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The recovery timeline is 12 to 18 months. The surgery was performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Arlington, Texas.

Kenika D. Leach is accused of coercing at least 11 women into sex work over two years in an operation she called “The Pussy Kat Klub.”

Norby, whom Baltimore drafted in the second round of the 2021 draft out of East Carolina, ranks as the Orioles’ No. 6 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.

Will the Orioles’ infield/outfield prospect get enough playing time in the big leagues to make a statement? Tune in at 1 p.m.

Frederick County has eliminated part of its virtual learning program and Montgomery County is considering completely ending its virtual academy.

Since Jackson Holliday returned to Norfolk, he said he looks back on his 10 games with the Orioles earlier this season with a silver lining.

Right-hander Dillon Tate faltered in the eighth inning, conceding two singles and a two-run double to Jose Siri that lifted the Rays to a comeback 4-3 win against the Orioles.

Sam Gomes was an old-school baseball coach at Santa Rosa Junior College who had high standards for his players. His approach worked, sending more than 50 catchers off to four-year colleges — including Hyde and Cossins.

Santander’s home run was one of four the Orioles hit as they beat the Rays 9-5, overcoming an uncharacteristically short start from Kyle Bradish.

The farther we get from the rebuilding years, the harder it is to envision many of the players who wore those losses and grew through those struggles ultimately being here to enjoy an ultimate reward of a World Series. It would be sweeter for them than almost anyone else.

Mateo as an everyday player who manager Brandon Hyde says is difficult to take out of the lineup. It seemed a foregone conclusion Jackson Holliday, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, would arrive and solidify a role Mateo has instead made his own.

After crushing injury news for John Means and Tyler Wells, Baltimore’s front office must reckon with bolstering their starting rotation. Their deal for the Cy Young-winner should be a guide for how ambitious they should be.

They will not know until they open them up if they will need Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery — a 12 to 18 month recovery timeline — or a different kind of repair.

Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka break down the news that pitchers John Means and Tyler Wells will miss the remainder of the 2024 season. Tune in at 4:35 p.m.

The state transportation department is accepting bids for the Key Bridge rebuild until June 24.

Organized team activities in May and June are a compromise that don’t seem to work perfectly for coaches or veteran players. Getting rid of them altogether, in favor of a longer training camp, might be a better solution.

The Maryland Transit Administration is offering discounted rates on certain trains and buses while D.C.-area commuters deal with closures along Metro’s Red Line.

The Orioles have always had the prospect talent to make pretty much any trade they’ve wanted in the last couple years. Elias has said so himself. There might just be more urgency to this year.

Howard County’s finalized budget will put more than $14 million into its Complete Streets program, recognized by Smart Growth America as having the best policy of 1,700 across the U.S.

“It’s this time of year,” coach John Harbaugh said. “It’s a voluntary time. It’s really not something we comment on. We can’t.”