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The Ravens All Community Team Foundation (RACTF) has awarded youth football grants to 18 nonprofit programs in the state of Maryland. View the full article

Ravens running back Ray Rice was drafted a round after quarterback Joe Flacco in 2008, and both are hoping to get long-term extensions from the Ravens. Rice recently appeared on 790 The Zone in Atlanta, and while he didn’t say much about his contract situation, he gave high praise to Flacco for his performance last postseason. View the full article

The Ravens wide receiver will be calling numbers and handing out unique prizes at the women's club event. View the full article

Which Ravens have developed a reputation for their crazy dedication TO keeping in shape. View the full article

Former Ravens quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith has been released by the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the team’s official Twitter account . View the full article

The NFL is a 365-day-a-year giant. But if there’s one slow time, this is it. View the full article

Despite the outside concern, the Pro Bowl guard thinks the Ravens’ line will be just fine. View the full article

A look at the three players vying for the backup role behind Pro Bowler Ray Rice. View the full article

Here’s a look at the returning players, free-agent additions and rookies. View the full article

Cary Williams missed all of OTAs and minicamp, but is expected back for training camp. View the full article

Once the early favorite for the left guard spot, rookie Kelechi Osemele is now in tight competition with veteran Bobbie Williams. View the full article

This morning, the Ravens, the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism and M&T Bank announced the 13th annual Honor Rows program, which recognizes youth groups or organizations that provide outstanding volunteer service to communities. View the full article

The 6-foot-5 rookie wide receiver isn't letting growing pains get him down. View the full article

The Baltimore Ravens and the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism (GOSV) announce the kickoff of the 13th annual Honor Rows Program. View the full article

Team considers shifting off-day, changing practice timesWho needs sleep? The Ravens clearly believe they do. View the full article

The fifth-round draft pick is learning the defense after sitting out OTAs because of an NFL rule. View the full article

NFL Network is winding down its annual unveiling of the NFL's top 100 players of 2012 -- as voted by the players themselves -- and three Ravens defenders have been ranked among the league’s top 20 players by their peers. View the full article

The defense was winning 11-on-11 drills at Ravens minicamp last Wednesday when somehow, the offense scored an easy, long touchdown. It was rookie undrafted free agent wide receiver Deonte Thompson who not only blew by Baltimore’s secondary, but busted out a leaping celebration for emphasis. View the full article

The Ravens could change their practice schedule for West Coast games and move their off days. View the full article

Who stepped in for future Hall of Fame safety Ed Reed last week at minicamp? It was mainly reserve safety Emanuel Cook who ran with the first-team defense, a signal of who could be the starter if Reed misses more time. View the full article

Just because the Ravens had a Pro Bowl fullback and Pro Bowl running back last year doesn’t mean they were on the same page the whole season. It took some time for Vonta Leach and Ray Rice to learn how to work together. And that “trust factor” is something Leach wants to continue to build on in 2012 – once Rice arrives. View the full article

Organized team activities and mandatory minicamp have come and gone, and the Ravens are off enjoying a little down time before the start of training camp. But my peers in the media never rest, which is why I have rounded up what several national media outlets have been saying about the Ravens the past several days. View the full article

Art Jones couldn’t wait to get to minicamp practice. Usually an upbeat guy, Jones was especially pumped up because he was playing more defensive end during Organized Team Activities (OTAs) and minicamp, a switch from his normal defensive tackle spot. “Rise & Grind. Mini camp #2,” Jones tweeted last week. “I'm excited to get better today : ) I love my new position. Let's get it...!!!” View the full article

The cornerback is talking more this offseason, and he’s confident in the Ravens' secondary. View the full article

Forbes released its list of the world’s highest-paid athletes on Monday, and one of the biggest names on the Ravens defense is ranked 12th on the list. I’ll give you a hint: It is not Ray Lewis, Terrell Suggs or Ed Reed. View the full article