OAKLAND — The night started with Oakland Raiders fans derisively chanting at former disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown and ended with coach Jon Gruden celebrating a victory in the Black Hole. The saga that consumed the football world for days didn't hamper the Raiders a bit. Derek Carr threw a touchdown pass on...
Raiders Prepare for Opener vs. Broncos Without Brown
OAKLAND — The Oakland Raiders once again head into a season opener having just cut ties with their most talented player. A year after dealing star pass rusher Khalil Mack to Chicago a week before the opener, the Raiders released disgruntled receiver Antonio Brown two days before opening the season...
Raiders Say Goodbye to Antonio Brown
ALAMEDA — The Oakland Raiders have released disgruntled star receiver Antonio Brown before he ever played a game for the team. The Raiders announced the decision Saturday, hours after he requested his release in the latest turn in a dramatic first summer with the team. Oakland opens its season Monday...
Broncos Owner Pat Bowlen Dies at 75 Before Hall Enshrinement
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — On a cool night in Santa Clara, California, on Feb. 7, 2016, John Elway thrust the Lombardi Trophy into the air and hollered, "This one's for Pat!" It came 18 years after Denver Broncos owner Pat Bowlen had declared, "This one's for John!" following the franchise's first...
Broncos Cut Chad Kelly a Day After Trespassing Arrest
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Chad Kelly's short stint as the Denver Broncos backup quarterback is over. The Broncos waived the second-year pro Wednesday, a day after he was arrested on suspicion of criminal trespass. General manager John Elway huddled with coach Vance Joseph and team President Joe Ellis and "we agreed that releasing...
NJ Probes FanDuel Refusal to Pay $82K on Wrong Football Odds
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — New Jersey gambling regulators are investigating whether FanDuel's sports book should pay out more than $82,000 to a man who was given exorbitant odds for the Denver Broncos to win Sunday against the Oakland Raiders. Anthony Prince of Newark made his bet and was handed a...