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The Oakland Raiders have reinstated linebacker Rolando McClain from the suspended list and promoted cornerback Chimdi Chekwa from the practice squad.The Raiders released starting cornerback Ron Bartell and backup fullback Owen Schmitt on Monday to make room on the 53-man roster.McClain had been suspended for two games on Nov. 30 for conduct detrimental to the team after a practice run-in with coach Dennis Allen. McClain is not required to return to the team until he meets with Allen, who was in Texas on Monday for his father's funeral. The team says Allen will discuss McClain's role with him after he returns.Bartell started six games but the team wants to get a better look at backup Phillip Adams down the stretch....
The Oakland Raiders always have been seduced by size and speed so it came as little surprise that they used a third-round pick Monday in the NFL's supplemental draft...
A lot of phrases are used to describe the Oakland Raiders . Often controversial. Frequently misguided. Usually unpredictable. And dependably enigmatic.But rarely bor...
Two longtime AFC West foes led by new head coaches get their respective 2011 campaigns underway under the Monday night lights of Sports Authority Field at Mile High,...
Oakland Raiders rookie guard Stefen Wisniewski is getting the hang of blocking for the NFL's top rushing attack.The second round draft pick out of Penn State is also...
The following is a list of inactive players for today's NFL games.OAKLAND RAIDERS AT HOUSTON TEXANS , 1:00 P.M. (ET)Raiders - CB Chris Johnson , CB Chimdi Chekwa , T...
Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden will miss Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos with a foot injury.McFadden suffered the injury two weeks ago against...
The Oakland Raiders signed veteran cornerback Lito Sheppard to a contract Monday.Sheppard spent time in the Raiders training camp this year and recorded three tackle...
While Jim Tressel's NCAA violations hang like a specter over his program, the Buckeyes begin spring practice faced with a number of other key questions."It's going t...
The Oakland Raiders are once again feeling the need for speed.The Raiders took two of the fastest players available in the NFL draft on Saturday, picking up cornerba...
Stocked with veterans throughout the two-deep, No. 2 Ohio State has had some interlopers who are barely old enough to shave.With just a few days left before they ope...
Miami quarterback Jacory Harris and the 12th-ranked Hurricanes came into their showdown with No. 2 Ohio State confident and comfortable.Four interceptions later, the...
Even after Ohio State cornerback Chimdi Chekwa was told about the Buckeyes' bowl futility against teams from the Southeastern Conference, he had a hard time believin...
The Oakland Raiders have reinstated linebacker Rolando McClain after the team suspended him two games for conduct detrimental to the team.While McClain is back on th...
Darren McFadden needed one series to show he's in midseason form for Oakland following a foot injury that cut his last season short.Most of the rest of the first-tea...
Darren McFadden needed one series to show he's in midseason form for Oakland following a foot injury that cut his last season short.Most of the rest of the first-tea...
So, who'll be the most scrutinized rookies during the opening week of the 2012 NFL season?Sure, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin will undeniably be closely watched as ...
- At the time, it really didn't look that bad.Sure, the 27-point Super Bowl XXXVII beating put on the Oakland Raiders by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in January 200...
Three days ago Aaron Curry was a backup strongside linebacker in Seattle. Now he's preparing to start at the weak side for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.Curry's situ...
The 2010 season was vacated. The head coach's job was vacated. Now a bunch of 20-somethings coming off summer vacation are left with the previously unfathomable task...