Tag: Oakland

Oakland’s Parker to have second Tommy John surgery

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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics announced Monday that starting pitcher Jarrod Parker will have Tommy John surgery on March 25 and is likely to miss the 2014 season. It will be the second time the 25-year-old Parker will […]

Oakland retains McFadden

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Alameda, CA (Sports Network) – The Oakland Raiders re-signed running back Darren McFadden on Saturday. Financial terms were not disclosed, but the deal is for one year according to the San Jose Mercury News. McFadden has spent all six of […]

Extra Points: McCarron is ready for the next step

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Atlantic City, NJ (SportsNetwork.com) – It may have been a year or two late but the Maxwell Football Club honored Alabama’s AJ McCarron as the collegiate player of the year on Friday at the Revel Resort. The soon-to-be NFL quarterback […]

Raiders snare DE Tuck

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Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders signed nine-year veteran defensive end Justin Tuck on Thursday. Tuck, who spent his entire career with the New York Giants, arrives in the East Bay thanks to a two-year deal worth $11 million, […]

Extra Points: Dysfunctional Raiders exposed in Saffold drama

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Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – On the surface, the Oakland Raiders’ signing of Rodger Saffold seemed like a ludicrous deal. So much so that Christopher Bridges (that’s hip-hop artist/actor “Ludacris” for those of you who don’t know) could have sued the […]

Raiders bring in OT Howard

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Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders have signed offensive tackle Austin Howard. Howard started all 32 games the past two seasons as the starting right tackle with the New York Jets. He also played in four games as an […]

Raiders bring back OL Barnes

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Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders announced Friday that the team has re-signed veteran offensive lineman Khalif Barnes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Barnes will be entering his 10th NFL season and sixth with the Raiders. The […]

Athletics acquire Elmore from ChiSox

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Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics have acquired infielder Jake Elmore from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. Elmore appeared in 52 games for the Houston Astros last season and batted .242 with two homers and […]

Raiders ink KR Jones to three-year extension

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Alameda, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Raiders signed cornerback/return specialist Taiwan Jones to a three-year contract extension through the 2017 season, general manager Reggie McKenzie announced Monday. Jones, who averaged 24 yards on 26 runbacks as Oakland’s primary kick returner […]

A’s transfer O’Flaherty to 60-day DL

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Oakland, CA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Oakland Athletics placed reliever Eric O’Flaherty on the 60-day disabled list Monday as the free-agent acquisition continues his recovery from Tommy John surgery. O’Flaherty, who signed a two-year contract worth a reported $7 million with […]