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• Sports

Ravens-Redskins cornhole 2.0 is recruiting players now

The Players Philanthropy Fund reached out to Ravens rookie wide receiver Jordan Lasley over social media to get him involved in the Beltway Boards + Brews Celebrity Cornhole Tournament fundraiser.

By Katherine Fominykh

Jun 7, 2018

• Sports

Rise of Eagles a reminder of how many quality evaluators Ravens have lost

The Eagles have several players from the Ravens' Super Bowl XLVII winners, but Howie Roseman's personnel staff has a distinct Ravens' flavor as well.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jan 23, 2018

• Sports

Ravens news, notes and opinions on value of Brandon Williams, Collins' third chance, fixing offense

The absence of Brandon Williams has affected every rung of the Ravens defense.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 4, 2017

• Olympics

Digest: Chase Kalisz crushes his 400 IM record at NCAAs

Georgia senior Chase Kalisz of Bel Air broke his three-year-old US Open and NCAA record in the 400 individual medley on Friday at the NCAA championships in Indianapolis.

• Sports

Ravens news, notes and opinions including potential Pro Bowl picks

The Pro Bowl teams are announced tonight and the Ravens figure to be well represented.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 20, 2016

• Horse Racing

Digest: Miss Temple City tops the boys at Keeneland

With a Breeders' Cup berth at stake, Sagamore Racing, Allen Rosenblum and The Club Racing LLC's Miss Temple City became the first filly in 22 years to win the $1 million Grade 1 Shadwell Turf Mile Stakes on Saturday at Keeneland in Lexington, Ky.

• Sports

Suspension latest setback for former Ravens lineman Arthur Jones

Arthur Jones' struggles since leaving the Ravens continued as the Indianapolis Colts defensive end was suspended for the first four games of the 2016 season.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jul 22, 2016

• Sports

Dennis Pitta, ex-Ravens dot list of some of the NFL's worst contracts

Sporting News published a list of the worst contracts for every NFL team and Dennis Pitta, and several former Ravens were included.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 17, 2016

• Sports

For these 11 Ravens, free agency is now less than a month away

The Ravens seemingly lose a handful of top unrestricted free agents every year. But this offseason, their list of potential unrestricted free agents isn't as notable as it has been in the past.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 10, 2016

• Sports

Only three years later, little of Ravens' last Super Bowl team remains

It was only three years ago when the Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers, 34-31, to capture Super Bowl XLVII. So much has changed since.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 5, 2016

• Sports

Which Ravens Super Bowl champ was best? The 2012 team was supernatural; 2000 just plain super

It has been 15 years since the Ravens won their first Super Bowl. They won another in 2012, which is remarkable for a franchise that has been in existence for only 20 years. Often there are questions about which team is better, but maybe they can be tied into one. Can Ray Lewis of the 2000 team beat Ray Lewis of the 2012 squad?

By Mike Preston

Feb 1, 2016

• Sports

Ravens defensive line coach Clarence Brooks says he has cancer

Ravens defensive line coach Clarence Brooks said Monday he has esophageal cancer.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Dec 7, 2015

• Sports

Three seasons after Super Bowl XLVII, Ravens and 49ers both looking up from the bottom

On the evening of Feb. 3, 2013, the Ravens and San Francisco 49ers met to decide NFL supremacy. On Sunday afternoon, the two teams play again, hoping to stave off 2015 irrelevance. Staying on the NFL mountaintop has proven difficult for both organizations since Super Bowl XLVII. Retirements, free-agent departures and injuries have whittled away talented and deep rosters. There have been off-field issues and on-field deficiencies. After engaging in a classic shootout on the sports' biggest stage,

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 17, 2015

• Sports

Ravens defensive line has a tradition to uphold

Timmy Jernigan, who is the man tabbed to replace Haloti Ngata after the Pro Bowl defensive lineman was traded to the Detroit Lions in March, and Carl Davis represent the most recent additions to a defensive line group that throughout the Ravens history has been the franchise's premier strength, due to its depth and continuity among the coaches and players.

