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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
“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.
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.
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.
