National Football League

Harbaugh to be honored by U.S. Army

2012-05-22 16:15:00

Ravens coach John Harbaugh will be honored tomorrow for his support of the U.S. Army. Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, the Chief of Staff of the Army, will present Harbaugh with one of five Outstanding Civilian Service Awards during a ceremony at Joint Base...

NFL owners approve some rule changes

2012-05-22 13:00:00

The NFL tweaked some of its rules Tuesday, making thigh and knee pads mandatory equipment for players (starting in 2013) and pushing forward a pair of other changes involving the trade deadline and injured reserve. The rule involving thigh and knee...

Does 'Tebowing' belong in next Madden game?

2012-05-21 19:47:00

Reflects the Tebow trend Shannon J. Owens Orlando Sentinel Madden football is a virtual yearbook of the previous season and a preview of what's to come. And while Calvin "Megatron" Johnson won the cover art honors, Tim Tebow is the homecoming king of...

Ravens: Looking at five questions during OTAs

2012-05-21 12:59:00

From contract negotiations with quarterback Joe Flacco and running back Ray Rice to a potentially season-ending Achilles injury to star linebacker Terrell Suggs to coach John Harbaugh’s comments on the New England Patriots to mercurial safety Ed...

Ray Rice might not be in the building, but some progress has been made in contract talks

2012-05-21 05:00:00

For the next three weeks, the Ravens will have three-day, organized team activities that will undoubtedly attract many of the team’s veteran players along with the rookie class. Ray Rice, the Ravens’ star running back who has stayed away from...

Bernard Pollard says team supports Ed Reed no matter what

2012-05-21 08:17:00

On Thursday afternoon, Ravens safety Ed Reed told Sirius/XM NFL Radio that he wasn’t 100 percent committed to the 2012 season and that he has considered retirement this offseason and the two previous. He quickly backtracked, releasing a statement...

Was penalty against Vilma too severe?

2012-05-20 20:49:53

NFL must prove guilt Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times The suspension of Jonathan Vilma was not too severe if in fact he offered $10,000 bounties to any teammate who took out Kurt Warner or Brett Favre. That's clearly crossing the line. But the thing is,...

Monday Meltdown: Hell hath no fury like an 'Error 37' message

2012-05-21 11:53:00

News Roundup •••• Just when you thought it was safe to think about football again, “Madden” confirms that “Tebowing” will be included in this August’s release of the game. Look, this is getting out of...

Editorial: Not alarming

2012-05-17 15:12:00

The coming of the Internet Age dramatically changed the world of criticism. It used to be that anyone who had a fascination with the movies would wait until their newspaper, or some other print publication, decided to write about a new movie. As...

Preakness coverage by NBC shows power of preparation

2012-05-19 18:11:00

NBC Sports says it had 170 employees in Baltimore this week to cover the Preakness, and from the looks of the TV package it presented, all of them earned their keep. NBC's network coverage started at 4:30 p.m., and it hardly ever sagged for more than a...

Editorial: The good fight

2012-05-17 15:04:00

In this part of the country, the Ravens are white hot. All things NFL make people sit up and pay attention. For the most part, this area gets to see some of the best of the NFL – millionaire football players doing good things. That was the case...

Another concussion prompts Diehl to retire rather than pursue NFL dreams

2012-05-18 06:01:00

A�day after making a handful of roster additions and cuts, the Ravens announced on Wednesday that they had released fullback Chad Diehl, an undrafted free agent who had participated in the team's rookie minicamp over the weekend. No reason for the move...

National Football League

2012-05-22 11:03:00

There's a tendency for many in Baltimore to direct their gaze toward Owings Mills once Baltimore Ravens mini-camps get under way, rendering the Orioles an afterthought.

2012-05-22 00:00:00

Photos: KC Chiefs' receiver encourages Gardiner Elementary to stay healthy as part of a NFL program

2012-05-22 00:00:00