Raiders and A's

Oakland Raiders

The Oakland Raiders are a professional American Football team in the NFL based in the city of Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League. The Raiders began play in 1960 as the eighth charter member of the American Football League, where they won one championship and three division titles. The team joined the NFL in 1970 as part of the AFL-NFL merger. Since joining the NFL, the Raiders have won twelve division titles and three Super Bowls (XI, XV, XVIII), and have appeared in two other Super Bowls. Thirteen former players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Head Coach: Tom Cable

The Oakland Raiders named Tom Cable the team's head coach on Feb. 4, 2009. Cable had served as the interim head coach after Lane Kiffin was fired four games into the 2008 season.

In 2007, Cable coached a Raiders offensive line that contributed to the "Silver and Black" finishing sixth in the NFL in rushing. Cable, 43, spent the 2006 season as offensive line coach for Atlanta, where he tutored a unit that helped the Falcons lead the NFL in rushing. Cable joined the team as the Raiders offensive line coach in 2007. From 2004-05, Cable was both the offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at UCLA, where he helped develop one of the most productive offensive units in the nation.

Cable coordinated a UCLA offense that averaged 431 yards in total offense per game while earning 10 wins and a bowl berth in 2005. The Bruins improved their total offense by over 1,000 yards, averaging 410 yards per game, under Cable in 2004.

Cable was head coach of the University of Idaho from 2001-03. During his tenure at Idaho, his teams averaged 424.1 yards of total offense per game. Cable also spent two years at the University of Colorado. In 1998, he served as the offensive line coach and the following year was promoted to offensive coordinator. Under his direction, the offense was ranked 14th in the nation in 1999, averaging 424.9 yards per game. He spent six seasons (1992-97) as offensive line coach at the University of California, where he tutored four first-team All-Pac-10 selections, including Jeremy Newberry, who joined the Raiders in 2007. Cable began his coaching career at his alma mater, serving as a graduate assistant at Idaho in 1987 and 1988. He was a graduate assistant at San Diego State in 1989, defensive line coach at Cal State Fullerton in 1990 and offensive line at UNLV in 1991. The Merced, California native played four years at Idaho, three as a starting guard, and spent one season with the Indianapolis Colts before beginning his coaching career. Cable has three children, Amanda, Alexander and Zachery.

• Keeping up with the Raiders , Apr 25, 2010

  The draft is finished. Get a complete recap and a look ahead by visiting the team's official Web site.

• The Raiders Report , May 04, 2010
• McClain headlines draft haul , Apr 25, 2010
• Q&A with Rolando McClain , Apr 25, 2010

• Raiders put Russell era in past; Campbell settles in

  05/19/2010 The JaMarcus Russell era ended in Oakland two weeks ago when the Raiders released the former No. 1 overall draft pick after just three unproductive seasons.

• Ex-Raider Russell doesn't plan to go to AFL or CFL

  05/19/2010 Former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell doesn't plan to attempt a comeback in the Arena Football League or Canadian Football League, a source with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday.

• Raiders add O-line depth by signing guard Loper

  05/14/2010 The Oakland Raiders announced Friday that they have signed guard Daniel Loper -- a move that adds depth to their offensive line.

• From No. 1 to not the one: Russell let go by Raiders

  05/07/2010 Former No. 1 overall pick JaMarcus Russell's stay in Oakland ended Thursday after three unproductive and highly paid seasons.

• Raiders shift rookie Campbell from left tackle to right guard

  05/03/2010 Bruce Campbell, projected as a first-round pick at left tackle in many mock drafts, has been working out exclusively at right guard during the Oakland Raiders' three-day mandatory minicamp.

• Rookie McClain trying to impress Raiders

  05/01/2010 New Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain led Alabama last season in tackles, big hits and hours spent studying football.

• Russell still a Raider, vows to work hard

  04/30/2010 JaMarcus Russell showed up at Oakland Raiders minicamp Friday and said he will keep coming to work until he's told not to do so.

• Cable: Raiders negotiating long-term contract with Seymour

  04/30/2010 Oakland Raiders coach Tom Cable says the team is negotiating a long-term deal with free agent defensive lineman Richard Seymour.

• La Canfora: The Silver and Black is back

  04/29/2010 By trading for quarterback Jason Campbell and drafting wisely, the Raiders are ready to make a huge jump in the standings next season, and could surprise many with their resurgence.

• Veteran Cartwright agrees to one-year deal with Raiders

  04/26/2010 Veteran running back Rock Cartwright agreed to a one-year deal with Raiders on Monday for the veteran's minimum.

• Jaguars acquire vet LB Morrison from Raiders

  04/24/2010 The Jacksonville Jaguars desperately wanted a middle linebacker in the NFL draft. They had to trade to get one, and ended up with an established starter.

