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Second arrest made in Javon Walker case (PA SportsTicker)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:30:48 PDT

A second suspect has been arrested in the robbery and beating case involving Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

2nd man held in Javon Walker case in Las Vegas (AP)

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:19:11 PDT

A second man was arrested on charges of abducting, beating and robbing Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker in Las Vegas last month. Deshawn L. Thomas, 40, was arrested Monday in Las Vegas and held without bail at the Clark County jail, police said Tuesday. Thomas will be scheduled to appear in Las Vegas Justice Court to face felony kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy charges, police said in a...

Faneca, Woody keys to refueling the Jets (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:24:36 PDT

If the Jets' offense -- particularly its disappointing ground game -- is going to take off in 2008, veteran line imports Alan Faneca and Damien Woody must lead the way.

NFL offseason report card: Grades are in (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:24:34 PDT

The usual teacher's pets slacked off a bit, but the Eagles got the gold star and the Jets and Vikings moved to the head of the class.

Bucs' burning question: Can Gruden hold the offense together? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:22:44 PDT

As Sporting News' preseason countdown rolls on, Vinnie Iyer tackles the Bucs' burning question: Can Gruden hold the offense together?

L.A. prize: NFL owners lining up to move? (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:20:07 PDT

Examining the ten most likely scenarios in which NFL football could return to Los Angeles.

Ravens, Bills among 6 to crash NFL playoff party (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:38 PDT

After pondering the six teams that might not make it back to the playoffs in 2008 and six of the teams not good...

Uncapped NFL wouldn't blow lid off balance (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:19:23 PDT

A National Football League without a salary cap wouldn't be the football Armageddon that many presume it would be, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio says.

Raiders Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:10:35 PDT

Wide receiver Javon Walker was released from a Las Vegas hospital after being treated for a concussion and facial injuries following a robbery early the morning of June 16. His agent, Kennard McGuire, said Walker was "quickly recovering" at a "private environment."

The Raiders expect Walker to be able to participate when training camp opens in late July. In fact, coach Lane Kiffin said, "Training camp won't even be an issue."

That's good news for the Raiders, who gave Walker a six-year, $55 million deal in the offseason that included $12 million in guaranteed money. Early reports following the incident said Walker might have suffered a fractured orbital socket, but Kiffin declined to elaborate on the possible injuries Walker suffered.

"Until we get the report, he...

Sources: Davis second-guessing offseason moves (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:38:00 PDT

The Raiders' losing ways and questionable player contracts supposedly have Al Davis seeking help.

49ers sign OT Sims (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:50:35 PDT

Former Oakland Raiders offensive tackle Barry Sims officially moved across the Bay on Thursday, signing a two-year contract with the San Francisco 49ers.

Raiders sign Keller, waive Meyer (AP)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:32:51 PDT

The Oakland Raiders signed former Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller to a contract Wednesday and waived quarterback Erik Meyer. Keller was not drafted despite setting a school record last season by completing 63.1 percent of his passes for 2,422 yards and 14 touchdowns in nine games. But his season ended prematurely when he suffered a shoulder injury against Texas in October.

Police: Walker went 'willingly' with Vegas robbers (AP)

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 15:53:22 PDT

One man was arrested and a second was sought Tuesday in a robbery and beating that left Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker unconscious on a side street after a long night of partying at Las Vegas nightclubs. Police said Arfat Fadel, of Las Vegas, was accused of multiple felonies, including kidnapping, robbery, battery and conspiracy in a June 16 robbery.

Free-agent OT Sims, signs with 49ers (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:47:05 PDT

Free-agent offensive tackle Barry Sims has decided to sign with the San Francisco 49ers . A nine-year starter for...

Vegas hotel disputes Walker's story about beating (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 13:44:05 PDT

In a statement to News 3 in Las Vegas, a spokesperson for MGM-Mirage, which owns Bellagio, said: "The facts...

Raiders expect Walker to make full recovery (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:39:27 PDT

The Oakland Raiders expect wide receiver Javon Walker to make a full recovery, a team spokesman told PA SportsTicker on Wednesday.

Walker's account of mugging in Vegas hard to fathom (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:40:40 PDT

Oakland Raiders receiver Javon Walker has given an exclusive interview to TheDirty.com, a web site that...

Javon Walker mugged is Las Vegas (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 05:33:49 PDT

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Javon Walker was the victim of an apparent early morning robbery, according to...

Curry returns to practice from foot injury (AP)

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:11:01 PDT

Ronald Curry has dealt with so many injuries in his NFL career that he wasn't about to let a bone spur in his foot sideline him last season. Curry played through that pain to be Oakland's leading receiver last year until it finally became too tough to handle this offseason. After undergoing surgery on his left foot that forced him to miss six weeks of offseason practices, Curry returned to his...

Rauch, former Raiders Super Bowl II coach, dies at 80 (AP)

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 15:32:48 PDT

John Rauch, the former Georgia quarterback who coached the Oakland Raiders to a berth in the second Super Bowl, died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Fla. He was 80. Rauch's wife, Jane, said Rauch died in his sleep, possibly due to a heart problem. Rauch was 33-8-1 in three season as the Raiders coach from 1966-68.

Stabler arrested on DUI charge (AP)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:19:07 PDT

Former NFL star quarterback Ken Stabler was arrested and charged with reckless driving and driving under the influence of alcohol. Stabler, now a radio analyst for University of Alabama football, was released from jail on $1,000 bond nearly 13 hours after his arrest, police said Monday. The 62-year-old ex-Crimson Tide quarterback was pulled over for a traffic offense about 12:30 a.m.

Strahan in same company as White, Smith? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:21:00 PDT

The numbers don't measure up but a former end thinks Michael Strahan is in the top tier of DEs.

So much for Buffalo not supporting the Bills (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:30:21 PDT

Nearly three months remaining before the season opener, Buffalo Bills fans are certainly showing their passion...