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Updating Mateo injury and Orioles' rotation
Jorge Mateo has his left elbow in a brace and no further updates on his health. Mateo suffered a transient dislocation Tuesday in a collision with shortstop Gunnar Henderson during a 6-3 loss to the Marlins. He needs to undergo further testing but the Orioles are waiting for the swelling to go down.
Police: North Baltimore barricade incident ended in suicide
Authorities responded to a barricade incident on Saturday in North Baltimore that ended in a suicide, according to a Baltimore Police spokesperson. BPD officers and a SWAT unit responded to a call at 1:13 p.m. about an unidentified person shooting a firearm out of an apartment window in the 300 block of Homeland Southway, according to police spokesperson Freddie Talbert. The SWAT unit entered ...
Profar homers twice to lift San Diego to its 6th straight win, 6-4 over Baltimore
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jurickson Profar hit a pair of two-run homers, the second of which broke a ninth-inning tie, to send the San Diego Padres to their sixth straight victory, 6-4 over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Profar’s two-out drive in the ninth was the latest stumble by Orioles closer Craig Kimbrel (6-3), who blew saves in two of his previous three appearances and was booed by the Baltimore crowd after his inning of work Friday. The Orioles had just scored two runs in the eighth to tie the game at 4 when Kimbrel came on. He allowed a one-out single and Profar’s 18th homer of the year. “Just trying to hit a line drive right there,” Profar said.
Orioles latest trade is a brutal result for the Yankees for more than one reason
The 2024 MLB trade deadline is approaching rather quickly. Trades have finally begun to pick up with a plethora of deals going down on the Thursday and Friday before July 30. The pitching market in general has been very hot. Teams are going after the guys that they want and they're likely overpaying for them at this point, specifically in terms of relievers. A few of the middle-tier relievers have been traded for some high-end prospects, really setting the table for the higher-end pitchers to go for quite a haul.
Jalyn Armour-Davis Mourns Former Alabama Teammate Khyree Jackson
Ravens cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis took time after Friday's practice to reflect on the passing of his former Alabama teammate, Khyree Jackson. A fourth-round pick with the Minnesota Vikings in this year's draft, Jackson was killed in a car accident and his funeral was held Friday in his hometown of Upper Marlboro, Md. Armour-Davis and Jackson were teammates at Alabama in 2021 and spent many hours together at practices and in the cornerback meeting room.
Severna Park’s Jackson Merrill returns home to play at Camden Yards
Severna Park native and San Diego centerfielder Jackson Merrill stepped to the plate Friday night at Camden Yards, the ballpark he attended as a child, as the Orioles took on the Padres.
Extreme heat doesn’t keep Chick-fil-A volunteers out of the kitchen
MILLINGTON — When Rebuilding Together Kent County’s Executive Director Genevieve Croker received a call from Chick-fil-A Regional Facilities Manager Kevin Hiden, she wasn’t sure if she would be able to accommodate Hiden’s volunteer group. Hiden, who has a home near Rock Hall, had been chatting with...
Community reacts to toxic algae found in 2 Montgomery County lakes
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Yellow signs are posted all around Lake Needwood and Lake Frank cautioning people that high levels of blue-green algae have been found in the water. Officials are asking visitors to avoid contact with the water because the consequences could be severe. Mark and Elisa visited Lake Needwood on […]
SUN: Yacht near Edgewater overturns; all passengers accounted for
EDGEWOOD, Md. (WBFF) — A 104-foot yacht near the mouth of the Rhode River near Edgewater overturned Saturday afternoon, said Coast Guard and Anne Arundel Fire Department representatives. The Coast Guard received a mayday call around 12:36 p.m. related to the boat, but by the time its crews arrived...
PHOTOS: Five Rescued from Capsized Superyacht in West River
It was a shocking sight to many on the Bay today: a 122-foot-long yacht, laying on its side in the West River. The superyacht Lovebug, which had been spotted in Annapolis earlier this week, partially capsized at the mouth of the river around 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Natural Resources Police responded to reports of a vessel taking on water.
Opening of the 2024 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit
Annapolis, MD - County Executive Steuart Pittman opened the 2024 Artists Without Limits Art Exhibit. The art exhibit will be on display at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library now through August 16, 2024, and at the Arundel Center from August 19, 2024 through September 16, 2024. The exhibits are free and open to the public. The exhibition features artwork from Anne Arundel County residents of all ages and abilities. Sixteen artists have contributed twenty-six pieces of art to display this year. The opening night reception was held on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library in Annapolis, Maryland. The event included the presentation of citations to all of the artists from County Executive Steuart Pittman and councilmember Julie Hummer (District 4) representing the Anne Arundel County Council, and a proclamation from the Governor presented by Secretary of Disabilities Carol Beatty.
Brunswick board denies residents' appeals of site plans for Moose Lodge apartments
Brunswick’s Board of Appeals has explained why it denied two residents’ appeals of the Planning and Zoning Department’s approval of the site plan for a two-story multifamily apartment property. The development, planned for the site of the former Moose Lodge — a fraternal organization and social club — at 401 E. Potomac St., has drawn criticism from several residents. Residents cite privacy and ...
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