Peter Schmuck's takes on the news items of the week. Thoughts on Peyton Manning, Joey Chestnut, Trey Mancini, Colin Kaepernick and more.

Former Maryland forward Jake Layman will sign a three-year, $11.5 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported Wednesday night.

A series of roster moves over the past two weeks have left the Washington Capitals with one obvious need, and it could be addressed as soon as noon on July 1.

The Washington Capitals have traded forward Andre Burakovsky to the Colorado Avalanche for second- and third-round picks in the 2020 NHL draft.

From quarterback Trace McSorley to kicker Kaare Vedvik, a look at the most interesting Ravens in each position group as training camp approaches.

On the second day of the NHL draft, the salary cap crashed the party with P.K. Subban, Patrick Marleau and J.T. Miller were on the move.

Expected to be selected in the second half of the first round of Thursday's NBA draft, here are five possible landing spots for Maryland center Bruno Fernando.

From Lamar Jackson's clear but uneven progress to the secondary's collective swagger, here are five things we learned from the Ravens' OTAs and minicamp.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh might have set a precedent when he pulled defensive tackle Michael Pierce from practice on the first day of minicamp.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh pulled defensive tackle Michael Pierce off the practice field Tuesday because "he's not ready ... from a safety standpoint."

Maryland football coach Michael Locksley announces Clemson linebacker Rahshaun "Shaq" Smith will join the football program.

The $300 million infielder was greeted with loud boos and chants of “Over-rated!” on Monday in his first visit to New York since free agency.

The Ravens continued to fill out their roster with veteran free agents Friday, signing Shane Ray and Michael Floyd.

R.J. Prince, an undrafted free agent in 2018, spent last season on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ practice squad and was cut Monday.

Joe Horn Jr. was a tryout player at the team's rookie minicamp this month and “looked really good,” coach John Harbaugh said.

The NFL’s mostly frozen free-agent market is set to thaw out soon.

Like inside linebacker Patrick Onwuasor, who signed his tender in mid-April, Pierce will make $3.095 million in 2019,

Patrick Onwuasor, who will make $3.095 million under the tender, has started 25 games over the past two seasons and had 59 tackles, 5½ sacks and an interception last season.

The Washington Wizards' offseason mercifully began after Tuesday night's loss to the Boston Celtics, giving the team until September to chart a new course.

Just hours before the first playoff game of his NHL career, center Nic Dowd has inked a deal to remain with the Washington Capitals for the next three seasons.

The Ravens haven’t signed a pass rusher in free agency, and the team could pass on taking one in the first round of the draft. Eric DeCosta hopes Bowser and Williams can “take the next step."

Robert Griffin III, whom the Ravens signed to a one-year deal last season, backed up rookie Lamar Jackson after starter Joe Flacco hurt his hip in Week 9.

The Ravens waived linebacker Bam Bradley and cornerback Jaylen Hill after both failed physicals, according to the NFL’s list of transactions for Tuesday.

Instead of caving in to some public sentiment after the first days teams could negotiate with free agents, Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta waited until the high money was invested into the so-called top unrestricted free agents and then walked away with one of the best safeties in the NFL.

In less than 18 hours spanning Monday night and Tuesday afternoon, three Ravens linebackers who underpinned their defensive success proved unwilling or unable to be retained.

The Ravens have lost several of their starting unrestricted free agents on defense, but there’s no reason for any alarm. The players the Ravens have lost so far this offseason were either too old or simply not good enough to merit multiyear, lucrative contracts.

The Ravens had the NFL’s top-ranked defense in 2018, but they’ve already lost safety Eric Weddle and veteran outside linebacker Terrell Suggs.

He said after the Ravens’ playoff loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that he “would love to be a Raven for life."

Former Orioles center fielder Adam Jones was always a fascinating case of new-school player-evaluation methods disagreeing with the well-worn traits that baseball has valued for generations. His free agency showed how stark that was, both locally and nationally.

Adam Jones said last year at FanFest that he was excited about the prospect of free agency, but it obviously didn't live up to his expectations.

Former Orioles All-Star Adam Jones finally got his major league contract this week, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to multiple reports.

Eric DeCosta has shortened the Ravens' to-do list considerably. He still must answer a handful of questions that could shape the team’s short- and long-term future.

Eric Weddle, 34, was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons with the Ravens.

“We haven’t made any decisions yet,” Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said, but the deal with the Broncos is expected to be finalized next month.

With the 39th and final selection of the third round, the Ravens now own three of the draft's top 102 picks.

Le'Veon Bell is free to go. Antonio Brown, maybe not so much.

Former Orioles teammates Chris Davis, Trey Mancini, Alex Cobb react to Manny Machado's record contract with the San Diego Padres.

Here's why the Ravens can enjoy some much-coveted financial flexibility ahead of an important offseason.

One month from the open market, here’s where the Ravens stand with their free agents-to-be.

Weiss replaces Thomas Hammock, who recently was named the head coach at Northern Illinois.

Over the next three-plus month, the Ravens have a lot to do. Some priorities, though, are a little more important than others.

With the prospect of change looming for the Ravens' No. 1 defense, a new generation of stars is prepared to take the lead.

The Ravens will have a busy offseason with decisions to make involving the front office, the draft and free agency. First up is negotiating a contract with coach John Harbaugh.

“Knowing the business side of this league, it can be like the Wild West out there come March, and free agency and the draft,” Justin Tucker said.

When the Ravens clinched their first playoff berth in four years, the game ball went to an understated 62-year-old who's about to leave his job of 23 years. That man, Ozzie Newsome, is widely admired as the chief architect of the organization.

With the announcement of Wednesday's agreement that will allow Cuban players to safely come to the United States to play baseball in the same manner that professionals from South Korea and Japan can, the Orioles will have an even wider talent base to sift through.

Former Orioles outfielder Adam Jones will be treated "no different" than any other free agent as the Orioles monitor the market this offseason, executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said.

The Atlanta Braves made the kind of moves in free agency Monday that the Orioles need to build themselves up to be able to think about.