout the Orioles’ lineup could receive a boost from the team’s addition of free agent first baseman Pete Alonso.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ deal for Pete Alonso shook the winter meetings. That’s the whole point.
    Free agency is a zero-sum game. One team wins and all the rest lose, and the Orioles now have a win on their ledgers.
    Pete Alonso hits a two-run home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning on May 2.
    Signing Pete Alonso is a win for so many reasons | Banner Baseball Show
    The Orioles have finally made a free agent splash.
    Longtime friends Craig Albernaz and Blake Butera navigate being first-time managers with shared advice and jokes
    “The best part of Alby is you know where you stand,” Butera said. “So, anything that I ask him, he’ll shoot me straight.”
    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz  speaks during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings on Monday.
    Letter: Anne Arundel Executive Pittman should apologize for his family’s involvement in slavery
    The Rev. Rickey Nelson Jones, interim president and organizer for the Anne Arundel County chapter of the National Action Network, writes that County Executive Steuart Pittman should apologize for his family’s involvement with slavery.
    Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman speaks before the swearing-in ceremony of Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann on Dec. 1.
    Kyle Goon: Saint Frances football will go anywhere to prove itself. That’s why the Panthers have a national title shot.
    Saint Frances’ go anywhere, play anytime model has made it one of the most feared national opponents in the last decade. Now that approach could suit them for a chance at a No. 1 overall ranking and $250,000.
    Saint Frances Academy football players get hyped up before practice on a bitterly cold afternoon at Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center.
    Ravens film study: Are their flaws fatal or fixable? We should know soon.
    The Ravens’ four final regular-season games will be their final proving ground. If they do indeed have playoff bona fides, now would be a good time to show them.
    Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry gets past Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Malik Harrison for a first down in the second quarter of Sunday's game.
    5 left-handed relievers who could interest the Orioles
    Here are five lefty relievers who could help the bullpen, with the main focus on middle relief.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Danny Coulombe (54) delivers a pitch in a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on March 30, 2024. The Baltimore Orioles beat the Angels, 13-4, to clinch a series win.
    As the college football coaching carousel spins, Brian Newberry couldn’t be happier at Navy
    “It’s a special place and it’s one of the best jobs in the country, because of the kind of young men we have, because it still is, truly, a developmental program,” Newberry said.
    Head coach Brian Newberry led Navy to a win over Oklahoma in the Armed Forces Bowl last year. The Midshipmen have a chance at consecutive 10-win seasons.
    Orioles land No. 7 overall pick in MLB draft lottery
    The Orioles entered with a 9.24% chance to land the first overall pick.
    Fans gather to watch the first round of the MLB baseball draft Sunday, July, 13, 2025 in Atlanta.
    Baltimore County Library CEO and board part ways after librarian layoffs backlash
    “The Board of Library Trustees and our CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine have separated as of Tuesday, December 9,” Yara Cheikh, the president of the Board of Library Trustees, wrote in a letter to library employees. “We thank Sonia for her contributions over the years and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”
    Baltimore County Public Library’s Towson branch CEO Sonia Alcántara-Antoine listens and responds to a handful of concerned librarians and community members as they air their grievances after the sudden firing of fourteen part-time library employees during an emergency meeting on November 18, 2025 at the Towson Library.
    With Schwarber off the board, Orioles to shift to Pete Alonso while also targeting pitching, sources say
    The Orioles were firmly in the mix for designated hitter Kyle Schwarber, a source said, although multiple outlets reported that Schwarber opted to return to Philadelphia on a five-year, $150 million deal.
    Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias takes questions from reporters at the team’s end-of-season press conference on Sept. 29.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles stars keep telling Craig Albernaz the same thing. What does it mean?
    “They talked through what they need to do to get better and win games,” Albernaz said. “A lot of it has been just attacking the little things each day. That gets lost, especially with young players, but all baseball players."
    Orioles manager Craig Albernaz speaks during a news conference at the MLB winter meetings on Monday.
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