Five things we learned from Orioles spring training
SARASOTA, Fla. — Another spring training is in the books, and the Orioles’ six weeks in Florida were jam-packed with injury news, prospects showing off, franchise-altering changes, lots of wins and...
View ArticleWith Olympic trials and transfer on horizon, Towson’s Brian Benzing aiming...
Swimming can be a solitary pursuit. Just ask Towson University’s Brian Benzing. Last week was spring break for students — except for Benzing. Because he qualified for three events at this week’s NCAA...
View ArticleNational Rugby League provides path to how NFL ban on hip-drop tackle can be...
ORLANDO, Fla. — The tackle that left Ravens tight end Mark Andrews with a fractured fibula, ligament damage to his left ankle and caused him to miss seven games last year was officially banned by the...
View ArticleBaltimore Sun high school boys outdoor track and field preview: Storylines,...
Here’s what you need to know for the 2024 high school boys outdoor track and field season in the Baltimore area. Storylines to watch Will winter disappointment drive spring success? Track and field is...
View ArticleOrioles sign 2B/OF Tony Kemp to major league deal
Orioles general manager Mike Elias said Friday that he would remain “nimble” to potentially make additions to the club’s roster in the days between spring training’s end and opening day Thursday. He...
View ArticleRavens coach John Harbaugh: NFL kickoff overhaul raises ‘a lot of questions’
ORLANDO, Fla. — The biggest change to the NFL in years will take place when next season kicks off. NFL owners approved a major overhaul of kickoffs Tuesday at the league’s annual meeting. Beginning...
View ArticleIn forum, incoming Orioles owner David Rubenstein shares priorities for...
Speaking in a forum at the Clarence M. Mitchell, Jr. Courthouse on Tuesday evening, incoming Orioles owner David Rubenstein shared that his top priorities for the ballclub upon assuming majority...
View ArticleNavy football making progress on installing hybrid Wing-T offense during...
By far the biggest storyline of Navy football spring camp has been the installation of a new offensive by first-year offensive coordinator Drew Cronic. Cronic is implementing what he describes as the...
View ArticleBits & Bites: New spots near Camden Yards to grab a beer or a snack on...
The beverage roster at Oriole Park at Camden Yards is getting quite the shake-up this year. In a double-play of drinks-related announcements leading up to Thursday’s home opener against the Los Angeles...
View ArticleOrioles sale to David Rubenstein finalized after MLB approval
Just in time for opening day, Major League Baseball’s owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the transfer of a controlling stake in the Orioles from the Angelos family, the team’s longtime owners, to...
View ArticleSeeds of surprising Orioles sale were planted in July meeting of John Angelos...
The seeds of the surprising Orioles sale were planted when team CEO and chairman John Angelos invited David Rubenstein to a meeting in Nantucket in July and offered the financier a non-controlling...
View ArticleOrioles opening day festivities to include Cal Ripken Jr., Key Bridge tribute
The Orioles announced a full slate of pregame festivities for Thursday’s 3:05 p.m. opening day game against the Los Angeles Angels, including a pregame ceremony hosted by broadcaster Kevin Brown and...
View ArticleJadeveon Clowney agrees to huge deal with Panthers after resurgent year with...
Outside linebacker Jadeveon Clowney had perhaps the best year of his career with the Ravens. Now he’s cashing in. Clowney, 31, has agreed to sign with the Carolina Panthers, the team announced...
View ArticleCapitals and Wizards staying in Washington after Virginia arena deal collapses
WASHINGTON — The NBA’s Washington Wizards and NHL’s Washington Capitals are staying in the District of Columbia for the long term after ownership and the city reached an agreement on a $515 million...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup (March 27)
Here’s a roundup of high school varsity action on Wednesday, March 27. Boys lacrosse Broadneck 16, Langley (Va.) 7: The Bruins (2-0) beat the Saxons (2-3) at West Potomac in Alexandria, Va. in the...
View ArticleJulian Reese returning to Maryland men’s basketball; Terps add Belmont...
Julian Reese isn’t going anywhere. The St. Frances graduate and Maryland men’s basketball standout forward announced Wednesday that he plans to return to College Park for his senior season. “From the...
View ArticleSpalding girls lacrosse uses second-half rally to beat St. Mary’s, 10-6, and...
Archbishop Spalding girls lacrosse spent the second half correcting first-half mistakes — reclaiming draw controls from St. Mary’s, for starters, and intensifying possessions. By the final minute of...
View ArticleIn buying Orioles, David Rubenstein aims to unite Baltimore, ‘win a World...
The Orioles are calling it “The Next Chapter.” Their new owner’s vision paints a picture of a sequel better than the original. The ballclub introduced its new ownership group headed by Baltimore native...
View ArticleNew Orioles owner David Rubenstein hopes Camden Yards can host All-Star Game...
Before this week, the Orioles last changed owners in 1993 when Peter Angelos bought the club. That year, Camden Yards was in its second season with regular sold-out crowds, and Major League Baseball...
View ArticleOrioles crush Angels, 11-3, on opening day as Corbin Burnes stars in debut
This week proved how unpredictable the world can be. When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed, it left two construction workers dead and four presumed dead, a city shocked and a community grappling...
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