National Football League

Brian Urlacher retires in same year as Ray Lewis

2013-05-22 09:16:00

A two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, Ravens defensive icon Ray Lewis isn't the only star middle linebacker to retire from the NFL this offseason. Chicago Bears middle linebacker Brian Urlacher announced his retirement from the NFL today after 13...

My best Terps' predictions -- and one clunker

2013-05-22 07:43:00

I don’t tend to make that many predictions. My thinking is that there is already enough material online that is less than certain, and I don't need to add to the morass. I try to confine my writing to topics with solid factual underpinnings and...

My twelve must-follows for Ravens fans on Twitter

2013-05-21 13:00:00

I am a big believer that you can tell a lot about a person based on whom they choose to follow on Twitter. My Twitter feed is a blur of football players, NFL analysts, beat reporters, and other sports personalities (plus the occasional swimsuit model),...

Art Modell might face easier road to Hall of Fame if contributors separated from players in voting

2013-05-21 14:54:00

Late Ravens owner Art Modell might face an easier path to the Pro Football Hall of Fame if the museum follows through on tentative discussions of putting "contributors" in a different voting pool than players. Modell, who brought pro football back to...

Tough decisions down the road for Ravens

2013-05-20 04:54:00

As the reigning Super Bowl champions, the Ravens had an extremely eventful offseason where they overhauled their roster and dealt with a tight salary-cap situation by making a series of tough decisions. That included trading veteran wide receiver Anquan...

Guns stolen from home of Ravens' Ray Rice

2013-05-20 16:23:08

Two guns and cash were stolen in a weekend burglary at the Reisterstown home of Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice, Baltimore County police confirmed. Police said surveillance video showed that a man entered through a rear window at Rice's home in...

As OTAs begin, several Ravens still working their way back to health

2013-05-21 04:30:00

Starting today and continuing over the next three weeks, Ravens’ rookies and veterans will come together for organized team activities. The three day OTAs, which will be held at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills from May 21-23, May...

Maryland won't play scheduled game at M&T in 2014 but likely will return soon

2013-05-20 12:29:00

Maryland football is losing one game scheduled for M&T Bank Stadium. According to multiple officials, the Virginia Tech-Maryland game – which had been planned for 2014 – is now officially off the books since the Terps are departing the...

Will Arthur Jones stand out in defensive line crowd?

2013-05-20 14:00:00

The Ravens have bolstered the talent and depth on their defensive line this offseason with the additions of Chris Canty and Marcus Spears and the selection of big nose tackle Brandon Williams in last month’s NFL draft. But with all that...

Stars, athletes shine at Preakness

2013-05-18 18:11:00

Preakness had its share of glitterati in attendance this year. Kiss bassist Gene Simmons, and his wife — and "Gene Simmons Family Jewels" reality show co-star — Shannon Tweed hung out in the Jockey Club, while "House of Cards" star Kevin...

Rolando McClain takes the easy way out

2013-05-19 08:00:00

Rolando McClain's professional football career just ended with a thud ("Rolando McClain will retire from NFL," May 16). At the young age of 23 years, he has chosen to retire from the NFL before he even appeared in a Ravens jersey. To be blunt, he's a jerk...

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,...

Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney (R) talks with Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne on the field before their NFL football game versus the Green Bay Packers in Indianapolis August 26, 2011.

2013-05-19 07:55:38

American flags are posted at every seat in Soldier Field before a Chicago Bears NFL game to open their season on Sept. 11, 2011.

2013-05-16 13:21:38

Tyson Clabo, a salary-cap casualty of the Falcons, was rated as the fifth-best right tackle in the NFL in 2012 by Pro Football Focus.

2013-05-05 09:06:16

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