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    Even without gaudy stats, Lamar Jackson is still Pro Football Focus’ top QB. Here’s why.
    We asked PFF's head of content how the analytics site arrived at Jackson's 90.8 overall grade.
    The Ravens' Lamar Jackson leads NFL quarterbacks in rushing yards (363), is 13th in passing yards (1,610) and is tied for 14th in passing touchdowns (eight).
    Orioles position review: How the starting pitchers performed in 2023
    The Orioles’ starting pitching staff outperformed expectations this year. That was, at least, until the postseason.
    Orioles relief pitcher Cole Irvin pitches against the Boston Red Sox in the regular-season finale.
    Who’s pulling the strings? Duckpin bowling is reaching an inflection point.
    Should duckpin bowling allow competitive matches to be played using string pinsetters?
    Parkville Bowling Lanes on the Baltimore County/City line caters to fans of duckpin bowling.
    Orioles shift pitching coach Chris Holt to allow developmental work at all levels
    Darren Holmes, the assistant pitching coach, will not return to the organization in 2024.
    Chris Holt will keep his title of director of pitching and work with players throughout the Orioles system.
    Ravens LB Roquan Smith among 3 players missing at practice; WR Tylan Wallace returns
    Smith, who spoke to reporters after Sunday's win, had not missed a day of practice this season.
    Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith tackles Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta during the fourth quarter Sunday.
    Ravens film study: Inside the surprises that Lamar Jackson and the offense had for the Lions
    A minute into Sunday’s game against the Ravens, it was clear the Lions didn’t know what they were up against.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws the ball during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
    Kyle Goon: After medals at World Championships, Bowie native and gymnast Khoi Young prepares to step onto a broader stage
    After winning two individual silvers at the World Championships, the wide-grinning, dry-humored, high-flying 20-year-old from Bowie looks bound for a huge stage with less than a year to go until Paris.
    Khoi Young of Team United States competes during the Men’s Pommel Horse Final on Day Eight of the 2023 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at Antwerp Sportpaleis on Oct. 7, 2023 in Antwerp, Belgium.
    Orioles position review: Mike Elias thinks about the talent logjam ‘every day.’ Outfield is the toughest to crack.
    Prospects such as Colton Cowser, Heston Kjerstad and Kyle Stowers will compete for at-bats moving forward.
    Baltimore Orioles outfielders Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays and Anthony Santander pose for a photo together during the team’s celebration in the clubhouse following their playoff-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Orioles earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
    The fierce competitors who keep duckpin bowling going: ‘It’s a fraternity’
    Even as the number of duckpin "houses" decreases, the sport's competitive side remains strong.
    Parkville Bowling Lanes on the Baltimore County/City line caters to fans of duckpin bowling.
    Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ top hitters did best this year, and why it matters going forward
    For all of the top Orioles hitters, here’s a facet of the game that they did better than all of their teammates this year.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) connects with a pitch during a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023.
    Commentary: Israel, an occupying power, further jeopardizes Palestinians’ survival
    Without reliable access to food, water and electricity, Palestinian civilians now are subjected to intensified Israeli bombing as the latest threat to their survival, journalist Eman Mohammed says.
    Baraa Azam is shown lying in front of his destroyed house after an Israeli airstrike flattened it at the Al Zaitoun area in Gaza City. Baraa was slightly injured during the air strike. His mother says he keeps asking, "How will the bus of school manage to pick me up with all the rubble around?"
    Baltimore is still the epicenter of duckpin bowling, but locations are dwindling
    Only about 35 duckpin bowling centers remain nationwide, with Maryland housing more than any other state.
    Buck Delcher and Bud Price finish up a Monday after game at Parkville Lanes.
    As trade deadline approaches, Ravens have roster holes to fill — and some moves to consider
    Where could the Ravens look to make a move? Wide receiver and edge rusher are two obvious starting points.
    Baltimore Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters during a press conference at the Under Armour Performance Center on Thursday, May 4.
    Orioles position review: What will happen with the crowded infield?
    The Orioles infield had more competition than any other spot. Here’s a breakdown of how the group performed this season and a look ahead to 2024.
    Baltimore Orioles infielders Ryan Mountcastle (6), Gunnar Henderson (2) and Ramón Urías (29) talk during a pitching change at a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards on Monday, Aug. 28.
    Judge orders release of Maryland man accused of plotting IS-inspired truck attack near DC
    Rondell Henry, 32, of Germantown, Maryland, pleaded guilty in August to attempting to perform an act of violence at Washington Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis agreed to sentence Henry to the jail time that he already has served since his March 2019 arrest.
    FILE - The terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport stands behind a Metrorail station sign, Nov. 2, 2022, in Chantilly, Va. A federal judge on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, ordered the release of a Maryland man who has been imprisoned for more than four years on charges that he plotted Islamic State-inspired attacks at the airport and at a shopping and entertainment complex in the Washington, D.C., area.
    Terps coordinator Kevin Sumlin will not be with team this week after DUI arrest
    Maryland head coach Mike Locksley said “of course” when asked if Sumlin would face disciplinary action, but declined to specify what it would be.
    Library and campus of the University of Maryland located in College Park, MD.
    2 million dimes were stolen from a US Mint truckload. Some were exchanged in Baltimore County.
    Federal prosecutors wrote in charging documents the men exchanged thousands of dollars worth of the dimes at Coinstar machines in Cockeysville and Towson.
    The United States Mint is seen on March 1, 2002, in Philadelphia. Federal authorities, in an indictment unsealed on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, released more information and detailed charges in the theft of more than 2 million dimes earlier this year from a tractor-trailer that had picked up the coins from the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia.
    Ravens Reality Check: Lamar Jackson and Baltimore are suddenly Super Bowl darlings
    Checking in on the hot takes around Week 7 after the Ravens dismantled Detroit.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Detroit Lions at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023.
    Orioles position review: Assessing how Adley Rutschman, James McCann performed in 2023
    Adley Rutschman took strides and cemented himself, as if there were any lingering questions, as the Orioles’ starting catcher.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) celebrates with catcher James McCann (27) after homering in the third inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Aug. 8, 2023.
    With Lamar Jackson and Todd Monken in sync, explosive Ravens blast Lions: ‘Those 2 guys were elite’
    The Ravens had waited seven weeks for an offensive performance as masterful as Sunday’s.
    Ravens tight end Mark Andrews caught four passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns as the offense excelled in a 38-6 win over the Detroit Lions.
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