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Mike Preston, Jamison Hensley and other reporters on the Ravens
Colts-Saints: How it should be played
February 9, 2010
Regardless of which team won the Super Bowl on Sunday night, true football fans had to appreciate the game.
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Manning, Colts' 'D' will do in the Saints
February 5, 2010
It's been a nice ride for New Orleans and the Saints, but it will end Sunday night in Miami in the Super Bowl.
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Floyd would be good catch for Ravens
February 2, 2010
There are a number of options the Ravens might pursue to get a No. 1 receiver, but the best way to get a strong return on their investment is to sign the San Diego Chargers' Malcom Floyd.
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Ravens plan should include deal for Floyd
February 1, 2010
There are a number of options the Ravens might pursue to get a No. 1 receiver, but the best way to get a strong return on their investment is to sign the San Diego Chargers' Malcom Floyd.
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Final grades for Ravens are in
January 29, 2010
In his postseason news conference, Ravens coach John Harbaugh intimated that he wanted all of his 53 players back for the 2010 NFL season.
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Ravens, Flacco will miss Jackson
January 27, 2010
The Ravens will miss quarterbacks coach Hue Jackson, who has become the Oakland Raiders' offensive coordinator.
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Saints vs. Colts really is matchup of the best
January 26, 2010
The New Orleans Saints vs. the Indianapolis Colts is the Super Bowl most Americans wanted to see.
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This matchup is Super
January 25, 2010
The New Orleans Saints vs. the Indianapolis Colts is the Super Bowl most Americans wanted to see.
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Ryan's regret: Not having Ravens to kick around
January 23, 2010
Football fans across the country wanted San Diego versus Indianapolis in the AFC championship game Sunday, but New York Jets coach Rex Ryan said it was the Ravens who ruined the perfect game.
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Ravens' needs are obvious
January 18, 2010
In a couple of weeks, the Ravens will begin their offseason meetings to discuss how to improve the team, but that's not hard to figure out.
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Old problems clip Ravens' wings
January 17, 2010
In the end, the problems that existed all season cost the Ravens in the playoffs.
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Freeney, Mathis will be tough on home turf
January 15, 2010
Ravens offensive tackles Michael Oher and Jared Gaither won the battle last time, but the Indianapolis Colts won the war.
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A sizzling Suggs pulls pieces of Ravens' defense together
January 12, 2010
Maybe Terrell Suggs is starting to sizzle again.
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Ravens bested one of the best
January 11, 2010
Now, it's time to get excited about the Ravens and the playoffs.
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Ravens-Patriots: An old-school shootout?
January 8, 2010
The Ravens and New England Patriots are basically old school. They believe a great defense and a run-oriented offense have been the keys to winning Super Bowls, but both are preparing for a possible shootout Sunday.
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Now is when Flacco needs to step up
January 5, 2010
The postseason is when quarterback legends are born. The good ones become great, and the great ones win Super Bowls.
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No style needed: Ravens earn playoff bid
January 4, 2010
The preferred way for a team to go into the NFL playoffs is with a swagger and a string of wins. That's not the Ravens' style.
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Ravens defense moves back to accustomed high standard
January 1, 2010
Ever since their bye week at the end of October, the Ravens have played better defense, at least to the point where they are highly respected again.
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Harbaugh's job one: Rein in those penalties
December 29, 2009
In the final quarter of the Chicago Bears game a week ago, Ravens cornerback Domonique Foxworth intercepted a pass. After he was tackled, he ran 40 yards in celebration, drawing a delay-of-game penalty. A few minutes later, Ravens cornerback Frank Walker intercepted a pass. After he was tackled, he threw the ball 40 yards, drawing a delay-of-game penalty.
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Ravens hand Steelers a happy holiday
December 28, 2009
The theme in the Ravens' locker room was understandable. From Ray Lewis to Ray Rice to John Harbaugh, all the Ravens wanted to do was put their 23-20 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers behind them.
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My holiday wish list for the Ravens
December 25, 2009
With two games remaining in the season, the Ravens are starting to chirp about the playoffs and winning a Super Bowl. They are starting to talk about having a dominating defense and a multifaceted offense.
