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NFL combine preview: Running backs

By Matt Vensel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:00:00 EST

Ravens Insider : The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL's annual meat market in Indianapolis, Baltimore Sun reporter Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. Today he looks at running backs. Among the most notable running backs available this year are (clockwise from left) Temple's Bernard Pierce, Oregon's LaMichael James, Alabama's Trent Richardson and Virginia Tech's David Wilson. Richardson is the consensus No. 1 running back in this draft, while James and Wilson have a chance to sneak in the first round. Pierce is a sleeper that the Ravens could target in later rounds.

Ravens should bring back McClain

Mike Preston — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 16:27:00 EST

Former running back left to seek more touches, now probably realizes he's best used as a complementary player

Mike Preston says the Ravens should consider a reunion with their former running back. ... Shortly before free agency opens on March 13, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome should send linebacker Ray Lewis on another recruiting trip and tell him to welcome back running back Le'Ron McClain. McClain and the Ravens are a marriage waiting to happen again. The Ravens need a backup to starting halfback Ray Rice, and McClain is about to become an unrestricted free agent after spending a season with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Terps coach Randy Edsall 'taken aback' by QB Danny O'Brien's transfer

By Jeff Barker — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:40:00 EST

OL Max Garcia, LB Mario Rowson also depart

Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien has been granted his release from the program and intends to play elsewhere. The school also announced that offensive lineman Max Garcia and linebacker Mario Rowson are transferring. UM coach Randy Edsall said he was "taken aback on Wednesday when Danny came in and talked to me because it was totally unexpected."

Orioles Insider: Why passing on Cespedes makes sense for O's

By Steve Gould — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:00:00 EST

Steve Gould : It's not that hard to understand why the O's balked on a four-year, $36 million deal

Danny O'Brien releases statement on his transfer from Maryland

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:21:00 EST

Danny O'Brien released a statement to the media Tuesday regarding his decision to transfer from Maryland. Here it is:

Ravens Insider: Oher says he's OK with remaining at right tackle

By Matt Vensel — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:30:00 EST

Ravens offensive tackle Michael Oher has switched positions in each of his three seasons in the NFL.

Jarrett Ross, Terps' first 2013 recruit, sees 'good future' at UM

By Matt Bracken — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:44:00 EST

As Maryland stumbled its way through the 2011 season, Jarrett Ross watched intently from afar to keep up with his freshman brother’s progress and try to gauge whether or not he’d like to eventually join the Terps.

Ambrose on Twitter: Players don't realize who's watching

By Chris Korman — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:37:00 EST

Towson coach Rob Ambrose said Monday night that he’s not so much worried about the people he doesn’t know who have called his decision to ban his players from Twitter unconstitutional.

Ravens Insider: NFL scouting combine preview – quarterbacks

By Matt Vensel — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:00:00 EST

The NFL scouting combine starts Feb. 22. In advance of the NFL’s annual meat market in Indianapolis, staff writer Matt Vensel will examine each position and give Ravens fans the 4-1-1. Today he looks at quarterbacks .

WWE Raw recap: Triple H, Shawn Michaels & nostalgia

By Adam Testa — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:53:00 EST

Nostalgia can be a double-edged sword.