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OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- The Baltimore Ravens never gave up hope of getting back fullback Vonta Leach, and Monday they got their wish. Leach signed a two-year contract with the defending Super Bowl champions after failing to find a proper suitor in the free agent market. "Im excited about it. Its great news," coach John Harbaugh said. "Weve been in contact, weve been talking all along. It worked out great for the Ravens." Leach paved the way for running back Ray Rice to gain 1,143 yards last season. Leach ran nine times for 32 yards during the regular season and scored a touchdown against Indianapolis during Baltimores run to the Super Bowl. But Leach declined to renegotiate his contract during the off-season and was released by Baltimore in June. At the time, Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome left open the possibility that Leach could come back, saying, "There could be an opportunity for him to return to the Ravens once he explores the free-agent market." That is exactly what happened. Houston, Miami and the New York Giants expressed interest, but Leach ended up back to Baltimore, where he spent the past two seasons and earned two Pro Bowl invitations. "He came in today to work out," Harbaugh said after Mondays practice. "Did a great job on the conditioning test, did a nice job in the workout. Hes ready to go, and were pleased to have him back." The Ravens are off Tuesday, so Leach should be back on the field Wednesday. While he was gone, the Ravens drafted Harvard rookie Kyle Juszczyk at fullback. Juszczyk will become a second-stringer, but Harbaugh believes both fullbacks will be utilized. "Its good to have fullbacks," Harbaugh said. "We normally have two during training camp and through the course of the season it will valuable for us. There will plenty of reps for those guys." Leach will get the majority of the time when the games count, though, beginning with the Sept. 5 opener in Denver. "Vonta being here gives us a dimension that is valuable for us," Harbaugh said. "When we head into the Denver game and thereafter, having him in the mix is going to be important." Leach, 31, broke into the NFL in 2004 with Green Bay. Although his job is usually open up holes for other runners, he has rushed for 70 yards and scored three touchdown in addition to catching 112 passes for 749 yards and four scores. NOTES: Harbaugh said TE Dennis Pittas dislocated hip is not career-threatening. "Its a very rare football injury," the coach said. "The good news is that theres a fracture, but its in the back part of the bone. Theres no ligament damage, no cartilage damage. He should be rehabbing in six to eight weeks." ... Two ice cream trucks drove onto the field after practice and served up treats to the players and coaches. Harbaugh got a banana boat. ... Offensive lineman Kelechi Osemele returned to practice after missing three days with a hamstring injury. Wholesale Royals Jerseys . 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Fresh from success on the international stage, leading apprentice Dylan Dunn has brought his winning form home to Melbourne.Last seasons champion junior rider in Melbourne, Dunn won the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Apprentice World Championship Final in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.He returned to Melbourne racing on Wednesday to steer the Colin Little-trained Domino Vitale to victory in the M & D Dillon Contructions Handicap (1600m).Domino Vitale ($26) scored by 1-1/4 lengths over Sweet Melody with Maternal a neck away third.What a great experience to do that (in Abu Dhabi) and then come back here and kick off with a winner when Ive just got down to my 1-1/2 kilo claim, Dunn said.Wednesday was the first day the 21-year-old rode with his reduced claim.Dunn said winning in Abu Dhabi was a great experience.It was one of those things you dream about, he said.To get to represent your country is one thing, but to actually come out a champion is another. I learned so much and met a lot of good connections and I think that can only improve my riding.Even coming back here today in that race, I tried not to panic wwhen I was caught deep.dddddddddddd.Dunn wasnt the only apprentice in the winners circle at Sandown with Ben Allen riding a double while Jye McNeil and Ben Thompson each rode a winner.Allens double came aboard Darren Weir-trained runners Big Hammer and Royal Ace and took his season tally to 12 city wins in Melbourne to be fifth in the jockeys premiership.Its good when you get good support from Darren Weir, Allen said.When youre on his horses you always know theyre going to be rock-hard fit and ready to win.Big Hammer made it three-straight, coming into the Thoroughbred Club Handicap (2400m) off wins at Cranbourne and Hamilton at his past two starts.Three-year-old colt Royal Ace remained unbeaten from two starts as he got home by a long neck in the Mypunter.com Handicap (1300m) in his city debut.Three riders were suspended for careless riding at the meeting with Luke Nolen copping an eight meeting ban while Regan Bayliss and Adam McCabe were suspended for 10 meetings. 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