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Baltimore police are searching for people who in the past three weeks have thrown nine Molotov cocktails at or into homes throughout the city, causing no injuries and little damage, but raising concerns

Robert Andino hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat the Red Sox on Wednesday night. Fewer than five minutes later, down in St. Petersburg, Evan Longoria hit a walk-off home run to officially knock Boston out of the playoffs.

Count Rex Ryan as being one of those surprised by the Ravens¿ offensive performance against the Rams. ... Ben Grubbs, Matt Birk and Cory Redding returned to practice on Thursday. With a bye week coming up after the Jets game, Grubbs might be held out on Sunday. ... Terrell Suggs revealed on Wednesday that he is getting some reps on offense. ... Andy MacPhail and Buck Showalter met with Orioles owner Peter Angelos for several hours on Thursday, but any resolution that might have resulted was not disclosed. ... The season-ending win over Boston was the most watched Wednesday night game on ESPN since 1998.

The Orioles lost to the Red Sox, 8-7, on Tuesday night, but they have a chance to keep them out of the playoffs in Wednesday night's season finale. "You already know we ain't going to quit," Adam Jones said. ... Mark Reynolds apparently will break his string of three straight seasons with 200 strikeouts or more. ... Joe Flacco was nominated for the FedEx Air NFL Player of the Week award for the first time this season. ... Randy Edsall said he is trying to instill a new culture while addressing leftover "issues" from the Ralph Friedgen era. ... Maryland Madness has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 14 at Comcast Center.

With the Jets coming to town this weekend, John Harbaugh said he has no plans to censor his players this week. ... Harbaugh defended his decision to leave Joe Flacco in for the entirety of Sunday's blowout. ... Haruki Nakamura could miss at least a month with a right knee injury. ... Vladimir Guerrero became the all-time MLB leader in hits by a Dominican-born player on Monday night. He also sparked a four-run rally that helped the Orioles beat the reeling Red Sox. ... Buck Showalter is day-to-day with an ankle injury.

Rookie receiver Torrey Smith had three touchdown catches in the first quarter Sunday as the Ravens beat the Rams, 37-7.

The streaking Orioles beat the Tigers, 6-5, on Thursday night, giving them their eighth win in 10 games. ... Brian Matusz could get one more start. ... Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron defended the offense¿s pace of play in the fourth quarter of Sunday¿s loss.

Former Laurel Mayor Harry Hardingham has moved to California.

Now that the Ravens signed Haloti Ngata to a five-year, $61 million deal, Joe Flacco and Ray Rice could be next. ... On Wednesday, Matt Birk, Terrence Cody and Cory Redding were the latest Ravens to sit out practice. ... Caught between the need to rest his ailing ankle and his desire to play, Lee Evans may err on the side of caution Sunday. ... Michael Oher vowed to eliminate false starts. ... David Reed hopes to avoid surgery. ... Those spoiling O's beat the Red Sox again. ... 1st Mariner Arena officials are optimistic that they can prevent the ice issues from the Baltimore Hockey Classic if the Capitals choose to return in 2012.

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The Ravens on Tuesday reached an agreement on a five-year, $61 million deal with Haloti Ngata, one of the game's most dominant interior linemen. ... Robert Andino hit a three-run double in the eighth inning to lead the Orioles to a 7-5 victory over the Red Sox. ... Maryland coach Randy Edsall has developed a plan for bringing back suspended receivers Ronnie Tyler and Quintin McCree before the end of 2011. ... A sellout crowd watched the Predators beat the Capitals, 2-0, in the inaugural Baltimore Hockey Classic.

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John Harbaugh said Monday that the Ravens may sit Lee Evans and Domonique Foxworth until they are fully healthy. ... Harbaugh also revisited the decision to kick that fourth-quarter field goal in Sunday's loss to the Titans. ... Tuesday at 4 p.m. is the deadline for the Ravens to reach a long-term deal with Haloti Ngata. ... The Orioles beat the Red Sox, 6-5, in the first game of Monday's doubleheader before dropping a dreadful 18-9 shootout in which Brian Matusz didn't make it out of the second inning. ... Professional hockey returns to Baltimore on Tuesday night when the Capitals and Predators play in the inaugural Baltimore Hockey Classic.

