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    Not those Terps: UMD threatens legal action against cannabis product company over name
    The University of Maryland, College Park, is threatening legal action against a cannabis product company over its “Terps” name.
    The logos for terpene spray brand Terps USA (left) and University of Maryland, College Park.
    Exelon utilities won’t refund $32M to customers, citing a change in state law
    The Maryland Office of People’s Counsel said the state’s largest utility company should refund its customers. The company said it won’t, and can’t, because of confusing state laws.
    The 21-story, mixed-use Constellation Building serves as the headquarters of Constellation Energy and a regional office for the Exelon Corporation.
    Luis Robert Jr. joins the Orioles, a sign the owners ‘believe in this team’
    President of baseball operations Mike Elias said Robert has “superstar tools” with “enormous” raw power that can help from the right side of the plate.
    Luis Robert Jr. is interviewed by media prior to the New York Mets' game against the Chicago White Sox at Rate Field on Aug. 21.
    Orioles call up top pitching prospect Luis De León for big league debut
    De León, who signed in 2021 out of the Dominican Republic, has shot up prospect rankings in recent years behind his high velocity and two breaking balls.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Luis De León poses for a portrait during the Baltimore Orioles media day on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
    After a whirlwind 24 hours, new dad Heston Kjerstad joins the Orioles
    “I can’t even put it into words,” Kjerstad said. “So thankful for my wife. She is doing great. Son is doing great.”
    Heston Kjerstad is hitting .289 with a .799 on-base-plus-slugging percentage at Triple-A this year.
    Nationals’ CJ Abrams will now split time between second base and shortstop
    “Because I see myself as a shortstop and [think] that I can be a great shortstop,” Abrams told The Banner on Tuesday. “Being able to have a chance to show [the front office] that, it is big."
    Nationals second baseman CJ Abrams in action during a game against the Miami Marlins on Aug. 30.
    Prince George’s council weighs approval of up to $215 million in National Harbor Sphere bonds
    The County Council will consider whether to allow the county to issue up to $215 million in bonds to prepare National Harbor for Maryland’s mini Sphere.
    A rendering showing a Sphere at the National Harbor.
    Woman dies days after Brandywine crash that ended police pursuit; AG investigating
    The driver of the vehicle, 34-year-old Miya Tamerra Stringfield of Indian Head, was injured in the crash, and the passenger of her vehicle, 33-year-old Alexis Cummings of Temple Hills, was killed.
    A Baltimore County police vehicle’s lights flash while parked outside of the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 2025.
    6 kids found partially clothed, malnourished and alone in unsafe Baltimore rowhouse
    The children, ages 9, 7, 6, 5, 3 and 1, were found alone in a house in the 2900 block of East Monument Street after officers received reports of child neglect, police said.
    The Baltimore Police Department said six children were found alone in an unsafe home on Monday.
    Maryland has a $21.9B transportation plan, but some projects will have to wait
    Despite an eye-popping figure topping the Maryland Department of Transportation’s latest spending plan, officials are warning that rising costs will delay some construction projects in the coming years.
    The Maryland Department of Transportation released a draft version of the Consolidated Transportation Program, which charts a vision for spending on the state’s roads, bridges, public transportation and more.
    Carlos Narváez isn’t hitting much. For the Orioles, his game calling stands out.
    “In the heat of the moment of the game, I know how to talk to these guys in a certain way,” catcher Carlos Narváez said. “I do my homework, I know their strengths.”
    Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano (78) shakes hands with catcher Carlos Narváez, left, after Sunday's win over the Athletics.
    Holy Cow! Colton Cowser’s home run robbery helps Orioles reach .500 for first time since April.
    In the late-night hours, the Orioles (69-69) did enough to win. They needed center fielder Colton Cowser to make one of the best catches of his life.
    Baltimore Orioles right fielder Leody Taveras, right, congratulates center fielder Colton Cowser after he robbed Colorado Rockies' Jake McCarthy of a two-run, walkoff home run to end the ninth inning.
    Daylen Lile homers twice as he once again looks to finish the season strong for the Nationals
    Lile finished August with an .897 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, his highest mark over a full month this season.
    Washington Nationals' Daylen Lile watches his two-run home run go over the right field fence during the seventh inning.
    Orioles claim hot-hitting outfielder Luis Robert Jr. from Mets
    Robert is hitting .267 with an .841 on-base-plus-slugging percentage this month.
    New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. celebrates hitting a two-run home run during the third inning against the Chicago White Sox on Aug. 22.
    Ravens sign kicker Jake Moody to practice squad, bringing in competition for Tyler Loop
    Moody, 26, a 2023 third-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers, reunites with Ravens coach Jesse Minter, who overlapped with him at Michigan.
    Place kicker Jake Moody (16) kicks a field goal ahead of the Washington Commanders’ preseason game against the Miami Dolphins on Aug. 14.
    What will it take for the Orioles to clinch an AL wild card spot?
    They likely need to reach 83 wins by winning 15 of their final 25 games.
    Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt works the second inning against the Athletics in Baltimore earlier this year.
    Do the Orioles have enough in the tank to make the playoffs? | Banner Baseball Show
    Paul Mancano and Jon Meoli answer mailbag questions.
    The best- and worst-case scenarios for every drafted Ravens rookie
    The Ravens drafted running back Adam Randall from Clemson in the fifth round. He will begin the season on injured reserve.
    The Ravens’ 53-man roster is finalized (for now). How will their Week 1 depth chart shake out?
    After a month of training camp and three preseason games, the Ravens’ initial 53-man roster is finally set. But how will coach Jesse Minter’s first team look in Week 1?
    The Ravens kept defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike on the active roster, though his readiness for Week 1 is uncertain.
    Breaking down the initial 53-man roster | Banner Ravens Podcast
    The Ravens kept a third quarterback and parted ways with a 2024 third-round pick.
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