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Live from Owings Mills: Rice labels new fullback Leach "all about business"

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Asked about the signing of All-Pro fullback Vonta Leach, running back Ray Rice broke into his rendition of "I'm So Excited" by the Pointer Sisters after practice on Monday. And why wouldn't he be after Leach...

Live from Owings Mills: Ravens top pick Jimmy Smith practices for first time

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Upon finishing his first practice after signing a four-year contract Friday morning, first-round cornerback Jimmy Smith was asked how his first NFL workout went. "It was hot," the 27th overall pick said after a steamy three-hour...

Greatest Ravens by jersey number (61-80)

With Sports Illustrated releasing its list of all-time best NFL players by jersey number recently, we continue to look back at the 15-year history of the Baltimore Ravens to construct a list of the greatest players...

Live from Westminster: Webb still on PUP, "very close" to returning

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- The Ravens concluded their final morning practice at McDaniel College without a single player leaving the field with an injury. They also appear to be regaining a key member of their secondary in the near future. Despite speculation...

Live from Westminster: Ravens limping through final days of camp

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- With injuries continuing to hinder the training camp roster, John Harbaugh and the Ravens are probably thinking they cannot get away from McDaniel College fast enough and back to the cozy confines of 1 Winning Drive...

Live from Westminster: Ravens honor military at McDaniel

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- With hundreds of military personnel on hand, the Ravens were back on the practice field Tuesday afternoon in preparation for the second preseason game against the Washington Redskins. Players such as defensive tackle Kelly Gregg (below) signed...

Live from Westminster: Injuries mount on offensive line

WESTMINSTER, Md. – After receiving some well-deserved time off since the preseason opener last week, the Ravens were back on the practice field Monday morning but saw several players go down with injuries. Offensive lineman David Hale was carted off...

Live from Westminster: Gaither to miss 2-3 more weeks with back ‘tear’

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- What originally started as an innocent case of back cramps has transformed into a long-term concern for offensive tackle Jared Gaither and the Ravens. Gaither will miss another two to three weeks with what's being described as...

Live from Westminster: Gaither to miss 2-3 more weeks with back 'tear'

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- What originally started as an innocent case of back cramps has transformed into a long-term concern for offensive tackle Jared Gaither and the Ravens. Gaither will miss another two to three weeks with what's being described as...

Live from Westminster: Veteran CB Harris to IR, Mason and Birk return to practice

WESTMINSTER, Md. -- The Walt Harris era has ended before the first preseason game. The veteran cornerback, who initially rejected a veteran-minimum offer from the Ravens before signing a deal in late June, was placed on Injured Reserve to make...
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Discussing WNST 25th Anniversary documentary and NFL Draft weekend history

Our Friday gatherings at Faidley's have been quite eventful with Jackson Holliday news but it was a great chance for Luke Jones and Nestor Aparicio to discuss the WNST 25th Anniversary documentary "No One Listens; Everyone Hears" and the first round of NFL Draft weekend at Lexington Market.

Ravens take Washington offensive tackle, Penn State edge rusher on Day 2 of NFL draft

After taking Washington OT Roger Rosengarten in the second round, Baltimore took Penn State OLB Adisa Isaac in the third.

The sudden halt for Jackson Holliday

Luke Jones and Nestor gather on Friday afternoon at Faidley's Seafood in Lexington Market to discuss the news that Jackson Holliday is headed back to Norfolk after struggling mightily against major league pitching in his first two weeks with the Orioles.

A grand giveaway chance every time the Orioles load ’em up

John Martin of Maryland Lottery tells Nestor about the Orioles magic of the Home Run Riches Grand Slam giveaways every time the team hits a homer but with a grand twist this season.

Weird April for Holliday winds down with Orioles sending him back to minors

BALTIMORE -- Regardless of your feelings on the Orioles' handling of top prospect Jackson Holliday, there's a good chance you've felt right and wrong...

What is Oakland losing with the Athletics?

Author Jason Turbow gives Nestor an Oakland Athletics history lesson and discusses everything that went wrong over 50 years dating back to Charlie Finley and a book he wrote on the 1970s World Series champions draped in thrift and constant acrimony.

Ravens tab cornerback Nate Wiggins as best cross section of talent, need in first round

"Just getting a corner at this point like Nate is probably the best way we could have started this weekend."

Ravens address secondary with Wiggins as we await offensive line help

Late in the night the Baltimore Ravens were quite excited about drafting Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins with the 30th pick and now Luke Jones and Nestor await how general manager Eric DeCosta will address the offensive line and other needs this weekend via what has already been a wild NFL Draft.
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