Well-conditioned Severn girls basketball beats Indian Creek in playoff opener
Fatigue hazed over the Severn girls basketball players racing up and down their home court. They knew their coach was not going to call a timeout. That was by design. Sharnae Hunt discovered the key to...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (Feb. 10)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Monday, Feb. 10. Boys basketball Mt. Hebron 73, Glenelg 45: The Vikings (13-1, 8-0 Summit Division) won their 13th straight game and continued to roll....
View ArticlePatrick and Cam Spencer use NBA platform to launch foundation supporting...
When Patrick and Cam Spencer decided to launch a charitable foundation, the beneficiary was never in doubt. The Anne Arundel County natives, who are both playing in the NBA, leaned into their personal...
View ArticleThe next Albert Suárez? A look into the Orioles’ unheralded moves this offseason
When the Orioles signed Albert Suárez out of Korea in September 2023, barely anyone knew what they had. The ballclub was amid a heated race for the American League East’s top spot, and Baltimore fans...
View ArticleIf the Ravens were to move on from Justin Tucker, how might they replace him?
Justin Tucker remains the Ravens’ kicker. Whether it stays that way after at least nine therapists from five Baltimore area spas and wellness centers accused him of inappropriate behavior between 2012...
View ArticleThis Park School senior is one of the best 3-point shooters in the country
Minutes into a November game against St. Paul’s, Sophie Zirkin walked up to her dad, who also happens to be her Park School girls basketball coach, and threw her hands up. What was she supposed to do?...
View ArticleAnnapolis Cup 2025: Croquet showdown date between St. John’s College and...
The Annapolis Cup returns for the 41st anniversary croquet match between St. John’s College and the U.S. Naval Academy, April 5, the schools said Tuesday. According to St. John’s, the rivalry began in...
View ArticleThe Orioles have hit a playoff hump. They know it’s time to get over it.
It’s the biggest hurdle for any young team. To go through a five-year rebuild and emerge with a stocked farm system is one thing. To develop those players into stars and MLB-caliber players is another....
View ArticleBlack Marylanders to Watch 2025: Kerry Watson, Orioles public affairs VP
Kerry Watson was hired as the Orioles’ vice president of public affairs in September 2023, becoming the first African American on the ballclub’s senior leadership team. Watson oversees government...
View ArticleRavens 7-round mock draft: Big trades shake up deep pool of picks
When the 2025 NFL draft begins in late April in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the Ravens will be busy. With 11 projected selections, including four compensatory picks, Baltimore has a treasure trove of assets...
View ArticleHow to watch the Daytona 500 and what to watch for in ‘The Great American Race’
Denny Hamlin tries to win his fourth Daytona 500 and defending race winner William Byron goes for the repeat, with 2024 NASCAR champion Joey Logano also among the star drivers in the field for the “The...
View ArticleMASN to air 8 Orioles spring training games, fewer than most MLB teams
SARASOTA, Fla. — In David Rubenstein’s first spring training as Orioles owner, the club’s television network isn’t changing its M.O. The Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will broadcast eight of the Orioles’...
View ArticleRavens’ Justin Tucker: ‘Massage therapists deserve to work in a safe and...
Emily Jones convened the staff of her Canton spa in early January for a refresher meeting about their protocol for responding to inappropriate behavior from clients during massage sessions. They talked...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County high school basketball scoring leaders (Feb. 12)
Here are the top scorers in Anne Arundel County boys and girls high school basketball through Wednesday, Feb. 12. Note: Not every team provided updated statistics. Players must have competed in at...
View ArticleNavy men’s basketball beats Lehigh, 63-60, to snap three-game losing streak
A second three-game losing streak within the 10-team Patriot League had dropped Navy men’s basketball to seventh place. However, that skid came at the end of a tough stretch in which Navy played five...
View ArticleRodney Rice embraces Maryland men’s basketball: ‘The grass is definitely...
Of the many numbers that catch Rodney Rice’s attention, one of the most prominent is the Maryland shooting guard’s plus-minus. Plus-minus is the difference between points scored and points allowed by a...
View ArticleOrioles spring training is underway. Here’s what you need to know.
SARASOTA, Fla. — The wait is over. The Orioles will take the field Thursday at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex for their first workout of the year after their pitchers and catchers reported to spring...
View ArticleNavy baseball looks to contend for Patriot League championship with revamped...
Navy baseball graduated nine seniors, almost all of which were starters or key contributors. However, second-year coach Chuck Ristano hesitates to call this a rebuilding season even though Navy will...
View ArticleCapital Gazette boys and girls high school Athletes of the Week (Feb. 3-9)
The Capital Gazette is honoring one boys and girls high school student-athlete each week as Athletes of the Week. To submit nominations, email kfominykh@baltsun.com or direct message @capgazsports on...
View ArticleCould Maryland football land 2 of the nation’s top 3 recruits in 2026?
Maryland football’s recent recruiting efforts seemingly defy logic, as the Terps — who are 16-40 in Big Ten play during Mike Locksley’s tenure at coach — are in recruiting battles with national title...
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