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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based inOakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1968 to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Colesium.

Origin of the team name

The Athletics' name originated in the term "Athletic Club" for local gentlemen's clubs—dates to 1860 when an amateur team, the Atletic Club of Philidelphia, was formed. (A famous image from that era, published in Harper's Weekly in 1866, shows the Athletic players dressed in uniforms displaying the familiar black letter "A" on the front). The team later turned professional through 1875, becoming a charter member of the National League in 1876, but were expelled from the N.L. after one season. A later version of the Athletics played in the American Association from 1882–1891.

The team name is typically pronounced "Ath-LET-ics", but their longtime team owner/manager Connie Mack called them by the old-fashioned colloquial Irish pronunciation "Ath-uh-LET-ics". Newspaper writers also often referred to the team as the Mackmen during their Philadelphia days, in honor of their patriarch.

Cisco Field

After the city of Oakland failed to make any progress toward a stadium, the A's began contemplating a move to the Warm Springs district of suburban Fremont. Fremont is about 25 miles south of Oakland; many nearby residents are already a part of the current Athletics fanbase.

On November 7, 2006, many media sources announced the Athletics would be leaving Oakland as early as 2010 for a new stadium in Fremont, confirmed the next day by the Fremont City Council. The team would have played in what was planned to be called Cisco Field, a 32,000 seat, baseball-only facility. The proposed ballpark would have been part of a larger "ballpark village" which would have included retail and residential development. On February 24, 2009, however, Lew Wolff released an open letter regarding the end of his efforts to relocate the A's to Fremont.

Current roster

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621

Take Interstate 880 to the 66th Avenue exit. Follow 66th Avenue east to the main Coliseum entrance.

From Oakland International

Go North on AIRPORT EXIT head towards PASSENGER TERMINAL ACC and turn right. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto AIRPORT DR.,then Turn RIGHT onto HEGENBERGER RD. (east) Turn LEFT onto S COLISEUM WAY. Approximate mileage - 3.0 miles

From SFO

• Take the US-101 NORTH/I-380 WEST ramp towards SAN FRANCISCO(I-280)/SAN BRUNO
• Keep LEFT at the fork in the ramp
• Merge onto US-101 N. US-101 N becomes US-101 N/JAMES LICK FRWY
• Stay straight to go onto US-101 N
• Take I-80 E towards BAY BRIDGE/OAKLAND/SEVENTH ST/(US-101 NORTH)
• Merge onto I-80 E. I-80 E becomes I-80 E/BAY BRIDGE
• I-80 E/BAY BRIDGE becomes I-80 E
• Take I-880 SOUTH RAMP towards ALAMEDA/AIRPORT/SAN JOSE
• Merge onto I-880 S
• Take the HEGENBERGER RD exit towards COLISEUM
• Merge onto HEGENBERGER RD
• Turn LEFT onto S COLISEUM WAY. 0.5

Public Transportation

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is accessible by the Bay Area Rapid Transit system (BART). Taking BART you can directly enter the Coliseum Complex from the BART Station/Coliseum ramp. AC Transit provides public bus service to the Coliseum from its many locations.

Click here for schedules, stations information, and complete BART Info »

Capitol Corridor Train

Simplify your visit to the Oakland Coliseum and take the Capitol Corridor train to see the A's. It's safe, clean, comfortable and convenient...and the train drops you right at the Coliseum station. It's an easy stroll and even closer than the BART station. For more information on taking the Capitol Corridor train to the Coliseum, please visit the Capitol Corridor and experience Travel Made Simple.

Driving

From San Jose

• North on Interstate 880 to Oakland
• Take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum

From San Mateo

• East on San Mateo Bridge to Interstate 880
• Continue North on I-880 to Oakland and take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum.

From Marin County

• Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to Interstate 580
• Continue East on I-580 to I-980 toward Downtown Oakland
• Continue on I-980 as it becomes I-880 South
• Take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum

From San Francisco

• East on Bay Bridge to Interstate 580 East
• Continue East on I-580 to I-980 toward Downtown Oakland
• Continue on I-980 as it becomes I-880 South
• Take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum

From Sacramento

• West on Interstate 80 toward Oakland
• East on I-580
• Exit at I-980 toward Downtown Oakland
• Continue on I-980 as it becomes I-880 South
• Take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum

Or skip the drive altogether and try the Capitol Corridor train!

From Contra Costa County

• Highway 24 through the Caldecott Tunnell
• Exit at I-980 toward Downtown Oakland
• Continue on I-980 as it becomes I-880 South
• Take the 66th Avenue exit - follow signs to Coliseum