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Garcia on a Slow Mend

Aug. 20, 2009
NAPA, Calif. (AP) Four days of practice haven't been enough to convince Oakland Raiders quarterback Jeff Garcia that he's fully recovered from the calf injury that sidelined him for two weeks.
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NFL: Oakland 16, New York Jets 13 (OT)

NFL: Oakland 16, New York Jets 13 (OT)

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Sebastian Janikowski's 57-yard field goal in overtime Sunday gave the Oakland Raiders a 16-13 win over the New York Jets.

Former Raiders coach dies

OAKLAND, Calif., June 12 (UPI) -- Former Oakland Raiders Coach John Rauch has died in Oldsmar, Fla., from unknown causes, the Oakland Tribune said. He was 80.

NFL: Oakland 20, St. Louis 10

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Daunte Culpepper threw a touchdown pass and LaMont Jordan ran for a score Friday night as the Oakland Raiders won an exhibition game against St. Louis, 20-10.

NFL: Oakland 27, Arizona 23

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Daunte Culpepper completed 5-of-12 passes for 78 yards in his Raiders debut Saturday night, as Oakland beat Arizona, 27-23, in preseason action.

Raiders release Aaron Brooks

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 22 (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders Thursday released Aaron Brooks, who compiled an 0-8 record as the team's starting quarterback last season.

Raiders sign veteran QB Jeff George

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders signed veteran quarterback Jeff George on Monday.

Raiders give Jerry Porter new contract

OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders re-signed Jerry Porter, the team's leading receiver last year.

NFL: Oakland 30, Tampa Bay 20

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Backup Oakland quarterback Kerry Collins passed for 228 yards and a touchdown in a 30-20 win over Tampa Bay Sunday.

NFL: Pittsburgh 24, Oakland 21

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Jeff Reed kicked a 42-yard field goal with seven seconds remaining Sunday to give the Pittsburgh Steelers a 24-21 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

Collins seen as likely Raiders' starter

OAKLAND, Calif., May 25 (UPI) -- Kerry Collins appears likely to become the starting quarterback for the Oakland Raiders, and Rich Gannon may be out of a job.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa