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Outfielder Matt Joyce found a new home Wednesday, as he signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Oakland Athletics.  The team announced the move after Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports was the first to report the deal. Joyce, 32, hit .242 with 13 home runs, 45 runs and 42 RBI in 140 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 2016 season. It was his sixth season with at least 10 or more homers, though his batting average matched his mediocre lifetime average of .242. That said, Joyce posted an excellent .403 on-base percentage and struck out just 67 times in 231 at-bats. In ...
Derek Carr's hand looked like the mangled weather vane you find in a field after a tornado splinters the old barn. His pinkie was like a Christmas tree ornament-sized rendering of Joe Theismann's leg.  "Probably some of the worst pain I've felt in my life," Carr told reporters after his Raiders squeezed past the Panthers Sunday, 35-32. Well, of course, it was. Ruthless criminals in movies break fingers to get information, after all. If Carr's pinkie had fallen off and rolled away with the football that dislocated it, the injury would have been only slightly more gruesome.  You know how this story ended. Carr ...
Just when you thought the Oakland Raiders would trounce the Carolina Panthers with a high-powered offense, disaster struck via injury and a crumbling defense. Yet, the Raiders picked up the pieces for another comeback victory to clinch their first winning season since 2002.  The Silver and Black overwhelmingly dominated the first half with a fluent passing attack and a stingy defense. Oakland only allowed 12 passing yards through 30 minutes. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton threw more touchdown passes to defensive lineman Khalil Mack than his own receivers. The Raiders edge-rusher returned an interception for a touchdown before halftime, and Oakland led ...
The Oakland Raiders snapped the NFL's longest active streak without a winning season by defeating the Carolina Panthers 35-32 on Sunday, per ESPN Stats & Info. The Raiders hadn't posted a winning season since 2002, going 13 straight without more than eight victories. The last Oakland team to do so went 11-5 and lost the Super Bowl to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A number of good picks in recent NFL drafts have played a huge role in the team's turnaround this season. High-round names such as Derek Carr (2014), Amari Cooper (2015) and Khalil Mack (2014) each made significant impacts both Sunday and overall this ...
Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the Oakland Raiders defense surrendered four touchdowns in a 13-minute span. Early in the fourth quarter, the Raiders were devoid of momentum after choking on a 24-7 lead. They couldn't run the ball with any effectiveness, and their star quarterback, Derek Carr, was dealing with an injured finger on his throwing hand.  Yet the Raiders scored the final 11 points of the game to win 35-32, marking their fifth straight victory and Carr's second fourth-quarter comeback win in a seven-day span.  Just like last week, when Carr was nearly perfect in the final quarter as the Raiders ...
Oakland Raiders cornerback DJ Hayden suffered a hamstring injury in Week 12 against the Carolina Panthers and would not return. He will be placed on season-ending injured reserve and will not return this season. Continue for updates. Hayden to Hit IR Friday, Dec. 2  Scott Bair of CSN California reported Hayden will be placed on season-ending IR. "It's a big blow," head coach Jack Del Rio said, per Bair. Latest on Hayden's Practice Status Wednesday, Nov. 30 The Raiders announced Hayden did not participate in Wednesday's session.  Injuries Have Held Hayden Back from Living Up to Hype The Raiders expected big things when they selected Hayden with the No. 12 overall ...
Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray was battling an ankle injury heading into Week 12, but he is ready to play.  Continue for updates.    Murray Active vs. Panthers Sunday, Nov. 27 The Raiders announced that Murray was available for Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. Murray Struggling to Stay Healthy, Consistent in 2016 It's been a disappointing season for Murray, who has already missed two games due to a bout with turf toe.  After a sophomore campaign that saw him rush for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns, Murray recorded fewer than 60 yards rushing in each of his first four games, totaling 172 total yards on the ground for ...
Oakland Raiders star wide receiver Michael Crabtree was recovering from an ankle injury but is ready to play. Continue for updates.   Crabtree Active vs. Panthers Sunday, Nov. 27 The Raiders announced that Crabtree was available for Week 12. Latest on Crabtree's Practice Status Friday, Nov. 25 Per ESPN.com's Paul Gutierrez, Crabtree has been a limited participant in practice each of the last three days.  Raiders Need Crabtree Healthy as Top-Tier Scoring Threat Crabtree continues to be the perfect complement alongside Amari Cooper in Oakland's offense. He's not stretching the field with just 11.6 yards per reception, but his six touchdown catches lead the Raiders.  If Crabtree is limited Sunday, wide receiver ...
Fact: The Oakland Raiders beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Monday night, improving to 8-2. That is their best record through 10 games since 2001. Bleacher Report will be bringing sports fans the most interesting and engaging Cold Hard Fact of the day, presented by Coors Light. Source: B/R InsightsRead more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
Despite all the talk about lasers, questionable referee calls and conspiracy theories, the Oakland Raiders found a way to pull out a 27-20 victory over the Houston Texans in Mexico City. For three quarters, the Texans controlled the contest with their ground attack, tight ends and an advantageous matchup between wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and cornerback D.J. Hayden. Texans quarterback Brock Osweiler spread the football and logged 14 first downs via the passing attack. Running back Lamar Miller notched 24 rush attempts for 104 yards. Houston’s defense held the Raiders to fewer than 200 total yards going into the final quarter. Several drops and ...