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• Sports

In the 'chess match' of free agency, Ravens struck fast to win over Earl Thomas

The four-year, $55 million deal that Earl Thomas signed Wednesday was “last minute,” he said Friday.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 15, 2019

• Sports

Four questions that will shape the Ravens' path in free agency

Eric DeCosta has shortened the Ravens' to-do list considerably. He still must answer a handful of questions that could shape the team’s short- and long-term future.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 8, 2019

• Sports

'What a great 3 yrs we had': Ravens release six-time Pro Bowl safety Eric Weddle

Eric Weddle, 34, was named to the Pro Bowl in each of his three seasons with the Ravens.

By Jonas Shaffer

Mar 5, 2019

• Sports

Ten thoughts on the Ravens after the first day of free agency

Things slowed considerably for the Ravens after a frenzied legal tampering period.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 15, 2018

• Brandon Williams

Watch Ravens' Brandon Williams, Vikings' Stefon Diggs (Maryland) play 'proper football'

Somehow, Williams manages to score with his hands. 

By Jonas Shaffer

Sep 11, 2017

• Sports

Injuries forcing Ravens to quickly develop young talent at nickel cornerback

With Tavon Young and Maurice Canady out with injuries, the Ravens defense is looking for its cornerbacks to "grow up fast."

By Edward Lee

Aug 6, 2017

• Sports

New Ravens safety Tony Jefferson plays with chip on shoulder from not being drafted

New Ravens safety Tony Jefferson still has a chip on his shoulder from not being drafted four years ago. He contines to show teams they were wrong about him.

By Childs Walker

Jul 1, 2017

• Sports

Ravens complete signing of Tony Jefferson for 4 years, $36 million

For the second straight offseason, the Ravens have signed arguably the top free agent safety available. 

By Jeff Zrebiec

Mar 9, 2017

• Sports

A position-by-position look at where Ravens rank by salary cap hit

How does the salary cap number of select Ravens stack up to other players at their position? See for yourself.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Feb 15, 2017

• Terps

Terps' Josh Woods aims for big plays at safety

Josh Woods scored a touchdown as a junior wide receiver at McDonogh in his first start during a home victory against Bishop O’Connell.

By Don Markus

Sep 29, 2016

• Sports

Ravens wide receiver Chris Givens' snaps have decreased, but comfort is rising

He played 27 snaps in his debut against the Cleveland Browns, 12 the following week against the San Francisco 49ers and 10 on Monday against the Cardinals.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 29, 2015

• Sports

Ravens-Cardinals scouting report

Analysis of the Ravens and Arizona Cardinals' offense, defense, special teams and intangibles.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 26, 2015

• Sports

Recipe for successful secondary has eluded Ravens

There's seemingly no surefire recipe for success in building an NFL secondary, but one thing could become abundantly clear when the Ravens face the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals have found a formula that works for them, while the Ravens haven't.

By Jeff Zrebiec

Oct 25, 2015

• Pro Football

NFL stars connect with area youth through Ed Block Award events

NFL stars from across the league are in Baltimore for the Ed Block Courage Awards, and as part of the community service aspect of the weekend, they spent parts of Sunday and Monday with city children.

By Jon Meoli

Mar 16, 2015

• Pro Football

Redskins lose 4th straight as Cousins throws three interceptions

With the losses mounting, first-year coach Jay Gruden recently conceded that the Washington Redskins are a team still searching for its identity.

• Sports

Ravens, NFL players react to LeBron James' return to Cleveland

NBA superstar LeBron James' blockbuster decision to leave the Miami Heat and rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers triggered shockwaves throughout the sport world and Twitterverse on Friday.

• High School sports

McDonogh grad Taysean Scott readying for football World Championships

Starting in mid-July, though, McDonogh graduate Taysean Scott will join a new team: He's part of a 44-man roster that will represent the United States at the 2014 International Federation of American Football Under-19 World Championships in Kuwait.

• High School sports

Guest blogger: Randallstown cornerback Christian Bell

Baltimore Sun guest student athlete blogger: Randallstown cornerback Christian Bell

• Sports

Ravens draft preview: Defensive backs

• Sports

Fast times for DBs Dee Milliner, Matt Elam and Tyrann Mathieu

Defensive backs Dee Milliner, Matt Elam and Tyrann Mathieu going through the paces at NFL scouting combine as they prepare for April NFL draft

• Sports

Elite players with damaged reputations may sink in draft to Ravens

The Ravens have done well in the past taking calculated gambles on players with legal issues. That includes former NFL Defensive Player of the Year outside linebacker Terrell Suggs, who was facing an felony aggravated assault case in Arizona when the Ravens drafted him 10th overall in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft. The case was later dismissed.

• Super Bowl

Coffee Companion (1/22): your daily Super Bowl fix

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

• Sports

Meet Maryland offensive line commitment Derwin Gray

Derwin Gray of Friendship Collegiate in D.C. will sign with the Maryland Terps' football program.

• Sports

Coffee Companion (10/26): your daily Ravens fix

Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday.

• College Football

College football playoff an improvement over BCS, but many concerns remain

Sometime around 2020 -- maybe a little sooner, maybe a little later -- we will get sick of the four-team playoff.

• College Sports

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