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Brian Billick is 58 and he's been out of coaching since he was fired by the Ravens following the 2007 season. Now an analyst for Fox and the NFL Network, Billick still lives in the Baltimore area. Like everyone else, he admits to being caught up in the Ravens' run, from losers of four of five games to close the regular season, to their three playoff victories that have them facing the San Francisco 49ers here Sunday in Super Bowl XLVII.

As the Baltimore Ravens make their final preparations before leaving for New Orleans on Monday, comparisons to the 2000 squad are inevitable. That's what happens when a community has waited 12 years for a return to the Super Bowl.

Ray Lewis might not be that hard to replace as a guy running around the field making tackles. But as a leader? Teammates say no one man can fill his shoes.

Ray Lewis, the Baltimore Ravens linebacker, announced his retirement to the media today at the Under Armour Performance Center.

Howard County rec sports news for the week of Nov. 15

On a cool, clear day made for football, Art Modell was laid to rest. Just 12 hours after the Ravens won their opener, 44-13 over the Cincinnati Bengals, more than 400 people — including quarterback Joe Flacco, running back Ray Rice and linebacker Ray Lewis — gathered at Baltimore Hebrew Congregation to pay homage to Modell, the team's former owner, who died at 87 on Sept. 6.

The NFL and Nike chose pro football's 32 most stylish fans -- and Baltimore's stands out in the crowd.

On July 18, the Hunt Valley Rotary Club greeted former Baltimore Colt, Stan White as part of the club's guest speaker series.

Harassing opponents into turnovers is a familar formula for the Ravens

Ravens: Kelly Gregg has "nothing to say but great things about the Ravens." Starting nose tackle since 2002 says team attempted to re-sign him.