Domonique Foxworth

Ravens' Suggs, NFL players lend names to LGBT Pride shirts

2013-06-12 13:44:00

Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs is among a group of football players who have put their names and jersey numbers on a T-shirt line that celebrates LGBT Pride Month. The NFL Players' Association has launched a One Team Pride Shirts T-shirt line meant...

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...

Peyton Manning and Ray Lewis prepare for final matchup with plenty on the line

2013-01-11 09:02:00

They will probably lock eyes more than a few times Saturday, one of the best offensive players of his generation staring straight ahead at one of the era's best defenders. Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning will spot Ray Lewis across the line of...

Ravens also must deal with Broncos' secret weapon — high altitude

2013-01-09 16:09:00

Jimmy Smith knew it was real the first time he walked up the big hill to football practice, his 18-year-old lungs unable to find enough air. In the years that followed, the images of husky linemen, gasping on the sidelines, only confirmed the potency of...

Vikings punter Chris Kluwe backs up Ravens' Ayanbadejo

2012-09-08 08:44:00

Linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo wasn't the only athlete stunned by a letter from a Maryland politician urging the Ravens to silence the outspoken Ayanbadejo due to his support for same-sex marriage. In an open response to the letter written by Maryland...

Tables fit for a king

2012-10-06 00:00:00

At Tark's Grill, diners arrive early for a shot at Table 601, with views of the patio scene and the goings-on at the bar. At Hampden's hot new Food Market, regulars have started zeroing in on the two quiet tables by the front window. And at Kali's Court,...

NFLPA president Foxworth supports Ayanbadejo, slams Burns

2012-09-07 18:54:00

In an interview with The Baltimore Sun, NFL Players Association president Domonique Foxworth said Friday that he was disappointed in Maryland House of Delegates member Emmett C. Burns Jr., a Democrat from Baltimore County, who sent a letter to Ravens...

Ayanbadejo responds to politician looking to silence him on gay marriage stance

2012-09-07 17:16:00

Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo said Friday he was surprised that Maryland Del. Emmett C. Burns Jr., a Democrat from Baltimore County, sent a letter to Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti urging him to silence his outspoken player, who has long been a vocal...

Ravens salary cap update (and an introduction)

2012-08-06 10:51:00

The Ravens created some breathing room under the NFL salary cap limit when they signed Pro Bowl running back Ray Rice to a five-year, $40 million maximum value deal that included a $15 million signing bonus. Instead of carrying a $7.742 million franchise...

Ravens notebook: Birk plans to play in opener vs. Steelers

2011-08-29 16:49:00

Ravens center Matt Birk expects to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Birk had surgery on his left knee Aug. 3, which has sidelined him for the first three preseason games. The six-time Pro Bowl player returned to practice...

Ravens showing sharper corners this season

2011-08-21 17:14:00

The biggest answer that came out of Friday's preseason game for the Ravens is that they are better this season at cornerback — perhaps much better. Jimmy Smith, the first-round pick who came with a caution flag, held his own against the Kansas City...

Similarities abound when looking at Ravens and Patriots

2012-01-21 19:01:00

In 2007, Steve Bisciotti made his first major decision as the majority owner of the Baltimore Ravens. He fired Brian Billick, in part because the team had just gone 5-11 to miss the playoffs for the third time in four years, but also because he wanted...

NFLPA chief Domonique Foxworth says players don't trust NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

2013-02-20 07:41:24

what his priorities were going to be this offseason as he tries to improve the team, and in a rare moment of candor, Newsome came right out and said the obvious: offensive line.

2012-02-02 06:07:06

are restricted free agents. Ayanbadejo, a special teams standout, said today that there is pretty much no question that he ll return to Baltimore while McClain wants to but could get more lucrative offers elsewhere.

2012-01-19 00:00:00