The Oakland Raiders released cornerback Stanford Routt on Thursday, just one season after he signed a three-year contract extension.

The Oakland Raiders have named Jason Tarver as their new defensive coordinator.

The Oakland Raiders named veteran coach Greg Knapp their offensive coordinator on Wednesday.

Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie called two people after he interviewed Dennis Allen for the open head coach position in Oakland: his wife and owner Mark Davis.

The Oakland Raiders have made it official and named Dennis Allen as their new head coach.

The Oakland Raiders have fired head coach Hue Jackson after just one season.

The Oakland Raiders have reached an agreement with Reggie McKenzie to become their new general manager.

Philip Rivers threw for 310 yards and three touchdowns Sunday and the San Diego Chargers knocked the Oakland Raiders out of playoff contention with a 38-26 win.

In the movie "White Men Can't Jump", Woody Harrelson said Wesley Snipes would rather look good and lose than look bad and win.

Sebastian Janikowski kicked three field goals, including the 36-yard game-winning boot in overtime, as Oakland topped Kansas City, 16-13, at Arrowhead Stadium.

A stunning upset win that capped a most tumultuous week has the Kansas City Chiefs still alive in the AFC West race heading into the final two weeks of this 2011 season, while a poor December stretch has the Oakland Raiders on the brink of postseason elimination.

Calvin Johnson caught nine passes for a career- high 214 yards and two touchdowns, including a six-yard score with 39 seconds remaining to lift the Detroit Lions over the Oakland Raiders, 28-27.

A hard-earned win last week has the Detroit Lions back in position to end a playoff absence that's gone on for 12 years. The Oakland Raiders, on the other hand, have seen the chances of extending their own postseason drought increased following a pair of untimely lopsided losses.