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Webb's injury costliest of many
December 22, 2009
Never in the history of the Ravens has a third-round draft pick meant so much so fast.
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Up next for Ravens: playing for all the marbles
December 21, 2009
Forget playoffs. As of next weekend, it's Super Bowl Sunday when the Ravens play the Steelers in Pittsburgh. When NFL officials put the schedule together, they circled Dec. 27 as the key date for both teams.
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An early Christmas present: Billick broadcasting Ravens-Bears game
December 18, 2009
Ever since the news broke last week that Brian Billick would be a commentator for the Ravens game Sunday against the Chicago Bears, there were many trips to my mailbox. I knew he would send me a Christmas card.
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Tackle shift makes sense, but not now, Ogden says
December 15, 2009
Former Ravens Pro Bowl offensive tackle Jonathan Ogden has watched the team's starting offensive tackles play a couple of games this season, and he can envision left tackle Jared Gaither moving to the right side and rookie right tackle Michael Oher playing on the other.
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They beat the Lions: Don't get too excited
December 14, 2009
After a game like Sunday's, all you can do is keep it in perspective.
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Baltimore game is homecoming for Lions coach
December 11, 2009
When the Detroit Lions were looking for a head coach, they wanted someone who was highly analytical. They wanted someone who could develop a philosophy, devise strategies and bridge a gap between the players, coaches and administration.
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With these teams, coin flip might be better way to fill AFC playoff berth
December 9, 2009
The Ravens might earn a playoff berth by default, or because there are no more good teams left.
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With the game on the line, Flacco stumbles
December 8, 2009
G. - In his brief career in Baltimore, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has played pretty well. But every now and then, he breaks down and shows that he is still only in his second year.
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It's time for Ravens' three-headed monster
December 4, 2009
If Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is going to unleash hell in December, then the Ravens should unleash the three-headed monster again at running back.
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Are Ravens legit? We'll know after they play Packers
December 1, 2009
The Ravens are back in the playoff hunt after Sunday night's 20-17 win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but if they are serious contenders, they have to beat the Green Bay Packers on the road Monday night in a nationally televised game.
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Ravens' win lacked style but raises hopes
November 30, 2009
Nope, it wasn't pretty, but at this point, a win is a win.
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Ravens playoff appearance isn't out of question
November 27, 2009
Coach John Harbaugh was right when he declared that the season wasn't over and the Ravens still had a shot at the playoffs.
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Open letter to the Ravens: Dig out the razzle-dazzle
November 24, 2009
Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron needs to go back into his lab and become a mad scientist again.
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Colts had flaws, but Ravens had more
November 23, 2009
When a team has a first-and-goal at the 1-yard line and can't score a touchdown, it deserves to lose. When a team gets three turnovers in a game and can't score a touchdown after any of them, it deserves to lose.
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Ravens' Oher, Gaither face NFL's top pass rushers
November 20, 2009
On one side is Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney, possibly the top pass rusher in the NFL. If Freeney is No. 1, then the other Colts end, Robert Mathis, is No. 1A.
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With Suggs hurt, Ravens might need extra sizzle
November 18, 2009
Ravens fans had been asking for rookie defensive end Paul Kruger, and now they just might get him.
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Desperate for a win, Ravens win desperately
November 17, 2009
Go ahead, laugh or cry.
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Jamal Lewis looks forward to taking one final run against his former team
November 13, 2009
Since the 2000 season, the Ravens have tried to copy the blueprint that led them to the Super Bowl title. But they've never been able to duplicate the running back of that season.
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Rigorous tests lie ahead for Ravens
September 28, 2009
The Ravens are unbeaten in three games and rated No. 1 in several NFL power polls. They are scoring touchdowns and compiling yards in record numbers and their defense continues to dominate every running game it faces.
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Forgotten linebacker comes to the fore
August 17, 2009
The Ravens have so much depth at linebacker that the competition for a backup position is just as intense as for earning a starting spot.
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Sorry R. Lewis, but Ogden is best Raven ever
June 14, 2008
It has been the source of a major debate for years. Who is the best Raven - Jonathan Ogden or Ray Lewis?
