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Daryl Smith has helped the Ravens defend the pass better at inside linebacker in 2013

Whether it was Ray Lewis or Dannell Ellerbe manning the middle or Jameel McClain or Josh Bynes, Ravens inside linebackers did not defend the pass well last season. Only Brendon Ayanbadejo, a special teams regular who played sparingly on defense, had a...

The Ravens' offense takes on whatever personality fits week to week

There are few moments during a season when NFL coaches are completely honest and Ravens coach John Harbaugh had one of those Monday afternoon. "We've been trying to put this thing together throughout the season, and we've had some moments, but we've had...

Forecasters call for snow and rain again over the weekend

After snow, sleet and freezing rain earlier this week, the National Weather Service said snow and other wintry precipitation is likely again on Saturday and Sunday. It is expected to be sunny but cold in the Baltimore area on Thursday, with high...

No. 1 Aberdeen girls basketball speeds away with 61-40 win over No. 15 Patterson Mill

Late in the second quarter Thursday night, Aberdeen's Stephanie Jones grabbed a rebound, dribbled the length of the floor and then soared by two Patterson Mill defenders for an easy layup. The sophomore has been a force since she stepped on the court...

Brown proposes spending boost for schools

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown on Friday released his plan to spend dramatically more on building schools and vocational programs that help high school students go directly into the workforce. Brown, a Democrat running for governor, unveiled several proposals...

Calvin Johnson prepared to show Matt Elam his 'old-man strength'

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson certainly doesn’t need any extra motivation. But a day after Ravens’ rookie Matt Elam called him “old,” the 28-year-old couldn’t help but have a little bit of fun at the rookie...

Delaney urges business leaders to help shape minimum wage proposal

With momentum building for higher hourly pay in Maryland, Rep. John Delaney, a co-sponsor of a federal minimum wage bill and a former CEO, urged Baltimore-area business leaders Thursday to have a voice in a measure he said is long overdue. The business...

Vikings' flight home delayed when catering truck hit team plane at BWI

As if it wasn't hard enough for the Minnesota Vikings' to absorb their 29-26 loss to the Ravens that included an NFL-record for lead changes in the fourth quarter, the NFC North football team's flight home to Minneapolis was delayed for several hours on...

O'Malley considered delaying exchange launch

Gov. Martin O'Malley acknowledged for the first time Thursday that he briefly considered delaying the Oct. 1 launch of the state's health insurance exchange when staff members raised concerns about potential problems. The anticipated glitches turned...