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Raiders' Ryan has praise for Cable, barbs for Kiffin

Oct. 22, 2008
Rob Ryan invariably takes responsibility whenever the Raiders' defense gets criticized. With that said, Oakland's defensive coordinator decided to hurl a few barbs Wednesday, now that former head coach Lane Kiffin is long gone. "I think it's great," Ryan...
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TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 26 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay secondary coach Raheem Morris has been promoted to succeed Monte Kiffin as the team's defensive coordinator.

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Bucs defense chief to join son at Tenn.

TAMPA, Fla., Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin is joining his son's coaching staff at the University of Tennessee.
Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

Kiffin introduced as Tennessee's new coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, fired by the Oakland Raiders this year after 20 games as head coach, was introduced Monday as the football coach of the Tennessee Volunteers.
Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

Kiffin to coach the Tennessee Vols

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 30 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin, who was fired by the Oakland Raiders, will be introduced Monday as the new football coach at the University of Tennessee, the school announced.

ESPN: Kiffin to be Vols' coach

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Lane Kiffin has reached an agreement to become the next football coach of the University of Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN says.

Sapp says Lane Kiffin 'treated unfairly'

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 2 (UPI) -- Former Oakland defensive tackle Warren Sapp told a cable sports program Thursday that Raiders owner Al Davis treated fired Coach Lane Kiffin unfairly.

Shanahan comments on Kiffin's ouster

DENVER, Oct. 1 (UPI) -- Denver Broncos Coach Mike Shanahan Wednesday took humorous umbrage to the firing of his Oakland counterpart Lane Kiffin 24 hours earlier.
Cabel replaces Kiffin as Raiders coach

Cabel replaces Kiffin as Raiders coach

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis fired second-year Coach Lane Kiffin Tuesday and named offensive line coach Tom Cable the interim head coach.

Jordan a no-show at Raiders training camp

NAPA VALLEY, Calif., July 24 (UPI) -- Veteran running back LaMont Jordan was a no-show when the Oakland Raiders opened training camp Thursday at Napa Valley, Calif.

Report: Davis wants Oakland coach to quit

ALAMEDA, Calif., Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis is pressuring Coach Lane Kiffin to resign, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.

Falcons name new head coach

ATLANTA, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Jacksonville defensive coordinator Mike Smith became the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday.

Bengals fire defensive coordinator

CINCINNATI, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- The Cincinnati Bengals dismissed defensive coordinator Chuck Bresnahan Wednesday and also fired linebackers coach Ricky Hunley.

NFL: Detroit 36, Oakland 21

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 9 (UPI) -- Jon Kitna gave Detroit a fourth-quarter lead with his third touchdown pass Sunday, and the Lions scored 16 points in the final 4:22 to defeat Oakland, 36-21.

Babich made Bears defensive coordinator

CHICAGO, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Bob Babich, who was an assistant head coach for Chicago last season, has been tabbed the Bears' defensive coordinator, the NFL team said Tuesday.
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler