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ESPNThe Oakland Raiders have informed Martavis Bryant he will be released on Saturday as the wide receiver is facing a suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, sources told ESPN’s Dan Graziano. …read more Source:: Oakland Raiders News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/sources-raiders-to-release-martavis-bryant-who-faces-suspension-espn/ via IFTTT

Oakland Raiders Las Vegas, Derek Carr, Jon Gruden Spending Forced Khalil Mack Trade - Video The Oakland Raiders trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears and for two 2019 NFL Draft 1st round picks, should come as no surprise considering the Silver and Black couldn't afford him. The Raiders, working under the self-levied fiscal gut punch of the expense of relocating to Las Vegas and of signing Derek Carr and Head Coach Jon Gruden to a guaranteed contract worth $100 million, may have budgeted to give Khalil Mack an offer, but had no intention of getting him a block-buster deal. The Raiders sent that signal with the "Moneyball" NFL Draft strategy they used for the 2018 NFL Draft. Look at Maurice Hurst and Arden Key and Kolton Miller, to name a few: two giant talent players that were sure-fire first rounders in Hurst and Key, but health and off the field concerns had them drop in the Draft, and into the waiting arms of the cheapo Raiders. Miller? He was the target of the

Oakland Raiders Las Vegas, Derek Carr, Jon Gruden Spending Forced Khalil Mack Trade - Video The Oakland Raiders trade of Khalil Mack to the Chicago Bears and for two 2019 NFL Draft 1st round picks, should come as no surprise considering the Silver and Black couldn't afford him. The Raiders, working under the self-levied fiscal gut punch of the expense of relocating to Las Vegas and of signing Derek Carr and Head Coach Jon Gruden to a guaranteed contract worth $100 million, may have budgeted to give Khalil Mack an offer, but had no intention of getting him a block-buster deal. The Raiders sent that signal with the "Moneyball" NFL Draft strategy they used for the 2018 NFL Draft. Look at Maurice Hurst and Arden Key and Kolton Miller, to name a few: two giant talent players that were sure-fire first rounders in Hurst and Key, but health and off the field concerns had them drop in the Draft, and into the waiting arms of the cheapo Raiders. Miller? He was the target of the

The Boston GlobeThe Oakland Athletics have lost effective starters Brett Anderson and Sean Manaea to injuries recently, which has slowed their tremendous surge to secure a playoff spot and possibly win the AL West. But whatever happens, the A’s are at least this … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/the-as-are-the-team-you-dont-want-to-face-in-the-playoffs-the-boston-globe/ via IFTTT

New York PostIn 1996, Californians voted to ban race and gender preferences in government and education. Ten years later, the chancellor of the state-funded University of California at Berkeley, Robert Birgeneau, announced a new vice chancellor for equity and … …read more Source:: Berkeley Ca. News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/california-passed-an-anti-affirmative-action-law-and-colleges-ignored-it-new-york-post/ via IFTTT

Presidents Bush And Obama Speak At John McCain Funeral Part One - Video Presidents Bush And Obama Speak At John McCain Funeral Part One. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama were invited to speak at the funeral of Senator John McCain, and by McCain himself. Bush and Obama noted McCain’s love of his country and willingness to fight for human rights. via IFTTT https://youtu.be/XCL3SvfI4dY

ESPNHe also stayed away from the Raiders‘ voluntary offseason training program and held out of the team’s mandatory three-day minicamp in June. Raiders coach Jon Gruden, hired in January, had yet to meet Mack. Oakland exercised the fifth-year option on …Oakland Raiders must trade Khalil Mack: Five viable destinationsNFL.comHere’s how the Raiders‘ 53-man initial roster […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/bears-reach-agreement-to-trade-for-khalil-mack-espn/ via IFTTT

SFGateIn route news, Norwegian has some U.S. schedule changes coming up at Oakland and elsewhere this fall; OAK also gets new intrastate service, and a small new California carrier comes to San Jose; United adds a Europe route at SFO as well as some new … …read more Source:: Oakland California News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/routes-more-intra-california-service-united-level-delta-alaska-more-sfgate/ via IFTTT

OregonLive.comThe 2018 college football season continues Saturday with a full slate of games throughout the day, including the Cal Bears looking to post back-to-back wins over the North Carolina Tar Heels. Below is the game details for Cal vs. UNC: What: California …How to watch Cal vs. North Carolina: 1 PM Pacific on FOXCalifornia Golden […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/cal-bears-vs-north-carolina-tar-heels-live-updates-game-time-tv-channel-how-to-watch-live-stream-oregonlive-com/ via IFTTT

