Raiders make Tony Sparano interim coach
ALAMEDA, California - The Oakland Raiders promoted offensive line coach Tony Sparano to interim coach on Tuesday, a day after firing head coach Dennis Allen.
View ArticleWatson to start for Raiders against Chargers
ALAMEDA, California - Even as he tries to adjust to his role as the Oakland Raiders interim coach, Tony Sparano hasn't strayed far from his duties working with the team's offensive line.
View ArticleChargers rally past Raiders 31-28
OAKLAND, California - What looked like a mismatch coming into the game with first-place San Diego taking on winless Oakland came down to the final minutes.
View ArticleBuffalo fires football coach Quinn after 7 games
BUFFALO, New York - Buffalo has fired coach Jeff Quinn two days after the Bulls lost to Eastern Michigan.
View ArticleBuffalo's Cross gets interim advice from Orgeron
AMHERST, New York - Alex Cross had a favor to ask when Ed Orgeron called to congratulate him on becoming the University at Buffalo's interim football coach.
View ArticleRaiders fall to 0-7, lose 23-13 to Browns
CLEVELAND - One of these games, the Raiders will put it all together.
View ArticleICYMI: Teams aren't what we thought; say Watt?!
All those things we thought we knew about various NFL teams, coaches or players? That the Colts' defense is not so bad, for example. Or that Todd Haley and Ben Roethlisberger can't coexist. Or that Tom...
View ArticleHoyer, Browns grind out 23-13 win over Raiders
CLEVELAND - Brian Hoyer knew the noise was out there. He knew following his worst start in the NFL that the drumbeat for Johnny Manziel was growing louder.
View ArticleBrowns' Pettine satisfied with 'ugly' win
BEREA, Ohio - As he was leaving the stadium following Sunday's win over Oakland, Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer took some playful teasing from assistant coach Dowell Loggains about a cap he was wearing.
View ArticleMack making impact for Raiders even without sacks
ALAMEDA, California - Khalil Mack has done just about everything the Oakland Raiders have asked of him his rookie season.
View ArticleWinless Raiders search for positives
ALAMEDA, California - The four games since Tony Sparano took over as Oakland Raiders interim coach might have been more competitive than the first four under the fired Dennis Allen.
View ArticleUnheralded players making impacts for NFL teams
NEW YORK - Unheralded. Unsung. But certainly not unappreciated by their teammates.
View ArticleKhalil Mack taking cues from Denver's Miller, Ware
ALAMEDA, California - Raiders rookie linebacker Khalil Mack has spent plenty of time this week watching video of Denver quarterback Peyton Manning.
View ArticleManning's 5 TDs lead Broncos past Raiders 41-17
OAKLAND, California - Interceptions, batted passes and a missed open receiver in the end zone. Peyton Manning looked rather ordinary for the first 26 minutes.
View ArticleRaiders lose 15th straight game, 41-17 to Broncos
OAKLAND, California - All the good work the Oakland Raiders did on defense in the first 26 minutes was erased in an instant when C.J. Anderson broke three tackles and weaved through the entire unit on...
View ArticleAnderson sparks Broncos 41-17 win over Raiders
OAKLAND, California - On a team filled with big-name stars led by Peyton Manning, little-used running back C.J. Anderson made the play that turned the tide in favor of the Denver Broncos.
View ArticleAnderson latest of Broncos' breakout backs
ENGLEWOOD, Colorado - Denver's receivers are fond of saying that there are no go-to guys among the Broncos pass-catchers. With Peyton Manning delivering the football, any game could be anybody's day.
View ArticleRivers leads Chargers over winless Raiders 13-6
SAN DIEGO - Philip Rivers gingerly eased himself onto the stool at his locker, clearly sore after injuring his leg and then having the wind knocked out of him.
View ArticleRaiders skid reaches 16 straight losses
ALAMEDA, California - Ever since Al Davis arrived in Oakland more than a half-century ago to build his beloved Raiders into one of pro sports' most successful franchises, his team has been closely...
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