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Desperate times for Dolphins, Ravens as QB Lamar Jackson expected back
The Baltimore Ravens and Miami Dolphins each scored much-needed victories on Sunday.,But when the Ravens visit the Dolphins on Thursday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., likely only the winner will retain a slim chance of salvaging its season.,Since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger, only four teams have made the...

Who wants the AFC North? Third-place Ravens (2-5) are new favorite
The new favorite to win the AFC North through eight weeks of the season bears a striking resemblance to the old favorite. ,The two-time defending division champ Baltimore Ravens are again the pick of oddsmakers to claim the crown despite a 2-5 record and uncertainty surrounding quarterback Lamar Jac...

Orioles hire Craig Albernaz as manager
Craig Albernaz became a first-time manager with the Baltimore Orioles on Monday after 11 seasons as an assistant coach.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,"I am deeply honored and humbled to join the s...

Report: Orioles hiring Craig Albernaz as manager
The Baltimore Orioles are hiring Craig Albernaz as manager, ESPN reported on Sunday night.,Albernaz, who turns 43 on Thursday, was the Cleveland Guardians' associate manager this season after serving as bench coach for 2024.,He fills in the vacancy in Baltimore, which fired manager Brandon Hyde on M...

Unlimited Lamar: Jackson, Ravens optimistic after QB practices Friday
Two-time MVP quarterback Lamar Jackson was a full participant in practice for the first time since Sept. 26, clearing his path to start for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.,Head coach John Harbaugh and the Baltimore staff will likely wait at least 24 hours to gauge how Jackson's injured right hamstri...

Report: Orioles interested in Albert Pujols for manager
Future Hall of Fame player Albert Pujols, reportedly a candidate to be the Los Angeles Angels' manager, also has interest from the Baltimore Orioles, ESPN reported on Wednesday evening.,The Orioles have not formally interviewed Pujols, 45, who retired in 2022 after 22 seasons, mostly for the St. Lou...

Reports: Ravens releasing well-traveled S C.J. Gardner-Johnson
Veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson's stay with the Baltimore Ravens lasted only a week with multiple reports on Tuesday of his release from their practice squad.,The move was an amicable mutual decision, per the reports, after the Ravens did not add Gardner-Johnson to the active roster for Sunday's...

Rams defense preys on struggling Ravens
Matthew Stafford completed 17 of 26 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, and the visiting Los Angeles Rams pulled away for a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Kyren Williams finished with 87 total yards (50 rushing, 37 receiving) and a touchdown on the ground for Los Angeles (...

Rams shut down struggling Ravens
Matthew Stafford completed 17 of 26 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown, and the visiting Los Angeles Rams pulled away for a 17-3 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.,Kyren Williams finished with 87 total yards (50 rushing, 37 receiving) and a touchdown on the ground for Los Angeles (...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson remains out with hamstring injury
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson missed another full week of practice with a hamstring injury, moving the team closer to using Cooper Rush under center for a second consecutive game.,The Ravens (1-4) carry a three-game losing streak into their Week 6 matchup in Baltimore against the Los An...

Reports: Ravens signing S C.J. Gardner-Johnson to practice squad
The Baltimore Ravens are signing well-traveled veteran safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson to their practice squad, according to multiple media reports on Tuesday.,Gardner-Johnson, who won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles last season, had been traded to Houston in March and was released by the Texa...

Short-handed Ravens add S Kyle Hamilton to DNP list
The Baltimore Ravens' injury woes continued with safety Kyle Hamilton added to the list of players not practicing Thursday in advance of Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.,Hamilton, who is listed with a groin injury, had been limited in practice Wednesday. ,Baltimore (1-3) has struggled ...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson reportedly out Week 5
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson will not play in Week 5 and could be facing a longer absence because of a hamstring injury, the Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday. ,Jackson left the Ravens' loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth quarter on Sunday. The Ravens (1-3) play the Houston Texans (1-3) th...

Orioles consider interim Tony Mansolino as candidate for full-time manager
Baltimore Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino is a candidate to have that temporary tag pulled, but the team also will consider others from outside the organization, president of baseball operations Mark Elias said on Monday.,Elias indicated there is some urgency to filling the position because o...

Report: Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (calf), LB Roquan Smith (hamstring) to miss games
Baltimore Ravens four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey (calf) and three-time Pro Bowl middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring) are expected to miss a couple of weeks, NFL Network reported on Monday.,Two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike was ruled out for the remainder of the ...

Report: Ravens CB Marlon Humphrey (calf) out couple weeks
Baltimore Ravens four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marlon Humphrey is expected to miss a couple of weeks with a calf injury, NFL Network reported on Monday.,In addition to the two-time All-Pro Humphrey, star quarterback Lamar Jackson (hamstring), middle linebacker Roquan Smith (hamstring), cornerback Na...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) makes early exit in loss to Chiefs
Baltimore star quarterback Lamar Jackson left with a hamstring injury in the third quarter Sunday of the Ravens' 37-20 loss to the host Kansas City Chiefs.,The Ravens were trailing 30-10 when Jackson was sacked for a 2-yard loss with 8:10 left in the third on his final play of the game. Baltimore th...

Ravens QB Lamar Jackson (hamstring) exits game vs. Chiefs
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson left with a hamstring injury in the third quarter Sunday with Baltimore trailing 30-13 at the Kansas City Chiefs. ,The two-time NFL Most Valuable Player was listed as questionable by the team.,Jackson was 14-of-20 passing for 147 yards with a touchdown and an in...

Ravens place DT Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) on IR
The Baltimore Ravens placed two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike on injured reserve, while defensive lineman Broderick Washington Jr. also was placed on IR on Saturday.,Madubuike already had been ruled out for Sunday's road game against the Kansas City Chiefs because of a neck injury....

Yankees keep share of AL East lead with win over O's
Aaron Judge hit his 53rd homer and drove in three runs as the New York Yankees rolled to a 6-1 victory over the visiting Baltimore Orioles and maintained at least a share of first place in the AL East on Saturday.,The Yankees (93-68) tied a season high with their seventh straight win and will end th...