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| Ex-NFL player Stubblefield pleads guilty in BALCO case (AP) |
Former NFL defensive lineman Dana Stubblefield pleaded guilty Friday to lying to investigators in the BALCO steroids case, making him the first football player charged in the long-running federal investigation. Stubblefield, a three-time Pro Bowl player who testified before the BALCO grand jury in November 2003, was charged with making false statements to federal agents about his use of...
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| Jones talks Garrett into staying with Cowboys (Yahoo! Sports) |
| The Dallas Morning News is reporting Jason Garrett is staying with the Dallas Cowboys. After going through... |
| Packers equipped to handle top WRs (Yahoo! Sports) |
| In CBs Al Harris and Charles Woodson, the Packers have the answer to opponents' prolific receiving threats. |
| Callahan could join Tampa's offensive staff (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Bill Callahan, formerly head coach at Nebraska and with the Oakland Raiders, has received interest from the... |
| Ryan staying with Raiders (PA SportsTicker) |
| Apparently rumors of Rob Ryan's demise have been greatly exaggerated. |
| Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan staying on with Raiders (AP) |
| Rob Ryan apparently will keep his job as the Oakland Raiders' defensive coordinator despite recent reports that he would be fired following a disappointing season. Coach Lane Kiffin said Monday he would evaluate Ryan's status quickly. There were reports that Ryan would be fired, but team spokesman Mike Taylor said Friday that Ryan would return for a fifth season with the team. |
| Raiders DT Sapp to retire (PA SportsTicker) |
| Warren Sapp has made his future quite clear, saying his playing days are over. |
| Tampa's Morris could replace Ryan in Oakland (Yahoo! Sports) |
| While the Oakland Raiders have not made the firing of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan official, there are rumors... |
| Sapp tells Raiders he's retiring, ending stellar 13-year career (AP) |
| Warren Sapp announced his retirement on Thursday, ending the career of one of the best defensive tackles to play in the NFL. Sapp posted a two word message on his Web site, www.qbkilla.com, announcing his intention: "I'M DONE!" He had told teammates and coaches his plans after the season finale Sunday against San Diego. |
| Ryan out as defensive coordinator in Oakland (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Rob Ryan is out as the Oakland Raiders' defensive coordinator, the San Jose Mercury News is reporting. |
| Power Poll: Browns moving toward contender status (SportingNews.com) |
| Dennis Dillon breaks down the NFL from best to worst. For the first time in a long time, the Browns are closer to the "best" camp.
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| '07 rankings: Consolation prize (Yahoo! Sports) |
| The Browns missed the playoffs, but remain in the Top 12 on one side of the rankings. |
| Raiders finish season with some positives but few wins (AP) |
| Lane Kiffin's first season as Oakland's head coach had plenty of positives. The Raiders ended a 17-game losing streak in the AFC West, doubled their win total from a year ago, revamped the worst offense in the league and began the JaMarcus Russell era. The end result, however, wasn't much different as Oakland (4-12) had its fifth straight double-digit loss season to extend the worst stretch in team... |
| Sapp will decide on future within a week (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Warren Sapp played Sunday's game like it was his last — his last for the Oakland Raiders or perhaps his... |
| Chargers clinch third seed in AFC playoffs with 30-17 win over Raiders (AP) |
| Norv Turner won in his return to Oakland, LaDainian Tomlinson captured his second straight rushing title, and most importantly, the San Diego Chargers clinched the third seed in the AFC playoffs. After struggling at the start of the season, the Chargers have hit their stride heading into the postseason. |
| Oakland defensive coordinator will learn fate soon (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Two years ago, Oakland Raiders defensive coordinator Rob Ryan was given a three-year contract extension. |
| Oakland Raiders defensive struggles could put coordinator Rob Ryan's job on the line (AP) |
| Despite winning only two games in 2006, the Oakland Raiders felt so good about their defense coming into the year that they brought back all 11 starters, many key reserves and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. The only bright spot from last year's team has been the biggest disappointment in this year's model. |
| Going out with a bang (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Week 17 figures to be an exciting weekend, starting with the Pats-Giants showcase Saturday night. |
| Culpepper, Fargas unlikely to return to Raiders (Yahoo! Sports) |
| The Oakland Raiders placed quarterback Daunte Culpepper and running back Justin Fargas on the injured reserve... |
| Raiders place Fargas on IR (PA SportsTicker) |
| OAKLAND, California (Ticker) - The Oakland Raiders on Wednesday placed running back Justin Fargas and quarterback Daunte Culpepper on injured reserve. |
| 32 Questions: Mixed emotions (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Why is "32QHQ" conflicted with the end of the regular season and intrigued by the Bengals-Dolphins finale? |
| Power Poll: 'Skins, Pats highlight finales (SportingNews.com) |
| There is only a bit of unfinished business regarding the NFL's playoff picture in Week 17, and most eyes will be on the Redskins' wild-card push and the Patriots' shot at perfetion.
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| '07 rankings: Split decision (Yahoo! Sports) |
| The Redskins' victory over Minnesota moved them to the Top 12 on only one side of the rankings. |
| Raiders Russell still struggling (PA SportsTicker) |
| JaMarcus Russell saw his first extended playing time on Sunday. |
| Russell has much to improve on before first career start (AP) |
| Lane Kiffin had a long list when asked what rookie quarterback JaMarcus Russell needed to improve on after struggling in the first extensive playing time of his NFL career. "Where do you start?" the Oakland Raiders coach said Monday. "Ball handling in the run game. Footwork in the passing game. Decision making, timing, accuracy. |
| Winners, losers and more: Gifts of give and take (Yahoo! Sports) |
| The Giants clinched a playoff berth Sunday, but can New York afford to keep giving and giving? |
| Sapp ejected against Jaguars after 3 unsportsmanlike conduct penalties (AP) |
| Raiders defensive tackle Warren Sapp was ejected from Sunday's game against the Jaguars after receiving three unsportsmanlike conduct penalties. Sapp, who was not in the locker room after the 49-11 loss, received all three of the penalties in a strange series of events that started when Jacksonville right tackle Tony Pashos was flagged for illegal use of hands to the face. |
| Jaguars hammer Raiders 49-11, secure No. 5 seed in AFC playoffs (AP) |
| Jacksonville's locker room lacked its typical postgame victory celebration. The music, usually blaring, was merely background noise. The hootin' and hollerin', which often borders on obnoxious, was left on the field. Even the trash talk, something that defines this confident group, was at a minimum. The Jaguars routed the Oakland Raiders 49-11 on Sunday, clinching a postseason spot in emphatic, yet... |
| McCown will start for Oakland; Russell will play (Yahoo! Sports) |
| Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin insists No.1 draft choice JaMarcus Russell will play against Jacksonville... |
| McCown to start for Raiders, Russell to play (AP) |
| Josh McCown will start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in Jacksonville, with rookie JaMarcus Russell slated to come off the bench as a reserve. Coach Lane Kiffin had considered giving Russell his first career start against the Jaguars and then bring in McCown to finish the game. Russell, this year's No. |