By Jon Meoli

Sep 7, 2015

• Sports

Despite big losses, analysts see Ravens in NFL postseason again

There seems to be a consensus among football pundits leaguewide: The Ravens, who annually lose veteran talent and replace it with young and unproven players, will again enter the season as one of the better teams in the AFC, and in good position to make the playoffs for the seventh time in head coach John Harbaugh's eight seasons.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Jul 23, 2015

• Sports

Haloti Ngata says he has 'never been a part of a defense' like Detroit's

Traded just before the end of the NFL league year last March, former Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata said recently that he's excited to play with his new Detroit Lions teammates because he's "never been a part of a defense like this."

By Jon Meoli

Jul 8, 2015

• Sports

Ravens receive three compensatory draft picks

The one positive from the Ravens' annual free agent exodus has been their ability to recoup some young talent through compensatory NFL draft picks.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 23, 2015

• Sports

Darian Stewart's $4.25 million Broncos deal should warrant comp pick next year for Ravens

Now that the details of safety Darian Stewart's two-year contract with the Denver Broncos are known, it's clear the Ravens are currently set to get a compensatory pick for losing him.

By Aaron Wilson

Mar 23, 2015

• Sports

Plenty at stake for Ravens as league meetings are set to begin

The frenzied start of the free agency and trade season has slowed in recent days, but the annual league meetings will get things going again.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 22, 2015

• Sports

Joining Bears on nearly $40 million deal, ex-Raven Pernell McPhee says he plays violently

Now that former Ravens outside linebacker Pernell McPhee has officially joined the Chicago Bears on a five-year deal worth nearly $40 million, the veteran pass rusher intends to provide an intimidation factor to his new football team.

By Aaron Wilson

Mar 11, 2015

• Sports

Pernell McPhee's departure should be treated as if a starter left

Pernell McPhee's rported deal with the Chicago Bears became official Wednesday, marking the formal loss of the Ravens' second defensive starter in as many days, along with tackle Haloti Ngata.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 11, 2015

• Sports

Ravens could have as many as 10 picks in 2015 draft

The Ravens couldn't afford to keep Haloti Ngata in order to fill their multitude of needs and they also didn't want to miss out on a chance to get a couple of more draft picks.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 11, 2015

• Sports

Pernell McPhee to Chicago Bears on deal worth nearly $40 million, sources say

Ravens veteran outside linebacker Pernell McPhee is heading to the Chicago Bears on a five-year contract worth nearly $40 million, according to league sources.

By Aaron Wilson

Mar 9, 2015

• Sports

As start of free agency nears, don't expect Ravens to make a big deal

Annually lacking the salary cap space to make major outside additions and content to reward their own players while building through the draft, the Ravens traditionally stay quiet through the first couple days of free agency when money changes hands at an eye-popping rate.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 7, 2015

• Sports

Ozzie Newsome acknowledges Ravens unlikely to pay market value for Pernell McPhee

Four years after the Ravens drafted Pernell McPhee in the fifth round out of Mississippi State, the veteran outside linebacker is expected to leave the organization as a free agent.

By Aaron Wilson

Feb 24, 2015

• Sports

Pass rusher Pernell McPhee expected to leave Ravens, cash in as a free agent

Now, McPhee is poised to become the latest young defensive player to leave the Ravens and cash in as a free agent.

By Aaron Wilson

Feb 21, 2015

• Sports

Free agency payday expected for Ravens' Pernell McPhee

And McPhee figures to be one of the Ravens¿ more complicated free agent decisions.

By Aaron Wilson

Jan 11, 2015

• Chandler Jones

UFC champion Jon Jones entering drug treatment

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones has entered a drug treatment facility after testing positive for the main metabolite of cocaine.

• Sports

Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 20-10 win over the Cleveland Browns

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares his five biggest takeaways from the Ravens' 20-10 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

By Childs Walker

Dec 29, 2014

• Sports

Stable defensive line brings out best in Haloti Ngata, Ravens run defense

Entering the bye, defensive coordinator Dean Pees said that playing his All-Pro lineman Haloti Ngata at one position for the entire season has made life easy for Ngata, and the results are showing it.

