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The Ravens’ first full-team practice will be held July 25. The final date for fans to attend training camp is Aug. 13.

Peter Schmuck's "News Item" column on a variety of subjects including an NFL preseason game in Canada, Le'Veon Bell's female problem and a Warriors prediction.

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

The Ravens preseason schedule includes matchups with the Jaguars and Packers.

Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta, who has the No. 22 overall pick and a need for improved play at wide receiver, acknowledged Tuesday that the team is looking at D.K. Metcalf.

The Ravens held joint practices with the Los Angeles Rams and Indianapolis Colts last preseason.

Maryland product Derwin Gray was twice an All-Big Ten honorable mention at tackle but has the size of an interior lineman.

Former NFL running back Tyrone Wheatley will be the Morgan Bears’ fifth head coach in seven years, but said he intends to stabilize the program and return it to relevancy.

Morgan State on Wednesday announced the hiring of former Michigan star and NFL running back Tyrone Wheatley as its 22nd head football coach.

Tyrone Wheatley, who had played nine seasons for the New York Giants and Oakland Raiders and had recently coached the running backs for the Jacksonville Jaguars, will be the Bears’ fifth head coach in the last seven years.

Ed Reed left a unique mark on the Ravens and the NFL in his 12 years as a big-play safety. On Saturday, Reed could become the third homegrown Raven, after Jonathan Ogden and Ray Lewis, to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

Vini Dantas had a hat trick as the Blast defeated the visiting Harrisburg Heat, 6-5, on Saturday nigh in a Major Arena Soccer League game. Andrew Hoxie scored

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.

The Ravens' 26-24 win secured the AFC’s No. 4 seed. They’ll face the fifth-seeded Los Angeles Chargers again next weekend, this time in Baltimore.

After a 22-10 win Saturday over the Los Angeles Chargers and the Pittsburgh Steelers’ loss Sunday to the New Orleans Saints, the Ravens (9-6) could win the AFC North and earn the No. 4 seed even without a win in Week 17 over the Cleveland Browns.

By Sunday night, the Ravens could be atop the AFC North, possibly headed for a home playoff game.

As Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco prepares for a new phase in his career, others who've walked in similar shoes say he still has much to look forward to.

They’re a long ways from clinching anything, but the Ravens can get some separation in Week 13.

With a win Sunday, the Ravens would keep their distance in the playoff race from the glut of teams nipping at their heels.

With a win, the Ravens could conceivably hold the AFC’s second wild-card spot by the end of Sunday.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh and cornerback Jimmy Smith agree Marlon Humphrey is becoming one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. Free safety Eric Weddle isn’t quite in that camp just yet.

Baltimore Ravens players and coaches say there’s no magic recipe for recovering from a comprehensive failure, such as the road loss to the Panthers.

The Ravens on Tuesday acquired Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery in the franchise’s first NFL trade deadline deal.

After four games the Ravens are one of the most complete and balanced teams in the NFL, but there are still plenty of things they need to clean up.

There’s something different about the Ravens’ Sunday night game at Heinz Field.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to an unsettled start, on and off the field. But the Ravens don't expect any lapses from their archrival as they prepare for their annual trip to Pittsburgh.

Four of the Ravens' next five games are on the road. If they can win three of those games and enter the midseason at 5-3, they would be in pretty good shape to make the playoffs for the first time in four years.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh says there aren't any good teams in the NFL after two weeks. A look at the rising and falling tides in the AFC North suggests he might have a point.

Style points might count for something in college football, but not in the NFL.

In his first game since 2016, the slot cornerback sacked Buffalo Bills quarterback Nathan Peterman twice, becoming the first Ravens defensive back to post two sacks in the same game in 22 years.

These are unsettled times for the NFL as the Ravens prepare to host the Buffalo Bills in their season opener. The climate around the league is politically charged, with fans from the right and the left saying they're no longer comfortable loving professional football.

Until the Ravens advance deep into the postseason, there will always been questions about leadership surrounding this team. That might change some this year because the Ravens are ready to grow up.

When Lamar Jackson was taken No. 32 overall in the draft this year, Ozzie Newsome acknowledged they were “building for the future” with the Heisman Trophy winner. But, he added, “In order for us to win this year, we need Joe Flacco.”

The Ravens need to win three or four times in the first five games to keep the excitement from the offseason going.

The Baltimore Sun staff offers predictions for the NFL season.

That leaves the Ravens and Bengals trying to catch Pittsburgh, which has won three of the past four divisional titles.

John Harbaugh is still the coach and Joe Flacco still the quarterback, but for the first time in their tenure, hints of sweeping change loom over one of the most stable franchises in the NFL.

Elijah Clayton was remembered by those who knew him as kind, genuine, and managed to make a career out of playing the “Madden NFL” video game at high-level tournaments.

As the Ravens prepare to trim their roster to 53 players, cornerback Stanley Jean-Baptiste hopes to take advantage of Jimmy Smith's impending absence.

“I don’t really have much of a comment,” Flacco said Saturday. “I don’t really care. There’s plenty of people out there saying things. Just add one more to the list. No big deal.”

Team USA won 65 medals, including 33 gold, 19 silver and 13 bronze, at the Pan Pacific Para Swimming Championships, held this past weekend in Cairns, Australia.

Although the Ravens have given up an NFL-worst 11 sacks in the preseason, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said the offensive line performed better in Thursday’s win against the Los Angeles Rams.

Mark Thompson, a 6-foot-1, 235-pound rookie running back, is equipped to absorb hits, but also said there's nothing to prevent him from delivering them.

The return of Tavon Young means the third-year pro can move back to outside cornerback, which he described as his “natural fit.”

Offensive lineman Alex Lewis missed all of the 2017 season with a shoulder injury, while defensive tackle Brent Urban sat out most of last season with a foot injury.

The Ravens practiced without 10 players (not including the four on the physically unable to perform list), but welcomed back starting left guard Alex Lewis.

Schmuck Ray Lewis column for special section

“Life now, I don’t think it’s about what I did,” Ray Lewis said recently. “I think it’s about where I’m going."

Although his name on the back of his No. 38 jersey is misspelled, Jean-Baptiste is embracing the challenge to prove himself to his coaches and teammates.

After a Lisfranc foot injury sidelined him for the final 13 games of the 2017 season, Brent Urban said his drive is to “be an impact player.”