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• Maryland

March Madness by the numbers

• TV

Leno: Too old to flirt with models, not too old for comedy

Former 'Tonight' show host considers the merits of appearing on Letterman

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 17, 2015

• Sports

Cal Ripken talks about shortstop J.J. Hardy and the Orioles' defense

When J.J. Hardy won his third consecutive American League Gold Glove Award earlier this month, he became only the second Orioles shortstop to win at least that many in a row.

By Dan Connolly

Nov 17, 2014

• Under Armour

Under Armour appoints Neiman Marcus head Karen Katz to board

Under Armour turned to one of America¿s most luxe retailers for a new board member, appointing the head of Neiman Marcus Group as a company director.

By Lorraine Mirabella

Oct 16, 2014

• Opinion

Let's face it, Cal Ripken and Ray Lewis are bad TV analysts

It's time to stop being Baltimore-nice about local sports icons Cal Ripken and Ray Lewis and their cable TV careers.

By David Zurawik

Oct 15, 2014

• Opinion

Ernie Johnson on sportscasting: 'Don't call it work'

Whether it's hosting "Inside the NBA" or calling a Major League Baseball playoff series, Ernie Johnson makes sports broadcasting look as easy.

By David Zurawik

Oct 12, 2014

• Sports

Buck Showalter confident that Darren O'Day will rebound from Game 1 loss

Darren O¿Day had not only been one of the most instrumental parts of the Orioles' stellar bullpen, but he¿s also the unquestioned leader of the Orioles relief corps.

• Sports

ALCS Game 1 draws 5.92 million total viewers, according to TBS

Although this year's American League Championship Series represents the two smallest market sizes in history, according to TBS, the Game 1 matchup Friday averaged 5.92 million total viewers for the network.

• Baseball

TBS broadcast stumbles at the start of Orioles' ALCS vs. Kansas City Royals

The TBS telecast got off to about as bad a start imaginable Friday night when the first American League Championship Series game had to be delayed for almost two minutes because of the channel¿s pregame show.

• Sports

Buck Showalter, Ned Yost take different paths to ALCS

Orioles manager Buck Showalter has arrived at the American League Championship Series bathed in the affection of both his team and his public, his managerial acumen seemingly above reproach. Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost has arrived at the same place at the same time, yet his managerial IQ has been questioned so much during this postseason, you¿d think he steered his team into an iceberg.

By Peter Schmuck

Oct 10, 2014

• Orioles

From glory to heartache and back, Orioles and Royals have traveled similar roads to ALCS

As the Orioles and Royals prepare to meet in the ALCS, Kansas City and Baltimore have traveled similar roads as baseball towns.

• Baseball

TBS analyst Ron Darling talks about Royals-Orioles ALCS, Showalter, Kansas City's speed

Former Mets pitcher Ron Darling will be part of a three-man broadcast booth anchored by play-by-play man Ernie Johnson and former Oriole great Cal Ripken Jr. during the American League Championship Series.

• Opinion

TBS broadcasters are bird brains [Letter]

Network broadcast of ALDS was tilted against the Orioles

• Sports

Zach Britton heads to California for wife's labor; ALCS times set for first 2 games

Zach Britton left the team today and should be back Wednesday. ALCS game times announced

• Opinion

TBS comes through with another fine call of O's victory

When the American League Division Series started, I definitely felt like we were getting the second string team from TBS for the Orioles and Detroit Tigers.

• Opinion

National audience of 4 million sees O's beat Detroit on TBS

An average audience of 4 million watched the Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 12-3 on cable channel TBS Thursday night. That was up by 54 percent over the audience for a comparable league division series last year.

• Baseball

Twitter wants Cal Ripken Jr. to speak up on TBS broadcast

Twitter wants Cal Ripken to speak up on TBS' Angels-Royals broadcast

• Opinion

TBS cameras capture energy, joy at Camden Yards

With as much electricity as there appeared to be at Camden Yards on Thursday night, it would be hard not to have a high-energy telecast.

• Baseball

Your official Orioles playoffs drinking game

There's no secret: America's favorite past time is made even more past time-y with a cold beer (or two).

• Sports

Possible start times announced for first three games of Orioles-Tigers series

The start times for the Orioles' first two American League Division Series games at Camden Yards were announced Monday evening, contingent on the outcomes of both wild-card games.

• Opinion

MASN adds Orioles postseason programs

MASN, the TV home for Orioles baseball during the regular season, will offer pre and post-game programs throughout the playoffs, Jim Cuddihy, the channel's executive vice president, said Friday.

• Baseball

Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston recreates Orioles pie celebration

Emmy Award-winning actor Bryan Cranston depicts the Orioles' pie-in-the-face celebration in his one-man-show commercial for the MLB playoffs.

• Baltimore City Paper

That's OK, We'll Wing It

• Orioles

Ripken and Murray together again at Ripken Sr. Foundation gala

Eddie Murray was honored by Ripken and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, along with Japanese baseball legend Sachio Kinugasa and New Jersey high school basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr.

• Sports

Thirty years later, Cal Ripken Jr. holds memories of 1983 World Series win close

Thirty years later, Cal Ripken Jr. holds memories of 1983 World Series win close

• Sports

Thoughts on the Orioles' pitching coach search, Cal Ripken Jr., Arizona Fall League

Next week will be a busy one at the warehouse as the Orioles intensify their search for a new pitching coach.

