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    New Orioles outfielder Taylor Ward believes in the science of hitting
    Listening to Taylor Ward and Trent Woodward is like being catapulted into a physics class. They are talking baseball, but the words are far from standard locker room talk.
    Baltimore Orioles left fielder Taylor Ward speaks with teammates during batting practice ahead of a spring training game on Feb. 20.
    Ravens hire New Zealand rugby coach to oversee health and performance
    In the newly created role, Nic Gill will lead “integrated efforts across the strength and conditioning, medical, nutrition and sports science teams to optimize player health and performance,” the Ravens said in a statement.
    Assistant coach Scott Hansen and performance coach Nic Gill look on during a New Zealand All Blacks training session on July 3, 2025.
    Ravens mock draft 1.0: How Eric DeCosta can rebuild a contender if Tyler Linderbaum re-signs
    Here’s an early look at what the Ravens could do with their 11 projected picks in next month's NFL draft.
    Auburn edge Keldric Faulk’s run defense is compatible with the schemes Ravens coach Jesse Minter likes to use.
    Orioles reliever Rico Garcia’s Puerto Rican pride leads him to World Baseball Classic
    Garcia will join his wife and his parents for a trio of games in Puerto Rico, the first of which arrives Friday against Colombia.
    Rico Garcia had a 3.15 ERA in 34 1/3 innings with the Mets, Yankees and Orioles in 2025.
    Dylan Crews wants to be great. The Nationals want him to just be himself.
    As Crews learns the difficulties that come with life in the majors, his new manager attempts to ease the burden that is, at times, as self-imposed as anything.
    Washington Nationals' Dylan Crews in action during a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
    Baltimore lagging on pothole repairs in 2026, but ‘blitz’ is underway
    Baltimore has potholes. A lot of them. And because of that, the Baltimore City Department of Transportation has launched a “pothole blitz.”
    FEBRUARY 25, 2026 - A pedestrian sign was stuffed inside this Baltimore beauty at the intersection of Patterson Park Ave and Gough Street.
    With feats of speed and fielding, Orioles outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. turns heads
    Bradfield won’t light up a box score with extra-base hits. But he makes up for that with his glove and speed, and he flashed both in Sunday’s game against the Boston Red Sox.
    Orioles outfielder Enrique Bradfield Jr. will leave Sunday night to play for Panama in the World Baseball Classic.
    CIAA: After swapping coaches, Fayetteville State beats Bluefield for men’s title
    It wasn’t decided until Bluefield State’s game-tying attempt from 3-point range rattled off the rim, setting off the Fayetteville celebration. 
    Fayetteville State’s Ezekiel Cannedy, right, embraces a teammate following the victory over Bluefield State in the CIAA men’s championship game in Baltimore on Saturday.
    CIAA: Winston-Salem State completes dramatic turnaround with women’s title
    On Saturday afternoon, on the strength of a 24-point, five-steal performance, Nevaeh Farmer led Winston-Salem to something else new to the program — a CIAA championship.
    The Winston-Salem State women’s team dances to “Swag Surfin” next to their trophy after defeating Fayetteville State in the CIAA women’s championship game in Baltimore on Saturday.
    Marylanders take strong stances after US and Israel launch attack on Iran
    The attacks have been anticipated for weeks as the Trump administration has made comments hinting at a campaign against the Iranian regime.
    FEBRUARY 28, 2026 -  Crowds of people during the at the protest in McKeldin Plaza against the strikes on Iran.
    Adley Rutschman’s pair of extra-base hits build confidence for an Orioles bounce-back
    The results in late February matter far less to Adley Rutschman than the refinement of his overall routine. But he won’t turn his nose up at Saturday’s performance.
    Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman hits a home run against Atlanta Braves pitcher Martín Pérez during the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Sarasota. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
    One person dead as small plane crashes in Southern Maryland
    The operator, who was the sole occupant, of a small airplane died after it crashed into a wooded area of St. Mary’s County on Saturday morning.
    The operator of a small airplane died in a crash in St. Mary’s County Saturday morning.
    BARCS in ‘crisis’ after 100 animals dropped off in 2 days: ‘No more place to put our dogs’
    The shelter said in a post on Friday evening that it has no space left for dogs, and it would need to make “heartbreaking choices for space” if people did not come to adopt or foster dogs this weekend.
    Exterior of Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS).
    CIAA: Local storylines to watch on championship Saturday
    There’s plenty of intrigue heading into the men’s and women’s championship games.
    Fayetteville State’s Talia Trotter holds her MVP trophy following a win over Virginia Union University on Thursday.
    Blaze Alexander’s slight swing change shows promise; Shane Baz makes Orioles debut
    The utility infielder is working to stay back on pitches.
    Orioles infielder Blaze Alexander swings at a pitch in a spring training game against the Pirates.
    BGE customer shutoffs paused as state regulators order fix to service call center
    The Maryland Public Service Commission received hundreds of complaints against Baltimore Gas and Electric Company over its customer service call center.
    The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
    Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo leaves game as precaution with abdominal discomfort
    Catcher Samuel Basallo’s abdominal discomfort, which prompted him to exit Thursday’s game in Sarasota early, doesn’t seem to be a long-term issue.
    Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo, pictured during a game this month, left Thursday’s game with right side abdominal discomfort, the team announced.
    ‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown dies in barn fire in Southern Maryland
    Actor Bobby J. Brown, who appeared as Baltimore Police officers on “The Wire” and “We Own This City,” died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
    Actor Bobby J. Brown died in a barn fire in St. Mary’s County on Tuesday night, state officials said. He was 62.
    CIAA: Former Vincent Pallotti star Makayla Waleed plays key role in Winston-Salem turnaround
    Waleed has plenty of home-state support flooding CFG Bank Arena for her college basketball finale.
    Winston-Salem State University’s Makayla Waleed drives the lane against Bluefield State in the CIAA tournament Wednesday.
    The 6 most impressive Orioles so far
    These are six of the players who have stood out the most in Sarasota.
    Orioles right fielder Tyler O’Neill connects with a pitch in the second inning of a game against the Yankees last Friday.
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