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Call it whatever: a pass breakup or a drop. But a pass that hit the hands of a Ravens wide receiver and fell to the turf was the difference between Baltimore going to the Super Bowl and not. During training camp this year, Head Coach John Harbaugh is trying to make sure that doesn’t happen again. View the full article

World of Ravens quarterback hasn't been the same since Stephen Vincent Flacco entered it June 14Since June 14, Joe Flacco has not only been a husband, a son and the starting quarterback for the Ravens. He’s also been a father. View the full article

Includes Head Coach John Harbaugh, QB Joe Flacco, LB Jameel McClain View the full article

Includes LB Ray Lewis, RB Ray Rice View the full article

Rookie outside linebacker looks comfortable, but even he acknowledges that there is work to doAs a rookie Courtney Upshaw is bound to make mistakes. But if the Ravens rookie outside linebacker erred in his first practice of training camp Thursday, inside linebacker Jameel McClain didn’t notice. View the full article

Ngata tweaks hamstring while performing conditioning testThe Ravens were hoping Bryant McKinnie would show up for the start of training camp slimmed down and in better shape. View the full article

Ravens coach views heat and humidity of summer as good test of players' conditioningWith a daytime high of 98 degrees in Owings Mills according to Weather.com, staying cool at Ravens training camp was a challenge for the players and coaches on the practice fields. Wide receivers Torrey Smith and LaQuan Williams both dealt with leg cramps caused by dehydration, and at one point, free safety Ed Reed wondered aloud where the I.V. drips were. Fans who attended Thursday afternoon’s session were treated to popsicles. View the full article

Borrowing page from Ray Lewis, Ravens inside linebacker shedded weight in offseason to better shadow receiversLike 13-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis, Ravens inside linebacker Jameel McClain acknowledged that he has shed some weight in preparation for the upcoming season. View the full article

Ravens quarterback says he won't prevent negotiations from extending into regular seasonJoe Flacco, his representatives and the Ravens are still working on a long-term extension. How long that could take is up in the air, but the starting quarterback said he won’t prevent his agent, Joe Linta, from continuing negotiations into the regular season. View the full article

It was Day 1 of full training camp practice at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills, Md., giving onlookers the first chance to get impressions of the team. Here are some highlights and notes: View the full article

With Bryant McKinnie absent from camp, Michael Oher is playing left tackle. View the full article

FIRST TOUCHDOWN The first touchdown of training camp wasn’t registered by the offense, but the defense. Cornerback Lardarius Webb stepped in front of a Joe Flacco pass intended for wide receiver Anquan Boldin on the third play of full-team drills and returned the interception at least 30 yards to the end zone. View the full article

Ngata tweaks hamstring while performing conditioning testRavens coach John Harbaugh met with reporters following the team's first full-squad practice and shed some light on the absences of two key starters: left tackle Bryant McKinnie and defensive tackle Haloti Ngata. View the full article

Left tackle Bryant McKinnie and Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata are not on the field for the Ravens’ first full-squad training camp practice. The reason for both is unknown. View the full article

A half hour into the first full-squad practice of training camp, there is no sign of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata or offensive tackle Bryant McKinnie. Of course, we will let you know if that should change. And we'll try to get an explanation from Ravens head coach John Harbaugh when practice wraps up around 5 p.m. View the full article

The AFC championship was as tough a loss as one could imagine, and thus needs no re-telling. It’s one that could have fractured a team. But linebacker Ray Lewis didn’t let that happen. The speech Lewis gave to the team following that cold night in Foxborogh, Mass., occurred on Jan. 22. More than six months later, it still resonates in Baltimore. View the full article

Payne last played in NFL game in 2008The Ravens continued to tinker with their roster as they approach today's 4 p.m. first full-team practice of training camp, signing former Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Logan Payne , and waiving undrafted free agent fullback Jamison Berryhill . View the full article

The Ravens cut rookie fullback Jamison Berryhill and added a veteran wideout. View the full article

Running back makes first comments since long-term contract extensionThe drive from Baltimore to his hometown of New Rochelle, N.Y., typically takes three hours, but on this night, Ray Rice felt like he was in his car for all of 45 minutes. View the full article

Lewis says he is 'much lighter' than 240 pounds Wednesday evening, a leaner -- though not necessarily meaner -- Ray Lewis stepped outside of the Under Armour Performance Center and strolled to a microphone stand surrounded by reporters and video cameras. View the full article

Coaches over the years have told Ray Lewis, “The later you get, the lighter you play.” Lewis has taken that advice this offseason in a major way. Arriving at Ravens training camp for his 17th season in jeans and a white polo, Lewis looked slimmer than when he left. He may even be slimmer than he was during minicamp in mid-June. View the full article

Following tomorrow's (Thursday, July 26) 2:30 p.m. full-team practice, which is scheduled to end at approximately 5:10 p.m., head coach John Harbaugh, QB Joe Flacco and LB Jameel McClain will speak at the podium. View the full article

The RB spoke for the first time since signing his contract, saying he got a 'fair deal.' View the full article

Ravens running back Ray Rice, who on Wednesday spoke to reporters for the first time since signing a five-year contract extension last week, believes the competition at left guard during training camp “is going to bring the best out of everybody.” View the full article

Running back Ray Rice strolled into the Under Armour Performance Center for the first official day of Ravens training camp at 9:27 a.m. Asked by reporters if he was happy to be back, Rice simply said, “The smile says it all.” View the full article