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Report: Jurrjens, O's reach 1-year, $1.5M deal

ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to a deal with right-hander Jair Jurrjens, CBSSports.com reported on Thursday.

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From Ray Lewis and Colin Kaepernick to the Harbaugh brothers and the 49ers' return to glory, this Super Bowl has a lot of storylines to digest. Peter King breaks them down.

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Newsome said he didn't panic when the Ravens fell into a slumpWhen almost everyone else thought the team was coming apart, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome thought his team was coming together.

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West Baltimore rapper Los' 'Purple Reign' begins to make viral rounds King Los is not merely a young rapper on the verge, cultivating buzz and working with Diddy's record label. He's also a Ravens fan — in his words, a "humongous" one.

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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Inside linebacker Dannell Ellerbe was the only Ravens player who didn't practice Thursday, the team's first official practice for next Sunday's Super Bowl. He is dealing with ankle and back injuries. Defensive tackle Haloti Ngata (k…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

For weeks, no one could determine when The Ray Lewis Retirement Tour would draw to a close.

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Despite endorsement from Ray Lewis, quarterback not looking to fill role as vocal leaderWhen the Ravens bid farewell to Ray Lewis after Super Bowl XLVII on Feb. 3, Joe Flacco figures to be one of the key players who will succeed the 13-time Pro Bowl ins…

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The Ravens got an unwelcome visitor at their headquarters on Thursday. Aaron Wilson of the Baltimore Sun reports that CBS brought a Lombardi Trophy to Ravens camp to take promotional pictures of players standing with the trophy. The Ravens didn’t want a…

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Practice-squad player's familiarity with read-option offense could prove valuable for Ravens defense trying to plan scheme to contain San Francisco 49ers quarterbackThe Ravens can’t fully replicate Colin Kaepernick’s abilities as a quarterback, but th…

Frank Schwab, yahoo.com

Hockey players have a well known superstition: You are not to touch the Stanley Cup until you win it. Doing so supposedly curses you from ever winning the Cup. It's silly, and not true (we think). But it's a fun tradition that builds the mystique of the…

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Ravens inside linebacker has a sprained right ankle, still expected to be ready for Super BowlThe Ravens nearly had a full contingent of players at their first practice of the week.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Ravens safety Ed Reed isn't planning on joining teammate Ray Lewis in retirement after the Super Bowl.

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Super Bowl victory in home state would be fitting end to his career, but 11-year veteran has no plans to call it quitsIt would seemingly be the perfect way for a distinguished football career to end: Ed Reed returning to his home state of Louisiana and …

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

If the 49ers beat the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, folks in Baltimore have another reason to hate the team that left in the middle of the night nearly 29 years ago. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick plays for the 49ers in part because Colts quarterback Andrew…

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Fans will be able to show their support for the Ravens during a "Super Bowl Sendoff Rally" on Monday at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater, according to a news release from the team and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake.

Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com

The Super Bowl is still more than a week away, but Ravens coach John Harbaugh has the first score. During a national conference call with Jack and Jackie Harbaugh (the parents of the two Super Bowl coaches, in case you haven’t heard), John snuck onto th…

Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com

Ravens coach John Harbaugh says the game plan for stopping 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick comes down to this: Don’t let him get to the outside, and when you have a shot at him, don’t miss the tackle. “We’re going to have to tackle him. We’re…

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The last time the Ravens reached the Super Bowl, Marvin Lewis was the coordinator for one of the best defenses in NFL history. Lewis' defense didn't allow a touchdown in the 34-7 win over the Giants as the Ravens hoisted the Lombardi Trophy 12 years ago…

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At Senior Bowl in Alabama, Ravens general manager won't say what positions he's looking forFor some reason, there has always been speculation that if the Ravens got to another Super Bowl, general manager Ozzie Newsome would retire.

Jay Busbee, yahoo.com

The NFL is the No Fun League, which means Jim Irsay's days in it are probably numbered. But he'll make it a fun ride as long as he's around. This past Sunday on Twitter, Irsay, the owner of the Colts, made his followers an offer: first to reply getting …

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Here is what other news outlets are saying about the Ravens, San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl XLVII today.

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The Ravens scored touchdowns on all four of their red zone drives in the AFC Championship Game and went 3-for-3 in goal-to-go situations in New England. Baltimore has now scored on its last eight trips into the red zone. Before this hot streak, the Rave…

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Just a reminder that the AFC North weekly chat was relocated to Thursday at 3 p.m. this week. Even though the Ravens are in the Super Bowl, our talk doesn't have to be limited to Super Bowl questions. This is your time to discuss the Bengals, Browns and…

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Every morning, Monday through Friday, blogger Matt Vensel will hook you up with reading material -- mostly on the Ravens but with some other Baltimore sports stuff, too -- to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workda…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

With the presumed future employer of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis devoting 30 minutes of air time to a 13-year-old case of double murder, it’s hard for Lewis or the Ravens to criticize any other media outlet for paying attention to the story. The Buffalo…

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco has played brilliantly in the playoffs, but not in the regular season. Does that mean he's just a regular Joe?

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Ravens reporter Matt Vensel looks back at his analysis throughout the seasonOver the past five months, I have rambled and ranted about the Ravens after each of their games in our weekly online column, Five Things We Learned About The Ravens. It has been…