AFC Championship Game

Bidding farewell to Ed Reed, the most interesting, entertaining athlete in Baltimore

2013-03-21 07:48:00

Sportswriters inevitably get the question: How do you cover teams you once loved as a fan? The standard answer is that you stop rooting for the jersey and start rooting for the best story. That’s true to a point but incomplete. It’s near...

Health Department closes Berger Cookies for operating without a license

2013-02-22 20:13:00

The Baltimore City Health Department shut down Berger Cookies after receiving an anonymous complaint about the iconic Baltimore-based bakery and subsequently learning it was operating without a license. And now the city is not sure if the bakery ever...

Ex-Raven recounts memories from Super Bowl XXXV

2013-01-31 17:50:00

Former Raven Brad Jackson has flashbacks about his experiences during Baltimore's Super Bowl XXXV championship game. But they are not the kind you might expect of the Pikesville resident, who was known as a strong special teams performer. Jackson played...

Boston mayor pays off losing bet, lobsters arrive at Baltimore City Hall

2013-01-25 13:09:00

The Patriots' coach might be a sore loser, but Boston mayor Thomas Menino has sportingly made good on the losing bet he made with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake on the AFC Championship game.� A package filled with goods from Boston's public markets...

Super Bowl, follow a Ravens fan's journey to New Orleans

2013-01-30 12:15:00

“Hey, remember that time we took an RV to watch the Ravens win the Super Bowl … and didn’t go IN to the Super Bowl?” As a young girl from Baltimore, I’ve always dreamt of saying those words, some might say destined to...

Bakery Express in Halethorpe goes purple for Ravens

2013-01-30 00:00:00

At the Bakery Express/Ms. Desserts store in Halethorpe, the baking and decorating of Ravens pastries is generating the taste of purple passion as the store turns purple in honor of the Ravens' upcoming trip to the Super Bowl. "Anything they can find...

Are you ready to rally again in Bel Air Friday?

2013-01-29 15:34:15

Harford County, get ready for another demonstration of Power to the Purple! Bel Air's super Purple Pride Ravens Rally is coming up Friday from noon to 2 p.m. in the county government's parking lot at the corner of South Main Street and Churchville Road....

Commentary: For this die-hard Patriots fan, rooting for Ravens is second best

2013-01-29 17:08:00

The gift came from a son cementing a bond with his dad. I tore the paper off the present, revealing a figurine of a kneeling football player, chin cleft and stylized minuteman helmet leaving no doubt about the identity. Hello, Tom Brady! It was...

Ravens fans snapping up flights to New Orleans

2013-01-21 13:16:00

When it comes to the Super Bowl, Ravens fans are ready to go. Literally. In less than 24 hours since winning the AFC Championship, fans have booked just about every flight out of town to New Orleans. “[Demand] is overwhelming…” said�...

Bars around Harford expect to be packed for very special Super Bowl

2013-01-29 13:57:36

With the Big Game just around the corner, residents planning to watch the Super Bowl from a bar in Harford County might consider getting there early. Pubs around the area are expecting plenty of purple-clad Ravens fans to fill the seats come Sunday, when...

Sportswriters, and elephants, never forget

2013-01-23 10:11:00

Anna Burns Welker added her name to the list of Patriot Wives Pouting (see Gisele Bundchen) when she went after Ray Lewis' reputation on Facebook after the AFC Championship game Sunday. "By the way, if anyone is bored, please go to Ray Lewis'...

Ravens, Ravens everywhere, drawing community together

2013-01-30 00:00:00

I like football and I like the Ravens, but I'm probably more of a casual fan than a die-hard. The same can't be said for my husband. He gets fired up when he's watching a football game, and he takes a loss pretty hard, for a while anyway. He's glued to...

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker (R) misses a pass while being covered by Baltimore Ravens cornerback Corey Graham during the first quarter in the NFL AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, January 20, 2013.

2013-03-19 08:44:20

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks off the field after throwing an interception against the the Baltimore Ravens in the final minutes of the fourth quarter of the NFL AFC Championship football game in Foxborough, Massachusetts, January 20, 2013.

2013-02-27 08:11:57

Jan. 12, 2013 He already had one, which he returned for a touchdown in the first quarter. This one ended the game.

2013-02-04 22:18:12