Lewis close to returning
Baltimore Ravens11/21/2006 8:18 AM The Baltimore Sun reports LB Ray Lewis appears closer to ending his two-game absence and playing in the Ravens' meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The seven-time Pro Bowl linebacker sat out Sunday's 24-10 throttling of the Atlanta Falcons after undergoing minor surgery Thursday to drain blood from his bruised back. But Ravens HC Brian Billick said he is hopeful that Lewis will play for the first time since getting hurt in a collision with FS Ed Reed on Nov. 5. Read more