Bryant McNeal

The first glimpses into the new era of Oakland Raiders football have slowly been filtering in since the media gained access to the rookie minicamp over the weekend and organized team activities this week.What the players do during these organized practices and meetings will set them up for opportunities to compete for a job and make the team.A few of the training-camp battles are already apparent and the result of the camp battles could play a...  

The new era of Oakland Raiders football will feature many prominent changes to the offensive and defensive schemes. The return of the zone-blocking scheme has been a primary topic of discussion this offseason with the Raiders using the 95th overall selection in the 2012 NFL draft to select right guard Tony Bergstrom. More of a mystery has been how the Raiders would incorporate the 3-4 defense ...  

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain apologized Tuesday for bringing bad publicity to the team following his recent conviction in Alabama for assault and other charges stemming for allegedly threatening to kill a man and firing a gun next to his head.  

There's no denying it, the Oakland Raiders have a bad reputation. Starting with the hardcore teams of the 1970s with guys like Jack Tatum (aka The Assassin) and George Atkinson, I think some of that reputation may have been well-deserved.  

South Point’s Logan Andrew and Sadler Gensch claimed the other conference ... Ashbrook’s Josh Rath and Freddie Wells defeated the Forestview team of Cody Bridges and Campbell Smith 3-6, 6-3, (10-6) in the consolation final.