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Maryland baseball coach John Szefc will serve a two-game suspension because of his ejection from Sunday's Big Ten championship game and will miss the first two games of the NCAA tournament.

A rash of major injuries, including a torn ACL for a first-round draft pick, struck the NFL during a series of rookie minicamps.

Trainer Dallas Stewart and owner Charles Fipke's decision on Tale of Verve's status for the 140th Preakness next Saturday at Pimlico Race Course likely will rest on their analysis of last Saturday's Kentucky Derby.

Former Oklahoma cornerback Julian Wilson broke his leg Friday and will undergo surgery, according to sources.

The Seattle Seahawks have signed former Towson cornerback Tye Smith to a four-year, $2.446 million contract, according to his agent, Sean Stellato.

The Ravens have struck a four-year, $2.625 million deal with fourth-round cornerback Tray Walker, according to sources.

Oklahoma cornerback Julian Wilson chose the Ravens after being in heavy demand following the NFL draft.

The Ravens believe they have bolstered their backfield by adding Javorius "Buck" Allen in the fourth round to work in tandem with Justin Forsett.

Towson pass rusher Ryan Delaire has agreed to a free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to sources.

Towson cornerback Tye Smith was drafted in the fifth round by the Seattle Seahawks.

Tray Walker did not get an invite to the NFL scouting combine, but the cornerback was definitely on the Ravens' radar.

Although the Ravens signed veteran runner Justin Forsett to a three-year, $9 million contract in March as their returning starter, they're still likely to reinforce the running back position with a rookie to work in tandem with him.

The Ravens will begin the season on the road against an old friend and a longtime foe and things won't get much easier after that.

Only one Ravens player, Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, made the NFL Players Association's top-50 list for jersey sales for 2014.

The Washington Redskins have invited Towson pass rusher Ryan Delaire to their local prospect day Wednesday, according to league sources.

The Ravens have invited Towson pass rusher Ryan Delaire to their local prospect day, according to sources.

Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta is annually in demand whenever there are NFL general manager vacancies.

The Ravens have no problem sending up smoke screens during the draft buildup but there is some legitimacy to owner Steve Bisciotti's desire to get a pass rusher.

Shirtless despite the relatively chilly temperatures Wednesday, Towson pass rusher Ryan Delaire displayed his chiseled physique and crisp mobility for scouts during a series of outside linebacker and defensive end drills.

The Ravens' organizational focus is on next month's draft, but they are still trying to plug some holes with some veteran free agents.

Free agency has quieted down significantly, but the Ravens aren't going to rely entirely on the draft to fill their needs.

Former Ravens starting defensive end Chris Canty will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday, according to a league source.

Jockey Sheldon Russell, who earned his 1,000th career victory last weekend, rode four winners on Laurel Park's 10-race program Saturday.

Veteran free safety Ron Parker has decided to return to the Kansas City Chiefs on a five-year, $30 million contract, according to his agent, Justin Turner.

Knighton signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the Redskins, according to league sources.

Ravens backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor has joined the Buffalo Bills following his free agent visit with them, according to league sources.

The Ravens are among several NFL teams displaying interest in massive former Denver Broncos defensive tackle Terrance "Pot Roast" Knighton, according to league sources.

The former Philadelphia Eagles and Ravens starter is expected to make a decision soon after receiving offers from the Ravens, New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks and Tennessee Titans, according to sources.

How loud was it during the crowd-noise-enhanced popup drills at Ed Smith Stadium on Friday? Well, Orioles got a noise complaint from someone living in the apartment complex on the far side of the facility.

New Orioles outfielder Travis Snider wasn't around for FanFest because he's a huge Seattle Seahawks fan and he attended the Super Bowl that weekend, so he probably figured he was going to get a question about "The Play" in his first interview session with the Baltimore media covering spring training.

The clock is officially ticking on the Ravens' efforts to get Haloti Ngata and Lardarius Webb to agree to more team and salary-cap friendly deals.

After issues in the past, cornerback Marcus Peters is trying to convince NFL teams that he can harness his emotions and is worth the risk. The scouting combine wraps up Monday with Peters and his fellow defensive backs working out.

The market ceiling will probably be established by Seattle Seahawks cornerback Byron Maxwell, with an annual average compensation of $9 million to $10 million predicted.

"To be honest, I feel like I'm a hybrid," Delaire said. "I feel like I can stand up or put my hand down. I feel like I don't have a set position."

This is one time when the Ravens don't need defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to cause problems.

The expansion Baltimore Anthem of the National Pro Grid League, signed world champion and Olympic silver medalist weightlifter Dmitry Klokov and CrossFit star Mat Fraser.

He went to four colleges, worked briefly at a coffee shop and played in the Arena Football League with the Portland Thunder.

The Ravens' front office has several big decisions to make this offseason and two of them involve whether they bring back wide receiver Torrey Smith and cornerback Lardarius Webb.

It seems to be fitting for the Super Bowl champion to be possibly still involved in a cheating scandal because this has been a year of turmoil for the NFL, whose image has been tarnished and integrity challenged.

A day after his Seattle Seahawks fell just short of earning defensive coordinator Dan Quinn a second Super Bowl ring, the Atlanta Falcons on Monday announced the former Salisbury defensive lineman as their new coach.

A day after Super Bowl XLIX, Bovada put out odds for next year's Super Bowl champion and the Ravens are listed at 33-1.

Super Bowl parties are much like other parties. Good food, good company, and usually more than a few drinks are some of the similarities. The biggest difference is the Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the U.S. – and as most people know, sports have a way of polarizing people.

Baltimore Sun reporters, columnists and editors share their thoughts after the New England Patriots' 28-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.

The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks will square off in Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday night at University of Phoenix Stadium. Here's Baltimore Sun reporter Aaron Wilson's checklist of things to watch:

Junior Seau, Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley and Will Shields were elected Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. So were Bill Polian, Ron Wolf and Mick Tingelhoff.

Move over Pepsi, Budweiser and Coca-Cola. Such national brands, known for big-budget, attention-grabbing advertisements during the Super Bowl, will share the stage this year with regional advertisers looking to make a splash in a more targeted, lower-cost way.

A season ago, Joe Vellano earned New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick's lasting respect.

The American Gaming Association says bettors will "illegally" spend $3.8 billion on a dizzying array of Super Bowl bets.