Johnny Unitas

Dr. J documentary to bring back memories of greatness

2013-06-10 09:45:00

Julius Erving, the great "Dr. J," had the biggest hand of any athlete I've ever shook hands with. If you care about these things, Michael Jordan was No. 2 on that list.�And John Unitas, the iconic�Baltimore Colts quarterback, was No. 3. No, I'm not a...

State settles condemnation case with Maryland Green Marble

2013-05-06 07:17:07

As taken from the pages of The Aegis dated Thursday, May 9, 1963: One of the longest condemnation cases ever heard in the Harford County Circuit Court was settled. The Maryland Green Marble Corporation of Cardiff signed an option with the State Roads...

Unitas would be amused at feud about Flacco playing him in a movie

2013-04-09 05:15:00

Having co-hosted a pre-game radio show with John Unitas for four years while producing the radio broadcasts on WCBM for the Baltimore Colts, I think John would be laughing over the family feud about Joe Flacco portraying him in a movie. John would...

Joe Unitas responds to criticism from John Unitas Jr. about Joe Flacco in film

2013-04-08 07:57:00

The long-simmering feud between family members of the�late Baltimore Colts�quarterback legend�Johnny Unitas went public this weekend after Joe Unitas told The Baltimore Sun that Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco committed to portray his father in football...

Remembering when 'Bullet' Bob Turley was part of the Bel Air Bowl

2013-04-05 03:00:00

The former Major League Baseball pitcher "Bullet" Bob Turley, who died March 30 at age 82, played for the Baltimore Orioles and New York Yankees. His name also has a special meaning in the annals of Harford County sports and business. In addition to...

Preston: Ray Lewis will retire as the greatest middle linebacker to play the game

2013-01-02 15:42:00

There is really only one more appropriate ending for the Ravens' Ray Lewis, and that won't come for another five years when he takes his place in the NFL Hall of Fame as the greatest middle linebacker ever. Lewis, 37, made the announcement Wednesday...

Joe Flacco has become a star despite derision of Baltimore media

2013-03-01 09:45:00

Mike Preston has taken every chance to knock Joe Flacco since he was drafted five seasons ago ("Ravens shouldn't overreact when it's time to pay Flacco" Feb. 25). He says it's not him, it's Jacoby Jones or Anquan Boldin who made the plays. Joe has to have...

Both with winning seasons, Ravens and Orioles offer rare celebration for city fans

2013-02-09 10:09:00

When the Ravens rolled to their second Super Bowl victory, fending off the San Francisco 49ers in the final seconds of the game, the storylines that defined an improbable season all found happy endings. Ray Lewis carried the Lombardi Trophy into the...

Joe Flacco's climb to the top leaves no doubt he belongs there [Commentary]

2013-02-03 20:02:00

Remember this name: Tyler Palko, if only for a moment. For anyone out there who still yearns for the days of Troy Smith or who still thinks Tyrod Taylor ought to get a shot at quarterbacking the Ravens (Seriously, does anyone still believe that?) let...

Baltimore's heart will always beat for No. 52

2013-01-04 09:45:00

I have never met Ray Lewis, but I feel as if I know him. How many people say the same thing? My guess is that there are many. I wonder if there has ever been a professional sports legend who has bonded so intimately with the city he represents ("'My...

Ravens add splash of purple to Westminster for playoffs

2013-01-08 12:07:22

Not everyone can be like Westminster Mayor Kevin Utz, who can satisfy his craving for Ravens purple with a visit to the "Ravens Room" in his married daughter's home on William Avenue. Those who may not need a room featuring Ravens photos on the walls,...

This was an embarrassing loss to an ancient QB

2012-12-02 19:43:00

The Ravens were fortunate that Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn't play Sunday because the score might have been worse. Much worse. In the past couple of weeks, the Ravens had the football gods smiling down on them, but Sunday they were...

in a somber pre-game ceremony, and the performance that followed did nothing to lift anyone's spirit.

2012-10-23 09:03:24

, and he's eventually going to get a big contract extension. That's the right move. But in year five, it's time for him to make The Leap. That doesn't mean putting up video game numbers, but it does mean he needs to play great football most of the time, not just some of the time.

2012-02-02 06:02:29

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck , winner of the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm award, shares a laugh with John Unitas Jr. at the Sports Legends Museum .

2011-12-09 00:00:00