Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens trimmed their roster Saturday during the final major round of roster cuts, cutting recently signed quarterback Casey Bramlet and former Pro Bowl special-teams ace Gary Stills. The Ravens had signed Bramlet off waivers Wednesday and he played in a 10-9 preseason loss to the Atlanta Falcons, going 7 for 21 for 100 yards and two interceptions.

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The NFL has suspended Baltimore Ravens cornerback Derrick Martin without pay for the team’s season opener and fined him an additional game check for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. The suspension begins Saturday and Martin is ineligible to return to the active roster until Sept. 8, one day after the Ravens’ opening game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Matt Ryan used the final preseason game to get a feel for being the Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback. Joe Flacco hoped his performance Thursday night showed why he should start for the Baltimore Ravens. In a game featuring the top two quarterbacks selected in the 2008 NFL draft, Ryan and the Falcons got the better of Flacco and the Ravens 10-9.

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The Baltimore Ravens signed quarterback Casey Bramlet on Thursday. Bramlet played last season for current Ravens offensive coordinator Cam Cameron when both were with the Miami Dolphins. The quarterback signed during the offseason with San Diego, but was cut Tuesday. Bramlet caught a late flight to Baltimore after being claimed on waivers and was expected to play in the Ravens’ preseason finale…

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Derrick Mason would prefer to watch the final game of the preseason from the sideline, a practice he enjoyed during his days with the Tennessee Titans. Back then, the Titans gave quarterback Steve McNair all the playing time he needed in their first three exhibition games. That way, the first-team offense got to rest a week before the regular season while the backups competed for a place on the…

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The Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday acquired defensive end Marques Douglas from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a 2009 draft choice and a 2010 conditional pick.

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The Baltimore Ravens traded for Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Marques Douglas on Wednesday, reacting quickly to defensive lineman Dwan Edwards’ season-ending back injury. Former second-round pick Dan Cody was cut to make room for Douglas. The 31-year-old Douglas was acquired for a late-round draft choice in 2009 and a conditional 2010 draft selection.

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Even with newly signed Steven Jackson just a spectator, the St. Louis Rams’ first-string offense ended its long slump with two touchdowns. Troy Smith’s illness kept the Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback derby on hold. Marc Bulger’s 4-yard pass to rookie Keenan Burton with six minutes to go in the second quarter gave the Rams’ starters their first score in three preseasons under coach Scott Linehan in a…

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Steven Jackson has fresh legs and a fresh contract. Now, he wants a fresh start - with Rams fans in St.

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Despite coach Scott Linehan’s initial insistence this week that St. Louis Rams tackle Orlando Pace was suffering…

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