Kyle Goon
@kylegoon.bsky.social
Sports columnist at The Baltimore Banner. Covering the Ravens, the Orioles and sports in Maryland.
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What will Blake 5-star recruit Baba Oladotun bring to Maryland basketball?
What 5-star recruit Baba Oladotun brings to Maryland
Baba Oladotun gives the Terps a local connection and lifts Maryland’s recruiting class to No. 3 in the nation.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
What will Blake 5-star recruit Baba Oladotun bring to Maryland basketball?
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New details from a text shared with @thebaltimorebanner.com: “The trip back home was extremely tiring,” Tran told Nash in a text message shared with The Banner. “We were in shackles the entire trip. ... I felt like we were less than animals.”
Hagerstown nail salon owner Melissa Tran arrives in Vietnam after deportation
Hagerstown nail salon owner Melissa Tran arrives in Vietnam after deportation
Melissa Tran, a 44-year-old immigrant who built a family and a small business in Western Maryland, has been deported to Vietnam, a country she left as a child.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:46 PM
New details from a text shared with @thebaltimorebanner.com: “The trip back home was extremely tiring,” Tran told Nash in a text message shared with The Banner. “We were in shackles the entire trip. ... I felt like we were less than animals.”
My first season covering Salt Lake Bees baseball, Hank was the catcher. Life is truly just one big circle, lol.
Hank Conger and Brady North are aboard the Craig Albernaz Orioles coaching staff www.thebanner.com/sports/oriol...
Orioles fill out coaching staff with new hitting and bullpen coaches
The emphasis on hiring former catchers should only be a benefit for Adley Rutschman and Samuel Basallo.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My first season covering Salt Lake Bees baseball, Hank was the catcher. Life is truly just one big circle, lol.
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In journalism we’re used to pointing out problems, not solving them. This was a chance to think differently and offer Baltimore kids and parents solutions.
Take a look and tell us what you think.
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Take a look and tell us what you think.
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School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now
School transportation company HopSkipDrive used AI and a Banner analysis to map how yellow buses, vans and cars could get Baltimore students to school safely and on time for less than 5% of the distri...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:27 PM
In journalism we’re used to pointing out problems, not solving them. This was a chance to think differently and offer Baltimore kids and parents solutions.
Take a look and tell us what you think.
www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
Take a look and tell us what you think.
www.thebanner.com/education/k-...
Will Lamar Jackson reach MVP form again? Is the restructured Ravens defense actually good? Who has stepped up and who has stepped back?
A Ravens midseason roundtable from me, Jonas, Giana and Paul on the most pressing questions: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
A Ravens midseason roundtable from me, Jonas, Giana and Paul on the most pressing questions: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
November 20, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Will Lamar Jackson reach MVP form again? Is the restructured Ravens defense actually good? Who has stepped up and who has stepped back?
A Ravens midseason roundtable from me, Jonas, Giana and Paul on the most pressing questions: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
A Ravens midseason roundtable from me, Jonas, Giana and Paul on the most pressing questions: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
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By @lizbowie.bsky.social, @invisibae.bsky.social and @ajv.bsky.social: School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now
School transportation company HopSkipDrive used AI and a Banner analysis to map how yellow buses, vans and cars could get Baltimore students to school safely and on time for less than 5% of the distri...
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November 20, 2025 at 2:46 PM
By @lizbowie.bsky.social, @invisibae.bsky.social and @ajv.bsky.social: School buses for every Baltimore student seemed impossible — until now. (via @thebaltimorebanner.com)
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My take on Piggygate for @thebaltimorebanner.com . Thanks to all of the brave journalists who spoke to me. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
The president calling a female reporter ‘piggy’ is not normal. None of this is.
President Trump called a female reporter “piggy” on camera and told her to be quiet. How did we get here, and what’s even the point anymore?
