An international scouting operation developed in 2019 is creating more diverse minor league affiliate teams.
Maryland
The “multiverse” of music genres is warping into a sea of vibes
Once rigid classifications around music genres are deteriorating as streaming algorithms tailor sounds to listeners. Are vibes the future?
Maryland’s top invasive plant species import harm to natives
Invasive plants reproduce aggressively in multiple ways, and at a much faster pace than indigenous plants.
Paul Monteiro set to make Moore’s vision for youth service year a reality in Maryland
The program will be open to recent high school graduates, and will place them in service roles throughout the state as an alternative to attending college or starting a career.
Historically successful UCLA gymnastics faces challenges in move to Big Ten
UCLA will join the Big Ten in August 2024, meaning its gymnastics team will take on a new slate of conference opponents during the 2025 season.
New MLB rules lead to shorter games and more stolen bases
A pitch clock, larger bases, and shift restrictions are the new normal for Major League Baseball, after being tested at the minor league level last year.
Maryland’s Cardin and Van Hollen back bipartisan act to ban congressional stock trading
The bill would prohibit members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children from trading stocks.
Moore signs clean air bills; environmentalists cheered by General Assembly action
The new laws set goals for off-shore wind energy, set sales targets for clean trucks to reduce emissions and extend rebates for electric chargers.
Attorney General Anthony Brown notches wins during first legislative session
Brown’s extensive legislative experience likely played a role in the passage of his agenda within his first 100 days as attorney general.
Maryland Women’s Basketball regular season attendance skyrockets but inequality still prevalent
The women’s team had an average attendance of 7,379 this regular season, their highest since 2009, yet still trailed men by almost 7,000 a game.