• Sports

Managing interests Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, but he's not 'soliciting' any job

Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. remains open to the idea of getting back into Major League Baseball in some capacity, but he said Thursday morning in an interview with The Baltimore Sun that he is by no means lobbying for any job, managerial or otherwise.

• Sports

Cal Ripken Jr. reaffirms interest in managing, but he's not taking first step to pursue Nats job

Orioles Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr. continued to make the point that he is interested in managing, in a radio interview Thursday morning, but it is clear that Ripken won't go so far as to announce any interest in the Washington Nationals' vacancy.

• Sports

On 17th anniversary of Jeffrey Maier incident, talk again revolves around fan interference

When Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez hit a game-tying homer in the bottom of the seventh inning on Monday, changing momentum in Game 4 of the American League Division between Detroit and Oakland, a lot of Orioles fans were surely taken back to 1996.

• Unrest

Under Armour director Piper to step down

Under Armour Inc. board member Brenda Piper will resign Nov. 1, the Baltimore-based sports apparel maker said Tuesday.

• Maryland

Commentary: The gun show

• Maryland

2013 NCAA Men's Tournament: Sweet 16 preview - Midwest & South Regions

• Maryland

2013 NCAA Men's Tournament: Sweet 16 preview - East & West Regions

• Baltimore City Paper

Every few years, Hollywood rolls out an Action Movie that tries to maim, kill, or otherwise harm The President of The United States of America.

• Sports

Cal Ripken Jr. talks about his new book, the Orioles' upcoming season and more

Cal Ripken Jr. stopped by The Baltimore Sun as part of the promotional tour for his third children's novel, "Wild Pitch," which came out Monday. Ripken sat down for a quick Q&A touching on the O's, his color commentary, the late Earl Weaver and his son Ryan.

• Orioles

Positivity, preparation make Nationals' Suzuki a leader

George Horton ran a college baseball powerhouse at Cal State-Fullerton, the kind of program that had no place for someone like Kurt Suzuki. Horton had never seen or heard of Suzuki before a scout pal mentioned the high schooler in Hawaii.

• Business

Liguori named CEO of Tribune Co.

Television executive Peter Liguori was named the new chief executive of Tribune Co. Thursday, taking the reins of the reorganized Chicago-based media company weeks after its emergence from bankruptcy.

• Anne Arundel

Pastor, civil rights activist to deliver addresses at MLK events in Anne Arundel

The pastor of a church whose flock works with some of Anne Arundel County's poorest residents and a longtime civil rights activist will be the keynote speakers at upcoming events in the county honoring the work of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

• Opinion

Some final TV thoughts on TBS, Orioles, Yankees, Ripken, Johnson, Smoltz

The TBS team of Ernie Johnson, Cal Ripken and John Smoltz was outstanding. Johnson, the play by play guy, sets a table as well as anyone this side of Al Michaels. And he was superb all series long at drawing the best out of Ripken and Smoltz, who provided original and insightful analysis.

• Sports

Orioles fall to Yankees in Game 5 of the ALDS, ending improbable season

The Orioles' 2012 season ended with a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees in the decisive Game 5 of the American League Division Series in front of an announced crowd of 47,081 at Yankee Stadium.

• Sports

Ball hit toward foul pole in RF is latest Orioles-Yankees controversy

It isn't a Yankees-Orioles game if there isn't a little controversy. And there was just a major one with two outs in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the ALDS.

• Orioles

Yankees leave A-Rod out of lineup for Game 5 vs. Orioles

The big news coming before Game 5 of the American League Division Series on Friday afternoon was that New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi had benched their most expensive player, third baseman Alex Rodriguez, due to Rodriguez's continued struggles at the plate. Orioles manager Buck Showalter, however, took the move in stride.

• Sports

Deadspin calls out MLB.com for early ALCS call

• Sports

TBS, Ripken, Johnson, Smoltz - Can you handle truth from the booth?

Epic is probably too strong a word, but Wednesday night's Orioles-Yankees battle was another great playoff game. And once again, TBS delivered a telecast worthy of it in almost every way.

• Entertainment

Oct. 10: Drunk History

First, the video series went viral on YouTube. Comedy Central could be next

• Opinion

Orioles drawing big home market TV audience in postseason

Baltimore viewers are tuning into the Orioles postseason play on TBS in big numbers, according to Nielsen Media figures for the first three games.

• Entertainment

With 'Drunk History,' Lutherville's Derek Waters has a tipsy hit

First, the video series went viral on YouTube. Comedy Central could be next

• Opinion

The latest on when, where to see Orioles-Yankees on TV Wednesday

Forget talk about the O's being on MLB channel Wednesday. The Orioles are on TBS in prime time, though the exact time could change from the scheduled 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., depending on whether or not a series ends today.

• Opinion

Orioles, Yankees Game 2 another win for TBS and viewers

Once again Monday night, TBS came through with superior coverage of Baltimore Orioles playoff baseball.

• Sports

Buck backs DeMarlo Hale and J.J. Hardy after baserunning miscommunication

Orioles manager was interviewed from the dugout during the TBS broadcast and shared his thoughts on J.J. Hardy being deked by Alex Rodriguez at third base in the third inning of Game 2 on Monday night.