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This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@americansportsmedia.com info@scout.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:22:49 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:YESLER) 60 News and notes from the Raiders’ stunning 20-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. http://oak.scout.com/2/922508.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/922508.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:22:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Tom Cable has taken a lot of criticism this season but the Raiders head coach still has the support of his players, which says a lot. http://oak.scout.com/2/922507.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/922507.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:17:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Bruce Gradkowski didn’t do anything special in his first start since replacing JaMarcus Russell as the Raiders’ starting quarterback, but there was clearly a different rhythm to Oakland’s offense in Sunday’s 20-17 win over Cincinnati and for that Gradkowski has to be credited. http://oak.scout.com/2/922506.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/922506.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:11:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey saved his best move for the locker room. After letting Oakland’s final hope bounce off his chest and into the hands of a Kansas City defender, the Raiders’ first-round draft pick bolted out of the team locker room before he could face questions about it. http://oak.scout.com/2/920077.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/920077.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:27:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Tom Cable decided to bench JaMarcus Russell for the second time in three games and for the first time this season left open the possibility that the Raiders will have a new starting quarterback next week. http://oak.scout.com/2/920072.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/920072.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:25:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak It’s no secret JaMarcus Russell has found a comfort zone throwing over the middle to tight end Zach Miller. It’s the quarterback’s work to the outside where his wide receivers are that is one of the reasons Oakland’s offense keeps stalling out. http://oak.scout.com/2/919164.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/919164.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:21:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Shane Lechler is probably headed to his fifth Pro Bowl but the Raiders’ punter has bigger plans for the final two months of the regular season. He’s trying to chase down Sammy Baugh’s single-season record, a mark that might confirm Lechler as the greatest punter in NFL history. http://oak.scout.com/2/919163.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/919163.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:18:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Kicker Sebastian Janikowski and punter Shane Lechler, who have provided most of the highlights for the Raiders this season, were selected to the Pro Football Weekly midseason All-Pro team. http://oak.scout.com/2/918795.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/918795.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:21:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak When the Raiders beat the Chiefs earlier this season, Kansas City’s passing game wasn’t much of a worry. But with the addition of Chris Chambers and the continued maturation of Matt Cassel, Oakland is expecting a different look this time around. http://oak.scout.com/2/918794.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/918794.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:19:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak News and notes from the Raiders’ 24-16 loss to the San Diego Chargers on Sunday. http://oak.scout.com/2/915367.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/915367.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:27:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Tom Cable is once again in the spotlight following an ESPN report that he was abusive in relationships with an ex-wife and girlfriend. Coupled with the way the Raiders have been playing, is it possible Al Davis would make a coaching change in mid-season for a second straight year? http://oak.scout.com/2/915366.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/915366.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:45:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp has never been one to pull punches when it comes to his opinion. The future Hall of Famer was at it again on Friday during a chat on NFL.com, during which he took shots at the Raiders, quarterback JaMarcus Russell and argued that Nnamdi Asomugha is not the best cornerback in the NFL. http://oak.scout.com/2/914664.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/914664.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:29:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak In a sign of the growing frustration surrounding the team’s lack of success on the field, the Raiders had their smallest home crowd since moving back to Oakland in 1995. Tight end Zach Miller doesn’t blame the fans for staying away, either. http://oak.scout.com/2/913358.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/913358.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:52:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Catch all the latest news and notes from the Raiders’ 38-0 loss to the Jets in SBI’s roundup. http://oak.scout.com/2/913030.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/913030.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:40:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak While most of the talk following the Jets’ 38-0 win over the Raiders centered on the benching of quarterback JaMarcus Russell, Oakland didn’t exactly got a lot of help from its defense which is just as concerning as the offensive problems. http://oak.scout.com/2/913026.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/913026.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:48:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak The Raiders were once again left searching for answers after getting shut out by the New York Jets on Sunday. Find out what the players and coaches had to say in the locker room afterward. http://oak.scout.com/2/912956.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/912956.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 02:11:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Tom Cable insists JaMarcus Russell will continue to be the Raiders’ starting quarterback, even after getting benched early in the second quarter of Sunday’s 38-0 loss to the New York Jets. http://oak.scout.com/2/912950.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/912950.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:48:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak Raiders head coach Tom Cable will not be charged in connection with an alleged assault that left assistant Randy Hanson with a fractured jaw but Hanson’s lawyer vows this isn’t the end of things. http://oak.scout.com/2/912059.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/912059.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:40:00 GMT 0 66 Oakland oak The Raiders’ game against the New York Jets this Sunday failed to sell out and will be blacked out on local television. http://oak.scout.com/2/912005.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/912005.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:27:00 GMT 0 66 Oakland oak Go inside the Raiders’ locker room to see what the players and coaches were talking about following Oakland’s 13-9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. http://oak.scout.com/2/910657.html Michael Wagaman http://oak.scout.com/2/910657.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:11:00 GMT 1 66 Oakland oak