Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said his emotions got the best of him when he called for Pete Carroll’s murder after losing a bet on the Raiders-Broncos game.
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Raiders coach Pete Carroll said he won’t be influenced by bettors who were upset that he made the decision to kick a field goal with five seconds left in Sunday’s game.
The Raiders bailed out bookmakers by kicking a field goal as time expired to cover the spread as 8-point underdogs in a loss to the Broncos on Sunday.
Shedrick Jackson, whose great-uncle is Raiders legend Bo Jackson, made his first career catch count, scoring a touchdown in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos.
Derek Carr will be at quarterback for the Raiders on Saturday. Wide receivers Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree will be running routes. And defensive end Khalil Mack and outside linebacker Bruce Irvin will be rushing the passer.
It doesn’t mean this is a guaranteed financial jackpot for the city, but the fact Las Vegas probably would only host a few games is a plus in this manner.
There was a feeling of relief in the air and a little bit of fun on the field as the Raiders closed out their Napa training camp on Thursday.
The first exhibition saw the Raiders rest several key starters, a who’s who that featured most everyone on offense along with defensive edge rushers Khalil Mack and Bruce Irvin. The second exhibition will look different.
Raiders cornerback Sean Smith was arrested Thursday for a July incident in which he is accused of beating his sister’s boyfriend and stomping on his head in Old Town Pasadena, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch dodged questions Thursday about his decision not to stand during the national anthem prior to last Saturday’s game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Renowned chef Guy Fieri continued an annual tradition of preparing lunch for Raiders players after a training-camp practice on Wednesday.
Contractors hired by the Oakland Raiders are drilling on the site of the planned 65,000-seat domed football stadium, hoping to find answers underground.
Donald Penn’s holdout consumed all of training camp. The Raiders are preparing for it to continue.
John Pagano grew up talking football. That is his specialty now. The Raiders’ assistant head coach-defense joined the staff in January with a main objective to improve the communication in the team’s secondary.
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