The Ravens fell flat in a 26-13 loss to the Titans on Sunday. ... A week after forcing seven turnovers, their defense was taken apart by Titans quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in a methodical, precise assault. ... David Reed and Terrence Cody suffered injuries in the loss. ... Joe Flacco and his wide receivers haven't clicked. ... Alfredo Simon struggled again in the Orioles' 11-2 loss to Angels. ... Mark Reynolds, who was held out of the starting lineup for precautionary reasons after he was hit in the head by Ervin Santana on Saturday, thinks the Angels starter did it intentionally. ... Maryland hopes Pittsburgh and Syracuse aren't the final additions to the ACC. ... Speaking of the Terps, the football team lost to West Virginia on Saturday.

Lee Evans returned to practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday. However, Ben Grubbs, Chris Carr and Jimmy Smith did not practice. ... The Steelers accused the Ravens of dirty play in Sunday's win. ... Former Ravens cornerback Chris McAlister is "broke as a joke," according to TMZ. ... Terrell Suggs was humbled by becoming the Ravens' all-time sack leader. ... Maryland receivers Ronnie Tyler and Quintin McCree have been suspended indefinitely for violations of team rules. ... Earl Weaver was in Baltimore on Thursday.

Ray Lewis and Ed Reed have not expressed a desire to retire. ... Lee Evans, who didn't have a catch in his Ravens debut Sunday, missed Wednesday's practice as he continues to be hobbled by a sore left ankle. ... Chris Carr saw a specialist in Texas this week to get another opinion on his injured hamstring. ... Jeremy Guthrie delivered one of his strongest performances of the year and the Orioles slammed three home runs in a 6-2 victory over the Rays on Wednesday night. ... Brian Matusz could pitch again this season.

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Maryland said Tuesday that it will name the Comcast Center basketball court for former men's coach Gary Williams. ... Running back D.J. Adams, who was suspended for Maryland's opening game, is back in the mix for Saturday's game against West Virginia. ... Ravens coach John Harbaugh said that Sergio Kindle will be active soon. ... Ravens rookie cornerback Jimmy Smith has officially been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain and will be out a "few weeks." ... The Ravens will be on the cover of Sports Illustrated this week. ... Matt Wieters slammed a two-run home run with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning on Tuesday night to give the Orioles a 4-2 win over the Rays. ... Adam Jones missed his fourth straight start.

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco isn't focused on a rivalry with Ben Roethlisberger; he just wants to beat the Steelers on Sunday. ... Terrell Suggs expects his path to Roethlisberger to be littered with roadblocks. ... With David Reed suspended for Week 1, the Ravens are trying to figure out who their third receiver will be Sunday. ... A quiet but potent minority has urged Maryland to carefully consider naming its basketball court after Gary Williams. ... The Terps are getting rid of the awful football uniforms they wore Monday -- and they are doing it for a good cause, too. ... The Orioles walked it off again against the Yankees on Thursday.

The Orioles and Yankees waited more than four hours for the rain to relent late Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. The game started after 11 p.m. and the Yankees won. ... Brian Matusz has been removed from the starting rotation. ... The Ravens gambled on players with troubled pasts, but they did their homework as far as background checks. ... One game into the season, there is a sense of excitement surrounding Maryland's young team after the win over Miami. ... Randy Edsall likes the buzz about Maryland's new football uniforms. ... The inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix boosted some businesses while disappointing others.

The engineer accused of taking down more than 70 pro-slots signs during last fall's heated referendum on whether to allow slot parlors in Anne Arundel County was fined $5,000 Thursday by a judge and granted probation before judgment on a single conviction of theft.

Cameron Chism returned an interception for the clinching touchdown in Maryland's 32-24 win over Miami on Monday night. ... The Terps unveiled another set of uniforms (though they probably should have left this one back in the locker room). ... Lee Evans returned to Ravens practice and said his injured left ankle is much improved. ... It looks like Cary Williams is going to start against the Steelers. ... In an 11-10 loss to the Yankees, Orioles starter Brian Matusz made a pretty strong case for getting the rest of the season off. ... On Tuesday, the Orioles are bringing back Chris Davis from the disabled list and calling up four more players from the minors. ... The 2012 Baltimore Grand Prix will likely take place on Labor Day, too.

On Labor Day weekend, Ocean City sunbathers may notice an unusual come-on among the aerial banners touting drink specials and marriage proposals: An invitation to join Maryland Natural Resources Police.