By Jon Meoli

Nov 12, 2014

• Sports

Ravens news, notes and opinions on Pernell McPhee, Jacoby Jones and more

Pernell McPhee appears to be the latest Ravens' defensive player headed for a big contract in free agency.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 21, 2014

• Sports

Scouting report for Ravens at Colts

Breaking down each aspect of the Ravens' Week 5 game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium.

• Sports

Chris Canty doubtful, Terrell Suggs questionable Sunday vs. Colts

Unlike last week when Canty didn't practice for the entire week due to a knee injury and still started against the Carolina Panthers, he's regarded as a long shot to play this week.

• Football

Terrell Suggs not satisfied with his half-sack vs. Carolina

When Terrell Suggs lifted himself off of Newton on the final play of the Panthers¿ first drive last Sunday, he thought his frustrating streak without a sack was finally over. He even did a little dance.

• Sports

Ravens to square off against ex-teammate A.Q. Shipley

Now, Shipley is set to square off against his former team Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

• Sports

Canty, Monroe, Suggs, Jernigan not practicing for Ravens

Four players were sidelined at practice today for the Ravens. The list includes offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week and is expected to miss roughly a month.

• Football

Ravens trying to revive tradition of dominant defense

After ranking in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense for nine consecutive years, the Ravens fell off dramatically during the past two years when they became uncharacteristically vulnerable.

• Football

Ravens lineman Haloti Ngata slides over to fill spot vacated by Arthur Jones

The free-agent departure of Arthur Jones in March had an immediate effect on the Ravens' locker room, where the defensive tackle regularly held court and displayed his boisterous, friendly personality.

• Sports

Brandon Williams studying former Ravens nose tackle Kelly Gregg

And that's why Gregg, a former prep heavyweight champion wrestler from Oklahoma who played the game with leverage, strength and quickness and was nicknamed "Buddy Lee" is a great example for new Ravens starting nose tackle Brandon Williams to study.

• Sports

Understated Ravens defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson hoping to make some noise

As one of the Ravens' most understated players, defensive lineman DeAngelo Tyson speaks quietly and tends to fly under the radar in a locker room filled with boisterous personalities.

• Sports

Brandon Williams working to become Ravens' anchor as new nose tackle

Since Brandon Williams' arrival last year as a third-round draft pick, the Ravens regard the Missouri Southern strongman as one of their most improved players.

• Sports

Ravens' depth chart observations on Haloti Ngata, C.J. Mosley and more

The Ravens have Pro Bowl nose tackle Haloti Ngata lined up as the first-team left defensive tackle at Arthur Jones' vacated spot.

• Sports

Ravens kicker Justin Tucker no fan of preseason experiment with extra points

• Football

Despite Wednesday's setbacks, defensive line a strong point for Ravens

The Ravens had been relatively fortunate on the injury front early in training camp but their outlook — and their options at arguably their deepest position — were altered on one play.

• Sports

Ravens shifting healthy Haloti Ngata along the defensive line

The Ravens are experimenting with several defensive line configurations involving Pro Bowl nose tackle Haloti Ngata.

• Sports

Terrell Suggs excited for return of 'fast and violent' Ravens' defense

On the eve of the official start of training camp, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is excited about the potential of a defense that needs to return to its aggressive and hard-hitting roots.

• Sports

Ravens training camp preview: Defensive line

With the Ravens having spent two of their first five draft picks on defensive lineman and with Lewis-Moore now healthy after sitting out last year to rehab his knee, there is not a lot of room for anybody else to crack the rotation.

• Sports

DeAngelo Tyson pushing for increased role in Ravens' defensive line rotation

With former Ravens starting defensive lineman Arthur Jones now with the Indianapolis Colts after signing a $33 million free-agent contract in March, there's an opportunity for DeAngelo Tyson to increase his playing time.

• Sports

Ravens need 2013 draft class to make bigger second-year jump than 2012 one did

The Ravens 2012 draft class made an immediate impact but struggled in year two. The Ravens need their 2013 draftees to flourish to get back to playoffs.

• Sports

Ravens add some experience, but still will likely trend younger

There was no big youth movement this offseason like there was last year, but when the Baltimore Ravens open up the 2014 campaign, they could again boast of having a relatively young team.