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From the football field to the halftime stage, here's what to know about the storylines and stakes before Super Bowl 59 kicks off on Sunday.

The veteran Baltimore Ravens tight end made his first comments on the game in a social media post on Thursday.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was not at practice during the portion open to reporters.

Baltimore Ravens receiver Zay Flowers will miss this weekend’s playoff game against Pittsburgh after injuring his knee in the regular-season finale.

Former major league left-hander Brian Matusz has died. He was 37. Matusz spent eight seasons in the majors, mostly with the Baltimore Orioles as they returned to prominence a decade ago.

Baltimore’s division-clinching victory over Cleveland was about as routine as expected.

The most accurate kicker in NFL history is in an inexplicable slump.

Archie Manning can empathize with what Jack Harbaugh will be going through again on Monday night.