April 2008 - Las Vegas Raiders Wiretap

Raiders Sign QB Keller, Waive QB Meyer

Oct 21, 2014 3:20 PM

The Raiders signed former Nebraska quarterback Sam Keller to a contract Wednesday and waived quarterback Erik Meyer, as reported by the Associated Press. The Raiders expect Keller to compete for a backup QB job.

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Suspect Arrested In Attack On Raiders' Walker

Oct 21, 2014 3:21 PM

Las Vegas police have arrested a suspect in the robbery and beating case of Raiders' wide receiver Javon Walker, according to The Associated Press. Lt. Clinton Nichols said Tuesday that Arfat Fadel is suspected of multiple felonies, including robbery. Fadel was arrested on Friday, and police are looking for a second suspect. Walker told police $3,000 in cash and about $100,000 in jewelry were taken.

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Raiders Expect Walker To Be Ready For Camp

Oct 21, 2014 3:21 PM

The Raiders anticipate that wide receiver Javon Walker will be ready for training camp as he is recovering from injuries incurred during a robbery in Las Vegas last weekend, according to The Associated Press. "The info that I have is he's going to be fine," Oakland Coach Lane Kiffin said. "Training camp won't be an issue. ... But until our guys look at him, I don't want to say (the extent of Walker's injuries)."

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Walker Out Of Hospital, Recovering From Robbery

Oct 31, 2014 6:10 AM

Javon Walker has been released from the hospital and is recovering from a robbery in Las Vegas that left him severely beaten, according to The Associated Press. Walker was found unconscious early Monday on a street near the Las Vegas Strip after a night of partying. He suffered a concussion and some facial injuries.

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Javon Walker Robbed, Hospitalized In Las Vegas

Oct 21, 2014 3:19 PM

Raiders' wide receiver Javon Walker was found unconscious on a Las Vegas street Monday after apparently being the victim of a robbery, according to an Associated Press report. Police spokesman Bill Cassell said in a statement that Walker was taken to a hospital with ?significant injuries? after being found early Monday on a street off the Las Vegas Strip.

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John Rauch, Former Raiders, Bills Coach, Dies At 80

Sep 7, 2014 4:06 AM

John Rauch, who coached the Oakland Raiders to a berth in the second Super Bowl, died Tuesday at his home in Oldsmar, Fla., as reported by the Associated Press. Rauch?s wife Jane said Rauch, 80, died in his sleep, possibly due to a heart problem. Rauch was 33-8-1 in three season as the Raiders' coach from 1966-68. He also served as head coach of the Buffalo Bills for two years and was an assistant coach with Philadelphia and Atlanta.

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Raiders Sign McFadden

Apr 29, 2014 11:51 AM

The Raiders signed Darren McFadden late Thursday night, making sure their first-round draft pick will be in training camp. according to an Associated Press report. The Raiders didn?t announce the deal?s terms, but scheduled a news conference for Friday with McFadden, the Arkansas tailback who finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting in each of the last two seasons. Several media outlets reported on their Web sites McFadden agreed to a six-year deal worth up to $60M, with $26M guaranteed.

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