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NFL Power Rankings: Early Projections for 2012 Season | Oakland Press
luck with that. New head coach Chuck Pagano will have to break his players into his brand of football, but will also need to break the team in on new offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and new defensive coordinator Greg Manusky. That is a significant amount of change and with...

Tarver Named Raiders Defensive Coordinator | OaklandRaiders.com
Jason Tarver has been named defensive coordinator for The Oakland Raiders. Jason Tarver has been named defensive coordinator for The Oakland Raiders. Jason Tarver has been named defensive coordinator for The Oakland Raiders. Tarver served as co-defensive coordinator and inside...

Oakland Raiders reportedly eying Stanford co-defensive coordinator Jason Tarver | San Jose Mercury News
Stanford co-defensive coordinator Jason Tarver is under consideration to be the defensive coordinator of the Raiders, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Tarver, 37, served one year as the co-defensive coordinator under David Shaw after working for the San Francisco 49ers from 2001 through 2010 as...

2012 Raiderette Auditions | OaklandRaiders.com
Become a part of the prestigious Oakland Raiders by auditioning for the 2012 Oakland Raiderettes Professional Cheerleading Squad. The Oakland Raiders are searching for enthusiastic and talented candidates for their renowned public relations and entertainment team –...

Raiders Add Seven to Coaching Staff | OaklandRaiders.com
The Oakland Raiders have added seven coaches to the 2012 coaching staff, including three assistants who were with the Silver and Black last season. The Oakland Raiders have added seven coaches to...

NFL Offseason 2012: Power Ranking Every Major Move Thus Far | Oakland Press
interviews. Firing an inexperienced NFL head coach only to hire a head coach from a relatively irrelevant college football program is a bit confusing. Tampa Bay is hoping they can cash in on a Jim Harbaugh-type hire. Don't count on it. 13. Jacksonville Jaguars: Mike Mularkey / The...

'They use you up': Hall of Famer Dorsett suing NFL | San Jose Mercury News
his home in suburban Dallas. Dorsett, 57, is one of at least 300 former players suing the National Football League, claiming the NFL pressured them to play with concussions and other injuries and then failed to help them pay for health care in retirement to deal with those injuries...

Tim Kawakami: Super Bowl XLVI contestants set example for San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
back in the Super Bowl.Look at the Bay Area, and it's clear that the 49ers and Raiders (finally) are moving forward and making real-world decisions, too.But first, a look at the changes to the Super Bowl contestants from four years ago (when the Giants pulled the...

Dennis Allen Ipinakilalang Head Coach | OaklandRaiders.com
Ipinakilala si Dennis Allen na opisyal na Head Coach ng Oakland Raiders noong Lunes, ika-30 ng Enero, 2012. Pormal nang ipinakilala si Dennis Allen na Head Coach ng The Oakland Raiders noong Lunes, ika-30 ng Enero, 2012. Si Allen ay ang...

Raiders fan meltdown over Saunders/Knapp: When rage is in a team?s DNA | San Jose Mercury News
Judging by their cautious words about the Raiders legacy and present-day state, I?m pretty sure Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen know exactly what they?ve gotten themselves into with this odd franchise. ?This is a new Oakland Raiders,?...

Monte Poole: Oakland Raiders set new course with coach Dennis Allen | San Jose Mercury News
The Raiders have officially set sail for uncharted waters. They don't know, can't know, what they will discover, but it's evident they are in a hurry to get there...

Tim Kawakami: Reggie McKenzie's Oakland Raiders overhaul begins with coach Dennis Allen | San Jose Mercury News
he looked as if he was enormously pleased and relieved by the development.At the podium Monday, the Raiders general manager introduced his hand-picked coach, Dennis Allen, then McKenzie exhaled and just kept smiling.Later, I told McKenzie -- an old linebacker -- it looked like he had just...

Dennis Allen's arrival as head coach marks new era for Oakland Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
If all goes according to plan, the Raiders won't be holding another news conference to announce the hiring of a head coach for at least a few years. Dennis Allen was introduced as the 18th head coach...

Dennis Allen Introduced as Head Coach | OaklandRaiders.com
Dennis Allen was formally introduced as Head Coach of The Oakland Raiders on Monday, January 30, 2012. Dennis Allen was formally introduced as Head Coach of The Oakland Raiders on Monday, January 30, 2012. Allen becomes the 18th head coach in...

