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Washington starter DJ Herz made his first big league appearance in nearly two years.

NFL field director Nick Pappas said the league has “plenty of work to do” to prepare the grass field at Rio de Janeiro’s Maracanã Stadium for the Ravens’ game Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, adding, “I have faith that it’ll all get done.”

Elias and manager Craig Albernaz are expected to return in 2027.

“Swinging bases loaded after nine pitches not in the strike zone was shocking, and I’m embarrassed,” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said. “Like, that’s not winning baseball. That’s not baseball, period.”

A Salisbury man is facing manslaughter charges after he fatally shot a woman he mistook for a deer, according to Delaware State Police.

The Ravens followed a tired script, blowing a fourth-quarter lead in a 24-17 loss to the underdog New Orleans Saints. Here are five things we learned from a dispiriting home opener.

A Cecil County dairy farm faces lawsuits and scrutiny after repeated pollution in a stream called Basin Run. The Maryland Department of the Environment says releases from Kilby Farms are to blame — and accuses the farmer of defying its order to stop the discharges.

The reliever faced five batters and threw 19 pitches in his first appearance for the Orioles since July 2025.

“I can’t remember the last time we got a win at home,” Ravens right tackle Roger Rosengarten said Sunday, after a 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

From the pregame festivities of the Ravens’ home opener against the Saints to heartbreaking final moments in the wild fourth quarter, The Banner’s live blog captured the full day of football fun.

COLUMN | Despite being a first-year head coach, Jesse Minter entered his job with the Ravens with huge expectations. His first career loss shows how much the rookie needs to grow.

Baltimore blew an eight-point fourth-quarter lead in the team’s home opener.

Bernal hit his fifth homer of the season off Yovanny Cruz after Erik Tolman walked Jordan Walker with two outs in the eighth inning.

A leagues spokesperson said there’s a plan to ensure the field will meet NFL standards.

A Johns Hopkins University club has been putting on shadow cast performances of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for nearly a decade. After Tim Curry’s death, those students are honoring his legacy.

COLUMN | The Terps lost on their home field to James Franklin in his first year leading Virginia Tech. In Year Eight of Mike Locksley, the Terps still can't break through against quality opponents.

Washington successfully challenged for catcher’s interference with the bases loaded in the 11th inning at St. Louis.

President of baseball operations Mike Elias said his working assumption is he will remain atop the Orioles organization, and he said Saturday that Craig Albernaz will remain the manager next season.

As Rogers walked off the mound following the eighth inning, the Camden Yards crowd rose to give the 28-year-old a deserved standing ovation.

The Ravens have ruled out Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, downgrading him from doubtful Saturday because of a hamstring injury.