Mark Antony Briseno, 17, said his life changed forever when his father was detained by ICE last year. “I should be focused on college, car payments and spending time with my friends. But instead, I’ve been forced to grow up overnight,” he said. www.thebanner.com/politics-pow...

Here's what stood out from Raven owner Steve Bisciotti's first presser with reporters in years. - following "instincts" to fire John Harbaugh - how the next coach will be hired - his hopes for Lamar Jackson's extension These and more takeaways: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Steve Bisciotti on how much say Lamar Jackson will have in hiring the Ravens' next head coach: "A lot of say but he has no power"

The Ravens' list of head coach candidates continues to grow...

“He came into the season knowing that he had to prove people wrong. In our eyes, he’s done more than enough to justify the move.” Derik Queen came to the Pelicans in a controversial trade. How the Baltimore native is pushing past great expectations: www.thebanner.com/sports/nba-d...

Ravens reset: Breaking down what Steve Bisciotti should prioritize in his coaching search

Bryce Harper calls himself a ‘free agent’ for apparel after deal with Under Armour lapses

The “CEO head coach” model had a strong run in Baltimore. But it was a leadership style suited to John Harbaugh’s particular traits and probably won’t be repeated. As one former player said, “I don’t think the CEO model is dead. It’s just hard to find.” www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

You know it’s bad when Jimmy Shapiro is sending out Indiana-Miami odds halfway through the semifinal

DeAndre Jordan has love for Pelicans rookie Derik Queen.

New: Anne Arundel County police are publicly disputing ICE's account of a Christmas Eve shooting, in which federal officials claimed (as they have in Minneapolis) that the driver they were stopping tried to run them over @alexmann.bsky.social @sararuberg.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/lo...

‘Anguish into action’: Dozens in Silver Spring protest ICE agent’s killing of Minnesota woman

This is now happening next Tuesday.

Orioles enter arbitration filing deadline with 11 players set for salary increases

My very smart colleagues are doing excellent coverage of the ICE shooting in Minneapolis today. I would urge you to follow along with local sources familiar with the area and the residents here.

Terry Hasseltine, who ran Maryland's sports tourism arm for 17 years, abruptly exited that role in late December. The circumstances are opaque. Events he ran operated at big financial loss, IRS documents show. They don't explain what led to his departure, but could offer clues.

After 18 seasons, John Harbaugh showed cracks in a foundation that had been steady for so long. It’s a bold move to fire him, but justifiable, too. But it can’t be only about the end. Ravens fans will appreciate Harbaugh’s on-field legacy more with time: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Banner #Ravens Podcast with Jonas Shaffer & @kylegoon.bsky.social 🚨 John Harbaugh fired 🤔 Why Steve Bisciotti made the call 👀 Potential candidates to watch New episode ⤵️

I honestly am stunned. Not that it doesn’t make sense — I just assumed Steve Bisciotti would not do it.

The Orioles have checked multiple boxes this winter. Is another large splash possible? Baltimore remains engaged in the market for the top remaining free agent starters, sources said, as well as monitoring trade options. www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...

It was a moment too big for rookie Tyler Loop. But in retrospect, the job the Ravens asked him to take on was probably too big for any rookie. For so many reasons, replacing Justin Tucker was always going to be really, really hard. We see it clearly now: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

That's a lot of trust in your rookie kicker ...

I don't know who took this game at halftime and made it drunk but damn, it's drunk

If the Ravens are going to win the AFC North and advance to the playoffs, it's going to be up to Lamar Jackson and this offense. He just provided what might be the game's best overall play on the last drive, but he has just under four minutes to extend the season.

Arguably the biggest drive of the season, and Lamar Jackson was classic there.

Since the first quarter, the Ravens have possessed the ball for just 11:01 to the Steelers' 18:59.

Kyle Hamilton is officially OUT with a concussion.

You knew somebody was gonna come back from injury in this game and make a huge play. It's TJ Watt. He intercepts a deflected pass and comes down with it deep in Ravens territory.

Kyle Hamilton went directly from the blue medical tent to the cart and is headed to the tunnel after being evaluated for a concussion. Not a good sign.

Kyle Hamilton is down on the field after accidentally colliding helmet-to-helmet with Alohi Gilman.

woooo really underestimated the Ravens' ability to blow this

I don't want to *completely* credit the Media Good Guy/Media MVP award for this, but Kyle Hamilton is having an absolutely phenomenal game.

Five flags for the Ravens have cost them 60 yards. These are the kinds of things that tend to determine Ravens-Steelers games ...

Not sure what the Steelers are gonna do if this is the extent of their offense.

Through one quarter: Derrick Henry with 10 carries for 79 yards against the Steelers.

It is academically kind of interesting to watch the Steelers try to play offense with, generously, one rosterable NFL wide receiver on their team

Hard to overstate how high the vibes were here in Acrisure Stadium as we kicked off. Terrible towels a-waving, music blaring. Derrick Henry's initial big run helped dampen the atmosphere. Lamar Jackson's 4th down TD pass was critical to setting the tone here on the road.

Welp.

The planned grand reopening of Mimi DiPietro … has been delayed. The Banners coaches tell me there is an electrical issue in the Dome, and the hockey team (and the Patterson Park neighborhood) goes another weekend without their home ice rink.

OLB Tavius Robinson is a mild-mannered, "Very Canadian" giant with a huge smile. Perhaps not what you'd imagine a Raven to be, Kyle Hamilton said. But when he steps on the field, the underrated player represents everything a Raven should be. www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

As an addendum to our story earlier this week — the Baltimore Banners hockey team is returning to Mimi DiPietro on Saturday after the rink took an extra month to open for the season. This is still expected to be the last season the Patterson Park facility is open.

The recent discourse around Lamar Jackson feels … off to me. We are talking about the two-time MVP, right? Jackson shouldn’t be immune from criticism, but he sure shouldn’t be counted out at this point, either. He deserves a little more credit than he has gotten: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...

Derrick Henry’s epic game came with a throwback look. Will the Steelers have an answer?

Maybe you feel like 2025 was a Baltimore sports year to forget. Makes sense. But then I think of Derik Queen, Samuel Basallo, Trevor Rogers and a horse named Journalism. Here’s a dozen of the unlikely and improbable stories that we should definitely remember: www.thebanner.com/sports/2025-...

Zach Eflin said he feels "fantastic," and he's already done some mound work and his first bullpen is Jan. 6. He wants to be ready for opening day

After years of covering 300+ homicides, I tried to take stock of what it means for Baltimore to finally see fewer than 150 victims this year. But people kept getting killed. 2 things are true: we’ve seen historic declines, and still too many ppl are dying www.thebanner.com/community/cr...

For the last month, the Baltimore Banners hockey team have seen what the future looks like without their home ice. With Patterson Park’s rink set to close after this season, the team that serves at-risk young people in the city has a lot to lose: www.thebanner.com/sports/hocke...

Zach Eflin gets a one-year major league contract for the 2026 season with a mutual option for 2027, per source

One last shot: Ravens will play for AFC North title, playoff spot vs. Steelers

“It’s still against the Steelers. I’m used to rooting against the Steelers.” Genius reporting from Giacomo Bologna, who spent the afternoon in Remington at a bar full of Ravens fans ... cheering for the Browns. www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...