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• Sports

Former Ravens DE Michael McCrary to announce team's second-round pick

Retired former Ravens defensive end Michael McCrary will announce the Ravens' second-round draft pick on May 9, the NFL announced.

• Maryland

Notebook: Ravens have received calls from teams looking to trade up in draft

• Sports

Terrance West counts down the days until next week's NFL draft

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.

• Football

Morrall, who led Colts to 1969 Super Bowl, dies

Longtime NFL quarterback Earl Morrall, who filled in for an injured Johnny Unitas during the 1968 season and was named the league's Most Valuable Player for leading the Colts to the Super Bowl, died on Friday in Florida.. He was 79.

• Sports

Ed Reed to play in Lardarius Webb's charity softball game

Former Ravens free safety Ed Reed is scheduled to play in cornerback Lardarius Webb's annual charity softball game.

• Sports

John Harbaugh 'overwhelmed and stunned' by his statue at alma mater

A Delaware-based sculptor's statue of the John Harbaugh, the Ravens' Super Bowl-winning head coach, will be erected Saturday in the famed Cradle of Coaches at Miami University of Ohio, Harbaugh's alma mater.

• Baltimore County

Gerry Sandusky's book tells 'a son's story of love, loss and life' from NFL sidelines

Ravens broadcaster Gerry Sandusky writes book "Forgotten Sundays" detailing his relationship with his father, a former football player who developed Alzheimer's disease, and time spent defending his family's name when Penn State sex abuse case centered on university employee Jerry Sandusky, no relation to Gerry Sandusky.

• Sports

Lardarius Webb throws out first pitch at Camden Yards

Wearing a Cal Ripken jersey, Ravens cornerback Lardarius Webb threw out the first pitch tonight at Camden Yards.

• Harford

Former NFL Broncos player dies at home in Abingdon

A former National Football League player died at his home in Abingdon Wednesday morning, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office.

• Sports

Ravens open preseason Aug. 7 against 49ers at home

The Ravens launch their preseason schedule against a familiar opponent, playing the San Francisco 49ers on Aug. 7 at M&T Bank Stadium.

• Maryland

Ravens' preseason schedule announced

• Football

With new offense around him, Ravens QB Joe Flacco knows he has chance 'to do new things'

Since quarterback Joe Flacco last broke the huddle during a season-ending loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in late December, the Ravens have dramatically overhauled an offense that struggled mightily last season.

• Sports

Ravens coach John Harbaugh talks about many topics at NFL owners meetings

During an hour-plus talk at the NFL owners meetings, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh revealed that Kelechi Osemele will likely play left guard and labeled Rick Wagner the favorite at right tackle.

• Pro Football

In rare interview, Redskins owner Daniel Snyder feels 'excited' about team's future

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder expressed excitement about his team's new chapter and said first-year coach Jay Gruden already has impressed him with his knowledge and work ethic.

• Sports

Q&A with Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti

• Sports

Ravens awarded four compensatory picks in May's draft

The Ravens have gotten more compensatory picks than any team in the NFL and they were awarded four more today.

• Sports

Bisciotti says that team added another year on Harbaugh's contract

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti revealed that the team has added another year on head coach John Harbaugh's contract, while also confirming that a Ray Lewis statue will be unveiled in the coming months.

• Sports

Kelechi Osemele on comeback trail, dragging oversized tires in workout video

Since undergoing back surgery in November, Ravens offensive guard Kelechi Osemele has made steady progress in his rehabilitation.

• Sports

Fox Sports not renewing Brian Billick's expired television contract

After six years as a color analyst with Fox Sports, former Ravens coach Brian Billick will no longer call games for the network.

• Football

Ravens agree to three-year, $11 million deal with Steve Smith

The Ravens have now agreed to terms on a contract with the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, according to league sources.

• Maryland

Ravens sign former Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith

• Sports

Ravens agree to three-year, $11 million deal with Steve Smith

The Ravens have now agreed to terms on a contract with the five-time Pro Bowl wide receiver, according to league sources.

• Sports

If he leaves, Corey Graham might not be so easy for Ravens to replace

Corey Graham exceeded the expectations of just about everyone beyond himself and the Ravens after he signed as a free agent two offseasons ago.

• Football

With free agency nearing, Ravens have money to spend and decisions to make

The NFL's annual free-agency spending spree officially gets underway Tuesday, with the Ravens in a slightly different position than in the recent past.

• Sports

After a life of collisions, ex-NFL tight end Colin Cloherty hits the books

While Colin Cloherty was diagnosed with just two concussions in his life, he can share what it's like to play through pain to keep a fading football dream alive.

• Maryland

Harbaugh: Ravens 'have a chance to do some things' in free agency

• Sports

Boldin returning to San Francisco after productive season

Though a reunion with the Ravens was never viewed as a realistic option, veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin dashed any hope of that by re-signing with the San Francisco 49ers.

• Sports

Ravens release Vonta Leach and Jameel McClain

Looking to create more room under the salary cap, the Ravens have released Vonta Leach and Jameel McClain, two veterans with diminished roles.

