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| Mopey in Missouri as both Rams, Chiefs struggle |
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10/17/2009 |
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| knew those guys came in and inherited nothing, and they are willing to give them time,'' said Kevin Kietzman, sports director at Kansas City's WHB radio and host of a popular afternoon talk show. But few were prepared for a home loss to the dismal Oakland Raiders or the last-minute defensive blunders that led to Dallas' comeback win. ``Last year was a bad year when the team went 2-14,'' said Hal Wagner, owner of Ace Sports and Nationwide Tickets, an Overland Park, Kan.-based ticket reseller. ``But in my wi |
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| Eagles slowly getting offensive linemen back |
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10/16/2009 |
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| right tackle Shawn Andrews, out for the year with a back injury, as the only expected starter on the offensive line who is not available. Winston Justice replaced Andrews. The line's improved health is just in time. After Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders (1-4), the Eagles (3-1) get into their NFC East schedule: at Washington before hosting the Giants and Cowboys in consecutive weeks.Copyright © 2005 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The information contained in the AP News report may n |
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| Animal rights group plans Vick protest in Oakland |
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10/15/2009 |
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -A Bay Area animal rights group is planning a protest against Michael Vick before his game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. The group In Defense of Animals says it will protest outside Oakland Coliseum before Vick plays his first road game for the Philadelphia Eagles since being reinstated to the NFL following an 18-month prison sentence for his involvement in a dogfighting ring. The group says Vick has not shown proper remorse. IDA president Elliot Katz also wrote a letter to |
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| Raiders blacked out for second time this season |
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10/15/2009 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders' home game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday will be blacked out locally because the team did not sell out the game in time. Games need to be sold out 72 hours before kickoff to avoid a blackout in a 75-mile radius. This is the second time in three home games that Oakland has been unable to avoid a blackout. The Raiders have had two games blacked out each season since taking over ticket sales from Alameda County before the 2006 season. In their first 1 |
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| Pit bull group says Vick won't see his former dogs |
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10/14/2009 |
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -A Bay Area pit bull advocacy group says Michael Vick has declined an invitation to visit eight of his former dogs this weekend when the Philadelphia Eagles are in town to play the Oakland Raiders. The group BAD RAP (Bay Area Doglovers Responsible About Pitbulls) told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it extended the invitation through the Eagles to Vick last week to view his former dogs that were part of the dog fighting operation at Bad Newz Kennels. BAD RAP co-founder Tim Ra |
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| Manning finally getting a chance to play in Dome |
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10/14/2009 |
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| ' This week, though, it's all business. Manning is only taking the snaps his coaches think are most important to get him ready for the game. His sore right heel did not get any worse playing less than a half in the Giants' blowout win over the Oakland Raiders. But coach Tom Coughlin is being cautious, noting Manning will do a little more work in Thursday's practice and step it up again on Friday. Manning got a list of the plays to be run on Wednesday at practice and chose the ones he wanted to run. If |
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| Raiders re-sign OL Langston Walker |
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10/14/2009 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -The Oakland Raiders re-signed offensive lineman Langston Walker and waived fullback Oren O'Neal with an injury. Walker was a second-round pick by Oakland in 2002 and spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Raiders. He left to sign a five-year, $25 million contract with Buffalo before the 2007 season and was cut by the Bills the week before this season started. The Raiders need help on an offensive line that has been hurt by injuries to left guard Robert Gallery and right t |
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| Rush Limbaugh an owner? Colts' Jim Irsay says no |
NFL Football |
10/14/2009 |
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| ding the Revs. Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton. NFL Players Association head DeMaurice Smith, who is black, urged players to speak out against Limbaugh's bid, and several have already said they would not play for his team. Also Tuesday, Goodell said Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable will be subject to NFL discipline if he is implicated by police in their investigation of an alleged assault on an assistant coach. Goodell said workplace violence is specifically identified in the league's personal conduct policy, a |
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| AFC West: Denver's McDaniels new member of "Mile High Club" |
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10/13/2009 |
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| l then host San Diego before their bye week on November 1. RAIDERS: Oh, the humanity! Herbert Morrison's descriptive words at the site of the Hindenburg disaster back in 1937 still resonate today, and they perfectly describe the turmoil in which the Oakland Raiders have been accustomed to the past few years. Widely known for their slogan "Commitment to Excellence", the 1-4 Raiders seem only to be delegated to failure and embarrassment nowadays. Legendary owner Al Davis should consider blowing up the franchise |
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| Cable says Raiders need to eliminate distractions |
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10/12/2009 |
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) -After watching his team endure yet another blowout loss, Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable said one of the keys to getting his team back on track is to eliminate distractions. Cable was talking about the how the team responds to adversity early in games, when one bad play or bad call can lead to more and end up in a lopsided game. Cable says the potentially bigger distraction of Cable's legal problems regarding his alleged training camp assault on defensive assistant Randy Hanson are |
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