Darren McFadden
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) runs as Denver Broncos cornerback Bryce Callahan (29) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Raiders' offense thrives in 1st game without Gruden

By Josh Dubow Oct. 18, 2021 05:47 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 file photo, Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Kolton Miller (74) in the first second half of an NFL football game in Denver. The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to a contract extension with left tackle Kolton Miller that will keep him locked up through the 2025 season. The deal reached Tuesday, March 30, 2021 was announced by Miller's agents at Octagon Football. The contract includes the 2022 fifth-year option and three additional seasons and is worth $68.7 million.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Raiders agree to extension with LT Kolton Miller

By Josh Dubow Mar. 30, 2021 04:32 PM EDT

AP Sportlight

By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 10:00 AM EST
Dec. 8 1940 — The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Redskins 73-0 for the most one-sided victory in NFL Championship play. ...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Dec. 03, 2020 05:12 PM EST
Dec. 6 1939 — Iowa’s Nile Kinnick wins the Heisman Trophy. The back passed for 638 yards and 11 touchdowns and rushed for 374 yards. ...

Raiders-Vikings Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 12:58 PM EDT
OAKLAND (1-1) at MINNESOTA (1-1) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox OPENING LINE — Vikings by 8 RECORD VS. SPREAD — Oakland 1-1;...

FILE - In this Aug. 15, 2019, file photo, Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an an NFL football game in Glendale, Ariz. Once the regular season starts, the Raiders are hoping Jacobs can be the three-down featured back that has been missing of late on Oakland's offense. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Raiders rookie RB Jacobs flashes in brief preseason moment

By Josh Dubow Aug. 20, 2019 02:17 AM EDT

FILE - This 2012 file photo, shows Mitch Petrus of the New York Giants NFL football team. Officials say Petrus, a former Arkansas offensive lineman who later won a Super Bowl with the New York Giants, has died in Arkansas of apparent heat stroke. He was 32. Pulaski County Coroner Gerone Hobbs says Petrus died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at a North Little Rock hospital. Hobbs says Petrus had worked outside all day at his family shop, and that his cause of death is listed as heat stroke. (AP Photo/File)
Ex-Giants offensive lineman Mitch Petrus dies of heat stroke

By Jill Bleed Jul. 19, 2019 10:10 AM EDT

This Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, booking photo released by Collin County Texas Sheriff's Office shows former NFL player Darren McFadden. McFadden has posted bond after authorities say he was arrested on a drunken-driving charge when he fell asleep in the drive-through lane at a fast-food restaurant in suburban Dallas. The 31-year-old was charged with driving while intoxicated after being found early Monday at a Whataburger in McKinney, Texas. The University of Arkansas standout spent seven seasons with the Oakland Raiders and three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys before retiring in 2017. (Collin County Sheriff's Office via AP)
Former NFL player McFadden arrested in Texas on DWI charge

Jan. 22, 2019 11:21 AM EST