Community sports reporter

Taylor Lyons

Taylor Lyons is a community sports reporter for The Baltimore Sun and The Aegis focused on Harford County high schools. He's also reported on the Orioles, Ravens and Terps since joining The Sun as a summer intern in 2024. Taylor was born in Baltimore, raised on the Eastern Shore and graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a sports editor for the student newspaper. Email him at tlyons@baltsun.com.

Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer gave up four solo home runs in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Cubs. (Terrance Williams/AP)

Orioles allow 5 homers, fall 9-7 to Cubs for 3rd straight loss

July 8, 2026 at 10:53 p.m.

The Orioles hit four home runs Wednesday night, but they allowed five in a 9-7 loss to the visiting Cubs.

Phil Regan, left, led the Orioles to a 71-73 record in 1995, his lone season as Baltimore's manager. (Staff file)

Phil Regan, Orioles manager when Cal Ripken Jr. broke streak record, dies at 89

July 8, 2026 at 8:47 p.m.

Phil Regan, who managed the Orioles for one season in 1995 as part of a baseball career that spanned seven decades, died Wednesday.

Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner returns an interception for a touchdown during the third quarter of a 2025 game against Nebraska. (Mike Buscher/ The Associated Press)

Maryland football’s Dontay Joyner avoids additional jail time after guilty plea

July 8, 2026 at 5:19 p.m.

A Harford County Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that Maryland football player Dontay Joyner, who pleaded guilty to telephone misuse, will not serve any additional jail time.

Orioles manager Craig Albernaz continues searching for answers against left-handed pitching. Baltimore is 10-17 this season when an opposing team uses a left-handed starter. (Gail Burton/AP)

3 takeaways: Orioles have same record through 92 games as last season

July 8, 2026 at 9:15 a.m.

With Tuesday's loss to the Cubs, the Orioles have the same subpar record through 92 games (42-50) as they did last season.

Strikeouts have been a major problem for Orioles prospect Vance Honeycutt, who remains at High-A working on the issue. (Karl Merton Ferron/Staff)

Orioles minor league report: What’s going on with Vance Honeycutt?

July 8, 2026 at 9:13 a.m.

Orioles prospect Vance Honeycutt, a former first-round pick, has struggled with strikeouts to begin his professional career. He explains how he's working to fix the problem.

Former John Carroll baseball player Will Rhine spent his first season of college injured, but he enjoyed watching his Alabama team make the College World Series. (Brian Krista/Staff)

Varsity Q&A: Harford native reflects on College World Series with Alabama

June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Harford native and Alabama freshman Will Rhine traveled to the College World Series with his team. Here's what he took away from the experience.

The Orioles' Jeremiah Jackson, right, is tagged out at home plate by Nationals catcher Drew Millas in the 10th inning on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Orioles rally but can’t complete comeback in 4-3 loss to Nats in extras

June 27, 2026 at 11:34 p.m.

The Orioles rallied to tie the game in the eighth but couldn't deliver the big hit after that in a 4-3 loss to the Nationals.

Orioles pitcher Chris Bassitt had surgery on his lower back. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Orioles injury updates: Bassitt has surgery; Elias ‘excited’ about Bautista

June 27, 2026 at 7:14 p.m.

Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias divulged a lengthy list of injury updates, including surgery for a veteran pitcher.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax held a youth football camp at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph. (Taylor Lyons/Staff)

Chargers LB Marlowe Wax returns to Mount Saint Joseph to host youth camp

June 27, 2026 at 2:11 p.m.

Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Marlowe Wax returned to his roots to hold a youth football camp at his alma mater Mount Saint Joseph.

Joey Coudon broke the MIAA A Conference’s single-season home run record and career home runs record. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

All-Harford County 2026 baseball team: Joey Coudon named Player of the Year

June 19, 2026 at 8:30 a.m.

Here's the Aegis' 2026 All-Harford County baseball team, including Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and first and second teams.

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