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  • September 2008

    • It's Official: Raiders Fire Kiffin

      ESPN  |  Sep 30, 08 3:27 PM CDT

      It's Official: Raiders Fire Kiffin

      (Newser) - The Oakland Raiders today fired head coach Lane Kiffin, who had been told he would be released following the team's 24-23 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 21, ESPN reports. Team owner Al Davis called Kiffin, whose 5-15 record with the team included fourth-quarter leads in 11 games, to relieve him of his duties.  More »

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      NFL  • California  • football  • Oakland Raiders  • firing  • Lane Kiffin

    • NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays

      USA Today  |  Sep 25, 08 4:54 PM CDT

      NFL's Newest Treat: Trick Plays

      (Newser) - Sunday’s four-touchdown performance from Miami running back Ronnie Brown may signal the year of the trick play in the NFL, USA Today reports. The Dolphins’ “Wildcat” formation, in which the running back takes a direct snap, seems likely to catch on. “This is a copycat league,” says San Diego’s LaDanian Tomlinson. “When teams start having success with something, you're going to see more of it.” More »

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      NFL  • football  • Bill Belichick  • Miami Dolphins  • Chicago Bears  • Buffalo Bills  • Oakland Raiders

    • Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

      Associated Press  |  Sep 14, 08 6:31 PM CDT

      Pats Top Jets 19-10 Without Brady at Helm

      (Newser) - Matt Cassel stepped in to lead the Tom Bradyless New England Patriots today, as Peyton Manning sparked a late Indianapolis Colts rally and Eli Manning showed why the New York Giants are champs: Tom who? In his first start since high school, Matt Cassel led the Patriots to a 19-10 victory over Brett Favre's New York Jets. Cassel went 16 for 23 for 165 yards but didn't toss a touchdown, the AP reports. Peyton Manning narrowly avoided his first 0-2 start since his rookie season 10 years ago, rallying the Colts from a 15-0 deficit in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Vikings 18-15, USA Today reports. More »

  • August 2008

    • Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      ESPN  |  Aug 22, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      Upshaw Hit Foes Hard, On Field and Off

      (Newser) - Gene Upshaw brought the same intensity to his position as head of the NFL players' union as he did to his role as an offensive guard for the Raiders, writes John Clayton for ESPN. "He talked tough and conceded little," says Clayton, crediting Upshaw and his unforgettable "We are the game" speeches of the 1980s for getting a revenue share for players—albeit after devastating strikes—and making them partners rather than just cogs. More »

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      NFL  • pancreatic cancer  • Oakland Raiders  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw

    • NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies of Cancer at 63

      Associated Press  |  Aug 21, 08 10:00 AM CDT

      NFL Union Chief Upshaw Dies of Cancer at 63

      (Newser) - Gene Upshaw, the Hall of Fame offensive lineman who, during a quarter century as head of the players union, helped get NFL players free agency and the riches that came with it, has died at 63, the AP reports. Upshaw died last night at his home in Lake Tahoe, Calif., of pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed only last Sunday, the NFL Players Association said today. More »

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      NFL  • football  • union  • Oakland Raiders  • NFLPA  • Gene Upshaw  • free agency

  • July 2008
  • January 2008

    • Raiders Coach Tells Al Davis He Won't Quit

      ESPN  |  Jan 26, 08 7:29 AM CST

      Raiders Coach Tells Al Davis He Won't Quit

      (Newser) - Al Davis has asked Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to resign and Kiffin has refused, reports ESPN. Kiffin, who coached the Raiders to a 4-12 record in his first season, has instead told Davis to fire him. The pair have been battling over the coaching staff since shortly after the Raiders season ended. Kiffin wanted to fire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, but Davis wouldn't let him. More »

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      NFL  • Oakland Raiders

    • Emotional Funeral for SF Tiger Victim

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 9, 08 3:00 AM CST

      Emotional Funeral for SF Tiger Victim

      (Newser) - Two survivors of a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo that killed their friend yesterday embraced the distraught parents of the fallen teen at his emotional funeral. "There's a lot of anger inside," said a pal of 17-year-old Carlos Sousa Jr., who was laid to rest in an Oakland Raiders jersey. More »

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      funeral  • San Francisco Zoo  • Oakland Raiders  • animal attack  • tiger mauling  • Carlos Sousa Jr

  • December 2007