ORLANDO, Fla. — A frontline starting pitcher is at the top of the Orioles’ Christmas wishlist, but can Santa afford another big gift this winter? Mike Elias says yes. MLB’s winter meetings — where baseball’s movers and shakers gather to conduct business — began Monday, and the Orioles’ first day ended with a news conference with the club’s president of baseball operations. The … [Read more...] about Orioles winter meetings: Mike Elias says club has payroll space for 2 splashes
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
By MATTHEW DALY and JENNIFER McDERMOTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “arbitrary and capricious” and violates U.S. law. Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for … [Read more...] about Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
Orioles on the hunt for impact hitters at winter meetings: ‘A whole bunch’
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orioles want an impact bat. They’ll figure out the rest later. President of baseball operations Mike Elias has made upgrading the lineup one of his top priorities, and he continues to engage in contract discussions with free agent hitters even after acquiring outfielder Taylor Ward from the Los Angeles Angels last month. “We’re talking to a whole bunch of … [Read more...] about Orioles on the hunt for impact hitters at winter meetings: ‘A whole bunch’
Navy men’s basketball rallies to beat service academy rival Air Force, 61-56
For a good part of Sunday’s game, it appeared as if Navy men’s basketball’s first meeting with Air Force in 20 years was going to be a disappointing rekindling of the rivalry for the Midshipmen. Then senior point guard Austin Benigni took over the game. Benigni scored 13 consecutive points midway through the second half to spark the Midshipmen to a 61-56 come-from-behind … [Read more...] about Navy men’s basketball rallies to beat service academy rival Air Force, 61-56
The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Grades for 27-22 loss to Steelers
Here’s how the Ravens graded out at every position in their 27-22 loss to the Steelers on Sunday: Quarterback Lamar Jackson keeps getting better, but it might be too late to help save the Ravens’ season. He made some decent runs Sunday, even threatening to go out on the perimeter several times on option keepers. But it took the Ravens way too long to realize that outside … [Read more...] about The Baltimore Sun’s Ravens report card: Grades for 27-22 loss to Steelers