Childs Walker

2 weeks ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Childs Walker

Gary Thorne’s eye settled on his friend Adam Jones, who was standing in the batter’s box at Camden Yards. Nothing unusual there. Except the Orioles center fielder stared right back at Thorne and put a finger to his lips as if to say, “Shhh!” It was then that the venerable announcer realized every person on the field could hear his call of the Orioles’ game against the Chicago White Sox.

1 month ago | baltimoresun.com | Childs Walker

COLLEGE PARK - Buzz Williams was the first person to utter the name "Willard," and that was 29 minutes into the news conference/pep rally celebrating Williams' arrival as the fresh steward of Maryland men's basketball. The university did its darnedest Wednesday to whip up a spectacle that would purge the toxicity around its previous coach's departure and project enthusiasm for a new day. Maryland's pep band blasted upbeat tunes. Cheerleaders danced.

1 month ago | baltimoresun.com | Childs Walker

Speed was of the essence. University of Maryland President Darryll J. Pines said so Sunday in his first comments after men's basketball coach Kevin Willard dumped the Terps in favor of Villanova. Pines understood how important it was to assert the "urgency and thoroughness" of the university's national coaching search after Willard had held Maryland hostage in a will-he-won't-he-drama throughout the NCAA Tournament.

1 month ago | baltimoresun.com | Childs Walker

1 month ago | capitalgazette.com | Childs Walker

Orioles’ strengths and weaknesses are clear — and will define their 2025 | ANALYSIS Can Baltimore's mighty bats compensate for its spotty pitching? Time will tell.