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November 20, 2025 at 1:03 PM
My take on Piggygate for @thebaltimorebanner.com . Thanks to all of the brave journalists who spoke to me. www.thebanner.com/opinion/colu...
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Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to Terps
Baba Oladotun of Blake High School commits to Maryland
Oladotun is the No. 8 recruit in the class of 2026, according to ESPN.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Blake basketball star Baba Oladotun commits to Terps
John Harbaugh said that some vets who are a little dinged up got the day off, but you obviously have to keep an eye on Lamar Jackson's (now) ankle going forward. Roquan Smith missed time before with a hamstring injury, and Kyle Hamilton (shoulder/groin) makes this whole defense go around.
November 19, 2025 at 9:41 PM
John Harbaugh said that some vets who are a little dinged up got the day off, but you obviously have to keep an eye on Lamar Jackson's (now) ankle going forward. Roquan Smith missed time before with a hamstring injury, and Kyle Hamilton (shoulder/groin) makes this whole defense go around.
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Jon Meoli: Orioles risk seeing Grayson Rodriguez join list of pitchers who flourished elsewhere
Jon Meoli: Orioles risk seeing Grayson Rodriguez flourish elsewhere
The Orioles traded Grayson Rodriguez. You can legitimately wonder if he’s even going to have a prime, but if he does, he’d be entering it the moment he dons an Angels uniform.
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November 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Jon Meoli: Orioles risk seeing Grayson Rodriguez join list of pitchers who flourished elsewhere
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Analysis: Taylor Ward trade impacts Colton Cowser and reinforces Orioles’ need to spend
Analysis: Taylor Ward trade reinforces Orioles’ need for aggressive offseason
The trickle-down effect of this trade is felt in the outfield and rotation heavily, and it could be a precursor for something much larger from president of baseball operations Mike Elias.
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November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Analysis: Taylor Ward trade impacts Colton Cowser and reinforces Orioles’ need to spend
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Grayson Rodriguez showed promise as a front-end arm, but injuries have derailed his progress. At the GM meetings last week, Mike Elias said Rodriguez was a “wild-card” for the rotation.
Turns out, he was a trade chip for an impact outfield bat in Taylor Ward
Turns out, he was a trade chip for an impact outfield bat in Taylor Ward
The Orioles have swung a deal, trading away right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
November 19, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Grayson Rodriguez showed promise as a front-end arm, but injuries have derailed his progress. At the GM meetings last week, Mike Elias said Rodriguez was a “wild-card” for the rotation.
Turns out, he was a trade chip for an impact outfield bat in Taylor Ward
Turns out, he was a trade chip for an impact outfield bat in Taylor Ward
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The Orioles have swung a deal, trading away right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
November 19, 2025 at 3:41 AM
The Orioles have swung a deal, trading away right-hander Grayson Rodriguez to the Los Angeles Angels for outfielder Taylor Ward.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
Rodriguez hasn’t pitched in a major league game since midway through 2024.
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If Key Bridge construction workers had been immediately warned of the container ship throttling toward a support pier, they would have had 89 seconds to try and escape the doomed span.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
If Key Bridge construction workers had been immediately warned of the container ship throttling toward a support pier, they would have had 89 seconds to try and escape the doomed span.
