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    Baltimore County Public Schools selects new superintendent, pending state approval
    The top candidate for superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools has been selected and sent to state officials for approval, the Board of Education for Baltimore County announced Saturday morning.
    From left, Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent finalists David Sovine, Edward Ryans, moderator Alena Zachery-Ross, Penelope Martin-Knox and William Heiser speak to community members in Baltimore on Tuesday.
    Baltimore County executive candidates raised millions. Here’s who funded them.
    Democrats Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million.
    Exterior of the Baltimore County Historic Courthouse, the county government headquarters, in Towson, Md. on Monday, June 2, 2025.
    Trey Mancini’s MLB comeback was all about who was in the stands to see it
    Mancini’s cancer diagnosis put his dream of having kids in doubt. But his daughter Sadie was there for his return to the bigs.
    Trey Mancini and his wife, Sadie, pose with their daughter Sadie at Angel Stadium on June 8, when Mancini made his return to Major League Baseball.
    Orioles unravel late in devastating loss to Dodgers
    Closer Ryan Helsley could not hold a two-run lead in the ninth.
    Starter Trey Gibson worked out of trouble and gave the Orioles a chance. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
    Kyle Goon: Gunnar Henderson’s greatest fault might be caring too much. It threatens the Orioles’ season.
    COLUMN | Since the Orioles started taking off in 2023, there has been no player more central to their success than their All-Star shortstop. But, with his pronounced struggles to start the season, Gunnar Henderson is showing the perils of riding the emotions of every single play, and how bad ones can stack up.
    The Orioles need a rebound from Gunnar Henderson to lift the team’s fortunes.
    Minor league team in York, Pa. forfeits Pride Night game after some players refuse to wear special jersey
    An independent minor league baseball team says it is forfeiting a game because some of its players refused to wear a special Pride Night jersey.
    The Orioles handed out Pride-themed jerseys for the first 15,000 fans who arrived to Camden Yards as the Baltimore Orioles played the Texas Rangers at Orioles Park in Baltimore during Pride Night on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
    Orioles’ first shutout loss of the season nets a series win for the Mariners
    Seattle scored all of its runs against Shane Baz in the first inning.
    Leody Taveras of the Orioles steals second base during the eighth inning Thursday in Seattle.
    Cal Ripken Jr.’s role with the Orioles is growing beyond his part ownership
    Two people with knowledge of Ripken’s role who spoke on the condition of anonymity said Ripken has increased his presence in player development, including work on fundaments, as The Athletic first reported.
    Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Orioles from 1981-2001 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.
    Towson shooting suspect ID’d by police, described as ‘armed and dangerous’
    Police are looking for a 33-year-old man wanted in the fatal shooting of a 22-year-old Towson University student earlier this month.
    Baltimore County Police officers investigate a June 5 shooting that occurred at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on Friday afternoon.
    How an Orioles hitting coach analyzes Gunnar Henderson’s trying season
    In 2024, Henderson was well on his way to becoming a star. Last year was a modest step back, and this year his .706 OPS entering Wednesday is the lowest of his career.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has 15 home runs and a .713 OPS.
    ‘He’s never going to get outworked’: How bullpen coach Dustin Glant has made an impact with the Nationals
    “He loves what he does, so he’s really bought in and trying to have as much information as he possibly can to help us out,” reliever Clayton Beeter said.
    Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas talks to bullpen coach Dustin Glant (68) during a spring training practice in February.
    The Orioles’ bullpen is becoming an issue | Banner Baseball Show
    Baltimore’s offense and starting pitching have drawn most of the criticism, but the relievers been especially leaky as of late.
    Kyle Bradish spins a career-high 12 strikeouts, dazzling in Orioles’ win vs. Mariners
    In his best outing of the season, Bradish showed he’s all the way back.
    Kyle Bradish, with catcher Adley Rutschman, allowed one run on five hits in 7 2/3 innings Wednesday night at Seattle.
    Nationals righty Zack Littell allows 4 homers, offense silenced in loss to Royals
    Washington’s offense, the backbone of this team, was dominated by Royals starter Luinder Avila, who recorded two outs and allowed eight runs in his previous start against the Houston Astros.
    Washington Nationals starting pitcher Zack Littell pitches in the third inning against the Kansas City Royals.
    2 Harford County school employees injured in stabbing involving student
    A student was taken into custody after a stabbing that injured two school staff members at Roye-Williams Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon, police said.
    The Harford County Sheriff’s Office took a student into custody at Roye-Williams Elementary School on Wednesday after what authorities say was an assault on staff members.
    Orioles bats go cold against Logan Gilbert as Mariners take first game of series
    The Orioles finished tied for a season-low three hits, two of which occurred in the first inning before Adley Rutschman’s infield single in the ninth.
    Seattle Mariners' Colt Emerson scores ahead of the tag from Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman during the seventh inning.
    4 finalists for Baltimore County schools superintendent make their case at town hall
    Four candidates vying for Baltimore County’s top education job spoke to the public for the first time Tuesday night.
    From left, candidates Dr. David Sovine, Dr. Edward Ryans, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox, and Dr. William Heiser. Moderator Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross is seated center.
    Orioles closer Ryan Helsley returns from injured list
    The right-handed pitcher has been out since April with elbow inflammation.
    Baltimore Orioles closer Ryan Helsley is rejoining the team after elbow inflammation sidelined him in April.
    ICE drops deportation effort against US citizen detained in Baltimore
    U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has dropped its effort to deport a Prince George’s County native who has spent months trying to prove her U.S. citizenship.
    The family and attorneys for Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales say she was born in Laurel, but federal officials have claimed she is not a U.S. citizen. She was released from federal immigration custody Wednesday after 24 days in detention.
    Wizards hosting NBA draft party for top pick, court dedication for John Wall in D.C. next week
    The Washington Wizards will host an NBA draft party next Tuesday night for fans, the team announced, part of a week of community events celebrating the franchise’s past and present.
    Washington Wizards' John Wall, left, and NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum, pose for photos after Tatum announced that the Wizards had won the first pick in the draft lottery on May 10.
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