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Jon Meoli: This isn’t the Pete Alonso the Orioles signed up for, but this is still what they need
We know what it looks like when a well-paid first baseman doesn’t have it anymore, and this isn’t it.
First baseman Pete Alonso hasn’t been hitting, but that does not mean he has not been contributing to the Orioles.
Ryan Helsley doesn’t know what went wrong in New York, but he hopes to put it right with the Orioles
Predictive statistics show Ryan Helsley pitched at least a little better than his 7.20 ERA and 1.800 WHIP during the second half of last season.
Ovechkin, Capitals keep postseason hopes alive with 3-0 victory over Penguins
To reach the postseason, the Capitals must defeat Columbus in the season finale Tuesday night and hope Philadelphia fails to win either of its last two games.
Alex Ovechkin of the Capitals and Sidney Crosby of the Penguins take the opening faceoff Sunday in their 100th meeting in the NHL.
Pete Alonso, Samuel Basallo power Orioles offense in 6-2 win vs. Giants
Alonso and Basallo combined to be the sort of 1-2 punch the Orioles envision striking many times this season.
Samuel Basallo hits a two-run home run Sunday during the first inning of the Orioles’ series-clinching win against the Giants.
Orioles’ Tyler O’Neill placed on concussion injured list; Ryan Mountcastle has broken bone in foot
To replace O’Neill on the active roster, Baltimore recalled outfielder Johnathan Rodríguez, whom the Orioles acquired last month in a trade with the Cleveland Guardians.
Orioles right fielder Tyler O'Neill has gone on the injured list for the 18th time in his career.
Nationals win 8-6 to complete first sweep of Brewers since 2011
Keibert Ruiz singled home two runs to break an eighth-inning tie, and the Nationals completed their first series sweep of the Brewers in 15 years.
The Nationals’ James Wood tied the game at 1 with a solo home run in the fourth inning Sunday in Milwaukee.
Orioles’ newest high-leverage bullpen arms are up to the task in 6-2 win vs. Giants
The Orioles won Saturday’s game by the comfort of a 6-2 score against the Giants, with Coby Mayo’s eighth-inning RBI allowing them to secure a win without the need for a save for the first time this season.
Anthony Nunez struck out two during a scoreless eighth inning Saturday night as the Orioles beat the Giants.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman placed on 10-day injured list with left ankle inflammation
Entering Saturday, Rutschman is hitting .294 with an .855 on-base-plus-slugging percentage.
Catcher Adley Rutschman was removed from the Orioles’ starting lineup Saturday night because of a sore ankle, and later he landed on the IL.
Nationals get strong outing from Foster Griffin, hold off late Brewers rally to win 3-1
Foster Griffin allowed no runs and one hit in 5 1/3 innings Saturday night in Milwaukee.
Ilya Protas scores first NHL goal as Capitals defeat Penguins 6-3
Alex Ovechkin scored an empty-net goal to pass Ron Francis for the fifth-most road points in NHL history.
Ryan Leonard, right, of the Capitals joins teammates to celebrate his second-period goal Saturday in Pittsburgh.
Ravens welcome home astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman with throwback 2014 video
The Baltimore Ravens were among the first to say “welcome home” to astronaut and longtime fan Reid Wiseman after his return from space Friday with his Artemis II crew — and they weren’t alone.
NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander, gives NASA Flight Surgeon Richard Scheuring a hug next to a Navy MH-60 Seahawk from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 23 on the flight deck of USS John P. Murtha after he and fellow crewmates NASA Astronauts Victor Glover,  Christina Koch, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, were extracted from their Orion spacecraft after splashdown, Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. NASA’s Artemis II mission took the quartet on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth. Following a splashdown at 5:07 p.m. PDT (8:07 p.m. EDT), NASA, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force teams are working to bring the Orion spacecraft aboard the recovery ship. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)
Grading the glizzies: How each hot dog at Camden Yards measures up
Armed with a kitchen scale, a ruler, butcher’s twine and a serious commitment to the bit, The Banner analyzed every hot dog configuration at Camden Yards.
Banner data reporter Allan James Vestal measures the length of hot dogs at Camden Yards.
Vivas and Millas drive in runs as Nationals succeed on 3 bunts in 4-run ninth to beat Brewers 7-3
The Nationals’ Joey Wiemer makes a leaping catch at the center field wall in the third inning Friday night in Milwaukee.
Orioles’ big money stars Pete Alonso and Shane Baz struggle in loss to Giants
COLUMN | High-priced contracts for Pete Alonso and Shane Baz have yet to pay dividends. Both struggled in a 6-3 loss to the Giants, highlighting how huge investments the Orioles made over the offseason haven’t helped much so far.
First baseman Pete Alonso went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Friday night in the Orioles’ 6-3 loss to the Giants.
Wizards clinch NBA’s worst record with 140-117 loss to Heat
Washington (17-64) has lost nine in a row and 25 of 26 to tumble to the bottom of the standings.
Bub Carrington led the Wizards with 30 points Friday night.
Adley Rutschman’s prepitch setup has changed over the years. His latest look may be the Orioles catcher’s best.
After a spring of analyzing how Adley Rutschman should set up behind the plate, manager Craig Albernaz, catching coach Joe Singley and Rutschman settled on his right knee being in the dirt for the first time ever.
Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has changed the way he sets up in anticipation of a pitch this season.
Jon Meoli: The Orioles’ first road trip could have gone a lot worse. Somehow, that feels like progress.
COLUMN | The absence of calamity was notable as this club looks to find its footing under new manager Craig Albernaz. And there were plenty of opportunities for disaster to strike.
Orioles designated hitter Gunnar Henderson celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the eighth inning.
As Ravens look for starters in NFL draft, can Eric DeCosta find his form in the late rounds?
The Ravens cannot afford to be wasteful this year. They have Super Bowl hopes, little salary cap flexibility and an NFL-high eight Day 3 picks in the draft.
Baltimore Ravens General Manager and Executive Vice President Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters at the team’s pre-draft news conference at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Leonard Miller’s career night paces Bulls to 119-108 win over Wizards
Julian Reese of the Wizards guards Leonard Miller of the Bulls during Chicago’s 119-108 win Thursday night.
Searching for Isaiah Likely, Charlie Kolar replacements | Banner Ravens Podcast
Could Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq be the Ravens’ first-round pick?
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