Tyrod Taylor left the first quarter with a bruise on his left shoulder and didn't return in the Ravens' 21-7 victory over the Falcons on Thursday night. ... The Ravens decided to take the cautious route by sitting their starting offensive line for the preseason finale. ... Anquan Boldin is OK. ... IndyCar drivers found a number of flaws during their first up-close-and-personal look at the course for this weekend's inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix. ... The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays (one more loss and this will officially be another losing season). ... The Orioles made some roster moves. ... Jeremy Guthrie will continue to wear No. 46.

The Orioles lost to the Blue Jays, 13-0, on Wednesday night. It was their most lopsided shutout loss since July 4, 2006. ... The Orioles introduced first-round draft pick Dylan Bundy to Baltimore during the game. ... The Orioles dealt Michael Gonzalez to the Rangers in a waiver trade for reliever Pedro Strop. ... Rookie Tyrod Taylor, who will get the majority of the snaps in Thursday night's preseason game in Atlanta, is out to prove he's a viable No. 2 quarterback. ... Maryland tailback D.J. Adams and offensive lineman Cody Blue were suspended for Monday night's season opener against Miami for violating team rules.

The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department on behalf of a Howard County man who says his camera was confiscated at the Preakness last year after he recorded officers arresting a woman.

Former Orioles pitcher Mike Flanagan, a Cy Young Award winner who became a face of the franchise as a television announcer and top executive, died Wednesday afternoon. ... On a sad night in Birdland, Jeremy Guthrie, who wears Flanagan's No. 46, led the Orioles to a 6-1 win over the Twins. ... Lost in the difficult night for the Orioles is that Adam Jones left the game in the seventh inning. ... Bryant McKinnie passed his physical, and he says the Ravens will play him at left tackle. ... Maryland's early-season schedule will offer a reliable early indication of how good Mark Turgeon's men's basketball team is nationally.

Teenage power couple Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez have been spotted together recently. Will this trend continue at Friday's Maryland State Fair?

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The Ravens took their biggest gamble of free agency when they reached an agreement with talented but troubled offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie on Tuesday. ... Jarret Johnson, who missed practice on Sunday and Monday, intends to play against the Redskins. ... The three-season, up-and-down Orioles career of Felix Pie likely came to an end Tuesday when the outfielder was designated for assignment. ... Grapefruit League MVP Jake Fox is back with the Orioles. ... Alfredo Simon allowed one run in eight innings as the Orioles beat the Twins, 8-1. ... Adam Jones was taken to a Minneapolis hospital during the win due to shortness of breath and mild chest pains. ... Colts great Art Donovan got his stolen championship ring back.

The Maryland football team unveiled its new uniforms at a runway show on Monday night. ... Zach Britton was back pitching in the majors on Monday after a stint on the disabled list, and the Orioles snapped their five-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the Twins. ... The Orioles recalled Ryan Adams and sent Blake Davis to Triple-A Norfolk. ... Domonique Foxworth worked with the Ravens' starting defense for the first time in a couple of weeks, a sign that his surgically repaired knee is improving. ... Mark LeVoir is already running with the first-team offense. ... Josh Wilson compared Ravens fans to Redskins fans.

The Ravens made some moves on the offensive line this weekend. ... John Harbaugh also confirmed that moving forward, Oniel Cousins, a converted offensive tackle, will remain at guard. ... The Ravens got a little healthier Sunday with the return of Ray Lewis, Marshal Yanda and Chris Carr. ... Brian Matusz had a rocky start, but the Orioles failed in every facet of the game in Sunday's 7-1 loss to Angels. ... Manager Buck Showalter gave Matt Wieters his first big-league start at first base, and it was an uneventful outing.

The homeless Ohio man with the golden baritone who became an overnight sensation earlier this year has dropped out of Baltimore Fashion Week

On a night when three former Ravens return to M&T Bank Stadium, the spotlight on Friday will fall on four new starters making their home debut for the team. ... Joe Flacco said he thinks of himself as a top-five NFL quarterback. ... Orioles first baseman Chris Davis will continue to rehab his right shoulder rather than have surgery to repair a small tear. ... Ed Norton's birthday wish is for Cal Ripken Jr. to save the Orioles.

Ray Lewis has been excused from the Ravens so the linebacker can deal with a family member's illness. ... Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Marshal Yanda's back injury is "not a serious thing." ... Harbaugh also said the Ravens are giving Joe Flacco more control at the line of scrimmage. ... The Orioles turned in another ugly performance in a 6-5 loss to the Athletics. ... Jeremy Guthrie is dealing with shoulder stiffness that could push his next start back a day or two. ... Cal Ripken Jr. is a good guy.