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In end, Billick couldn't overcome offensive struggles
January 1, 2008
The Ravens' Brian Billick became like the emperor with no clothes on, with his greatest weaknesses as a head coach becoming exposed more and more every year.
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Modell has waited long enough to get into Hall
November 26, 2005
Maybe this year the Pro Football Hall of Fame committee will invoke a statute of limitation on the Ravens' move from Cleveland to Baltimore after the 1995 season and vote former majority owner Art Modell in as a member.
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Williams now has wisdom to complement his speed
May 5, 2004
WITH THE U.S. Olympic trials about two months away, sprinter Bernard Williams is no longer running from his past or struggling with his future.
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Modell stands first in league for heart, generosity, spirit
December 27, 2003
OUR FIRST MEETING didn't go well. On Feb. 9, 1996, only minutes after he announced that his Cleveland Browns were moving to Baltimore, Art Modell was whisked away by bodyguards to a limousine about 100 feet from the stage.
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Star deserved far better than treatment he got
July 27, 2003
WHEN Eddie Murray is inducted into the Hall of Fame today, Major League Baseball will show an appreciation of the superstar that he didn't receive as a player, either nationally or in Baltimore.
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There's nothing marketable about the Bryant situation
July 10, 2003
ACCORDING TO some of the nation's top marketing directors, a lot more Kobe Bryant sneakers should have been sold this week. Maybe we can expect other promotions and sales soon, like "Free Kobe" T-shirts, or a new sitcom, Kobe Comes to the 'Hood.
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Lacy was a grand champion for biggest of sports' causes
May 17, 2003
WASHINGTON - As the letters from senators and congressmen were read, and tributes came from athletes, peers and family, maybe the most touching words came from former Colts and Hall of Fame running back Lenny Moore.
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Pro Football Hall fumbles in shunning of Modell
January 9, 2003
THE ABSENCE OF Ravens owner Art Modell's name from the list of 15 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2003 was expected. There is still too much passion and, in some cases, disdain when his name is mentioned.
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An era passes, leaving Baltimore a different place
September 12, 2002
When former Baltimore Colts great and Hall of Fame quarterback John Unitas died yesterday of an apparent heart attack, so did an era in Baltimore when a professional athlete embodied the spirit and passion of a city.
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Other champions probably greater, but few teams have ever been tougher
April 7, 2002
THE PUNDITS and basketball junkies are already discussing the University of Maryland's place among college basketball's elite. But for those who engage in such dialogue, they might miss the story line of Maryland's 2002 national championship run.
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Take bow, champs, for all Terps who didn't
April 2, 2002
ATLANTA - The University of Maryland put its name in the history books and brought a championship banner to College Park last night as the Terps officially became an elite member of college basketball.
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Lifelong service to pro football should land Modell spot in Hall
January 31, 2002
NEW ORLEANS -- If Ravens owner Art Modell is not selected for Hall of Fame induction on Saturday, it would be an affront to the man, the game and the NFL.
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Gibbons' Muhammad faces different test
September 21, 2001
CARDINAL Gibbons running back Hassan Muhammad II should be concerned about pimples, dates and coming opponents, but instead he and his family have been educators and teachers about their Muslim faith during the past 10 days.
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Williams has goals beyond the finish line
June 28, 2001
THE LAST TIME I had seen U.S. Olympic sprinter Bernard Williams was eight months ago when he was delivering a speech about staying in school and away from drugs to youngsters at the Union Street United Methodist Church in Westminster.
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For Goodman, it's good to be common man
March 5, 2001
Towson University freshman point guard Tamir Goodman is close to becoming a regular student-athlete again.
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At home, Williams cuts a dashing figure
October 7, 2000
FORMER CARVER High School and U.S. Olympic track and field star Bernard Williams apologized Thursday about his posing, preening and flexing during the 400-meter relay team's gold medal celebration in Sydney last week, and said he is ready to move on with the rest of his life.
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Sure-shot D.C. officer Callahan takes aim at medal
July 26, 1992
BARCELONA, Spain -- Someone is always looking for a blood-and-guts story, the kind where Libby Callahan, her cap backward, sits atop a 20-story building and snipes a felon 200 yards away.
