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    ‘Impossible to stop him’: Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi delivers a goal and a win in Baltimore
    Lionel Messi’s arrival Saturday in Baltimore promised a spectacle and offered a history lesson.
    Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi fights for possession of the ball with two D.C. United defenders at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday.
    Messi lifts Inter Miami past D.C. United 2-1 before 72,026 in Baltimore
    Messi scored in the 27th minute, and Inter Miami held on for a 2-1 victory over D.C. United on Saturday night in front of 72,026 at M&T Bank Stadium.
    Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after his goal against D.C. United during the first half of an MLS soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    Ravens sign backup quarterback Tyler Huntley to 2-year extension
    The Ravens secured the backup QB position after a season in which Tyler Huntley kept their postseason ambitions alive in two key starts.
    Tyler Huntley has passed for 3,212 yards and 13 touchdowns in six NFL seasons.
    After trade, Maxx Crosby embraces expectations with Ravens: ‘Get to the pinnacle’
    On Saturday, new Ravens defensive end Maxx Crosby sat in front of a microphone, stared into a camera and reckoned with an uncomfortable ending.
    Defensive end Maxx Crosby posted a 13-minute message on social media Saturday in which he said goodbye to the Raiders and introduced himself to Ravens fans.
    Child dead after early-morning Baltimore house fire
    A child is dead after a dwelling fire broke out in Baltimore early Saturday morning, fire officials said.
    MARCH 7, 2026 - A dwelling fire broke out in Upton early Saturday morning leaving one child dead, according to fire officials.
    Teenager killed in ‘targeted’ shooting inside Baltimore home
    A teenager was killed inside a Baltimore home on Friday evening after a “targeted” shooting, police said.
    A minor was shot and killed inside a Medfield home on the 1400 block of W. Old Coldspring Lane on Friday.
    Is Maxx Crosby worth the price? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Baltimore is sending two first-round picks to Las Vegas to acquire the five-time Pro Bowler.
    Winners and losers from the Maxx Crosby trade: Ravens’ pass rush, Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh
    The Ravens’ trade for Maxx Crosby can’t be finalized until Wednesday. We won't let that stop us from breaking down every angle of one of the league’s biggest swaps of the offseason.
    The Ravens will send their first-round draft picks in 2026 and 2027 to the Raiders for five-time Pro Bowler Maxx Crosby.
    National Symphony Orchestra director leaves Kennedy Center amid exodus
    Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, is leaving to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    She brings music, language and last goodbyes for grieving Spanish-speaking families
    A Glen Burnie funeral director bridges language and culture, guiding Spanish-speaking families through grief, death and repatriation in Maryland and Virginia.
    Keely Aranibar, center, and her business partner Dan Simon, left, assist the priest in blessing the casket by draping a funeral pall during the funeral of Kevin Mendoza Martinez at Saint Francis de Sales Catholic church in Salisbury.
    Baltimore County unveils plan to add public art to streets
    Baltimore County is brightening its streets with an initiative that invites residents to create art on roadways.
    A section of a roadway is seen getting painted pink.
    Ravens trading for star pass rusher Maxx Crosby, sending Raiders 2 first-round picks
    Maxx Crosby is a dogged run defender and has 69.5 career sacks in seven seasons, giving the Ravens and first-year coach Jesse Minter the premier edge rusher the team has lacked in recent years.
    PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 14: Maxx Crosby #98 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on December 14, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    Salisbury University postpones talk by ‘godfather of the alt-right’ over security concerns
    Jared Taylor, the so-called “godfather of the alt-right,” was slated to speak at Salisbury University on Monday.
    Jared Taylor in Oakton, Virginia, in 2019.
    Judge rules ICE must limit number of detainees held in Baltimore facility
    U.S. District Judge Julie R. Rubin cited health and safety risks, including uncleanliness, limited medical access and overcrowding, in the facility at 31 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore.
    George H. Fallon Federal Building at 31 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore.
    The Wine Collective to close its doors later this month
    The Medfield-based business, housed inside the Union Collective complex, opened in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Its last day open to the public is March 15.
    Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
    Washington Capitals trade deadline tracker: Team acquires Timothy Liljegren
    Two spots and four points back from the Eastern Conference wild-card spot, the Washington Capitals are in a tough spot ahead of the trade deadline.
    San Jose Sharks sefenseman Timothy Liljegren reacts against the Los Angeles Kings on Jan. 7.
    Baltimore bus expansion gets more money, transportation officials say
    Creating a new, fifth bus division is the linchpin for the BMORE Bus plan, a long-term vision to expand and improve Baltimore’s bus service that has received a steady drumbeat of support from transit advocates and city politicians since its release last year.
    Buses leave the MTA’s Eastern Division bus lot on May 6, 2025.
    Jon Meoli: Remember what the Orioles’ stars told Craig Albernaz in the fall? Their explanations speak volumes.
    COLUMN | A few months ago, new Orioles manager Craig Albernaz recounted his early calls with the team’s returning players. We asked players what they told him.
    Craig Albernaz is entering his first season of managing the Orioles.
    Kyle Goon: There are so many reasons the Ravens should trade for Maxx Crosby
    COLUMN | Getting the All-Pro pass rusher from the Las Vegas Raiders could put the Ravens defense back on the path to being elite.
    Marcus Mariota No. 8 of the Washington Commanders rushes the ball against Maxx Crosby No. 98 of the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 3.
    Brandon Young’s almost-perfect game showed the Orioles starter he belongs
    The right-hander wants to improve his consistency.
    Orioles pitcher Brandon Young reacts to Ramón Urías’ infield single with two outs in the eighth inning in Houston last year, ending his chance at a perfect game.
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