Mark LeVoir

Numbers no longer weigh on Anquan Boldin's mind. That's why the ninth-year veteran didn't make too much of his first 100-receiving yard day of the season in the Ravens' 29-14 victory over the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium Sunday. "I think, for me,...

Ravens center Matt Birk expects to start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, barring any setbacks. Birk had surgery on his left knee Aug. 3, which has sidelined him for the first three preseason games. The six-time Pro Bowl player returned to practice...

Baltimore Sun columnist Mike Preston answers a selection of reader questions about the Ravens' 26-13 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Bob K.: How can a team look so good against an excellent team last week (Steelers) and so horrible against an...

For now, the Ravens plan to keep Oniel Cousins at right guard. Coach John Harbaugh confirmed that moving forward, Cousins, a converted offensive tackle, will remain at right guard, which likely means rookie Jah Reid will continue to start at right...

Like a bad headache that had returned, running back Ray Rice identified at least part of the Ravens' offensive dilemma Sunday. It was Tennessee's tenacious 4-3 defense. The problem lies not only in the way the Titans played their defense, but the mere...

Quarterback Joe Flacco The most maddening thing about Joe Flacco this preseason is how his accuracy seems to vary so much from pass to pass. The ball Flacco threw that was intercepted by Dante Hall was not only a poor decision (Hall was lined up...

RAVENS RUN OFFENSE VS. RAMS RUN DEFENSE: The Rams' rush defense is last in the NFL, having surrendered an average of 177.5 yards. St. Louis could be the ideal opponent for the Ravens to reestablish their running game, which was ineffective last week in...

If you're among the Ravens fans discouraged by the inconsistent play of Lee Evans and Domonique Foxworth, you have company in head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh said Monday that it's clear the lingering injuries to Evans and Foxworth are affecting...

A reshuffled offensive line didn't seem to impede the Ravens in their explosive 37-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome Sunday. In fact, inserting Andre Gurode at left guard instead of Mark LeVoir seemed to be the antidote the front...

In the final tuneup of the preseason, the Ravens may have some tinkering to do with their pass defense. The unit surrendered 145 yards through the air to the Washington Redskins in the first half Thursday night and allowed a passing touchdown on an...

TV SPORTS SATURDAY Soccer-Premier League, Chelsea at Newcastle, 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Men's College Basketball-North Carolina at Kentucky, 11 a.m. (CBS); Iowa State at Michigan, 11 a.m. (Big 10 Network); Massachusetts at Miami, Noon (ESPNU); Southern...

TV SPORTS Women's College Volleyball-NCAA Division I Playoffs, semifinals, 6 and 8 p.m. (ESPN2) High School Basketball-Oak Hill Academy (Va.) vs. Miller Grove (Ga.), 7 p.m. (ESPN); Montrose Christian (Md.) vs. Marcus Flower Mound (Texas), 8:30 p.m....