KATC Lafayette NewsHONOLULU (AP) — The Latest on a can of pepper spray going off inside a Hawaiian Airlines flight. (all times local):. 6 p.m.. A man says he was trying to nap on board a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Oakland, California, to Maui, but was woken up by …Pepper Spray Discharges During Flight to […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/08/31/the-latest-man-on-pepper-spray-flight-describes-ordeal-katc-lafayette-news/ via IFTTT

WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlandoCopyright 2018 by CNN NewSource. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Get email alerts for local stories and events around the world. Sign Up. Powered by Viafoura; You have 1 new notification 1. and more …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News By Google […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/new-golden-state-warriors-arena-taking-shape-wkmg-news-6-clickorlando/ via IFTTT

Yahoo SportsOAKLAND – For such a young team, the A’s have demonstrated tremendous resilience this season. After Friday’s win, Oakland is now 9-1 in games following a series-opening loss since June 15. That would explain why the A’s have only lost two of their last … …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/as-notes-oakland-wins-yet-another-after-a-series-opening-loss-yahoo-sports/ via IFTTT

NRToday.comVoters in Wards 2 and 4 will have to choose between multiple Roseburg City Council candidates this November, while voters in Wards 1 and 3 will not. Longtime Mayor Larry Rich will run unopposed for re-election, as will Ward 1 Councilor Alison Eggers. …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/heres-whos-running-for-city-council-in-every-douglas-county-town-nrtoday-com/ via IFTTT

MLB.com (press release) (blog)OAKLAND — Collecting relievers is becoming a serious hobby for these A’s, who added yet another in a trade for Cory Gearrin on Friday. Oakland sent Minor League pitchers Abdiel Mendoza and Teodoro Ortega to Texas to acquire the right-hander, who joins … …read more Source:: Oakland Athletics News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/as-acquire-righty-reliever-gearrin-from-texas-mlb-com-press-release-blog/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleThe Legislature approved a bill that would help streamline the constuction of a ballpark for the Oakland Athletics at the Howard Terminal site at the Port of Oakland. AB734 requires that any complaints about the project at that site be resolved within … …read more Source:: Port of Oakland News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/legislature-passes-bill-to-help-oakland-as-streamline-construction-of-a-howard-terminal-stadium-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

San Francisco ChronicleThe Oakland ethics commission cleared the mayor and a City Council member in its probe of the officials’ use of free tickets to sporting events including the NBA finals, according to documents released Friday. The decision came despite Mayor Libby … and more …read more Source:: Oakland City Council News From Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/08/31/ethics-probe-clears-oakland-mayor-council-member-for-heavy-sports-ticket-use-san-francisco-chronicle/ via IFTTT

Athletics NationThe highs and lows of Game Thread #1. And the game started out so nicely too. Gorgeously, really. The A’s put up a 5-0 lead in the very first inning in the very blink of an eye, staking Mike Fiers to a nice lead, but when it’s been a bad week, it’s … …read […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/08/31/game-thread-136-oakland-as-vs-seattle-mariners-2-athletics-nation/ via IFTTT

Just Blog Baby (blog)The Oakland Raiders need to have their 53-man roster set in stone by 1pm PT on Saturday, but that did not stop them from cutting people on Friday…Raiders begin cuts to reach 53-player roster limit – Las Vegas …Las Vegas Review-JournalRaiders 53-man Roster Cuts: Running List of Players ReleasedHeavy.comRaiders‘ Vegas stadium street […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/08/31/oakland-raiders-begin-their-cuts-on-friday-with-saturday-deadline-just-blog-baby-blog/ via IFTTT

Denver StiffsIn this REWATCH episode of the Locked on Nuggets podcast, I am joined by TJ McBride of Mile High Sports and Eric Wedum of D Line Co. The three of us rewatched Denver’s 2017 win over the Golden State Warriors, a game in which the shorthanded … …read more Source:: Golden State Warriors News […] from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/the-rewatch-denvers-2017-record-tying-win-over-the-golden-state-warriors-denver-stiffs/ via IFTTT

KRON4OAKLAND (KRON) – An Oakland neighborhood is on high-alert on Friday night after residents say a serial peeper is terrorizing them, looking into windows, and making people feel very uncomfortable. Now, they are joining forces to try and catch him. …read more Source:: Oakland CA News By Google News from WordPress http://zennie62blog.com/2018/09/01/serial-peeper-terrorizes-oakland-neighborhood-looks-into-windows-kron4/ via IFTTT