Takeo Spikes

Change doesn't come easy for Chargers owner

2012-01-03 20:26:00

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Taking stock at Ravens' inside linebacker position minus Rolando McClain

2013-05-16 04:11:00

The abrupt retirement of trouble-prone inside linebacker Rolando McClain shouldn't necessarily have a major impact on the state of the Ravens at the position. Here's the logic: 1. Despite his imposing size and first-round pedigree, McClain was never�...

Chargers move up to select Manti Te'o; Mathieu goes to Cardinals

2013-04-27 00:00:00

NEW YORK _ Manti Te'o's fall from grace finally ended in the second round of the NFL draft on Friday night at Radio City Music Hall when one team ignored all the controversy surrounding the Notre Dame linebacker and traded up to get him. The San Diego...

Though focused on draft, Ravens still hope for a couple free-agent bargains

2013-03-22 04:00:00

Ravens officials made it clear at this week’s NFL meetings that their primary focus over the next month is not what remains on the free-agent market. With 12 selections in next month’s draft, the organization is busy evaluating college...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 22, 2012

2012-12-22 22:49:00

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| NFL Football--Minnesota Vikings at Houston Texas, Noon (FOX); Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos, 3 p.m. (CBS); Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals, 3:25 p.m. (FOX); San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks, 7:20 p.m. (NBC) Men&...

Scoreboard -- Dec. 21, 2012

2012-12-21 23:20:00

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, Arsenal at Wigan, 6:30 a.m. (ESPN2) College Football--New Orleans Bowl, East Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 11 a.m. (ESPN); Las Vegas Bowl, Washington vs. Boise State, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Men’...

Read and react: Tackling five opinions on the Ravens

2012-10-30 09:14:00

This feature appears every week on the Baltimore Sports Blitz. It’s just like “What They’re Saying About the Ravens,” but it includes blogger Matt Vensel saying something about what those people are saying. Got it? --- ESPN’...

Terrell Suggs' quick recovery from Achilles injury goes against recent history

2012-10-23 16:43:00

In his first season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in 1993, Dan Marino threw for 4,453 yards and 30 touchdowns en route to his eighth Pro Bowl invitation and the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award. But even the Hall of Fame former Miami...

Game 14: Ravens embarrassed by Chargers in 34-14 loss

2011-12-19 04:31:00

Before the opening kickoff Sunday night, the Ravens knew that the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets had both lost earlier in the day, meaning that for a franchise-record fourth consecutive year, the Ravens were going to the playoffs. But that's never...

Lewis, Ngata, Grubbs limited at practice Thursday

2011-12-15 15:39:00

A trio of Ravens starters in inside linebacker Ray Lewis, defensive tackle Haloti Ngata and left guard Ben Grubbs practiced on a limited basis Thursday. Ngata and Grubbs had sat out Wednesday’s session because of back and toe injuries,...

Scoreboard - Dec. 14

2011-12-15 01:05:26

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....

Scoreboard - Dec. 17

2011-12-18 01:05:30

TV SPORTS SUNDAY NFL Football-Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Rams, Noon (CBS); New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (FOX); New England Patriots at Denver Broncos, 3:15 p.m. (CBS); Baltimore Ravens at San Diego Chargers, 7 p.m. (NBC) Women'...

Wide receiver Steve Smith #89 of the Carolina Panthers carries the ball ahead of linebacker Takeo Spikes #51 of the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium on December 16, 2012 in San Diego, California. The Panthers won 31–7.

2012-12-16 19:12:11

The Ravens' Pro Bowl running back only rushed for 40 yards on 20 carries against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He gained 35 yards on 13 carries in a win over the Oakland Raiders for a total of 75 yards and 33 carries on the ground over the past two weeks. He has averaged only 2.

2012-10-07 00:00:00

With only two weeks left in the regular season, the playoffs are officially looming. And even though they'll ultimately provide the best answer, there is a question I can't get out of my head every time I think about Flacco's contract situation. Is Flacco essentially Nick Markakis?

2011-12-18 00:00:00