Thursday, March 28, 2024

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Live from Westminster: Ravens welcome Goodell, Madden to camp

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- It lacked the hoopla of last season's surprise visit from Snoop Dogg, but the Ravens rolled out the purple carpet for NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster John Madden this morning...

Live from Westminster: Mason injures ankle, doesn't appear serious

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- The Ravens received another injury scare as veteran receiver Derrick Mason was helped off the field with a sprained right ankle in the morning practice. The injury occurred on a hit from strong safety Dawan Landry. "It...

Getting down to 53: The final days of training camp

We're in the final week of training camp in Westminster, but the Ravens do not need to make any cuts until Sept. 1, when they must trim the roster to 75 players.  The team must then narrow down to...

Live from the Purple Crab Cake: Ravens blank Skins, 23-0

11:11 p.m. -- Just a few injury notes to pass along.  John Harbaugh confirmed that Marcus Smith sustained a severe knee injury in tonight's game, speculating that it could be an ACL. Troy Smith re-entered the game late in the...

Ravens-Redskins Preview: Conservative will be the Theme

For the first time since coming up short in the AFC Championship in Pittsburgh last January, the Ravens will take the field at M&T Bank Stadium in their preseason opener against the Washington Redskins on Thursday night. While doubts surround...

Live From Westminster: Mason dislocates finger, causes a scare

4:06 p.m. -- With Harbaugh not revealing any plans on which injured players will suit up and play on Thursday, here are some thoughts on the players in question. Demetrius Williams will play if he feels good during the team...

Live from Westminster: Practicing in the heat, no celebs in the morning

4:53 p.m. -- Harbaugh was wearing what appeared to be a new shirt this afternoon at practice.  The phrase "Mighty Men of Baltimore" appears on the front.  This was a phrase Harbaugh began using last season, and I've even...

Live from Brawl-minster: Ravens get chippy in heat, Harbs cancels p.m. practice

1:47 p.m. -- As fans continue to wonder about the status of Terrell Suggs and Samari Rolle, Harbaugh is not providing much clarity on either player. "No, nothing really new on that.  They're both just rehabbing, and that's where we're...

Live from Snoop-minster: Pics & vids of Snoop Dogg in the hizzouse at Ravens camp here!

7:46 p.m. -- Practice will get underway at 8:45 a.m. on Friday morning.  The team will have a special teams practice at 2 p.m. with special teams coordinator/assistant head coach Jerry Rosburg running the show. Harbaugh will be attending the...

Getting down to 53: An early projection

We're a week and a half into training camp, so I thought I would give my VERY early look at the 53-man roster.  Keep in mind, injuries are bound to occur and will change the makeup of the roster...
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Luke Jones and Nestor discuss the absence of Jackson Holliday and the completion of Orioles' Opening Day roster in a season of massive changes, major hopes and a new owner who hopes to move Baltimore forward along with the baseball team.

Unlucky Chapter 13: ‘The Magic’ and ‘The Oriole Way’ got stranded on 33rd Street…

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Debunking the local media myth: Peter Angelos did not “save” the Orioles for Baltimore

Many people reached to Nestor Aparicio in the aftermath of the death of Orioles owner Peter G. Angelos looking for some kind of pronouncement. After watching the media reports in Baltimore with various inaccuracies about the billionaire lawyer's real accomplishments, Luke Jones joined him to react and opine and to set the legacy straight for local citizens who have been fed various levels of myth, poppycock and fake history.
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