Analysis

Former Ravens owner Art Modell left a shadow over the NFL, but it won’t be recognized in the Hall of Fame. However, his legacy in Baltimore will be around for a long time.

By Mike Preston

Jan 16, 2020

Art Modell is not in the Hall of Fame because of a determined and successful effort by advocates for the abandoned Browns fans who had to wait three years to get a new owner, a new franchise and a brand-new stadium.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 15, 2020

In the days since the train wreck, there has been a lot of blame, most of it directed at coach John Harbaugh and his staff. But there is more to the Ravens’ defeat than just coaching errors.

By Mike Preston

Jan 14, 2020

The purple passion had gotten blown so out of proportion that nothing short of a Super Bowl championship was going to be an acceptable end to this unprecedented, uplifting, mood ring of a season.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 13, 2020

"I think this team’s identity right now is get in the playoffs and choke. It is what it is. That is just the hard truth," cornerback Marlon Humphrey said after the Ravens' 28-12 loss to the Titans.

By Mike Preston

Jan 12, 2020

The Ravens spent the past two weeks waving off questions about last year’s playoff loss to the San Diego Chargers, then spent Saturday night replicating that disastrous performance against the wild card Tennessee Titans.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 12, 2020

A one-dimensional offense pushed and punched the Ravens around. That’s what the Ravens have done to a lot of other teams this season.

By Mike Preston

Jan 12, 2020

Mike Preston hands out grades after the Ravens' divisional-round loss Saturday night to the Tennessee Titans.

By Mike Preston

Jan 11, 2020

It was a busy day for the Spirit at the 2020 National Women’s Soccer League draft at the Baltimore Convention Center as the team made five selections despite beginning the draft with just two.

Savannah Brooks had 14 points to lead Springdale (3-6), which used an aggressive style on defense to fluster Linden Hall early on. The visitors re-grouped, however, and fed their frontcourt players in the second half.

Carroll County Times varsity roundup for Jan. 16, 2020.

Buck Showalter would not confirm or deny published reports that he had interviewed for the Astros job, but he did have something to say about the sign-stealing scandal.

By Peter Schmuck

Jan 16, 2020

McDaniel College basketball roundup from Jan. 15, 2020.

The awards come one day after the organization named quarterback Lamar Jackson Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.

By Daniel Oyefusi

Jan 16, 2020

The awards come one day after the organization named quarterback Lamar Jackson Most Valuable Player and Offensive Player of the Year.

By Daniel Oyefusi

Jan 16, 2020

Who will reach the Super Bowl?

Veteran managers who are available are former Orioles manager Buck Showalter; John Gibbons, a Texas native who most recently managed the Blue Jays; or former Nationals manager Dusty Baker.

In signing first baseman Chris Davis to a seven-year, $161 million contract in 2016, the Orioles established a cautionary tale to the rest of the game as to what can go wrong with those massive deals.

By Jon Meoli

Jan 16, 2020

From Maryland’s late execution to whether the No. 17 Terps will even be in the Top 25 next week, here are three takeaways from Tuesday night’s 56-54 loss at Wisconsin.

By Don Markus

Jan 16, 2020

Former Ravens owner Art Modell left a shadow over the NFL, but it won’t be recognized in the Hall of Fame. However, his legacy in Baltimore will be around for a long time.

By Mike Preston

Jan 16, 2020