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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

Baltimore Sun Ravens reporter Jeff Zrebiec addresses the return of Ed Reed and the signing of running back Ray Rice. View the full article

It’s not Eric Steinbach, but the Ravens have signed an offensive guard. Baltimore inked Cord Howard, who spent 2010 with the Buffalo Bills. View the full article

A day after head coach John Harbaugh told reporters the Ravens had multiple free agent outside linebackers in for workouts, on Wednesday the team signed veteran linebackers Ricky Brown and Darryl Blackstock, who both played for the Oakland Raiderslast season. Brown and Blackstock are expected to add competition and additional depth to the linebacker corps. View the full article

The first full day of training camp is tomorrow and the two top battles are at defensive end and cornerback. View the full article

Despite criticism that the line is too old, Matt Birk says there’s no substitute for experience. View the full article

The Ravens have signed versatile linebacker Ricky Brown, who came in for a tryout on Wednesday. Brown, 28, should help provide depth in the linebacker corps, and would be expected to contribute on special teams. View the full article

A day after coach John Harbaugh told reporters that the Ravens had been working out outside linebackers, the team on Wednesday signed linebacker Ricky Brown, according to Brown’s agent, David Canter. View the full article

Ed Reed has officially put an end to the concern about his status for the 2012 season. The future Hall of Famer reported for the start of training camp on Wednesday, ending speculation that he might hold out or even retire. View the full article

After flirting with retirement for much of the offseason, Ravens safety Ed Reed reported to the Under Armour Performance Center this morning, quieting any talk that he might hold out of training camp. View the full article