Football
by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Jan 31, 2020 | Football, News, Opinion, Ravens, Sports
At this point, I’m sure most Ravens fans have unloaded their deep disappointment over the team’s 28-12 playoff loss on Jan. 11 to their one-time rival, the Tennessee Titans. That’s what sports fans do when a season ends — they put aside that season and begin to assess... read more
by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Dec 16, 2019 | Football, News, Ravens, Sports
I’ve probably spent more time researching the last time my jaw dropped while watching a touchdown run by a player in a Baltimore uniform than it will take to finish writing this missive. But Lamar Jackson’s 47-yard run against the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov. 10 was... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Sep 13, 2019 | Baltimore, Business, Community, Football, Local, Maryland, National, News, Ravens, Sports
There is a wide variety of offerings for Ravens fans when it comes to eating and drinking during games at M&T Bank Stadium — even for those who observe the dietary laws of kashrut. The Kosher Grille features a pair of locations on the first level of... read more
by Jeff Seidel | Apr 30, 2019 | Baltimore, Football, FROM OUR PARTNERS, Local, Maryland, News, Sports
Gino Marchetti, one of the most dominant and feared defensive linemen in the NFL when he played for the Baltimore Colts during the 1950s and ’60s, has died at the age of 92. One of his nicknames was “Gino The Giant.” He was a 6-foot-4, 245-pound... read more
by Stan "The Fan" Charles | Mar 21, 2019 | Baseball, Football, News, Orioles, Ravens, Sports
Retiring Orioles radio announcer Joe Angel had a signature home run call that seems to fit this column like a glove. “Wave it bye-bye!” Joe would say whenever a player hit one over the fence. In a similar vein, Baltimore recently lost three great parts of a storied... read more
by Penny Schwartz | Mar 1, 2019 | Football, National, News, Sports
BOSTON (JTA) — His name adorns the headquarters of Boston’s Jewish federation. His giving to Jewish causes at home and in Israel is legendary. And of course he is the owner of the beloved New England Patriots, the NFL’s most successful 21st-century franchise, winner... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Feb 22, 2019 | Football, National, News, Sports
This is a developing story. (JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft has been charged with soliciting a prostitute in Florida. The 77-year-old Jewish businessman was one of some 100 men charged in a human trafficking investigation in Martin County, Jupiter... read more
by JTA | Feb 4, 2019 | Football, News, Sports
(JTA) — Wide receiver Julian Edelman was named Most Valuable Player as the New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta. The Patriots’ Jewish owner, Robert Kraft, also earned a kiss on the lips from quarterback Tom Brady as their team... read more
by Gabe Friedman, JTA | Feb 1, 2019 | Football, News, Sports
(JTA) — The day after the New England Patriots beat the favored Kansas City Chiefs to reach their third straight Super Bowl — their amazing ninth in less than 20 years — CBS Sports analyst Boomer Esiason made an intriguing statement: Patriots wide receiver Julian... read more
by Josefin Dolsten, JTA | Jan 9, 2019 | Football, National, News, Sports
(JTA) — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is the winner of the $1 million Genesis Prize, the so-called Jewish Nobel. Kraft, 77, will be giving the money “to initiatives combatting anti-Semitism and other forms of prejudice as well as attempts to de-legitimize... read more