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• Sports

Joe Flacco, Matt Ryan not into 'what if' game

Quarterbacks Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan, taken in first round in 2008, have helped make their franchises winning ones

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 15, 2014

• Sports

Forest Hill marathoner more focused on DVDs' running time

Here's one man's scheme for running in Saturday's Baltimore marathon: strap an iPad to your back, show highlights of the Orioles' three world championships and hope other runners hang back to watch it.

By Mike Klingaman

Oct 14, 2014

• Sports

Five Things We Learned from the Ravens' 48-17 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

As he does each week, Childs Walker shares five takeaways from the Ravens' Week 6 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

By Childs Walker

Oct 13, 2014

• Sports

Ravens searching for the right mix of run, pass in offensive balance

After rushing the ball just 15 times in loss last game, Ravens vow to have better balance on offense

• Sports

Ravens rookie linebacker C.J. Mosley drawing rave reviews, lofty comparisons

"C.J. understands what the linebacker position is about," Ray Lewis says of Ravens rookie linebacker C.J. Mosley.

• Opinion

The Buck starts here [Editorial]

Showalter has provided the Orioles and Baltimore with exactly what was needed — a winner's attitude and a bit of baseball magic

• Sports

Colts overwhelm Ravens' offensive line

After three straight games without giving up a sack, Ravens surrender four to Colts

• Pro Football

Manziel returns to reality as Browns' backup

Now that the trip down Memory Lane is over, Johnny Manziel is back to his reality as backup to veteran starter Brian Hoyer.

• Howard County

Orioles, Nationals give fans a reason to celebrate [Editorial]

Baseball's major league playoffs start this week, and for local sports fans, it couldn't come at a better time.

• Pro Football

Ex-Dunbar standout Horace Miller signed to Panthers' practice squad

Former Dunbar standout outside linebacker Horace Miller has signed with the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.

• Sports

Ravens Q&A with Mike Preston

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers readers' questions on the Ravens' win over the Cleveland Browns and other topics about the team.

• Sports

In first road game of season, Ravens hope to prove last year's struggles were a fluke

As Ravens prepare to play in Cleveland, they know the road has not been kind to them lately.

• Sports

Catching Up With ... Former Colts tackle Sam Ball

Baltimore's first-round pick in the 1966 NFL draft, Ball helped anchor the offensive line for four years, during which the Colts (43-9-4) won two conference and three division titles. Knees shot, he bowed out following the Super Bowl victory over the Dallas Cowboys and took up a career in agribusiness.

• Sports

Former Raven gives his Steeler brother a kidney

Three weeks after receiving a kidney transplant from his brother, a former Ravens' player, Chris Kemoeatu has heard all of the wisecracks. "Everyone jokes about me having a Ravens' kidney," he says. His brother, Ma'ake, gave it to him.

• Sports

Harbaugh texts congratulatory message to Buck Showalter

Ravens coach John Harbaugh joined the flood of congratulatory text messages delivered to Orioles manager Buck Showalter.

• Harford

Harford Orioles fans celebrate with new American League East Title gear

It may not have been the rush like when the Ravens won the Super Bowl in 2013, but Orioles fans were out in force in Harford County Wednesday buying gear to celebrate the Birds' 2014 American League East division title.

• Opinion

If not for TMZ, Ray Rice would be a Raven today

News media loath to accept disruptive competitor as a peer

• Sports

Ray Rice, wife make first public appearance since release of elevator video

Former Ravens running back greeted warmly on return to New Rochelle, N.Y.,

• Sports

A troubling week for Baltimore sports fans

Since the Ravens won the Super Bowl in February 2013, the franchise has endured numerous missteps on and off the field. On the field, they missed the playoffs for the first time under coach John Harbaugh in 2013 and lost their first game this season. Off the field they have seen one of their star players run out of the league for punching his fiancee and numerous others arrested.

• High School sports

Curley coach Sean Murphy named to head Team Maryland in the Big 33 Classic

Archbishop Curley coach Sean Murphy named to head Team Maryland in the Big 33 Classic all-star football game vs. Pennsylvania in June 2015.

• Sports

New video, outcry lead Ravens to cut Rice

A newly circulated video showing Ray Rice knocking out his then fiancee drew heightened and widespread outrage Monday, prompting the Ravens to fire the player whose dazzling runs on the field and anti-bullying efforts off of it had endeared him to Ravens Nation.

• Sports

Playoff success separates Ravens' Joe Flacco from Bengals' Andy Dalton

The ring is something that separates the Ravens quarterback from Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton heading into Sunday¿s season-opener between the AFC North rivals at M&T Bank Stadium.

• Sports

Courtney Upshaw feels like Ravens have come together after disappointing season

On the eve of the season, Ravens third-year strong-side linebacker Courtney Upshaw feels like both he and the team are primed for a big year.

• Football

Ravens trying to revive tradition of dominant defense

After ranking in the top 10 in the NFL in total defense for nine consecutive years, the Ravens fell off dramatically during the past two years when they became uncharacteristically vulnerable.

