Matt Giordano

NFL Team Report - St. Louis Rams - INSIDE SLANT Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer knows he is in a unique situation. His starting quarterback, Sam Bradford, is 25, and entering his fourth NFL season. Of the top five wide receivers, Austin...

NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The Raiders brought in Matt Flynn in part because of his leadership qualities. Yet Flynn, both on the field and in the locker room, isn't about to force the issue. As the new Raiders' offensive system...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A draft pick considered risky by some has become an even bigger gamble as Raiders first-round selection D.J. Hayden underwent abdominal surgery and will miss the rest of the offseason...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT A soft market had Charles Woodson considering something he wouldn't have dreamed of a few months ago: finishing his career where he started it. And that's exactly what happened late...

The Ravens offense will be different without wide receiver Anquan Boldin, whose strong hands and bulky frame allowed him to snatch the majority of the passes in his area and, in turn, endear himself to Joe Flacco. The trade of Boldin to the San...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Oakland Raiders - INSIDE SLANT The return of defensive back Charles Woodson may have an impact on the Raiders that cannot be measured by statistics or even graded on game tapes. "You want to play this game with a...

|TV SPORTS| NFL Football--Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders, 7 p.m. (NFL Network) NBA Basketball--New York Knicks at Miami Heat, 7 p.m. (TNT); Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns, 9:30 p.m. (TNT) Men’s College Basketball--Long Beach State at...

|TODAY| |COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL|  Northern State vs. Dickinson State, Wachs Arena, 4 p.m. |COLLEGE VOLLEYBALL| |NSIC Tournament| |at Gangelhoff Center in St. Paul, Minn.|  Championship, 3 p.m. |SWIMMING|  Aberdeen Swim Club at...

|TV SPORTS| |SATURDAY| Soccer--Premier League, 8:55 a.m. (ESPN2); MLS Playoffs, Eastern Conference Championship, First Leg, 2:30 p.m. (NBC) College Football--Arkansas at South Carolina, 11 a.m. (CBS); Iowa State at Texas, 11 a.m. (ABC); Northwestern...

|TV SPORTS| |SUNDAY| Tennis--ATP World Tour Finals, 8 a.m., 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NFL Football--Denver Broncos at Carolina Panthers, Noon (CBS); Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings, Noon (FOX); Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles, 3:25 p.m. (FOX); Houston...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Chiefs quarterback Brady Quinn is being evaluated for a possible concussion and his status for Thursday night's game at San Diego remains uncertain. Coach Romeo Crennel said Monday that Quinn will start against the Chargers if he'...

TV SPORTS SATURDAY NFL Football-Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills, Noon (CBS); Minnesota Vikings at Washington Redskins, Noon (FOX); Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, 3:15 p.m. (FOX) College Football-Hawaii Bowl, Nevada vs. Southern Mississippi,...