Orioles

Exactly one year ago today, the Orioles and Brewers agreed to the blockbuster trade that sent Corbin Burnes to Baltimore.  Since Burnes has now moved on to sign with the Diamondbacks and the O’s didn’t win a playoff game in the star right-hander’s lone season at Camden Yards, debates may rage for years about who “won” the trade, even if an argument can certainly be made that … [Read more...] about The Orioles’ Underrated Trade Chip

NEW YORK — Just one hour after picking up one of their biggest wins of the season, the Lakers made a far bigger move off the court with one of the most shocking trades in NBA history. The Lakers are acquiring five-time All-Star guard Luka Dončić in a trade that sends 10-time All-Star big man Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, a source with knowledge of the situation … [Read more...] about Lakers acquire Luka Doncic from Mavericks for Anthony Davis in blockbuster trade

A 14-year veteran of elected office in Prince George’s County before her win in November, Angela Alsobrooks and her barrier-breaking victory marked a new era, not just in Maryland politics, but also in the country. She is Maryland’s first Black senator and — with the election of Lisa Blunt Rochester from Delaware at the same time — her service means two Black women are serving … [Read more...] about Black Marylanders to Watch 2025: Angela Alsobrooks, Maryland U.S. senator

Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson came to Gov. Wes Moore’s administration in 2023 with high-level leadership and business skills and a background in politics. Before joining the administration in the early days of Moore’s term — first as the agency’s acting secretary before he was appointed to the position full time that March — Anderson was a network adviser for … [Read more...] about Black Marylanders to Watch 2025: Kevin Anderson, Maryland commerce secretary