BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY
A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...JUNE 25, 2018
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BC-Sports Showcase Digest,ADVISORY
A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please no...JUNE 23, 2018
Watt, Olsen, Jenkins, Smith among NFL Man of Year finalists
NEW YORK (AP) J.J. Watt, Malcolm Jenkins, Greg Olsen and Alex Smith are among the 32 nominees for the Walter Payton Man of the Year award given by the NFL.DECEMBER 8, 2017
AFC West Roundup: Week 17 Finale
A weekly update on the AFC West, to keep up with the Oakland Raiders and the rest of the division.The Raiders season was much like the old...JUNE 30, 2017
Raiders at Texans: Picks, predictions and odds
Prediction, odds and picks for the AFC Wild Card playoff game between the Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.The Houston Tex...JUNE 30, 2017
'We Can't Keep Talking About Derek, Bro'
The mood is a mix of anger and despair as the Raiders prepare for a wild-card weekend trip to Houston. But while any realistic Super Bowl h...JUNE 30, 2017
NFL Playoffs 2017, Raiders vs. Texans: Preview and Prediction
The Oakland Raiders face the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round of the 2017 NFL Playoffs. Preview, prediction and more from this matchup...JUNE 30, 2017
A Year In Review: Bruce Irvin
A detailed review of Oakland Raiders linebacker Bruce Irvin in 2016. From his stats to his game-wrecking pass rushes and forces fumbles, we...JUNE 30, 2017
The NFL world grieves Dwight Clark's ALS revelation
The former 49er, famous for making ‘The Catch,’ stunned the football community SundayJUNE 30, 2017
Oakland's Irvin aids Mack, shows value of free-agent bargain
DALLAS (AP) Bruce Irvin's first payday in free agency wasn't anywhere near what Oakland will have to offer to keep pass-rushing teammate a...MARCH 9, 2017
Free agency means finding right fit on field, in locker room
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) NFL free agency isn't as simple as making a shopping list among available players and positions, then writing checks...MARCH 6, 2017
Chiefs' Dorsey made few missteps in building a playoff team
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) A year ago, in the days after the Chiefs were eliminated from the postseason by the New England Patriots, general ma...JANUARY 7, 2017
AFC playoffs feature a mix of veteran and young QBs
A mixture of familiar faces and fresh blood will be running the AFC.JANUARY 5, 2017
It's a mix of familiar, fresh faces at QB in AFC playoffs
The AFC playoff field features a mix of familiar faces and fresh blood at quarterback, and this time none of them will have to fret over se...JANUARY 5, 2017
AP writers examine where each NFL team needs to upgrade most
For most NFL teams, the process of figuring out how to get better starts this week.JANUARY 4, 2017
NFL Free Agency 2017: 5 Big Names Oakland Raiders Could Target
The Oakland Raiders have been outstanding in 2016, but have work to do this offseason. These big names in 2017 NFL free agency would help a...JANUARY 3, 2017
Report Card: Oakland Raiders at Denver Broncos
A post-game breakdown of the Oakland Raiders loss to the Denver Broncos, handing out letter grades to each positional group.After coming of...JANUARY 3, 2017
NFL Power Rankings: Wild Card edition
There are 12 teams that still have a shot at winning Super Bowl LI. What does the NFL hierarchy look like heading into the playoffs?We are...JANUARY 2, 2017
Predicting the Outcome of the Entire 2017 NFL Playoffs
The 2017 NFL Playoffs are set to begin following Week 17 of the regular season. What will happen this postseason, and which teams will meet...JANUARY 2, 2017
Oakland Raiders: Aldon Smith's 2017 Outlook, Clarifying Contract Terms
How does theNFL opting to defer Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Aldon Smith's case to return the field affect his 2017 outlook and compen...DECEMBER 30, 2016
Oakland Raiders: Aldon Smith not reinstated, waits for '17
Oakland Raiders pass rusher Aldon Smith has been denied reinstatement to the NFL for the 2016 season, and will await word on his status for...DECEMBER 30, 2016
It's Fitting for 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick to Face the Seahawks in Likely Finale
Quarterback Colin Kaepernick might be playing his final game for the San Francisco 49ers against the Seattle Seahawks this Sunday. And its...DECEMBER 30, 2016
In win-now culture of NFL, patience can still be a virtue
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) When the Oakland Raiders lost the first 10 games in general manager Reggie McKenzie's third season back in 2014, fired his hand-picked coach and fell to 11-3...DECEMBER 30, 2016
A Return to Respectability
With Washington on the verge of its second straight playoff berth, here’s a look at why the franchise’s roller-coaster past is over. Plus notes on how the Bills fell apart, Oaklan...DECEMBER 29, 2016
Oakland Raiders Notes, Observations: Carr Down and A Look Back
A twist on the weekly scouting notes and observations following the Oakland Raiders painful Week 16 home victoryover Andrew Luck and the In...DECEMBER 29, 2016