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"Guys in our 30s, we’re not dead. We can still do stuff — everything just hurts a little more"
Kyle Goon: Donnell Whittenburg defied age on his path to making gymnastics history
While many gymnastics careers stall in the early to mid-20s, the Baltimore native achieved his first World Championships gold medal at age 31.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
"Guys in our 30s, we’re not dead. We can still do stuff — everything just hurts a little more"
RE: Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza
November 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
RE: Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza
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The best backdrop for a basketball game in Baltimore might be at The Sanctuary 🏀
With the backing of Carmelo Anthony, the nonprofit facility aims to bring high-level basketball coaching to the heart of Baltimore
With the backing of Carmelo Anthony, the nonprofit facility aims to bring high-level basketball coaching to the heart of Baltimore
November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The best backdrop for a basketball game in Baltimore might be at The Sanctuary 🏀
With the backing of Carmelo Anthony, the nonprofit facility aims to bring high-level basketball coaching to the heart of Baltimore
With the backing of Carmelo Anthony, the nonprofit facility aims to bring high-level basketball coaching to the heart of Baltimore
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NEW: A Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner was set to be deported to Vietnam as soon as Monday, story via Sapna Bansil at @thebaltimorebanner.com
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Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner set for deportation to Vietnam
Melissa Tran’s six-month legal battle has highlighted the impacts of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement campaign on longtime residents and their families.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
NEW: A Hagerstown mother and nail salon owner was set to be deported to Vietnam as soon as Monday, story via Sapna Bansil at @thebaltimorebanner.com
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“Guys in our 30s, we’re not dead. We can still do stuff — everything just hurts a little more.”
Donnell Whittenburg, through years of persistence, had a gold medal breakthrough when most gymnastics careers are over.
Hope for 30-somethings everywhere: www.thebanner.com/sports/gymna...
Donnell Whittenburg, through years of persistence, had a gold medal breakthrough when most gymnastics careers are over.
Hope for 30-somethings everywhere: www.thebanner.com/sports/gymna...
November 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
“Guys in our 30s, we’re not dead. We can still do stuff — everything just hurts a little more.”
Donnell Whittenburg, through years of persistence, had a gold medal breakthrough when most gymnastics careers are over.
Hope for 30-somethings everywhere: www.thebanner.com/sports/gymna...
Donnell Whittenburg, through years of persistence, had a gold medal breakthrough when most gymnastics careers are over.
Hope for 30-somethings everywhere: www.thebanner.com/sports/gymna...
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An update here, Buck Britton is set to return as the third base coach for the Orioles, per source. That’s the position in which he filled on an interim basis for most of 2025
Buck Britton, Drew French and Ryan Klimek are all expected to return to the Orioles coaching staff under manager Craig Albernaz, per source.
Last year, French was pitching coach, Klimek was pitching strategy coach and Britton was interim third base coach. TBD on exact titles.
Last year, French was pitching coach, Klimek was pitching strategy coach and Britton was interim third base coach. TBD on exact titles.
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM
An update here, Buck Britton is set to return as the third base coach for the Orioles, per source. That’s the position in which he filled on an interim basis for most of 2025
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Ravens defense had ‘perfect timing’ against Shedeur Sanders in his NFL debut
Ravens defense ruins Shedeur Sanders' NFL debut
Sanders made his debut against the team he asked not to draft him. It went poorly.
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November 17, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Ravens defense had ‘perfect timing’ against Shedeur Sanders in his NFL debut
Congrats to the Ravens on scraping out a win in Cleveland. But they aren’t getting far if Lamar Jackson can’t be his best. And the Ravens aren’t helping him be his best right now.
Here’s what Baltimore can do around Lamar to help him — and themselves: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
Here’s what Baltimore can do around Lamar to help him — and themselves: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
November 17, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Congrats to the Ravens on scraping out a win in Cleveland. But they aren’t getting far if Lamar Jackson can’t be his best. And the Ravens aren’t helping him be his best right now.
Here’s what Baltimore can do around Lamar to help him — and themselves: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
Here’s what Baltimore can do around Lamar to help him — and themselves: www.thebanner.com/sports/raven...
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What was the name of the play call on Mark Andrews' fake tush push?
"Hurricane" 🌀
"Hurricane" 🌀
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 AM
What was the name of the play call on Mark Andrews' fake tush push?
"Hurricane" 🌀
"Hurricane" 🌀
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The post-bye Ravens are 4-0
November 17, 2025 at 12:26 AM
The post-bye Ravens are 4-0
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watch the dot spin!
November 17, 2025 at 12:13 AM
watch the dot spin!