Raiders News
- Tuberville's Texas Tech to Debut vs. Improving SMU Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13AMOne of the more intriguing college football matchups this weekend comes in Texas, where SMU visits Texas Tech.
- PHS Jayvee Football Wins, Frosh Fall Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:06AMSophomore cornerback Sam Brower intercepted three passes, helping the Pinecrest jayvee football team defeat Overhills 16-2 in Spring Lake Thursday evening.
- Bulldogs win, but it’s not Robichaud Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:05AMThe Bulldogs won Friday night at Robichaud, but that didn’t make the home team happy.
- In the N.F.L. on Fourth Down, David H. Romer Says Go for It Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:04AMWhen it comes to fourth-down plays in the N.F.L., a California economist and professor asserts that coaches are far too conservative.
- Texas Tech Opens Season Against SMU Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:02AMThe Texas Tech Red Raiders will open the 2010 season at home against the SMU Mustangs on Sunday, as college football continues through Labor Day Weekend with the NFL not starting till next week. The last time these two teams met was in 2008, when the Red Raiders beat up on the Mustangs 43-7. Texas Tech finished the 2009 season 9-4, including a nice win over Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl. The ...
- NFL Waiver Wire Weekend: Live Fantasy Football Impact Blog Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:01AMWouldn’t it be great to find a place that analyzed all the moves from one of the busiest weekends in the NFL from a fantasy football perspective? Even better, wouldn’t you want it this weekend as it happened and not some time next week? Welcome to the DLF page on Bleacher Report. I’ll be updating this column continuously throughout the entire weekend as news breaks with players who have been ...
- St. Paulâs hosts Karr in season opener Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:59AMSt. Paul’s Wolves coming off a 10-2 season and the defending District 7-5A champs, go into battle tonight hosting the Class 4A Karr Cougars at Hunter Stadium with kickoff set for 7 o’clock.
- St. Paulâs edges Rummel Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:56AMThe St. Paul’s Wolves and the Archbishop Rummel Raiders were locked up in a tight ball game Friday night battling in the Rusty Brauner Jamboree when senior return man Jermaine Sams took matters into his own hands returning a kick off 94 yards to the house to propel the Wolves to a thrilling 20-14 victory.
- No. 1 Women's Volleyball Routs Raiders, 3-0 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:56AMUNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - The three-time defending national champion Penn State women's volleyball team continued play in the Hampton Inn Classic Saturday morning with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-15) victory against Colgate (3-2).
- Notebook: First preseason snaps for Kopa Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:21AMPhotos by Bryan Higashino - Matt Kopa, a graduate of Elk Grove High School, made his preseason debut last weekend for the San Francisco 49ers. Kopa is an unsigned free agent out of Stanford.
- Big plays haunt Bolingbrook 'D' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:17AMBOLINGBROOK -- The young Bolingbrook Raiders hung tough for three quarters but couldn't survive a rash of turnovers.Big Belleville East plays in the fourth and final quarter added up to 31-8 decision to the Lancers in the Raiders' home opener.After an exchange of punts, the Raiders (1-1) missed their first opportunity to get on the board when they missed a 32-yard field goal attempt late in the ...
- Jaguars defense stuffs Raiders in 8-AAAA win Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:12AMMT. AIRY – Cedar Shoals held Habersham Central to just 94 total yards in taking an 18-3 win Friday night in Region 8-AAAA action. The Jaguars (1-1, 1-1 in region) scored the first 18 points of the game while the defense never let the Raiders (0-2, 0-2) get going.
- Smiths Station dominates Shaw on both sides of the ball Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:12AMSMITHS STATION, Ala. — Two games, two blowouts. Smiths Station couldn’t have scripted the start of its season any better.
- South Carolina Roundup Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:10AMNorthwestern quarterback Justin Worley completed 27 of 40 passes for 271 yards and four touchdown
- Raiders' Campese in for huge week Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:10AMCampese was thrilled with last night's victory but is more excited by the imminent arrival of a new child.
- Souths NRL season 'on roller coaster' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:10AMSouths face an anxious wait between now and Sunday night, when they will find out their fate.
- Memorial 22, Central 14: Larsen, Abes finish off Raiders Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:09AMAndi Stempniak Memoiral Rick Caldwell split a pair of Central defenders on a second half carry.
- SCISA Football Roundup Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:07AMHudson Worthy completed 22 of 31 passes for 431 yards and five touchdowns, three of them to Stanton Seckinger, to lead Porter-Gaud (2-0) past Heathwood Hall (0-2).
- High School Football: Friday Night matchups Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:55AMYOUNGSTOWN EAST (1-0) AT CLYDE (1-0), 7 P.M.
- PFT: Giants reportedly have no interest in Leinart Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:54AMThere was a buzzing sound coming from the Cardinals' locker room yesterday about the possibility of Matt Leinart being traded to the Giants. But there was a clicking sound on the other end of the phone when the Cardinals called the Giants to see if they wanted to do a deal.
- Non-AQ predictions: Week 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:52AMIt’s the most wonderful time of the year -- college football season. Watch as I put on my picking cap and make my supremely awesome predictions for 12 selected games involving non-AQ teams. Now, on to the picks! South Carolina 24, Southern Miss 14. We know Weslye Saunders is out for the Gamecocks, but we're unclear about anybody else. Southern Miss coach Larry Fedora said his team didn’t pay ...
