DETROIT — The gravitational pull that has locked itself upon the Orioles during this tumble toward Earth has been unrelenting, and the free fall for a club that entered the year with sky-high expectations sped to a new low Sunday. from The Baltimore Banner
The defining Malaki Starks highlight is unexpected in all the best ways. Unexpected because of what it entailed: a diving, full-extension interception along the right sideline in Georgia’s 2024 season opener. Unexpected because of whom it came against: perennial powerhouse Clemson and quarterback Cade Klubnik, a potential first-round pick in next year’s NFL draft. Unexpected because of where it happened. from The Baltimore Banner
The Ravens entered with 11 picks and fewer immediate needs than almost any other team in the league. They quickly crossed off one of those, drafting complete package safety Malaki Starks in the first round. from The Baltimore Banner
Maryland lawmakers have passed legislation that overhauls the process for releasing sick and aging prisoners, which advocates had long described as broken and among the worst systems in the United States. from The Baltimore Banner
The offices are dark, the doors are locked. Abandoned buildings and empty lots, ringed by slumped metal fences, are stark reminders of promises gone bust. from The Baltimore Banner
DETROIT — For the 15th time in his career, Tyler O’Neill is headed to the injured list. This time, however, it’s for a body part that hadn’t previously caused O’Neill to miss time. from The Baltimore Banner
DETROIT — The perfect encapsulation of the Orioles’ issues swirled around Comerica Park on Saturday over the course of 18 innings of head-shaking baseball. The starting pitching, a well-catalogued problem, shared the starring role with an offense that has forgotten how to hit with runners in scoring position. from The Baltimore Banner
With the results of the NFL’s investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior by kicker Justin Tucker pending, the Ravens have drafted a kicker for their future. from The Baltimore Banner
DETROIT — Spencer Torkelson has done damage to pitchers of either hand this season, so it’s not a favorable matchup for anyone. Still, the Detroit Tigers first baseman entered the first game of Saturday’s doubleheader with a 1.028 on-base-plus-slugging percentage, and he needed to see only one pitch from another southpaw to elevate that. from The Baltimore Banner
VATICAN CITY — World leaders and Catholic faithful bade farewell to Pope Francis in a funeral Saturday that highlighted his concern for people on the “most peripheral of the peripheries” and reflected his wishes to be remembered as a simple pastor. Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis’ coffin at his final resting place in a basilica across town. from The Baltimore Banner
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Growing up in Delaware City, Delaware, I lived in the shadow of an oil refinery, a chemical plant and within the 10-mile emergency zone of the Salem Nuclear Power Plant. Growing up, I was taught by my grandmother, who retired from Delaware’s emergency management, the fine line between progress and public safety. from The Baltimore Banner
Built circa 1914, this stunning Georgian Revival is full of original charm and beautifully preserved architectural details. The sellers have lovingly restored and enhanced the property, and now you can become just the fourth owner of this special home. from The Baltimore Banner
Deborah Wilson, who grew up in the Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood during the 1980s, could never find a deli in West Baltimore. After church near Walbrook Junction along West North Avenue, she and her grandmother would drive across town to Attman’s Deli for a corned-beef sandwich. It was a luxury many of her friends didn’t have. from The Baltimore Banner
The Ravens took one of the NFL draft’s most polarizing talents Friday night, using their second-round pick on Marshall edge rusher Mike Green, who led the Football Bowl Subdivision in sacks last season but fell out of the first round because of apparent concerns over his background. from The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore addressed the trenches with its Day 2 picks, selecting Marshall edge rusher Mike Green and LSU offensive lineman Emery Jones Jr. in the NFL draft. from The Baltimore Banner
DETROIT — The spectacle wasn’t for him. One night earlier, when the floodlights at Nationals Park dimmed and red strobes began to indicate the bottom of the ninth inning in a one-run game, Félix Bautista ran to the mound with many inside the stadium hoping the Orioles reliever would fail. from The Baltimore Banner
Maryland’s Attorney General, along with attorneys general in 18 other states, filed a lawsuit Friday that challenges the Trump administration’s attempts to force schools to eliminate diversity programs or face the loss of federal funding for high-poverty schools. from The Baltimore Banner