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Oakland Raiders player Marquette King holds a unique distinction in the NFL. He is league’s lone Black punter, and just the fifth Black player in…

Hall of Famer Warren Sapp, who was arrested during Super Bowl week on suspicion of assault and soliciting a prostitute, was dismissed by a Phoenix judge on Monday. Sapp, 42, was fired from his NFL Network analyst job hours after his arrest in February. Court records show Warren successfully completed a Prostitution Solicitation Counseling Program […]

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D.J. Hayden probably shouldn’t be here, let alone playing football. But our God is faithful, and today the University of Houston cornerback has a lot to celebrate after he was selected 12th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft to the Oakland Raiders. Last fall while at practice, Hayden suffered a tear in the inferior vena cava, […]

The Oakland Raiders won the day after their maverick owner died, beating the Houston Texans 25-20 on Sunday behind Jason Campbell ‘s two touchdown passes. Michael Huff intercepted Matt Schaub ‘s pass in the end zone on the final play to secure the win. Coach Hue Jackson dropped to his knees on the sideline, covered […]

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  — The Raiders returned to relevancy this season, and coach Tom Cable finally won me over in the process. So I paid him my respects after Sunday’s season-ending 31-10 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_16996000?nclick_check=1

All last week, the Raiders’ coaching staff harped on two things: running the ball and stopping the run. Their players didn’t do either very well on Sunday, allowing the Houston Texans to control the Raiders from the outset during a 31-24 victory at the Oakland Coliseum. http://www.contracostatimes.com/raiders/ci_16245364?nclick_check=1

  Quarterback Jason Campbell’s debut could not prevent the Raiders from losing an eighth straight season opener. Did he enhance Sunday’s Music City Massacre? It’s easy to spread blame when a team gets whipped 38-13, as the Raiders were by the Tennessee Titans. But this was our first look at Campbell, and he did not […]

Legendary former Raiders safety Jack Tatum died of a heart attack in Oakland on Tuesday at the age of 61. Known as The Assassin for his hard hits on opposing receivers, Tatum played for the Raiders from 1971-79 and finished his NFL career with the Houston Oilers in ’80. http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_15613781?source=rss

Ex-Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning to a felony charge of possession of a controlled substance. http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15558619?nclick_check=1