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Defensive tackle and fullback participated on a limited basis in Wednesday's sessionA day after every Ravens player was present and accounted for, the team opened Thursday’s practice without a pair of Pro Bowl starters. View the full article

Priority to retain Dannell Ellerbe increases with pending exit of Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker Ray LewisThe salary-cap impact of Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis' pending retirement will amount to a net savings of $4.35 million for this year, an important bit of savings considering the AFC North champions' free agency needs. View the full article

Linebacker Ray Lewis will likely play his last game at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday, but it might be the last home game for Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed as well. View the full article

Linebacker Ray Lewis will likely play his last game at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday, but it might be the last home game for Pro Bowl safety Ed Reed as well. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker retiring from the gameWhen former Ravens safety and special-teams ace Bennie Thompson heard that middle linebacker Ray Lewis planned to retire after this season, his first reaction was to recount the impact Lewis had on the locker room. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens veteran middle linebacker told teammates during team meeting that he's retiringRay Lewis had given countless speeches like this before so when he walked toward the front of the team auditorium Wednesday morning and started talking about brotherhood and seizing the moment, nothing seemed particularly amiss to his Ravens’ teammates. View the full article

Ravens inside linebacker retiring after this seasonPrior to the Ravens' inaugural season in 1996, Ozzie Newsome had a pair of first-round draft picks to utilize. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker retiring after this seasonPrior to the Ravens' inaugural season in 1996, Ozzie Newsome had a pair of first-round draft picks to utilize. View the full article

Every player present and accounted for during Wednesday's practiceCoach John Harbaugh’s decision to rest many of his starters before and during Sunday’s 23-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals might have been a heady move based on the participation numbers at Wednesday’s practice. Every player was present and accounted for in practice. View the full article

Weeks after suffering spinal cord contusion, inside linebacker said his condition is improving, surgery is not in the planSpeaking for the first time since suffering a spinal cord contusion on Dec. 9, inside linebacker Jameel McClain said he is feeling better. View the full article

First-year passers are just 2-6 against Ravens in John Harbaugh era and defense has never lost to an opponent that started a rookie quarterback in postseasonThe Indianapolis Colts' Andrew Luck is one of three rookie quarterbacks in the NFL playoffs this season. View the full article

First-year passers are just 2-6 against Ravens in John Harbaugh era and defense has never lost to an opponent that started a rookie quarterback in postseasonAndrew Luck is one of three rookie quarterbacks playing in the postseason. Whether he will advance to the next round is another question. View the full article

Leach aggravated his sprained right ankle against Bengals, Yanda was given a week off to recover from knee, shoulder, ankle injuriesRavens Pro Bowl fullback Vonta Leach expressed relief that he didn't suffer a major injury against the Cincinnati Bengals when safety Chris Crocker struck him in the leg on a tackle during a 23-17 loss Sunday. View the full article

What our reporters and columnists are saying about Ray Lewis announcing his retirement today: View the full article

Respect being paid to retiring Ravens middle linebackerA longtime friend and former teammate of middle linebacker Ray Lewis, Hall of Fame cornerback Deion Sanders opined that perhaps the former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is retiring from football because he feels his teammates aren't matching his commitment to the game. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens veteran middle linebacker told teammates during team meeting that he's retiringWhen legendary Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis told his teammates during a team meeting Wednesday morning that he's going to retire after this season, it sparked strong emotions throughout the room. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens veteran middle linebacker told teammates during team meeting that he's retiringWhen legendary Ravens middle linebacker Ray Lewis told his teammates during a team meeting Wednesday morning that he's going to retire after this season, it sparked strong emotions throughout the room. View the full article

Ray Lewis' statement to the media today at the Under Armour Performance Center: View the full article

Rookie quarterback is off to strong start to NFL careerIndianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck is held in high regard by the Ravens. View the full article

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Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker is expected to try to return from torn right triceps in postseasonRavens coach John Harbaugh declined to tip his hand on whether injured middle linebacker Ray Lewis will return for Sunday's opening-round playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, adamant that he won't be giving out any information he regards as tactical. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens middle linebacker is expected to try to return from torn right triceps in postseasonRavens coach John Harbaugh naturally declined to tip his hand on whether injured middle linebacker Ray Lewis will return for Sunday's opening-round playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts, adamant that he won't be giving out any information he regards as tactical. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens coach says, "We certainly don't need any post-snap shenanigans" after Ray Rice, Bobbie Williams flagged for personal foulsAfter running back Ray Rice and offensive guard Bobbie Williams allowed Cincinnati Bengals rookie middle linebacker Vontaze Burfict to get under their skin for a pair of personal fouls following confrontations Sunday, Ravens coach John Harbaugh wants to see better self-control from his players. View the full article

Several NFL head coaches, general managers fired Monday, including Andy Reid, Lovie SmithSeveral NFL head coaches and five general managers were fired during the infamous "Black Monday," the day after the last regular-season games. View the full article

Baltimore Ravens assistant general manager draws interest form other NFL teamsRavens assistant general manager Eric DeCosta isn't going anywhere. View the full article