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Reliever Andrew Kitteridge talked today about the shoulder injury that is expected to cause him to miss the start of the season: He said it has been “barking” but every conversation he’s had with trainers and doctors is that it is not too serious. He hopes to resume throwing soon.

This spring, Vance Honeycutt is 4 for 4.

Four at-bats. Four home runs.

The 22-year-old’s stunning streak in Sarasota is turning heads. Honeycutt hopes it’s a sign that his slow-starting career might finally take off: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

Let's face it: It doesn't make sense for Isaiah Likely to re-sign with the Ravens, argues Jonas Shaffer

First Eddie’s, now The Brewer’s Art. Why Mount Vernon isn’t panicking — yet. Mount Vernon, once a Baltimore nightlife destination, has struggled in recent years, with losses seeming to accelerate in the past year: Eddie’s grocery store isn’t coming back anytime soon, and The B...

Assuming Mount Vernon with its stately public square and other amenities can’t have its share of problems is like assuming a pretty person can’t ever be sad.

For several weeks, we asked residents and business owners what’s stalling the neighborhood’s potential.

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Here’s where all 47 Maryland senators stand on redistricting Enough senators oppose redistricting that supporters can not get the 29 votes they need to approve new congressional maps, according to a Banner survey of all 47 senators.

NEW in @thebaltimorebanner.com: Maryland redistricting = not happening. @brendawintrode.bsky.social & @maddioneill.bsky.social have the receipts.
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Did you look up your senator? Did their answer surprise you? Drop me a message. DMs open. Email brenda.wintrode@thebanner.com

The Combine is the kind of battlefield where Eric DeCosta feels comfortable, preparing for his favorite part of the year.

But with a little more heat on his seat, the Ravens GM will have to prove his mettle long before the draft starts: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Jordan Westburg has partial tear in elbow, will get PRP injection Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has a partial UCL tear in his right elbow, president of baseball operations Mike Elias announced Friday, and will a receive a platelet-rich plasma injection.

Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg has partial UCL tear in elbow, will get PRP injection

Mike Elias will speak with media now at 9:50

Anthony Weaver interviewed for five NFL HC jobs this offseason but now is a coordinator who doesn't call plays.

Yet he embraces this role with the Ravens with enthusiasm, showing grace to a league that has passed him over.

"I'm here to serve players."

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Jesse Minter’s first Ravens staff has plenty of common ground In just over a month, the Ravens have remade their staff. Here’s what we can learn from Jesse Minter’s coaching and support staff hires.

Jesse Minter’s first Ravens staff has plenty of common ground, plus more coaching takeaways

Pete Alonso’s leadership is immediately apparent in Orioles camp Jordan Westburg was frank in his assessment of the clubhouse in August when he said it would behoove the Orioles to add a leadership presence in the offseason. In Pete Alonso, they have one.

Last year’s Orioles needed a clubhouse veteran. Pete Alonso is filling that role.

The Banner announces coverage of Washington sports The Banner will expand its sports coverage to include Washington, D.C., teams, Editor-in-Chief Audrey Cooper announced in an internal email to staff on Thursday.

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COLUMN: An ownership group's money is only good if the owners (and their front office) are willing to spend it.

It's time for the Orioles to make use of the resources they say they have, writes @kylegoon.bsky.social.

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday suffers hand injury “Hopefully his return is measured in weeks after” opening day, president of baseball operations Mike Elias said of Holliday.

Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday suffers hand injury, likely to miss several weeks of regular season

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The Orioles keep saying how the David Rubenstein-led ownership group gives them the power to spend at will on big moves.

So spend it on an ace, then. Don’t talk about how much money you have only to strike out on the top pitching free agents. Again: www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

.@kylegoon asked Mike Elias whether missing out on a top-end starting pitcher was a disappointment given the stated offseason goal.

"I think we have a really good group," Elias said of the rotation, although he added that they remain involved in trade and free agent markets.

Gov. Moore says he’ll sign bill banning immigration enforcement agreements Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said he plans to sign emergency legislation banning working agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jurisdictions.

Gov. Wes Moore said on Friday he plans to sign bills banning agreements between federal immigration agencies and local jails. The so-called 287(g) agreements allow locals to flag noncitizens for ICE upon arrest, not conviction, and hold them for up to 48 hours.

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Prince George's County Editor Prince George's County, MD

Just posted another opportunity: Prince George’s County editor for The Banner.

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We’re going to prioritize hiring this role first. So please don’t wait to apply. Let me know if you have questions.

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Man accused of killing of wife in Howard County was in custody 4 hours earlier Alexander Stephenson, 53, of Ellicott City, is charged with first-degree murder and violating a protective order in Howard County.

Man charged in fatal Ellicott City stabbing of estranged wife was in custody 4 hours earlier. (w/ @jessmnocera.bsky.social) (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)

Just be happy for Mike Macdonald. Don’t second-guess the past.

The former Baltimore coordinator’s success in Seattle will make Ravens fans wonder “what if”. But if you try to look ahead, his triumph offers some hope for Jesse Minter’s future: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

How the clock at Oriole Park at Camden Yards became timeless This month, the Orioles took the clock down from atop the scoreboard so it can undergo a complete refurbishment, which it hasn’t received since it went up more than 30 years ago.

How the clock at Oriole Park at Camden Yards became timeless

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ICYMI — We talked about Declan Doyle’s challenge to overhaul the Ravens offense. Is two-time MVP Lamar Jackson ready to adapt his style to a 29-year old first-time play caller?

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WASHINGTON, DC —

Please don't report this as a straightforward business story; it's a story about coercive social transformation being imposed by people so rich they've ceased to see the rest of us as legitimate stakeholders in our own lives

Make no mistake, the layoffs at the Post hurt readers the most. I grieve for my sports colleagues that helped describe the societal fabric sports reveal. But on a basic level of holding institutions and power accountable, and uplifting the stories and problems of everyday people, this is a travesty.

Jeff Bezos’ management of the Post is representative of how America has swung from For The People to For The Rich.

Bezos promised valiant stewardship of an important democratic institution, but lost interest. When he started meddling, he hurt the business. Now he’s firing people for *his* choices.

Ravens hire Declan Doyle as OC, Anthony Weaver as DC Podcast Episode · The Banner Ravens Podcast · 02/03/2026 · 1h

Banner #Ravens Podcast with Jonas Shaffer & @kylegoon.bsky.social

🤝 Breaking down hiring of Declan Doyle as OC
🔙 Anthony Weaver returns as DC
👀 More names added to Jesse Minter's staff

New episode ⤵️

Iced sidewalks, no buses: How Maryland School for the Blind finally reopened Reopening was complex for the Maryland School for the Blind in Northeast Baltimore, where over 200 students with visual disabilities, some of whom use wheelchairs or canes to get around, go to school.

Thought it was hard for your school to reopen after the storm? The state's only school serving blind students had to de-ice thousands of feet of sidewalk while stuck beholden to surrounding districts' closure decisions. Plus, they're not allowed to go virtual. www.thebanner.com/education/k-...