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NFL Back to Football Run coming to Baltimore to kick off season

The league is inviting fans in several cities to take part in a running event on Sept. 4 in Baltimore to celebrate the start of the season and the defending Super Bowl champion Ravens. The running event is the night before the Ravens' road season-opener against the Denver Broncos, set for M&T Bank Stadium

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Joe Flacco, Ravens confident in Gino Gradkowski

Now, the Ravens are transitioning at center to Gino Gradkowski. Although Gradkowski will face competition from former Indianapolis Colts center AQ Shipley, he remains the frontrunner to win the starting job.

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Ravens trying to get a grip on the Pistol offense?

Unless you are a football junkie, you probably don't know or don't care that the Kansas City Chiefs hired Chris Ault, the man who invented the Pistol offense and coached Colin Kaepernick at Nevada, to a consulting gig. But it might interest you that the Baltimore Ravens reportedly expressed interest in Ault.

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DeCosta says Ravens haven't ruled out finding another wide receiver

Ravens assistant general manager answers questions about the Ravens at Baltimore Sun Sports Forum

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Four Ravens -- three current and one former -- make Pro Football Focus' list of the NFL's top 101 players

The NFL Network is revealing its list of the top 100 players in the 2012 season. But knowing how little thought some players give while filling out their ballots, I have a hard time taking that list seriously. The list that interested me more was the top 101 players of 2012 from the guys over at Pro Football Focus.

• Maryland

Ravens Notebook: First-round pick Elam 'looked good' at rookie minicamp

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Retaining McKinnie a 'big plus' for Ravens

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Ravens re-sign left tackle Bryant McKinnie to two-year, $7 million deal

The Ravens have agreed to a two-year contract to bring back free agent offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie.

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McKinnie, Ravens reach agreement

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Ravens agree to terms with sixth-round pick Ryan Jensen, seventh-round pick Aaron Mellette

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Duron Carter, Cris Carter's son, accepts Vikings minicamp invite over Ravens

Florida Atlantic wide receiver Duron Carter, the son of former NFL star wide receiver Cris Carter has opted to accept the Minnesota Vikings' offer to attend their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis over the Ravens' invitation, according to his agent.

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Ravens again show confidence in drafting small-school players

Ryan Jensen is another example of the Baltimore Ravens' recent drafting trend of investing a significant amount of resources into scouting smaller colleges.

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Ravens: Matt Elam chosen over Manti Te'o because he was ranked higher

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Tank Carradine runs 4.75 to 4.85 at Saturday's Pro Day workout

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Ravens expected to attend Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine's Saturday workout

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Ravens-Broncos rematch highlights tonight's release of NFL schedule

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Ravens news, notes and opinions

As you probably know by now, the NFL will release its regular season schedule tonight at 8 p.m. on the NFL Network.

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Ozzie Newsome to speak at NFL career development symposium at Wharton School of Business

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.

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Harvard fullback Kyle Juszczyk visited Ravens, source says

The last played drafted from Harvard was quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, a 2005 St. Louis Rams fifth-round draft pick.

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Ravens kicker Justin Tucker chases perfection in 2nd NFL season

It was a heady rookie season for Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker, a successful run capped by a Super Bowl victory.

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Chargers make preliminary inquiry about Bryant McKinnie, source says

Free agent offensive tackle not expected to strike deal until after the draft

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Ed Block Foundation celebrates 35th anniversary

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Ayanbadejo says 'Ravens did the right thing, I have no problem with them at all'

Brendon Ayanbadejo distanced himself from his interview Thursday night with Newsday at a Straight for Equality Gala in New York where he was honored along with Minnesota Vikings punter Chris Kluwe, where he seemed to suggest that his beliefs were one of the reasons that he was released earlier that day.

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Ravens open preseason against Buccaneers, play prime-time game vs. Panthers

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Ravens will cut linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo, source says

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Kiper: 'No way' Te'o falls to the Ravens in draft

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Kiper: 'No way' Te'o falls to the Ravens in draft

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Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker visited the Ravens, source says

A projected first-round draft pick, D.J. Fluker has also met with the New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings.

• Opinion

When it comes to diversity in the NFL, nepotism trumps the 'Rooney Rule'

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.

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When it comes to diversity in the NFL, nepotism trumps the 'Rooney Rule'

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Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine visiting Ravens today

Tank Carradine visits the Ravens' training complex today after meeting with Philadelphia Eagles team officials on Monday.

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Ed Block honoree Jahvid Best still hoping for return to NFL

As the occasional snowflake fluttered through the air and landed on a makeshift football field, Jahvid Best once again stood on the sideline, watching others play the game he loves.

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Anquan Boldin traded to 49ers for sixth-round draft pick, sources say

The Ravens have traded veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a sixth-round draft pick, according to league sources with knowledge of the situation.

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Joe Flacco's record contract puts agent Joe Linta in spotlight

Low-key Joe Linta is on a whole new stage with Joe Flacco's contract, the most lucrative in league history.

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Ayanbadejo, Vikings' Kluwe file marriage equality brief with Supreme Court

Two NFL players have been among most outspoken advocates of same-sex marriage

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Ravens met with injured Florida State defensive end Tank Carradine

ACC pass rusher is coming off torn anterior cruciate ligament, clouding his draft outlook

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Tavon Austin, other random NFL combine thoughts

The NFL's annual pre-draft meat market wraps up Tuesday, but one of the players generating the most buzz at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis was former Dunbar star Tavon Austin. His 4.34 in the 40-yard dash Sunday validated the gigabytes of electrifying game tape the wide receiver compiled at West Virginia. Will he be there when the Ravens pick?

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NFL combine: Baltimore native, WVU WR Austin 'a TD waiting to happen'

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Tavon Austin impresses NFL teams with multi-dimensional skills

Former Dunbar standout Tavon Austin is projected to be drafted in the first round of NFL draft

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Ravens' Birk calls it a career

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Birk expected to announce retirement

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Former Dunbar star Tavon Austin expected to go late in first round

West Virginia star Tavon Austin is expected to go in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft.

• Baltimore City Paper

Did the entire team come over, tell you they love you, and then left you in the middle of the night with 20 bucks and an all day bus pass on your nightstand?

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Ravens to raise ticket prices at M&T Bank Stadium this season

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Bryant McKinnie "wants to come back, he likes it in Baltimore," agent says

Baltimore Ravens left offensive tackle is a pending unrestricted free agent

• Opinion

Zurawik leaves out facts to make his case

Zurawik leaves out important details to make his unfair argument on NFL broadcasts and race

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Zurawik leaves out facts to make his case

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After boasts, Randy Moss proves a bust for San Francisco

Kaepernick's interception, James' fumble give Ravens advantage before halftime

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How the San Francisco 49ers got to Super Bowl XLVII

A game-by-game look at the San Francisco 49ers' run to New Orleans.

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Former Ravens tackle Jonathan Ogden voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jonathan Ogden, the first draft pick in Ravens history and the quintessential left tackle of his generation, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday in his first year of eligibility.