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The 143th edition of the Preakness Stakes featured its biggest-ever infield stage, new and hulking “chalet” tents that offered towering views over the Pimlico Race Course track, and a winner that kept alive the chance of a Triple Crown in 2018.

If Ozzie Newsome’s contract had ended this past season, the Ravens would be undergoing a major face lift.

Ravens fans react to players kneeling during the national anthem in London.

The Ravens have their youngest linebacker group in years.

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The Ravens have lost their swag and fans have lost some excitement.

California Chrome heads a full field of 14 horses for the Breeders' Cup Classic, with the 2014 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner likely to be the prohibitive favorite in the $6 million race.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh made some changes to his defensive staff Friday, adding two new assistants, including a former NFL head coach, and altering the roles of several others. Leslie Frazier, a former NFL cornerback who was the Minnesota Vikings head coach for parts of four seasons and spent the past two years as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator, was named the Ravens' new secondary coach.

The Ravens are in the process of trying to hire veteran NFL defensive line coach Joe Cullen to be on Dean Pees' defensive staff.

Marriotts Ridge travels to Oakland Mills for a second round 2A West region playoff game.

The No. 1 Eagles beat the No. 3 Gaels, 31-23, to spoil senior night and continue their winning streak against their rival.

Getting to the quarterback has eased pressure on the Baltimore Ravens' secondary.

Jeff Zrebiec breaks down what to look for when the Ravens play the Falcons on Sunday at M&T Bank Stadium.

After struggling as a rookie and dealing with injuries, Jimmy Smith of the Baltimore Ravens has become a top cornerback.

The only time reporters typically want to speak with offensive linemen is when things are going bad, like last season when the Ravens had one of the worse running games in the NFL. Times have changed. The Ravens rank in the top 10 in the league in total offense this year.

Owen Daniels didn't practice for about two weeks despite coach John Harbaugh saying that he wasn't injured but was dealing with general soreness.

Now, the Baltimore native has the job of his dreams. He officially became an NFL football player Friday night when he was drafted by the Cleveland Browns, trading up with the San Francisco 49ers to select him 94th overall.

Towson junior running back Terrance West declared early for the NFL draft. The Baltimore native is sharing his draft experiences with Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson.

Towson running back Terrance West's busy predraft schedule continues next week when he'll visit the San Francisco 49ers, the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons, according to a source.

Though he is somewhat undersized, a player like Martin could be a strong fit for arguably the Ravens' greatest area of need.

The junior scored a 5-4 victory over Pallotti's Antonio Santoro in the final match of the day to give the host Eagles the four points they needed to defeat Good Counsel, 239.5 to 237 and win the Maryland Independent Schools Wrestling Tournament.

The St. Vincent Pallotti Panthers showed they have some pretty good athletes, based on the results from the 17-team Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association tournament at Mount St. Joseph on Feb. 8.

Eagles crown five champs at MIAA wrestling title

Top-ranked McDonogh (15-3) scored 34 unanswered points, after no. 2 Mount St. Joe opened the match with a pin, and cruised to a 44-25 victory Friday night at McDonogh.

McDonogh used its power-packed lineup to rally from a tie score with two matches left and defeat host and third-ranked John Carroll, 40-29, in a key Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference match.

Auburn pass rusher Dee Ford was rarely blocked all week at the Senior Bowl, using his superior speed to run past offensive tackles before they could lift out of their stances.

Minnesota defensive tackle Ra'Shede Hageman is one of the most imposing prospects at the Senior Bowl.

As slot receiver Michael Campanaro makes his bid for the NFL, he has already been told by one NFC West team that they plan to draft him if he's available in the third round.

This fall, no team has been able to handle the Eagles' offensive line, and it led the way for a dominating running game one last time Saturday as the No. 2 Eagles rolled over two-time defending champion and No. 1 Gilman, 37-6, to polish off an 11-0 season with the A Conference title.

Gilman and McDonogh's Saturday afternoon season finale has turned into a championship game, a winner-take-all for the A Conference title and the No. 1 ranking — as if the 98th rivalry game between the two private schools needed any more hype.

Fresh off the Super Bowl victory, the Ravens awarded head coach John Harbaugh with a 4-year contract extension.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome is among the front office executives scheduled to speak at an NFL career development symposium at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

The father-and-son tradition of pro football means merit is often a secondary consideration in hiring, and minority coaches often have trouble getting in at the ground level.

Getting everyone on the same page and playing as one focused unit is the goal at Catonsville and Mount St. Joseph as they build on last season.

Mohler sets wrestling record for Loyola

Former Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Jack Del Rio is running the Broncos' defense

Linebacker Ray Lewis will likely play his last game at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday, but it might be the last home game for Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed as well.

Every week, we hope to bring you a quick Q&A with someone who covers the Ravens' opponent that week. This week, we chatted with Rich Campbell, who covers the Washington Redskins for The Washington Times.

When the Ravens and the Steelers square off Sunday night in another pivotal AFC North clash, the respective imprints of Harbaugh and Tomlin will be on full display.

In the first postseason meeting in the nearly century-old rivalry between Gilman and McDonogh, the Greyhounds didn't go for any style points in their 20-8 victory in a Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association A Conference semifinal on Saturday at Archbishop Spalding.