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Sources: Tennessee reaches agreement with Kiffin

Nov. 28, 2008
Tennessee has reached an agreement with former Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin to take over as the Volunteers' next coach, with an announcement planned for Monday, barring any snags, according to multiple sources.
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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

COL FB: South 17, North 16

MOBILE, Ala., Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Andre Caldwell scored a touchdown run on the last play of the game Saturday to give the South a 17-16 win over the North in the college Senior Bowl.

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.

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.
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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