The first — and only — trip to the West Coast for Maryland men’s basketball got off to a humbling start. The Terps failed to overcome one of their worst first-half showings of the season and didn’t put up much of a fight in the second half in a 75-69 loss to Washington on Thursday night at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle. For the second game in a row, the offense ran through … [Read more...] about Maryland men’s basketball stumbles in 75-69 loss at Washington | TAKEAWAYS
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Orioles Sign Nick Gordon To Minors Contract
The Orioles announced that utilityman Nick Gordon has been signed to a minor league contract. Gordon hit the open market after electing to become a minor league free agent after the season, following an outright off the Marlins’ roster in August. Injuries and some struggles in the upper minors kept Gordon from making his MLB debut until 2021 and his age-25 season, but as … [Read more...] about Orioles Sign Nick Gordon To Minors Contract
Thursday Bird Droppings: New year, same anxiety about the Orioles rotation
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Maybe you also have anxiety about the soon-to-come Oriole Park at Camden Yards renovations ruining things. Hello, friends. We’ve made it! We’re into the year where the next Orioles Opening Day will occur. It is still two months and 25 days away from today, with the start of spring training about a month and ten days from … [Read more...] about Thursday Bird Droppings: New year, same anxiety about the Orioles rotation
The 2025 Orioles calendar comes up just short of perfection
Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images After a perfect 2024 calendar in terms of players actually in the organization on January 1, the makers just missed for 2025. For most of my adult life, I have been able to count on receiving an Orioles calendar as a Christmas present. It’s a great time to get a calendar. I wouldn’t bother to buy one for myself and as … [Read more...] about The 2025 Orioles calendar comes up just short of perfection
27-year-old man dies in New Year’s Day car crash in Owings Mills
A 27-year-old man was killed on New Year’s Day in Owings Mills when his car left the road and struck a retaining wall. Jamal Wright, who lived in the Owings Mills area, was pronounced dead at a local hospital, according to a Baltimore County Police Department news release. The accident took place at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday when Wright was driving on Owings Mills Boulevard just … [Read more...] about 27-year-old man dies in New Year’s Day car crash in Owings Mills