• Sports

QB Ben Roethlisberger and offensive coordinator Todd Haley are Steelers' happy pairing

Steelers offensive coordinator Todd Haley knows all about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger making something out of nothing.

• Football

Ravens make several changes to coaching staff after 2013 season

The Ravens have overhauled their coaching staff after a disappointing 2013 NFL season during which they failed to make the playoffs.

• Football

Coordinator Gary Kubiak looks to turn around struggling Ravens offense

The vacation was a long time coming, a much-needed respite after a difficult couple of months. But not long after Gary and Rhonda Kubiak arrived at their destination, they were interrupted by the buzz of Gary's phone.

• Opinion

Big changes in store for CBS' NFL coverage this season

CBS is partnering with the NFL Network to do 16 games on Thursday nights, but the first eight on CBS are the game changers. Getting the rights to the Thursday night games didn't change everything for the network's sports division.

• Football

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco finds new focus with Kubiak offense

The process of fixing what ailed Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco didn't start with his right arm, his eyes or what's between his ears. It began with his feet.

• Football

Johnny Manziel's introduction to the NFL has not been smooth

Johnny Manziel, the Cleveland Browns' polarizing rookie quarterback begins season No. 2 on the depth chart.

• Sports

Ravens looking for a bit of redemption after disappointing 2013 season

After missing the playoffs for the first time under John Harbaugh, the Ravens say they are ready for another Super Bowl run

• Football

A first-quarter test they can't afford to fail

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti made one thing fairly clear on the afternoon of the State of the Ravens news conference eight months ago.

By Peter Schmuck

Sep 5, 2014

• Football

Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith is growing into his role

In his first three NFL seasons, the 2011 first-round draft pick fought injuries and inconsistency, but it was his defense in the end zone on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree that helped preserve the Ravens' victory in Super Bowl XLVII.

• Football

Justin Tucker ready for any changes the NFL may make in future seasons

Justin Tucker's explosion onto the NFL kicking scene has cemented him among the most reliable field-goal kickers in the game.

• Sports

Ray Lewis statue unveiled outside M&T Bank Stadium

The statue of Ray Lewis was unveiled outside M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday morning, immortalizing the former linebacker in the midst of his famous entrance dance.

• Opinion

The Tell-Tale Heart [Editorial]

With the Orioles flying high and the Ravens poised to do the same, Baltimore sports fans can rejoice in their good fortune

• Op-eds

A 'time out' on ads for the NFL [Commentary]

Despite going by the same name, American football and what the rest of the world considers football are completely different games. They have a different level of physicality as well as an entirely different pace. Part of this difference in the pace of the game comes from the way the organizations that oversee these two sports, FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and the NFL (National Football League), choose to monetize their games.

• Sports

Ravens own different attitude leading up to season opener

Terrell Suggs was hardly making an excuse, not for last year's regular-season opening, 49-27, loss to the Denver Broncos or an 8-8 campaign that left the Ravens out of the playoffs for the first time since 2007.

• Sports

Ravens to unveil Ray Lewis statue outside M&T Bank Stadium on Thursday

A statue of middle linebacker Ray Lewis will be erected tomorrow at a ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m. in Unitas Plaza.

• Sports

Ravens sign rookie QB Keith Wenning, eight other players to practice squad

With nine players on their practice squad, the Ravens are one shy of the 10-player limit under expanded practice squad rules jointly approved this summer by the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

• Sports

Browns sign ex-Cardinal Gibbons FB Kiero Small to practice squad, source says

The Cleveland Browns' backfield is taking on a Baltimore flavor after the team signed former Cardinal Gibbons and Arkansas fullback Kiero Small on Sunday, according to a league source.

• Maryland

Bird At Play: When is the preseason really just the preseason?

• Maryland

Is preseason really just preseaon?

• Sports

Seahawks cut former Cardinal Gibbons, Arkansas fullback Kiero Small

The Seattle Seahawks have cut former Cardinal Gibbons and Arkansas fullback Kiero Small, according to a league source.

• Football

Seahawks waived-injured former Dunbar standout Horace Miller

Former Dunbar standout Horace Miller was waived-injured today by the Seattle Seahawks.

• Sports

Ravens make a series of cuts as they trim roster to 75 players

The Ravens have cut veteran middle linebacker Austin Spitler and offensive tackle David Mims, according to sources.

• Sports

Ravens guard Kelechi Osemele has set his ambitions on making Pro Bowl

In the midst of an impressive comeback from season-ending back surgery last November, Ravens left guard Kelechi Osemele has set his ambitions on joining Yanda in the Pro Bowl.

• Sports

Crowded competition for Ravens' wide receiver spot

Kamar Aiken has been in four NFL organizations in three years. He's been cut at the end of training camp and again during the regular season.

• Sports

With new title, personnel, Ravens' Juan Castillo has put last season behind him

Juan Castillo endured awkward circumstances and heavy resistance to his blocking techniques and coaching methods during a rough season last year as the Ravens' run-game coordinator.

• Sports

Ravens news and notes on free-agent cornerbacks, joint practices and more

The Ravens clearly need another cornerback and possibly a defensive end, but getting either will be tough because of a thin free agent market and few trade options.