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The Sun Remembers May 19-25

2013-05-19 11:41:00

May 23, 1991: Mired in last place, the Orioles fire manager Frank Robinson and promote Johnny Oates, 45, the team's first base coach and a former Baltimore player. Oates will manage nearly four years here (291 wins and 270 losses) before going to Texas,...

Toni Linhart, Baltimore Colts kicker, dies at age 70

2013-05-13 08:45:00

The kick knifed through the thick fog and split the uprights at Memorial Stadium, giving the Colts a 10-7 victory in sudden-death overtime. In a flash, fans swarmed the field. Down came the goal posts. Up went Toni Linhart, on someone's shoulders....

DeCosta says Ravens haven't ruled out finding another wide receiver

2013-05-06 19:11:00

Months after trading veteran wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers following a contract dispute, the Ravens waited until the seventh round to draft a wide receiver. Ravens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta attributed that to how...

How the Ravens' AFC North opponents drafted

2013-04-25 21:46:00

Here's who the Ravens' AFC North rivals have selected thus far in the 2013 NFL draft. Cleveland Browns Round 1, pick 6: LSU DE Barkevious Mingo Pittsburgh Steelers Round 1, pick 17: Georgia LB Jarvis Jones Cincinnati Bengals Round 1, Pick 21:...

AFC North draft blog: Browns draft Barkevious Mingo, Steelers get Jarvis Jones, Bengals go with Tyler Eifert

2013-04-25 20:08:00

The Cleveland Browns have added another pass rusher�to operate in tandem with outside linebacker Paul Kruger and defensive end Jabaal Sheard, drafting LSU hybrid outside linebacker-defensive end Barkevious Mingo. Drafted sixth overall,�the junior�is one...

Ravens could take advantage of deep safety class in NFL draft

2013-04-22 18:07:00

When Michael Huff arrived at team headquarters last month, it didn't mean the Ravens were suddenly set at safety. With free safety Ed Reed signing as a free agent with the Houston Texans and strong safety Bernard Pollard cut from the roster, filling the...

2013 RAVENS SCHEDULE

2013-04-23 11:40:00

2013 preseason Game 1: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers -- Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. Game 2: vs. Atlanta Falcons -- Aug. 15, 7:30 p.m. Game 3: vs. Carolina Panthers -- Aug. 22, 8 p.m. -- ESPN Game 4: at St. Louis Rams -- Aug. 29, 8 p.m. 2013 regular season Week...

Ravens draft preview: Outside linebackers

2013-04-22 05:00:00

Each weekday through Wednesday, the day before the first round of the NFL draft, The Sun will look at where the Ravens stand at each position, the likelihood that they will address that spot early in the draft and some of the prospects that they may...

Getting the right player in the draft is a labor of love for NFL teams

2013-04-21 15:08:00

Though the flicker of collegiate game tape isn't exactly candlelight, it can sometimes be love at first sight for a scout sitting in a dark film room, pining over pro prospects. Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout who worked four years in the Ravens...

Tank Carradine runs 4.75 to 4.85 at Saturday's Pro Day workout

2013-04-20 12:20:00

Florida State pass rusher Tank Carradine didn't disappoint NFL scouts during today's Pro Day in Cincinnati. In�a�display of significant progress since�undergoing surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in December, a source said Carradine...

Tavon Austin works out for St. Louis Rams in Morgantown, W.Va.

2013-04-19 05:39:00

The St. Louis Rams have the 16th overall selection of the NFL draft. Whether West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin will remain available for their first-round pick is debatable with his draft stock regarded as being on the rise, but the Rams...

Ravens-Broncos rematch highlights tonight's release of NFL schedule

2013-04-18 09:02:00

The NFL will release its regular-schedule tonight at 8 p.m. during an NFL Network special which is expected to confirm what the Ravens have suspected for weeks: They'll open the season on Sept. 5 against the Denver Broncos. The league�is holding�off...

Former Oakland Raiders quarterback Jim Plunkett is Mexican American.

2013-05-02 00:00:00

expected more of the same. "The guys were feeling it all week long, [saying] this is going to be another shutout," said Billick, the Ravens' coach from 1999 to 2007. "Well, Cleveland comes out and goes 86 yards on the opening drive.

2013-02-03 00:00:00

Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald speaks during the Walter Payton NFL "Man of the Year" press conference. The award is presented annually to a player who has demonstrated a dedication to volunteer and charity work in addition to on-field excellence.

2013-02-01 10:31:56