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Ravens vs. Rams: 5 things to watch, including bad weather, Odell Beckham Jr. and playoff implications
On Sunday, the Ravens will kick off a five-week stretch rich with playoff intrigue. First up: a surging Rams team.
Rain falls before the Ravens hosted the Indianapolis Colts on Sept. 24. The forecast calls for something similar Sunday.
Navy, Army ‘desperately’ want a victory at the home of the Patriots
It will be the 124th meeting between the service academies Saturday in Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Army and Navy team captains line up for the coin toss before the game in 2021.
Week 14: Firing off spicy Ravens takes with Kyle Goon | The Banner Ravens Podcast
Columnist Kyle Goon joins hosts Paul Mancano and Jonas Shaffer to defend his spiciest takes. Then Paul and Jonas preview Baltimore’s Week 14 matchup against the Rams.
Craig Kimbrel joins Orioles knowing it will be tough to replace Félix Bautista
"To come in and fill those shoes and keep this team on a good roll, I absolutely expect to do that," Kimbrel said. "That’s why I signed here. That’s what I’ve been doing my whole career.”
The last time Craig Kimbrel had 30 or more saves in a season was 2018, when he had 42 for the Boston Red Sox.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson misses practice with illness; WR Rashod Bateman returns
If Jackson can’t go, the Ravens would turn to backup Tyler Huntley, who started against the Rams in 2021.
Quarterback Lamar Jackson's absence from practice Thursday was his first of the season.
Craig Kimbrel will help the bullpen in 2024. But the Orioles need more.
The Orioles' bullpen did little to pick up a struggling rotation and inconsistent offense when it mattered most, and it developed into a major offseason need.
The Orioles signed Craig Kimbrel to a one-year deal with an option for 2025 Wednesday.
In signing Craig Kimbrel, Orioles complete half of their winter checklist
They’ve secured a closer. Now they’re going for a starter.
After signing Craig Kimbrel to be their closer in 2024, the Orioles' next search will be for a starting pitcher.
‘A smack in the face’: Ravens call out controversial College Football Playoff snubs
Georgia's Roquan Smith and Florida State's Ronald Darby weren't happy to see their alma maters excluded from college football's championship chase.
Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith spoke against the exclusion of his alma mater, Georgia, from the College Football Playoff.
Julian Reese leads Maryland, on and off the court, to its first Big Ten win
Reese played a career-high 42 minutes, scoring 24 points and nabbing 15 rebounds, in an 81-75 overtime victory.
Julian Reese of Maryland grabs a rebound during the second half of the Terps' win over Penn State on Wednesday night.
Christian May’s 27 lead Towson over UMass 81-71
Dylan Williamson scored 17 points, and Charles Thompson added 11.
Coppin State suffers 9th loss in 10 games, 62-59 against Wagner
Preist Ryan led the Eagles with 18 points.
Morgan State can’t handle No. 1 South Carolina’s newcomers in 104-38 loss
The Bears have games at Stetson, UCF, Oregon State and Stanford coming up soon.
MiLaysia Fulwiley of South Carolina, shown in a game last month, scored 14 points Wednesday night against Morgan State.
Jon Meoli: 1-year deals like Craig Kimbrel’s are in the Orioles’ comfort zone. Only now the stakes are higher.
One-year deals might not be the highest upside plays, but they often fill a need, have little long-term ramifications on roster construction, and allow flexibility in other areas.
Craig Kimbrel, representing the Phillies, pitches during the All-Star Game in July.
Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey ‘ready to rock’ as he returns from injury
“I feel good,” Humphrey said after the Ravens practiced Wednesday.
Cornerback Marlon Humphrey was injured late in the Ravens’ 33-31 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Nov. 12 and missed the next two games.
Orioles sign right-hander Craig Kimbrel, giving them an option at closer
Kimbrel, a nine-time All-Star, recorded 23 saves for the Philadelphia Phillies last season.
Craig Kimbrel has a career ERA of 2.40 with 1,192 strikeouts in 757 1/3 innings.
For the first time in years, the Orioles did not make a pick in the Rule 5 draft
With a faint “Baltimore will pass,” the streak of picks ended.
The Orioles do not have the roster flexibility or the need to account for a Rule 5 selection.
Preakness date will not change despite previous push for new schedule
A representative of 1/ST Racing and Gaming, the owner of the Maryland Jockey Club and Pimlico Race Course, confirmed to The Banner that the Preakness is scheduled for May 18.
National Treasure (far right), ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course  on May 20.
Orioles have pursued extensions for Gunnar Henderson, Jackson Holliday, agent says
Scott Boras, who represents Gunnar Henderson and Jackson Holliday, said the Orioles reach out to him “only once or twice a day.”
Agent Scott Boras responds to questions during a news conference at the Major League Baseball winter meetings, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
Odell Beckham Jr. made his mark in L.A. Just ask his former Rams teammates.
The receiver made a monumental impact for the Rams in their Super Bowl run, then got hurt in the game itself. Nearly two years later, his former teammates are heartened by OBJ’s return to the field.
Odell Beckham Jr., #3 of the Baltimore Ravens, looks on prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Oct. 29, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Here’s how Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ offense could evolve after the bye
As coordinator Todd Monken looks to build on a strong but occasionally spotty first 12 games, here’s where he could look to elevate the Ravens’ offense.
Lamar Jackson, #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, throws a pass against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at M&T Bank Stadium on Nov. 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Todd Olszewski/Getty Images)
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