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QB Walter starts for Raiders in place of Russell

Nov. 9, 2008
Andrew Walter was scheduled to start at quarterback for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday in place of the injured JaMarcus Russell.
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NFL: San Diego 34, Oakland 7

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 4 (UPI) -- Philip Rivers threw three touchdown passes Thursday, LaDainian Tomlinson ran for a score and the San Diego Chargers cruised past Oakland 34-7.
NFL: Kansas City 20, Oakland 13

NFL: Kansas City 20, Oakland 13

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Kansas City's Maurice Leggett returned a fumble 67 yards for a touchdown Sunday in a 20-13 Chiefs' victory over the Oakland Raiders.
NFL: Oakland 31, Denver 10

NFL: Oakland 31, Denver 10

DENVER, Nov. 23 (UPI) -- Darren McFadden ran for two touchdowns and the Oakland Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday by whipping the Denver Broncos 31-10.
NFL: Carolina 17, Oakland 6

NFL: Carolina 17, Oakland 6

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 9 (UPI) -- DeAngelo Williams accounted for more than half of Carolina's yardage and scored a touchdown Sunday in the Panthers' 17-6 victory over the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: Atlanta 24, Oakland 0

OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 2 (UPI) -- Matt Ryan connected with Michael Jenkins for two touchdown passes to lead Atlanta to its first shutout win in six years Sunday, 24-0 over Oakland.
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.
NFL: New Orleans 34, Oakland 3

NFL: New Orleans 34, Oakland 3

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Drew Brees tossed three touchdown passes Sunday, spearheading the New Orleans Saints' 34-3 rout of the hapless Oakland Raiders.

NFL: San Diego 28, Oakland 18

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- A 25-point, fourth-quarter explosion by the San Diego Chargers Sunday produced a 28-18 come-from-behind victory against the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: Buffalo 24, Oakland 23

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y., Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Buffalo remained unbeaten Sunday, edging the Oakland Raiders 24-23 on a 38-yard field goal by Rian Lindell as time expired.

NFL: Oakland 23, Kansas City 8

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 14 (UPI) -- Darren McFadden and Michael Bush combined for 254 yards rushing and two touchdowns Sunday, helping Oakland down Kansas City 23-8.

NFL: Denver 41, Oakland 14

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Jay Cutler was 16-of-24 passing for 299 yards and two touchdowns Monday night, leading the Denver Broncos to a 41-14 win over Oakland.

NFL: Arizona 24, Oakland 0

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- J.J. Arrington and Tim Hightower both rushed for third-period touchdowns Saturday night to help the Arizona Cardinals to a 24-0 pre-season victory over Oakland.

NFL: Tennessee 17, Oakland 16

NASHVILLE, Aug. 16 (UPI) -- John Vaughn's 33-yard field goal as time ran out Friday gave the Tennessee Titans a 17-16 pre-season victory over the Oakland Raiders.

NFL: Oakland 18, San Francisco 6

OAKLAND, Calif., Aug. 9 (UPI) -- Oakland's Johnnie Lee Higgins scored on a 53-yard punt return Friday in the Raiders' 18-6 pre-season victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

NFL: Indianapolis 21, Oakland 14

OAKLAND, Calif., Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Peyton Manning threw for 276 yards and one touchdown Sunday, guiding the Indianapolis Colts to a division-clinching 21-14 victory over the Oakland Raiders.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, competes in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler