St. Louis Rams

Former Ravens first-rounder Mark Clayton retiring

2013-05-15 15:00:00

Former Ravens wide receiver Mark Clayton is retiring from the NFL. Clayton, 30, battled numerous injuries that ended his career after seven seasons, finishing with 260 receptions for 3,448 yards and 14 touchdowns. He last played in an NFL game two years...

Tavon Austin dealing with stresses of fame, pending fortune

2013-05-13 12:14:00

When former Dunbar star Tavon Austin signs his rookie contract with the St. Louis Rams, the Baltimore native will suddenly become a rich man. The former West Virginia wide receiver is�slated�for a deal worth roughly $12.668 million that includes a...

Talking fantasy football with blogger Dan Ciarrocchi

2013-05-07 04:00:00

The Baltimore sports scene is blessed with a bunch of talented bloggers who bring their unique perspective to the conversation. Each week, I hope to chat with one of them in a regular feature called Blogger on Blogger. This week, I exchanged emails with...

Ravens hire Steve Spagnuolo as senior defensive assistant

2013-05-03 13:07:00

The Ravens have hired former St. Louis Rams head coach Steve Spagnuolo as a senior defensive assistant. Spagnuolo has been a defensive coordinator with the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. His background with Ravens coach John Harbaugh stems...

Ravens agree to terms with fourth-round fullback Kyle Juszcyzk, seventh-rounder Marc Anthony

2013-05-02 16:36:00

The Ravens have agreed to terms on four-year contracts with fourth-round fullback Kyle�Juszczyk and seventh-round cornerback Marc Anthony, according to sources. Juszczyk received a $300,000 signing bonus. The Ravens have agreed�to deals with six of...

Corey Fuller (Woodlawn) drafted by Detroit Lions in sixth round

2013-04-27 15:32:00

Former Woodlawn wide receiver Corey Fuller was drafted in the sixth round by the Detroit Lions. Taken 171st overall out of Virginia Tech, Fuller is the second Baltimore area player to be drafted this year after former Dunbar star Tavon Austin went to...

Ravens trade up to draft Kansas State linebacker Arthur Brown

2013-04-26 19:23:00

Ray Lewis' retirement created a void in the middle of the Ravens' defense, motivating the team to leave nothing to chance when acquiring his potential replacement. So, the Ravens traded three draft picks to make sure they acquired athletic, undersized...

Terps Trio: Final ACC hoops schedule, Vertrail Vaughns, Stefon Diggs & Tavon Austin

2013-04-26 09:42:00

�Baltimore Sun reporter Don Markus and editor Matt Bracken weigh in on the three biggest topics of the past week in Maryland sports. Is the Atlantic Coast Conference being vindictive with Maryland regarding its basketball schedule for its final season?...

What they're saying about Tavon Austin

2013-04-26 11:01:00

Here's a look at what national media are saying about the St. Louis Rams drafting former Dunbar star Tavon Austin with the No. 8 pick in the 2013 NFL draft. ** SI.com's Don Banks says the Rams gave up a lot to get Austin, but the West Virginia wide...

Tavon Austin in St. Louis could be the next 'Greatest Show on Turf'

2013-04-25 18:37:00

One of my favorite assignments in the past year or so was the feature I did this week on former Dunbar and West Virginia star Tavon Austin, who for weeks has had talent evaluators in NFL organizations and in the media salivating about what he might do...

St. Louis Rams trade up to select Tavon Austin in the first round

2013-04-25 21:38:00

Representing Dunbar High with a maroon suit and maroon tie, Tavon Austin strolled into Radio City Music Hall around 7 p.m. Thursday night to see his lifelong dream fulfilled. At 7:34 p.m., he and 22 other top prospects were introduced to the crowd....

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...

Offensive lineman Kyle Long was a clear reach. The Bears could have drafted the son of Howie Long and younger brother of St. Louis Rams defensive lineman Chris Long later in the draft. Instead, they picked him much earlier than anticipated.

2013-04-26 00:00:00

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Tavon Austin (West Virginia) is introduced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as the number eight overall pick to the St. Louis Rams during the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall.

2013-04-25 00:00:00

As the host of The Moment, Warner knows about getting another chance. Born and raised in Iowa, Warner went to the University of Northern Iowa and dreamed of eventually making it to the NFL.

2013-04-04 08:46:00