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Oher, Jimmy Smith among limited participantsFive starters didn't practice today for the Ravens, including three Pro Bowl selections in free safety Ed Reed, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and offensive guard Marshal Yanda. View the full article

Outside linebacker and reigning NFL Defensive Player of the Year hasn't played at M&T Bank Stadium since Dec. 24Since making his stunning comeback from a partially torn right Achilles tendon suffered in April, Terrell Suggs has totaled eight tackles, one sack and one batted pass in two games. View the full article

Ravens special-teams ace has been a strong advocate of causeAs a major advocate for allowing same-sex marriage, Ravens Pro Bowl special-teams ace Brendon Ayanbadejo is overjoyed that the state of Maryland has now made it legal. View the full article

Former Patriot visits RavensThe Ravens have signed former New England Patriots tight end Alex Silvestro to the practice squad and cut quarterback Dennis Dixon. View the full article

Linebacker was arrested last summer in his hometown of Lakeland, Fla.Ravens outside linebacker Albert McClellan is no longer facing an accusation of domestic violence. View the full article

The Ravens do a great job of moving beyond injuries, not fretting about them publicly and not using them as excuses. However, I’d have to think that there is significant concern in the Castle about the health of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata . Ngata is dealing with knee and shoulder injuries and Harbaugh was noncommittal Monday when asked about whether he could be held back a little to make sure he’s healthy for the end of the season. And the reality is that Ngata at 50 percent is far better than anything else that the Ravens could put out there. However, after having nearly two full weeks to rest, Ngata was held without a tackle and wasn’t much of a factor in the 25-15 victory last Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It’s true that Ngata’s pressure on Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden led to Cary Williams’ third-quarter interception. It also should be mentioned that Ngata drew a ton of attention from Pro Bowl center Alex Mack and others. Still, it’s alarming that Ngata didn’t have a single tackle when the Browns ran the ball 27 times. Injuries really limited Ngata’s production down the stretch last year and the already-struggling Ravens’ defense can’t afford to have that happen again. View the full article

The Ravens do a great job of moving beyond injuries, not fretting about them publicly and not using them as excuses. However, I’d have to think that there is significant concern in the Castle about the health of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata . Ngata is dealing with knee and shoulder injuries and Harbaugh was noncommittal Monday when asked about whether he could be held back a little to make sure he’s healthy for the end of the season. And the reality is that Ngata at 50 percent is far better than anything else that the Ravens could put out there. However, after having nearly two full weeks to rest, Ngata was held without a tackle and wasn’t much of a factor in the 25-15 victory last Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. It’s true that Ngata’s pressure on Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden led to Cary Williams’ third-quarter interception. It also should be mentioned that Ngata drew a ton of attention from Pro Bowl center Alex Mack and others. Still, it’s alarming that Ngata didn’t have a single tackle when the Browns ran the ball 27 times. Injuries really limited Ngata’s production down the stretch last year and the already-struggling Ravens’ defense can’t afford to have that happen again. View the full article

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers a selection of reader questions after the Ravens' 25-15 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. View the full article

Ravens were fined $20,000 for not listing Ed Reed, reacted by increasing injury report to 16 playersThe NFL appears to have moved on to other matters after Ravens coach John Harbaugh criticized the injury reporting procedures last week. View the full article

Ravens were fined $20,000 for not listing Ed Reed, reacted by increasing injury report to 16 playersThe NFL appears to have moved on to other matters after Ravens coach John Harbaugh criticized the injury reporting procedures last week. View the full article

Wide receiver-kick returner tore his ACL last seasonRavens wide receiver-kick returner David Reed returned to practice Monday, coming back from a torn left anterior cruciate ligament suffered last season. View the full article

Injured middle linebacker is rehabbing torn right tricepsFor anyone expecting to see injured Ravens All-Pro middle linebacker Ray Lewis at practice or attending games anytime soon, they'll probably have to wait a bit longer. View the full article

Colts coach, a former Ravens defensive coordinator, is battling leukemiaThe inspirational words of Indianapolis Colts coach Chuck Pagano have found their way to the Ravens' locker room. View the full article

Yanda 'tweaked' ankle, knee, Williams injured ankleBoth of the Ravens' starting offensive guards suffered minor injuries with magnetic resonance imaging exams Monday confirming that diagnosis. View the full article

Yanda 'tweaked' ankle, knee, Williams injured ankleBoth of the Ravens' starting offensive guards suffered minor injuries with magnetic resonance imaging exams today confirming that initial diagnosis, according to coach John Harbaugh. View the full article

Parity? Pffft ... Just past the season's midway point, Jason La Canfora says 10 of 12 playoff teams look set, with little change from last season's finalists. The only thing that looks uncertain is who gets the final two spots. View the full article

Suggs registers no sacks in win over BrownsIt was a much quieter second game back Sunday for Ravens Pro Bowl outside linebacker Terrell Suggs. View the full article

Ravens report no significant new injuriesThe Ravens reported no significant new injuries following their 25-15 win over the Cleveland Browns, and coach John Harbaugh expressed relief that nothing serious occurred. View the full article

Have a Ravens-related topic for Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston? Email your questions to sports@baltimoresun.com . Your question could appear in a Q&A with Preston later this week on baltimoresun.com. View the full article

Pro Bowl defensive tackle up for AFC North gameRavens Pro Bowl defensive tackle Haloti Ngata is active for today's game against the Cleveland Browns despite a right shoulder injury and a sprained right medial collateral ligament. View the full article

Ravens, Upshaw bracing for impressive Browns rookie running backPowerful, fast and compact, Cleveland Browns rookie running back Trent Richardson has quickly established himself as a major threat to NFL defenses. View the full article

Ravens long snapper returns to Cleveland Browns Stadium where he tore ACL in left kneeReturning to Cleveland may be a bittersweet memory for Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome and several other employees who worked for the franchise under its previous incarnation as the Browns. For Morgan Cox, the trip is memorable for a different reason. View the full article

Former NFL scout praises left tackle for his consistency and reliabilty while anchoring Cleveland's offensive lineSaturday’s print edition included an article on Cleveland Browns left tackle Joe Thomas, who will attempt to ward off outside linebacker Terrell Suggs and the rest of the Ravens when they visit Cleveland Browns Stadium this Sunday. View the full article

Harewood, Williams struggle; team looks for stability on offensive lineWhen I keep hearing that second-year player Jah Reid might be getting some playing time at left guard, there is cause for concern. I knew he was a project when the Ravens drafted him in the third round out of Central Florida, but I haven't seen anything that would warrant him getting playing time. View the full article

Ravens have dipped to 28th in the league in total defenseStrong safety Bernard Pollard was so angry after the Ravens' 43-13 debacle of a loss to the Houston Texans that he declined interviews afterward for the first time. View the full article