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Madness Mixed With Genius in Al Davis

Neal Colgrass — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:40:00 CDT

Al Davis: madman. Call him "prickly," "peripatetic," "nettlesome"—even "anachronistic throwback"—but the former Oakland Raiders owner who died today proves that "no great genius is without a requisite dose of madness," writes Len Pasquarelli on CBS Sports . He "rambled on disjointedly at public appearances," filed lawsuits against football, and...

Oakland Raiders' Al Davis Dead at 82

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:17:24 CDT

Al Davis, the Hall of Fame owner of the Oakland Raiders known for his rebellious spirit, has died at 82. It was Davis' willingness to buck the establishment that helped turn the NFL into the establishment—the most successful sports league in American history. Davis was charming, cantankerous, and compassionate—...

Two Shot After 49ers-Raiders Game

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 11:21:29 CDT

Wearing a "F*** the 49ers" T-shirt to a 49ers game wasn't the brightest idea, but it could prove deadly for a man shot two to four times in the stomach last night following a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders. The 24-year-old is in critical condition, reports the San Francisco...

Carrie Prejean Tries 'Opposite Marriage'

M. Morris — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:35:00 CDT

Former Miss California USA Carrie Prejean tied the knot with Oakland Raiders quarterback Kyle Boller Friday, the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The dethroned beauty queen, a high-profile opponent of same-sex marriage who was stripped of her crown after the release of risqué photos and racy videos , employed extensive security for...

Warren Sapp Charged With Domestic Battery

M. Morris — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:30:00 CST

Warren Sapp has made bail but won't be analyzing the Super Bowl for the NFL Network after being arrested and charged with domestic battery in the alleged choking of his girlfriend in a Miami Beach hotel. Sapp, a defensive lineman who starred at the University of Miami before playing 13...

Tennessee's Lane Kiffin Set to Take Over as USC Coach

Will McCahill — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:33:00 CST

Just days after losing football coach Pete Carroll to the NFL, the University of Southern California has hired Lane Kiffin, a former Trojans assistant, away from his head job at the University of Tennessee, sources tell ESPN . Kiffin, 34, led the Volunteers to a 7-5 record in his only season...

Recession Woes Penalize NFL Franchises

Harry Kimball — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:55:27 CDT

Tight credit and the recession-driven scarcity of buyers and investors slashed the value of eight NFL teams this year, Forbes reports. It’s the first time in a decade that even one team has seen a decline. Though the average team value held steady at $1 billion, Oakland led the losers,...

The Best and Worst NFL Franchises

Wesley Oliver — Fri, 29 May 2009 16:20:02 CDT

Great NFL organizations don’t always win Super Bowls, so Adam Schein separates the well oiled from the well Lombardi’d for Fox Sports, ranking franchises on everything from their coaching staffs to public-relations people. The top three: New England Patriots: “The model franchise in all of professional sports.” Pittsburgh Steelers: A...

Detroit Ends Season Winless

Nick McMaster — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:00:00 CST

The Detroit Lions today achieved the perfect record that last season eluded the New England Patriots—only perfectly losing at 0-16, reports the AP. In other NFL games: The Minnesota Vikings secured their place in the playoffs as a walk-off field goal from Ryan Longwell put them 20-19 over the...