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Kyle Goon: You’re not a Raven until you lose to the Steelers
The Ravens have the talent to be a championship-level team, but whatever credibility they build is undercut by ugly, self-sabotaging performances.
Kyle Goon: Watch out. This generation of Baltimore-born basketball players could be special.
Baltimore-born hoop stars are building buzz, especially locally with the Washington Wizards and the Terps.
Kyle Goon: Can Ravens kicker Justin Tucker get back to his old self? He deserves the chance.
Justin Tucker hasn’t been great lately. But he believes the kicker he has been, setting the NFL’s standard for excellence, is still within him.
The Ravens’ secondary continues to flail in win over Bengals: ‘We’ve really lost that standard’
The Ravens gave up a season-high 428 yards to Joe Burrow and struggled to cover Ja’Marr Chase. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey said Baltimore’s victories are getting harder to enjoy.
Kyle Goon: Rivalry? Not really. Lamar Jackson keeps owning Joe Burrow.
Jackson is 6-1 against Burrow, throwing as many touchdowns, fewer interceptions and running for more yards in their head-to-head meetings.
Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ failure to trade for a pass rusher is troubling
After leading the NFL in sacks last season, Baltimore is in the bottom half of the league this year. Failing to upgrade the pass rush was a mistake.
Maryland women’s basketball has exciting new pieces. Some assembly is required.
With a preseason No. 18 ranking, the Terps are expecting to be deeper and have more size to improve on last year’s 19-14 record. But with 10 newcomers, the blend will take time to smooth out.
Ravens Reality Check: National sports talk shows basically ignore Baltimore’s dominant performance
Baltimore’s historic offense is steamrolling teams, but it can’t crack the first hour of some of the most prominent sports talk shows on TV.
Trenton Simpson, Tavius Robinson showcase the growth potential of the Ravens’ defense
Trenton Simpson and Tavius Robinson were two of the second-year Ravens who made a big impact on an improved performance from Baltimore’s beleaguered defense.
The Ravens’ special teams have been subpar. Here’s what they’re saying about turning it around.
Special teams are usually one of Baltimore's quiet strengths. This season, they’ve drawn attention for all the wrong reasons.
Kyle Goon: Being a Dodgers fan is easy. And it’s what makes being an Orioles fan hard.
Orioles fans hope that Gunnar Henderson, Adley Rutschman and Anthony Santander can be in Baltimore for life, but we live with the worry that big-market, big-money teams like the Dodgers will eventually sweep up the talent the Orioles have painstakingly cultivated.
Former Archbishop Spalding star Rudy Gay retires after 17 NBA seasons
Gay scored 17,642 points in 1,120 games in a career with the Memphis Grizzlies, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, Sacramento Kings and Utah Jazz.
The Ravens’ pass rush isn’t scaring anybody. A trade is probably the best way to fix it.
There’s no fear factor to this defense — a problem that is rooted in a pass rush that can’t get home.
The Browns knew what they were getting in Deshaun Watson, and they deserve their misery
When the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson then signed him to a $220 million deal, enough was known about his sexual assault allegations to make the move contemptible. Now that Watson has failed so disastrously, it's impossible to feel sorry for Cleveland.
In the big business of college football, Navy is succeeding by staying old school
The Midshipmen are 6-0 with a Heisman candidate while running a retro offense and without any NIL money. What makes them successful? A stiff grounding in tradition.
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