Raiders Introduce Dennis Allen | OaklandRaiders.com
The Oakland Raiders introduced new head coach Dennis Allen in a press conference on January 30, 2012. Raiders new head coach Dennis Allen. Photo by Allan Yuan Mark Davis: Three weeks ago...

Reggie McKenzie, after the Dennis Allen presser: Seeking a Holmgren/Wolf or McCarthy/Thompson partnership | San Jose Mercury News
-Quick hits from the Raiders press conference to announce Dennis Allen as their new head coach? * First impression of Allen: He reminded me a lot of Mike Nolan from back in 2005, when the...

New era for Oakland Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
If all goes according to plan, the Raiders won't be holding another press conference to announce the hiring of a new head coach for at least a few years. Dennis Allen was introduced as the 18th head...

Allen's arrival marks new era for Oakland Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
If all goes according to plan, the Raiders won't be holding another press conference to announce the hiring of a new head coach for at least a few years. Dennis Allen was introduced as the 18th head...

Dennis Allen: Raiders have championship talent | San Jose Mercury News
New Oakland Raiders head coach Dennis Allen smiles as he introduces his family during an NFL football news conference at Raiders headquarters in Alameda, Calif., Monday, Jan. 30, 2012. Allen is a...

Raiderette Mallorie Gives Back | OaklandRaiders.com
Mallorie, and Lytisha pose for a photo with a young fan. Recently, Raiderette Mallorie, a second-year veteran with Football’s Fabulous Females, hosted a Replacement Blood Drive with the help of Keller Williams and Team Temby Properties in Brentwood, Calif. The event was a huge success as 119 people...

Poole: Allen's hiring no TD | San Jose Mercury News
When Dennis Allen is introduced as the next Raiders coach, he'll make his entrance to the hushed tones of skepticism.Unlike the signing of Jim Harbaugh last year by the 49ers, which was widely considered a "touchdown" hire...

Dennis Allen reportedly is the choice to replace Hue Jackson as the Oakland Raiders' head coach | San Jose Mercury News
Denver defensive coordinator Dennis Allen agreed Tuesday night to become the head coach of the Raiders, according to multiple media reports, and has informed the Broncos of his decision.Fox Sports, ESPN and the NFL Network were all reporting Allen was the choice of general manager...

Monte Poole: Hiring Dennis Allen isn't a touchdown for Oakland Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
When Dennis Allen is introduced as the next Raiders coach, he'll make his entrance to the hushed tones of skepticism.Unlike the signing of Jim Harbaugh last year by the 49ers, which was widely considered a "touchdown" hire...

Small college notebook: Former McClymonds High star Damario Sims has great return to East Bay | San Jose Mercury News
" scored 16 in the state title game. He also hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to beat Oakland 54-51 in the Oakland Athletic League.These days Nathaniel stays busy keeping tabs on Sims and his former McClymonds teammates. It's no easy task."Actually, all the kids are...

Dennis Allen reportedly agrees to coach Raiders | San Jose Mercury News
Dennis Allen. Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Dennis Allen agreed Tuesday night to become the head coach of the Raiders, according to Fox Sports and ESPN, and has informed the Broncos of his decision. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie was scheduled to meet with Allen Tuesday night for a second...

Brodeur, red-hot Devils blank Rangers 1-0 | New York Post
shots for his first shutout of the season and the record 117th of his NHL career, and the New Jersey Devils beat the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers 1-0 on Tuesday night for their fifth consecutive win. Brodeur was sharp and steady throughout, despite going several stretches without facing...

Brodeur blanks Rangers, Devils' run at 5 | New York Post
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Rangers Extend Dominance Over Flyers | New York Times
(Reuters) - Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference traded blows until the New York Rangers landed a third-period knockout over Philadelphia in a 5-2 win on Sunday that extended their domination over the Flyers. Scoring three straight goals in the third to put...

Rangers extend dominance of Flyers, 5-2 | New York Post
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Rangers Knock Out Flyers in Third to Extend Domination | New York Times
(Reuters) - Two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference traded blows until the New York Rangers landed a third-period knockout over Philadelphia in a 5-2 win on Sunday that extended their domination over the Flyers. Scoring three straight goals in the third to put...

Rangers continue dominance of Flyers 5-2 | New York Post
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Rangers defeat Flyers | New York Post
_ Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists, Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves, and the Rangers continued their recent success against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-2 fight-filled victory on Sunday. Marian Gaborik, Michael Del Zotto, Brandon Dubinsky and Ruslan Fedotenko also scored the Eastern Conference-leading...