• Sports

Ozzie Newsome acknowledges 'time crunch' factor for Super Bowl champions' repeat bids

One of the NFL's built-in devices that tends to create parity is the abbreviated offseason for teams that make it to the Super Bowl.

• Sports

Statue for John Harbaugh to be erected at Miami University of Ohio in April

John Harbaugh was told last offseason that his alma mater, Miami University of Ohio, planned on erecting a statue of him to celebrate his status as a Super Bowl-winning head coach.

• Sports

Ravens stick to plan of not raising ticket prices

The Ravens announced last year that they wouldn't raise ticket prices for 2014, and the recently mailed out invoices only reaffirmed that plan.

• Opinion

Shock and surprise over Rice arrest [Letter]

Shock and surprise over Rice arrest

• NFL

Catching up with retired Ravens center Matt Birk

Former Ravens center Matt Birk, the NFL¿s Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2012 and a Super Bowl champion, will be back in the Baltimore area this Thursday for a signing for his new book, ¿All-Pro Wisdom: The 7 Choices that Lead to Greatness.¿

• Baltimore Ravens

Five questions with Bob Leffler, president of the Leffler Agency

Former Baltimore Colts sales executive Bob Leffler founded The Leffler Agency 30 years ago after the NFL team left town and its since grown into a leading sports marketing agency.

• Opinion

It's time for the Redskins to find a new name [Commentary]

Those of us living in and around DC — not just those of us, like me, who actually root for Baltimore's teams over Washington's — should follow the lead of our good neighbors to the north and realize that there can be life after a change of name for a professional football team.

• Features

Looking Out: Trans activist says she was arrested in Sochi

Vladimir Luxuria, Europe's first openly transgender parliamentarian, was reportedly detained twice in Sochi this week for supporting LGBT rights at the Winter Olympics.

• High School sports

Abey, Hawk, Helm, Woods named to Big 33 football roster, full MD lineup coming in early March

The Maryland roster for the Big 33 Football Classic will be announced in early March, but the names of a few local players have already been released. McDonogh¿s Josh Woods, Meade¿s Jake Hawk, Fallston¿s Alex Helm and Archbishop Spalding's Zach Abey will play in the all-star game, which pits Maryland's best high school football players against Pennsylvania's.

• Sports

It might not be top priority, but Ravens still need to address defensive line

A year after they made retooling their defensive line an offseason priority, the Ravens again find themselves needing to add depth and talent to the group.

• Baltimore City Paper

The NFL and our sporting culture in general is willing to make excuses for moral failings in the face of talent, but somehow it's accepted that we overlook bravery in the face of bigotry.

• Sports

Looking at potential free-agent centers, Joe Flacco's mobility, Ravens coaches and more

Free agency will start in a little over a month, but two things have become apparent: it's going to be tough for the Ravens to upgrade at center and the Ravens are in line to lose several defensive free agents.

• Sports

Damien Berry's, Jamie Sharper's Super Bowl rings sold at auction

Former Ravens running back Damien Berry's Super Bowl XLVII ring has been sold for $43,008, according to Goldin Auctions.

• Sports

Sources: Ravens hiring Wisconsin RBs coach, considering Pitt WRs coach for staff vacancies

Wisconsin running backs coach Thomas Hammock and Pitt wide receivers coach Bobby Engram are under consideration for the Ravens' two remaining coaching staff vacancies, according to a source.

• Sports

Don't be surprised if the Denver Broncos are among favorites in the AFC again next season

In about a four hour span Sunday, the Denver Broncos went from offensive juggernaut to overmatched and overwhelmed against a swarming Seattle Seahawks defense that is among the best in recent memory.

• Maryland Terrapins

Maryland men's lacrosse coach John Tillman expecting early hiccups in season opener vs. Mount St. Mary's

Maryland men's lacrosse's John Tillman expecting early hiccups in season opener vs. Mount St. Mary's

• Football

When comparing the 2013 Seahawks and 1985 Bears, don't forget the 2000 Ravens

In the aftermath of Sunday's Super Bowl victory, Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Michael Bennett giddily proclaimed that the champion Seattle Seahawks had the NFL's best defense since the 1985 Chicago Bears.

• Howard County

Ellicott City native wins $1M Doritos Super Bowl ad contest

• Football

Ravens got a glimpse of what was to come from the Seahawks back in 2011

In 2011, the Ravens were beaten by a Seattle Seahawks team that was in its formative stages of becoming a champion.

• Sports

After celebrating last year, Ravens fans are struggling to get excited for Sunday's Super Bowl

Baltimore fans have less interest in Super Bowl XLVIII a year after watching their Ravens win the championship.

• Sports

NFL peers want Tom Brady or (gasp!) Matt McGloin over Joe Flacco in the Super Bowl

It shouldn't surprise you that most NFL players would rather have Tom Brady or Peyton Manning as their quarterback -- not Joe Flacco -- with two minutes left in the Super Bowl and a championship on the line.

• Food & Drink

Baltimore chef heads to the Super Bowl to fight hunger

The Ravens won't be able to repeat as Super Bowl champions, but that doesn't mean that there won't be a Charm City presence at the big game this weekend.