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Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks
Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
FILE - Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton dunks during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
Daylen Lile homers twice as Nationals handle Pirates
Daylen Lile had struggled after a promising end to last year. He might be finding his way.
Teammates douse Nationals outfielder Daylen Lile with water after he hit two home runs in a 9-5 win over the Pirates.
Trevor Rogers likes it hot: O’s starter again thrives on sweltering night
These splits are hard to ignore.
Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers throws during the first inning against the Cincinnati Reds.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley heads to injured list with elbow discomfort
Right-hander Ryan Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list for the second time this season.
Orioles pitcher Ryan Helsley was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow discomfort.
Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has fans buzzing in New York City. Many fans and curious onlookers gathered around Madison Square Garden on Thursday, eager to catch a glimpse of what some are calling the wedding of the century.
Workers set up a tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York.
Kyle Goon: Do the Orioles’ owners care about winning? How they handle Mike Elias will leave no doubt.
COLUMN | David Rubenstein and Michael Arougheti haven’t been tested on their commitment to winning. A slumping club and an embattled GM give them their first test to see if they’re willing to hold someone accountable.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks prior to a ribbon cutting for the new Orioles Player Development Complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL earlier this year.
MLB suspends Cade Cavalli 7 games for role in Tuesday’s benches-clearing brawl
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras was also suspended seven games. Nationals right-hander Miles Mikolas was handed a five-game suspension, and Red Sox outfielder Nate Eaton will serve a three-game ban.
Washington Nationals' Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of a Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.
Maryland Cycling Classic is canceled this year, might return in 2027
The Maryland Cycling Classic faced bumpy roads — including the pandemic and the Key Bridge collapse — as it grew, but after financial problems resulted in a state bailout, the race won’t happen at all in 2026.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 — Racers sprint for the finish line in the inaugural women's race of the Maryland Cycling Classic.
Alex Ovechkin decides to come back, signs 1-year deal with Capitals
Ovechkin is the only NHL player in history to score more than 900 regular-season goals.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12.
Kyle Youmans is ready to make big calls | Banner Ravens Podcast
Youmans is the third primary play-by-play man in Ravens history.
Ravens star’s brother struggled with mental health issues before murder charge
Police are investigating the brother of Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell in connection with the death of their mother, who was found dead in the brother’s Atlanta home Tuesday.
Calais Campbell re-signed with the Ravens in May.
Nationals’ offense explodes in blowout win over Red Sox
Andrés Chaparro put the Nationals ahead to stay with a two-run first-inning home run.
In a battle of teams reliant on the long ball, the Orioles do more in win over White Sox
The Orioles’ efforts at the plate, combined with six innings of one-run ball from Dean Kremer, resulted in a 6-1 victory to avoid being swept by the Chicago White Sox.
Orioles starting pitcher Dean Kremer pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning.
Ryan Helsley experiences right elbow discomfort warming up in Orioles win
There was a brief delay in the top of the ninth as Andrew Kittredge warmed up quickly and entered from the bullpen. On the MASN broadcast, Helsley was seen grabbing his right arm.
Orioles closer Ryan Helsley has pitched only 15 1/3 innings this season.
Nationals’ Cade Cavalli admits to calling Contreras ‘boy,’ says he’s ‘torn up’
​“There’s a history behind that word, and that’s just something that as a competitor, like in football or in basketball, playing ball with my brother, you don’t understand it, and then it gets perceived in a way that was not my intention,” Cavalli said.
Washington Nationals' Cade Cavalli, front right, is held back as tempers flare during the fourth inning of a Tuesday night's game against the Boston Red Sox.
A lost season: Inside a Baltimore City high school baseball team’s struggle
Digital Harbor students worked to recruit an additional coach and save the season. Instead, it was canceled.
Digital Harbor and Patterson expected to play a game at Latrobe Park last Tuesday, but Digital Harbor was forced to forfeit because they did not have enough players.
Tensions flare, benches clear in Nationals-Red Sox game after Cade Cavalli shouts at Willson Contreras
In the middle of the fracas, Boston’s Willson Contreras tried to throw his helmet at Washington right-hander Cade Cavalli and instead hit first baseman Andrés Chaparro.
Willson Contreras of the Boston Red Sox, center, is held back after an altercation against the Washington Nationals during the fourth inning.
Nationals’ Cade Cavalli dominates Red Sox in fiery win that saw benches clear
For as much as he has an aww-shucks demeanor, Cavalli showed that his competitive side can come out if pushed.
Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the first inning.
Trey Gibson flounders as Orioles fall to season-worst 9 games below .500
Trey Gibson struggled to find the strike zone, doling out six walks. He exited two outs into the third inning, having surrendered eight runs, all earned.
Orioles starter Trey Gibson pitches in the third inning against the Chicago White Sox.
Stan Saunders, longtime WJZ sports anchor, was recognized long after he left the air
Stan Saunders, a longtime WJZ sports anchor and media teacher in Baltimore, died last week. He was 72.
Stan Saunders was a well-known and respected WJZ weekend sports anchor and media studies professor.
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