Anisimov helps Rangers top Flyers 5-2 | New York Post
_ Artem Anisimov had a goal and two assists, Henrik Lundqvist made 21 saves and the New York Rangers continued their recent success against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 5-2 fight-filled victory on Sunday. Marian Gaborik, Michael Del Zotto, Brandon Dubinsky and Ruslan Fedotenko also scored for...

Lundqvist leads Rangers against Flyers today | New York Post
was Oct. 5, 2005, when the as yet uncrowned goaltender acted as backup to Kevin Weekes for the Rangers opener in Philadelphia, which signified the return of the NHL following the 2004-05 canceled season. It was surreal to be part of an NHL game after working toward it for...

Rangers’ Super Sunday Kicks Off With a Game Against Archrival Flyers | New York Times
About an hour before the Super Bowl kicks off, the Rangers will be getting out of work. The Rangers will play the Flyers at Madison Square Garden at 1 p.m. Sunday and will have just enough time to do their...

Lundqvist blanks Sabres, Rangers win SO | New York Post
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Callahan lifts Rangers over Sabres 1-0 in shootout | New York Post
_ BUFFALO Ryan Callahan scored the decisive shootout goal and Henrik Lundqvist stopped 34 shots to lead the New York Rangers to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Callahan scored in the fifth round of the shootout by driving in on Ryan Miller, leaning to...

Rangers' Richards blanked again in shootout | New York Post
_ For the sixth time in six shootouts, the Rangers called on Brad Richards out of the two-hole. For the sixth time in six shootouts, Richards, who came to New York this season with an estimable 25-for-60 mark (41.67...

Devils tie it late, beat Rangers in SO | New York Post
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Kovalchuk gets SO winner, Devils beat Rangers 4-3 | New York Post
_ NEWARK, N.J. David Clarkson scored the tying goal for New Jersey in the final minute of regulation, and Ilya Kovalchuk netted the only goal in the shootout as the Devils snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over...

Rangers Cool Jets With 3-0 Shutout | New York Times
it involves hitting and scoring, The Times's Slap Shot blog is on it. - (Reuters) - The New York Rangers put the finishing touches on an ideal first-half of the season with a 3-0 shutout of the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, keeping them on top of the Eastern...

Rangers' Lundqvist beats Jets 3-0 | New York Post
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Nation again must deal with Boston-New York rivalry | New York Post
Yeah. Sorry to all of you, too. Because these next 12 days? They belong to us again, to New York and New England, to Gotham and Olde Towne, to New York and New Jersey, to Massachusetts and Maine, to that great DMZ of Connecticut that finds itself betwixt and...

Rangers Rookie Hagelin Is Finding His Own Way | New York Times
Carl Hagelin, the Rangers rookie forward, was so beloved at Michigan that students flew a Swedish flag. During his final semester at the University of Michigan last year, Carl Hagelin, a rookie forward with...

Rangers taking in Tortorella’s talking points | New York Post
Lightning brigade that won the 2004 Stanley Cup without the bona fides expected of champions. And as the Rangers with a healthy Ryan McDonagh go into tonights Garden match against the Jets atop the East by virtue of a tiebreak with the Bruins and second overall to Detroit by...

The NHL doled out a three-game suspension to Bruins defenseman Andrew Ference for his dangerous boarding of Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in New York's 3-2 overtime win Saturday at TD Garden. | New York Daily News

In Showdown, Penalty by Bruins Leads to Injury and Victory for Rangers | New York Times
Boston's Benoit Pouliot, left, and the Rangers' John Mitchell careened toward the bench after a collision in the first period. BOSTON It was a showdown of two of the N.H.L.s best teams this season...

Bruins Take Pushing and Shoving Too Far, and the Rangers Punish Them | New York Times
Boston's Benoit Pouliot, left, and the Rangers' John Mitchell careened toward the bench after a collision in the first period. BOSTON It was a showdown of two of the N.H.L.s best teams this season...

Rangers 3, Bruins 2, OT: Rangers Punish Bruins for One Check Too Many | New York Times
style. And when it was over Saturday afternoon, only 3.6 seconds from the end of overtime, the Rangers stood alone, victorious. It was a special one for us, said Marian Gaborik, whose close-range backhander gave the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins...

Slap Shot: Latest Questionable Hit Takes Out Rangers Defenseman | New York Times
Andrew Ference could face supplementary discipline from the N.H.L. for a check on Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh in overtime of the Rangers? 3-2 win Saturday afternoon in Boston. With three minutes to go in overtime of a 2-2 game, Ference, a Bruins defenseman, skated...