Kyle Kosier

Three weeks into free agency, the Ravens have retained starting linebacker Jameel McClain, added to their defensive back depth and upgraded their special teams. But one of their glaring offseason needs remains virtually untouched. "We have to upgrade the...

The Ravens have said on several occasions that they plan to give second-year tackle Jah Reid every opportunity to win the left guard job and replace Pro Bowl performer Ben Grubbs. They have a history of giving younger players opportunities, so there is no...

The Ravens have said all along that they would be patient in free agency and not panic to fill any perceived holes. They've been true to their word. When left guard Ben Grubbs opted to sign with the New Orleans Saints about 48 hours into free agency,...

TV SPORTS Major League Baseball--Atlanta Braves vs. Detroit Tigers, Noon (ESPN) Men's College Basketball--National Invitation Tournament, Massachusetts at Drexel, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Washington at Oregon, 8 p.m. (ESPN) Women's College Basketball--NCAA...

When the Ravens convinced free-agent guard Evan Mathis to extend his Thursday visit overnight, they hoped he wouldn't leave Baltimore without signing their contract offer. But on Friday afternoon, when Mathis stepped on an airplane destined for his...

The Ravens’ Plan A at left guard was re-signing Pro Bowl performer Ben Grubbs, who eventually signed with the New Orleans Saints. Plan B was an aggressive bid at free agent Evan Mathis, who opted Saturday to re-sign with the Philadelphia Eagles....

TV SPORTS Men's College Basketball-Harvard at Connecticut, 6 p.m. (ESPN2); West Virginia at Kansas State, 8 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Football-Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, 7 p.m. (NFL Network) Women's College Basketball-Creighton at Nebraska, 7...

TV SPORTS SATURDAY College Football-NCAA Division II, championship game, Wayne State vs. Pittsburg State, 10 a.m. (ESPN2); New Mexico Bowl, Temple vs. Wyoming, 1 p.m. (ESPN); Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN); New Orleans Bowl, San Diego...

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....

TV SPORTS SATURDAY NFL Football-Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, Noon (CBS); Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, Noon (FOX); Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 3:15 p.m. (FOX) College Football-Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. Southern Mississippi,...

TV SPORTS Auto Racing-NASCAR Nationwide Series, 300 Miles of Courage practice, 1 and 5 p.m. (ESPN2); NASCAR Sprint Cup, Bank of America 500 practice, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN2), pole qualifying, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Major League Baseball-Texas Rangers at Detroit...