Enterprise reporter

Hayes Gardner

Hayes Gardner is an enterprise writer for The Baltimore Sun with a focus on the intersection of news and sports. He previously wrote for the Louisville Courier Journal, where he was part of a team named as 2021 Pulitzer Prize finalists. A Kentucky native, Hayes graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa and served as an AmeriCorps member in Oregon.

An announced crowd of 51,337, more than attended Baltimore's last major international soccer exhibition, watched AC Milan and FC Barcelona face off Tuesday night at M&T Bank Stadium.

Sports |
‘It’s very magical’: European soccer giants Milan and Barcelona face off in Baltimore

August 7, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.

An announced crowd of 51,337, more than attended Baltimore's last major international soccer exhibition, watched AC Milan and FC Barcelona face off Tuesday night at M&T Bank Stadium.

The Maryland Stadium Authority will study a Baltimore Peninsula site located northwest of Mission Boulevard in addition to Carroll Park.

Soccer |
Baltimore Peninsula 1 of 2 sites being studied for potential MLS Next soccer stadium

August 8, 2024 at 9:13 a.m.

The Maryland Stadium Authority will study a Baltimore Peninsula site located northwest of Mission Boulevard in addition to Carroll Park.

With FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan Tuesday and a Ravens preseason game Friday, here's how they get the recently renovated M&T Bank Stadium ready.

Soccer |
Soccer and football in 72 hours: Renovated Ravens stadium prepares for AC Milan, FC Barcelona

August 6, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

With FC Barcelona vs. AC Milan Tuesday and a Ravens preseason game Friday, here's how they get the recently renovated M&T Bank Stadium ready.

The beer hall is built, a new concessionaire is serving up crab-shaped pretzels and pricey suites have been newly minted at M&T Bank Stadium.

Baltimore Ravens |
Here’s what’s new — so far — at upgraded Ravens’ M&T Bank Stadium

August 5, 2024 at 5:54 p.m.

The beer hall is built, a new concessionaire is serving up crab-shaped pretzels and pricey suites have been newly minted at M&T Bank Stadium.

A 945-foot vessel named the Denebola lost steering near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Thursday afternoon, prompting temporary closure of the span, according to the Coast Guard.

Local News |
Naval vessel that experienced steering issue near Bay Bridge inspected, back on its way

August 2, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

A 945-foot vessel named the Denebola lost steering near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on Thursday afternoon, prompting temporary closure of the span, according to the Coast Guard.

SuperBook stopped accepting sports bets in Maryland, just over a year after initially launching its platform in the state.

Baltimore Orioles |
SuperBook exits Maryland, but lounge to remain open at Orioles’ Camden Yards this season

July 26, 2024 at 3:56 p.m.

SuperBook stopped accepting sports bets in Maryland, just over a year after initially launching its platform in the state.

A 143-page Maryland Transportation Authority document seeking a “categorical exclusion” was approved by the Federal Highway Administration this week

Local News |
New Key Bridge expected to be 24% taller than predecessor, with 230 feet of vertical clearance

July 26, 2024 at 2:37 a.m.

A 143-page Maryland Transportation Authority document seeking a “categorical exclusion” was approved by the Federal Highway Administration this week

After the demise of its northern neighbor at the mighty hands of a massive cargo ship, Maryland’s lengthiest and most-celebrated bridge is expected to receive reinforcement from vessel collision in the coming years.

Local News |
In wake of Key Bridge collapse, Maryland explores pier protection for Bay Bridge; initial budget is $145M

July 25, 2024 at 5:00 a.m.

After the demise of its northern neighbor at the mighty hands of a massive cargo ship, Maryland’s lengthiest and most-celebrated bridge is expected to receive reinforcement from vessel collision in...

A ramp hovers above the Patapsco River, a remnant of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Local News |
Key Bridge rebuild receives federal environmental approval

July 24, 2024 at 1:59 p.m.

The rebuild of Baltimore's Key Bridge has received federal environmental approval. The new span, deemed a ‘replacement bridge,’ will be four lanes

The technology outage, which knocked bank and hospital systems offline globally, came after a cybersecurity company said it had deployed a faulty update to systems running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike, the cybersecurity firm, said a fix was being deployed Friday morning as more firms started reporting issues.

News |
Worldwide tech outage felt in Maryland with impacts to BWI, courts, hospitals, banks

July 19, 2024 at 5:23 p.m.

The technology outage, which knocked bank and hospital systems offline globally, came after a cybersecurity company said it had deployed a faulty update to systems running Microsoft Windows. CrowdStrike, the...

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