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    Lane Thomas, CJ Abrams homer as Nationals beat Giants 5-3
    Rookie Jake Irvin strikes out a career-high nine to get the victory.
    CJ Abrams shakes hands with Lane Thomas after hitting a home run. Both players homered in the Nationals' 5-3 win over the Giants.
    Kyle Bradish puts together another strong start, but Orioles fall to Rays
    Zach Eflin and two relievers hold Baltimore to two hits to even the series at one game apiece.
    Ryan Mountcastle doubles in the second inning for one of the Orioles' two hits during Friday night's 3-0 loss to the Rays.
    Analysis: Party on, Commanders fans! Snyder’s departure is biggest win in 31 years
    Dan Snyder’s 24-year tenure was filled with futility and disgrace. The team won just two playoff games in only six postseason appearances, and its stadium has aged poorly, causing fans to stay away.
    Josh Harris, the leader of a group buying the Washington Commanders, high-fives fans during a pep rally at FedEx Field on Friday. The new ownership's honeymoon period could be lengthened by the fans' relief at the departure of owner Dan Snyder.
    Shintaro Fujinami, comfortable in MLB now, ready to contribute to Orioles
    The Orioles have a track record of reining in inconsistent relief pitchers, and they believe in Fujinami's upside.
    Shintaro Fujinami has pared his repertoire to two pitches coming out of the bullpen because he does not throw as many innings in that role as he did as a starter.
    Ravens agree to terms with free agent RB Melvin Gordon
    The Ravens also placed running back J.K. Dobbins on the physically unable to perform list.
    Melvin Gordon, 30, has rushed for 6,462 yards and 55 touchdowns for the Chargers and Broncos.
    Class-action lawsuit filed against Johns Hopkins over data breach
    This same software has been implicated in multiple other cyber breaches nationwide involving large heath care organizations and companies.
    The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
    Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
    Tony Bennett reacts after performing the song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” during his 80th birthday celebration at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, on Nov. 9, 2006. Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards, graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday, July 21, 2023. He was 96.
    Angel Reese’s next goal: Breaking the stereotypes of girls sports and giving hope to young athletes
    Angel Reese was in high demand on her trip home to Baltimore, but she presented a different front from the one fans see on the court. She showed, instead, a simmering focus on creating opportunities for young girls to play sports without feeling the need to live up to somebody else's expectations.
    LSU basketball star and Baltimore native Angel Reese hosted a basketball clinic at Saint Frances Academy on July 19, 2023. Attendees scream, cheer and clap for Reese as she enters the court.
    What does the Commanders’ sale mean for the Ravens? A new chapter, and fresh intrigue
    One expert on team valuations said that, if the Ravens were put up for sale, “they’d fetch a pretty penny.”
    Head coach John Harbaugh (left) of the Ravens talks with head coach Ron Rivera (center) of the Commanders and Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti before a preseason game last year. Bisciotti paid $275 million for 49% of the franchise in 1999.
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Orioles beat Rays to stand alone at the top of American League East
    Baltimore is alone in first place after the All-Star break for the first time since Aug. 12, 2016.
    The Orioles' Gunnar Henderson reaches third base on a double and a throwing error during the fourth inning of Baltimore's 4-3, 10-inning victory at Tampa Bay on Thursday night.
    Josh Charles reps the Orioles at actors’ strike because Baltimore is forever
    This fashion choice — in the heart of New York Yankees country, no less — did not go unnoticed by another striking Baltimorean in the entertainment business.
    Josh Charles (C) joins SAG-AFTRA members on the picket line outside of Netflix and Warner Bros on July 20, 2023 in New York City. Members of SAG-AFTRA — Hollywood’s largest union, which represents actors and other media professionals — have joined striking WGA (Writers Guild of America) workers in the first joint walkout against the studios since 1960. The strike could shut down Hollywood productions completely with writers in the third month of their strike against the Hollywood studios.
    Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson taps Baltimore’s Angel Reese to headline energy drink NIL program
    Reese’s annual NIL value is approximately $1.6 million, which ranks first in women’s basketball.
    LSU basketball star and Baltimore native Angel Reese hosted a basketball clinic at Saint Frances Academy on July 19, 2023.
    Jon Meoli: What the Orioles’ Shintaro Fujinami trade means for their deadline plans
    Just because the team’s major league fortunes have well and truly changed doesn’t mean the organization’s philosophies and belief structure changed along with them.
    Orioles Executive Vice President General Manager Mike Elias interacts with players on the field before the Orioles vs Dodgers game on July 18, 2023 at Camden Yards. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
    The wait is over as Powerball finally has a winner for its jackpot worth over $1 billion
    The California Lottery said on Twitter that the winning ticket was sold in Los Angeles at Las Palmitas Mini Market.
    Commentary: Business investment, engagement can turn Baltimore around
    CSX, T. Rowe Price and Under Armour are demonstrating ways to help turn Baltimore around through investment and engagement, Christopher B. Summers, president and chief executive officer of the Maryland Public Policy Institute, says.
    Digital rendering shows hypothetical view of new development, with people walking, running and sitting on wide sidewalk next to new glass building.
    Yewande Balogun gave up on her playing dreams a decade ago. Then, a stint in Baltimore helped propel her to the World Cup.
    The former Maryland standout saw no path forward on the field, opting to work in finance before taking coaching roles. Now, the Bowie native is representing Nigeria as a goalkeeper at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.
    Bowie native Yewande Balogun, shown here training with Coppermine United, will play for Nigeria in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. (Photo courtesy of Val Teixeira, Coppermine United)
    What are the Orioles getting in Shintaro Fujinami? A high-ceiling, low-risk bullpen addition
    General manager Mike Elias pulled off what could be a coup, acquiring a low-risk, high-upside reliever with a four-seam fastball that has gotten faster into July.
    The acquisition of Shintaro Fujinami could provide a boost in middle relief to the Orioles bullpen.
    3 years after COVID-19 shortened the draft, these Orioles’ picks are finally getting their chance
    The Orioles feel they got a surplus of quality players out of the college ranks in the most recent draft, and there’s a reason for that: They were seniors in 2020 when the pandemic ended their dreams of getting drafted out of high school.
    Mac Horvath, the Orioles’ second pick in the 2023 MLB draft, signed with the team for a $1.4 million bonus Tuesday.
    Nico Hoerner hits grand slam as Cubs beat Nationals 8-3
    The Nationals placed RHP Paolo Espino (finger) on the 15-day injured list.
    Mike Tauchman plays to the Cubs dugout after driving in a run with a fourth-inning double.
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