November 20th, 2009 05:15pm
From 1970-74, they were like a formation of road graders for the Raiders: the incomparable Art Shell, the wily and athletic Gene Upshaw and the gritty Jim Otto.
November 18th, 2009 04:06pm
Confirmation: Gradkowski starting
Yep, it’s Gradkowski. Coach Tom Cable made it official less than a half hour ago. Bruce Gradkowski will start against the Cincinnati Bengals this Sunday, the latest come-down in the sputtering career of JaMarcus Russell.
November 18th, 2009 02:16pm
Looks like Gradkowski will start
The official announcement of the Raiders’ starting quarterback is supposed to come from coach Tom Cable after practice in a couple hours. But before the media got booted off the field following special-teams and individual drills, we got a peek at Bruce Gradkowski nestling in behind center with the first-team offense.
November 16th, 2009 12:35pm
Raiders drop the ball
It’s one of the fundamental skills of football. Catch the ball. And the Raiders’ young receivers are having a hard time doing it.
November 15th, 2009 02:15pm
Schilens starts… and catches
Chaz Schilens not only is in uniform today, he started at wide receiver alongside Darrius Heyward-Bey.
November 15th, 2009 01:47pm
Schilens in uniform
The long-awaited (and much-delayed) return of Chaz Schilens is finally here. Schilens, who broke his foot during a joint practice with the 49ers in August, is not among the Raiders’ inactives today.
November 13th, 2009 01:20pm
The big, bad, favored Raiders
Hold your hats, folks. The Raiders are favored to win a game this Sunday.
November 12th, 2009 06:43pm
Interview with the Cube
Ice Cube’s relationship with the Raiders goes back a long way, cemented by the film he is currently directing for ESPN. Here’s the rapper’s interview on KNBR.
November 12th, 2009 06:11pm
Asomugha, Lechler are S.I. midseason all-pros
When a team struggles, all of its players are in danger of beind lumped together as losers, at least in the realm of popular opinion. But two Raiders have risen above the muck.
November 9th, 2009 04:51pm
Ex-Raider vs. ex-Raider
Tom Cable has kept the Raiders in the tabloids for months now. But former Raiders can make the headlines, too. Just check out this video clip.

Phil Barber covers the Raiders for The Press Democrat, uncovering news and features despite the team’s best efforts to keep everything a secret. He’ll keep our online audience up-to-date and informed with his blog “Instant Raiders.”
