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Kyle Goon

Kyle

Kyle Goon joined the staff of The Baltimore Banner in April 2023 as a sports columnist. He previously covered the Los Angeles Lakers for the Orange County Register, including a three-month stint in the NBA bubble for the team’s 2020 NBA championship. He started his career at The Salt Lake Tribune, where he covered high school sports, Utah State University, University of Utah and the Utah Jazz. Kyle grew up in Ellicott City and is a Mt. Hebron High and University of Maryland grad.

Latest content by Kyle Goon

Ravens coach John Harbaugh is pretty much as secure as it gets. A .613 winning percentage is truly difficult to achieve when you’ve been an NFL head coach this long.
Ravens Reality Check: John Harbaugh is not on the hot seat after Raiders loss
John Harbaugh on the hot seat? Lamar Jackson playing below MVP level? Sorting through the hot takes after an eye-opening loss to Las Vegas.
Derrick Henry (left) and Lamar Jackson could not do enough late in the game to get the Ravens past the Raiders.
Super Bowl dreams? The Ravens aren’t anywhere close after an embarrassing loss to the Raiders.
The Ravens need to answer for their shortcomings against inferior opponents, especially because there's a track record.
James Earl Jones (left) and Nathan Carter, director of the Morgan State University choir, prepare to perform the national anthem at the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards.
Watch: James Earl Jones’ iconic national anthem at Camden Yards ‘penetrates the soul’
In a singular performance, James Earl Jones recited “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the 1993 All-Star Game at Camden Yards, backed by the Morgan State University choir. Since his death, the moment has been brought to light 31 years later.
Angel Reese has said her rivalry with Caitlin Clark is cordial, but Clark’s fans often cross the line in social media interactions. The WNBA commissioner doesn’t seem to understand why that’s a problem.
Angel Reese’s burden once again dismissed with cold indifference, this time by the WNBA commissioner
Cathy Engelbert got her answer wrong in a way that showed what she actually thinks about Angel Reese’s role in helping grow the WNBA.
Isaiah Likely was Lamar Jackson’s favorite target against the Chiefs in Week 1, hauling in nine passes. It’s the one reception he couldn't quite make that everyone will remember.
He was out. But Isaiah Likely kept the Ravens in the game until the end.
Isaiah Likely's 111-yard, one touchdown night will be remembered for the wrong reason. The 24-year-old did so much to keep the Ravens in the battle with the Chiefs.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers has said he’s using his fourth-quarter fumble in the AFC championship game as motivation to be better this season. That’s the best way to use the sting of that loss, Kyle Goon writes.
The Ravens should be angry about AFC title loss to the Chiefs. That feeling could propel them to the Super Bowl.
Franchise history shows us that the frustration of coming close could actually get the Ravens back in the Super Bowl. It worked for the 2012 team.
The Ravens couldn’t get past the Chiefs last season, and will open with them this year. Even after significant offseason changes, much is expected of this Baltimore team — because the championship window only stays open for so long.
A rapid-fire guide to the Ravens’ 2024 quest for a Super Bowl
We get it: Offseason NFL news can be difficult to follow. Need a CliffsNotes version as you prepare for another Baltimore Ravens season? Look no further.
Baltimore Ravens safety Beau Brade (6) gets ready for a new drill with teammates during the team’s Training Camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
Howard County native Beau Brade dreamed of playing for the Ravens. The reality is even better.
Howard County native Beau Brade hoped he would one day play for Baltimore, but the winding path to get there has been more rewarding than he imagined.
Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn (32) rounds the bases after homering during game three of a series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camden Yards on April 14, 2024. The Orioles beat the Brewers, 6-4, to avoid getting swept in the series.
Gamblers, no one cares about your parlay. Leave the Orioles alone.
Players say the volume of gambling-related messages frustrates them. It’s a growing problem that must largely be addressed by the gamblers themselves.
Kyle Bradish, with his arm in a brace after Tommy John surgery, is one of seven key pitchers to miss time for the Orioles this year.
How good was this Orioles team? A deluge of injuries means we’ll never know.
Kyle Bradish, John Means, Tyler Wells, Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Eflin, Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb are all on the IL. Haven't we suffered enough?
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) calls an audible during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on August 17, 2024.
Josh Johnson played great against the Falcons. But the Ravens could still use a better backup for Lamar Jackson.
Kyle Goon: Having Johnson and Devin Leary behind the two-time MVP is not a satisfactory solution.
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 18:  Albert Suárez #49 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
Albert Suárez’s late-blooming success has come just at the right time for the Orioles
Having a career year at 34, Albert Suárez has covered the Orioles' injury-riddled pitching staff.
Orioles owner David Rubenstein (left) watches opening day festivities at Camden Yards from the dugout along with his co-owners, Michael Arougheti, Michael Smith and Mitchell Goldstein, after their purchase of the team was approved by MLB.
The Orioles are asking fans to spend more at Camden Yards. When will they do the same?
Maybe increased tickets are the cost of seeing a team that won 101 games last season and is battling again for a division title. But, if fans are going to pay more for the privilege, the social contract is that ownership should pay more to keep the team competitive.
LeBron James of USA and Stephen Curry of USA cheer after the victory during the Men's Basketball semi-final match between USA and Serbia on Day 13 of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy Arena on August 8, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
LeBron James, Steph Curry show old guys still have it for Team USA. Why doesn’t the younger generation?
Team USA's comeback win over Serbia was sparked by the 35-and-over crowd including LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. But the call for the younger generation to get more playing time is missing that they haven't shown what it takes to win.
1989:  Larry Sheets #19 of the Baltimore Orioles gets ready to bat during practice before a game in the 1989 season. (Photo by: Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
Larry Sheets endured the Orioles’ record 1988 losing streak. Then, his son’s team tied the mark.
Former Oriole Larry Sheets “wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy” the 21-game losing streak his team endured in 1988. But his son Gavin, who plays for the White Sox, just went through the same thing.

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