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti explained his decision to hire John Harbaugh over Rex Ryan three years ago. ... The Ravens expect Matt Birk to be ready for the season opener. ... Ravens Super Bowl hero Jermaine Lewis was arrested and released on bail. ... Current and former Ravens players are caught up in a scandal at the University of Miami. ... Brian Matusz had an uneven outing in the Orioles' 8-4 loss to the Athletics on Tuesday night, but his teammates saw some positives as he returned to the major leagues. ... Dylan Bundy plans to reach the majors by 2013. ... Brian Roberts isn't sure whether he'll play again this season.

The Orioles expected their negotiations with Dylan Bundy to go right down to Monday night's midnight deadline, and it did, but they got the deal done (the Orioles signed two other top targets, too). ... The Orioles had a winning night on the field as well, beating the Athletics in Oakland. ... Brian Matusz on Tuesday night will make his first major-league start in more than a month. ... Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy was named the American League Player of the Week. ... David Reed was activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list, and he expressed a desire to be a more regular member of the Ravens offense.

Ravens coach John Harbaugh isn't a fan of the new kickoff rule that has led to an increase in touchbacks around the NFL. ... Marshal Yanda has missed the two practices following the preseason opener with back spasms, so the Ravens shuffled Oniel Cousins to Yanda's spot at right guard. ... The Ravens hope Sergio Kindle's debut on Thursday night was a sign of things to come. ... Jo-Jo Reyes pitched six surprisingly strong innings Sunday and the Orioles strung together 14 hits to defeat the Tigers, 8-5, at Camden Yards. ... Orioles starter Jake Arrieta said he was a little relieved when he found out his elbow surgery went well. ... Joe Jordan believes the Orioles will sign top pick Dylan Bundy before Monday night's midnight deadline.

The Ravens' 13-6 loss to the Eagles in Thursday night's preseason opener will increase concerns that the team needs to add an experienced wide receiver, a proven right tackle and backup quarterback.

Nolan Reimold slammed Jason Frasor's first pitch into the visitors' bullpen on Wednesday night to give the Orioles a walk-off win in extra innings. ... Adam Jones and Ozzie Guillen exchanged words after the game. ... Vladimir Guerrero was given a day off, but manager Buck Showalter said not to read too much into it. ... The Ravens play the NFL's "Dream Team" in their preseason opener on Thursday night. John Harbaugh expects to get "cheered rabidly." ... Joe Flacco said he told team officials that he wanted tight end Todd Heap to return. ... Free-agent wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery won't be joining the Ravens after visiting the team Tuesday.

Ray Lewis may retire if the Ravens win a Super Bowl this season. ... Joe Flacco is scheduled to play the first quarter of the Ravens' preseason opener at the Eagles on Thursday night, and rookie Tyrod Taylor will get most of the playing time after that. ... Domonique Foxworth, who is trying to make a comeback from a torn ACL, could miss the preseason opener. ... Cal Ripken Jr. acknowledged again Tuesday that he has an "itch to come back to the big league scene." ... Buck Showalter got ejected in the Orioles' 4-3 loss to the White Sox on Monday night.

Running back Ricky Williams agreed to a two-year deal with the Ravens on Monday. ... Sergio Kindle will finally make his Ravens debut against the Eagles, but tight end Ed Dickson is likely out for Thursday's preseason opener with a hamstring injury. ... Free-agent receiver Jerricho Cotchery will visit the Ravens on Tuesday. ... J.J. Hardy hit a go-ahead three-run home run in the seventh inning Monday night, but the Orioles blew the lead and lost to the White Sox. ... Jo-Jo Reyes will make his first start for the Orioles on Tuesday night.

The Ravens missed out on Malcom Floyd then saw Derrick Mason sign with the Jets on Saturday night, so the team might rely on a pair of rookie receivers to take on big roles. Mason said he was "blind-sided" when the Ravens released him two weeks ago. ... Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo feels healthy this summer despite undergoing surgery in the offseason. ... The Orioles got two home runs from Mark Reynolds, but lost to the Blue Jays, 7-2, on Sunday. ... Speaking of Reynolds, he is faring well at first base. ... The Orioles got some good injury news.