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    Photos: Baltimore Orioles hold open practice ahead of ALDS this weekend
    The Orioles played a simulated game as they awaited the results of the Texas-Tampa Bay wild-card game.
    The Baltimore Orioles warm up during an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday, October 4, 2023. The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for their first postseason game in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
    Game times, TV channels set for Orioles American League Division Series
    We now know the full schedule for the ALDS.
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards will host its first playoff game since 2014 on Saturday.
    “A Purple Evening” connects ladies of the Ravens fan base to the game and its players
    The event started 17 years ago primarily as a Football 101 clinic with about 200 attendees. Over the years, it grew and evolved based on fans’ feedback.
    Jill Wood poses on the field of M&T Bank Stadium for the Ravens' "Purple Evening" event on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023. She's attended the event for about 15 years.
    Jump aboard the bandwagon: Your Orioles postseason guide
    We’ve created the definitive bandwagon guide to tell you everything you need to know before the Orioles hit the field Saturday in the American League Division Series.
    This image shows cartoon characters jumping on an Orioles bandwagon.
    Kyle Goon: Roquan Smith still wants to ‘earn’ the right to be a Raven. But he was born for the role.
    Since day one, the linebacker has fit into Baltimore and asserted himself in invaluable ways.
    Roquan Smith has even drawn positive comments from Ray Lewis, the highest praise a Ravens linebacker can aspire to.
    The AFC North was supposed to have ‘great’ quarterbacks. So far, only Lamar Jackson qualifies.
    If the Ravens expected quarterbacking excellence around the division, they must be pleasantly surprised.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during pre-game warm-up in a game against the Indianapolis Colts at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.
    Orioles’ ALDS roster: We predict who’s in and who’s out
    Banner reporters Danielle Allentuck and Andy Kostka project the full 26-man roster.
    The Orioles receive a standing ovation from the Camden Yards crowd after Sunday's regular-season finale.
    Maryland names interim schools superintendent who led Mississippi reading ‘miracle’
    Carey Wright will take over the lead role at the Maryland State Department of Education later this month.
    Carey Wright will take over as Maryland's interim schools superintendent this month.
    Rangers sweep Rays, advance to take on Orioles in ALDS
    Here are three things to know about Baltimore's opponent in the American League Division Series.
    Evan Carter of the Rangers gets high-fives from Josh Jung after Carter's two-run homer in the fourth inning.
    Ravens’ Marlon Humphrey, Odell Beckham Jr. return to practice; Keaton Mitchell designated to return
    Even with Humphrey sidelined and safety Marcus Williams missing the past three games, the Ravens have had one of the NFL’s best defenses.
    Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey, pictured in June, returned to practice for the first time Wednesday since he had surgery on his foot.
    Maryland Cycling Classic renews for 2024 after surpassing ‘every major milestone’ in 2023
    The Labor Day weekend event drew 80,000 spectators, according to organizers.
    Riders head south on St Paul St and turn east onto Lombard St.
    Playoff experience comes in all forms for young Orioles
    For many Orioles, Saturday will be their first taste of the pressure and attention that comes with October baseball — the packed crowds, the primetime viewership, the knowledge that a loss could send them home.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher DL Hall (24) fist bumps catcher Adley Rutschman (35) as they return to the dugout during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox at Camden Yards on Monday, Aug. 28.
    Baseball, Billy Joel or both: What’s the schedule at Camden Yards on Saturday? Nobody seems to know.
    The concert is set to start at 7 p.m. Saturday evening. The MLB has yet to release times for games that day.
    Baltimore Orioles fans watch as their team takes on the Tampa Bay Rays during the third game of a series at Camden Yards on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
    Ravens film study: What’s the NFL’s best red-zone offense doing better in 2023? Everything.
    A year after finishing 30th in the NFL in red-zone touchdown rate, the Ravens are atop the league leaderboard.
    Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates while scoring a rushing touchdown during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Jon Meoli: Why DL Hall could be the Orioles’ most dangerous bullpen weapon in the playoffs
    No pitcher besides John Means has been a part of the Orioles organization longer than Hall. But after a frustrating year, the postseason may end up being the time he steps into a crucial role.
    Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher DL Hall (24) pitches in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
    Rest or work? The Orioles attempt to find the perfect balance ahead of the ALDS
    The Orioles may have five days off before they start postseason play, but that doesn't mean they are staying off the field.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) celebrates with left fielder Austin Hays (21) and center fielder Aaron Hicks (34) after hitting a two-run homer in the third inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023.
    McCarthy becomes the first speaker ever to be ousted from the job in a House vote
    McCarthy’s chief rival, U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida, forced the vote on the “motion to vacate,” drawing together more than a handful of conservative Republican critics of the speaker and many Democrats who say McCarthy is unworthy of leadership.
    U.S. Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., leaves the House floor after being ousted as speaker of the House at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Kyle Goon: Cal Ripken Jr. has fallen for these Orioles, just like the rest of us
    The Hall of Famer weighs in on his thoughts about the Orioles’ postseason chances 40 years after he won the franchise’s last World Series.
    Cal Ripken Jr. takes a front row seat for the Orioles home opener.
    Terps feel they’re at their best heading into test at Ohio State
    The Terps have never beaten Ohio State.
    Caleb Wheatland, No. 44 of the Maryland Terrapins, celebrates a sack against the Indiana Hoosiers at SECU Stadium on Sept. 30, 2023 in College Park, Maryland.
    An Orioles fan’s guide to watching the Rangers and Rays in the wild card, with a winner bound for Baltimore
    What you need to know about the teams that will play this week with the winner earning a shot at the Orioles in the ALDS.
    Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O’Hearn (32) hits a sacrifice bunt to advance catcher Adley Rutschman to third base in the 11th inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023.
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