- Rex Ryan to DeAngelo Hall: "That's why my brother got rid of your ass" Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:52AMRex Ryan's trash talk to the media isn't half as fun as the real stuff on the field.Last night's Hard Knocks showed Ryan berating Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall after a late hit on LaDainian Tomlinson after a long run. Ryan...
- Thursday morning one-liners Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:52AMJoique Bell and Chad Simpson are likely fighting for one spot on the Bills roster Thursday night. WR Marlon Moore leads a list of Dolphins on the roster bubble. Said Patriots CB Leigh Bodden after being placed on injured reserve,...
- HILLSBOROUGH: Soccer coach qualifies for Boston Marathon Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:46AMAt the end of every Hillsborough High School boys soccer season, Eric Puma begins his marathon training.
- Big 12 predictions: Week 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:43AMFor the first year in a long, long time, I won't be inside a stadium on the first Saturday of college football. Only because I'll be heading to Lubbock this weekend for Texas Tech and SMU on Sunday, and I'm pretty excited to see what should be somewhat of a shootout. But let's get to my picks for Week 1: Iowa State 24, Northern Illinois 20: Beating the Wolves won't be easy for Iowa State, but ...
- Coleman's incredible journey continues at Boston College Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:40AMEight years ago, Johnathan Coleman was a shivering, scared, abandoned 11-year-old boy living in a crack house in Connecticut, sleeping curled up with his baby brother on a ragged mattress wondering where his mother was and where his next meal would come from.
- Redskins Go Long To Play A Friendly, Visit Arizona Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:52PMLike many of his Washington Redskins teammates, Derrick Dockery shook his head when asked about this week's game.
- Redskins extend John Beck Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:52PMA month after trading for backup quarterback John Beck, the Washington Redskins have made a move to keep him around for a while. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Redskins signed Beck to a two-year, $2.25 million contract extension....
- Requiem for the video store Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44PMCould the end of the video store era finally be upon us? Blockbuster Video will begin preparations to file for bankruptcy in mid-September, according to national news outlets.
- MTSU sees opportunity to seize even more national attention Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:42PMThursday night game against Minnesota will be 11th nationally televised contest since 2006. More
- Solon football team has no trouble with Shaker Heights Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:39PMSOLON The Solon football team showed why many have picked the Comets to be one of the top teams in northeast Ohio this year as they took care of an inexperienced Shaker Heights Raiders squad, 35-0, in the season opener for both teams at Stewart Field at Solon High School.
- Gophers likely to start brand-new defense Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:04AMWe knew going into the season that Minnesota had to replace nine defensive starters, more than any other Big Ten squad. Make it 10. And possibly all 11. Safety Kyle Theret is suspended for Thursday night's opener at Middle Tennessee , head coach Tim Brewster announced Tuesday. Theret continues to serve a penalty for his drunken-driving arrest in March, although he practiced with the team in ...
- Game-by-game breakdown: FAU goes 5-7 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:55AMOK, with the season suddenly upon us, it is time for the annual prediction. I said this earlier, and I will say it again. This feels like a repeat of last year, as in a 5-7 season. But unlike last year, I don’t think FAU underachieves. I think 5-7 is about right given the status of the team. Last year I drank the Kool-aid and predicted an 8-4 season. That was possible, except for the defense ...
- As usual, ILH fierce struggle expected Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:44AMIf you're Saint Louis, the most recent Interscholastic League of Honolulu football title seems so long ago.
- Looking for the best in Berks football? Here's the place to start Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:35AMLooking back: Hit 6-of-8 FGs last season and 13-of-13 PATs; was all-league placekicker and All-Berks punter. Looking ahead: Committed to Texas A&M.
- Three MTSU coaches recognize Golden Gophers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:31AMMURFREESBORO - The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders will be introduced to Big Ten football on Thursday - or at least some of them will be.
- Red Devils open at Rockdale Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:31AMThe marathon begins Friday night in Conyers for the Loganville football team. After getting a bye the first week of the season, the Red Devils face a grueling 10 games over 10 Friday nights. Should they reach the post-season, the grind would be even longer.
- Football season starts Friday Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:30AMThe high school football regular season kicks off Friday with Plant City hosting East Bay while Durant and Strawberry Crest hit the road.
- Tommy Tuberville set to guide post-Leach era at Tech Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:25AMTEXAS TECH became a national college football power under coach Mike Leach.
- Ridley alum Friel named Radnor AD Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:25AMMike Friel, a member of Ridley's 1994 state championship lacrosse team and one of the school's all-time leading scorers, has been named athletic director at Radnor High, a Central League rival of the Green Raiders.
- NFL: Suh's big hit being reviewed Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:24AMNFL spokesman Gregg Aiello said the league was reviewing a play from Saturday in which Detroit's Ndamukong Suh roughed Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme.
- NRL teams for round 26 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18AMTHE team lists for the final round of the NRL have been released. Check out the injuries and full ins and outs here.
- Fox's exit leaves MAFC Red title wide open Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:16AMdbarnidge@yourjournal.com
- Fox's exit leaves MAFC Red title wide open Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:16AMThis is not the old Mississippi Area Football Conference.
- Online Sports Poll Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:12AMWho had the worst NFL off-season? 1. Brett Favre haters, who had to deal with the annual comeback drama.
- Lockyer's health before all else Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:55AMBrisbane coach Ivan Henjak has expressed concern over skipper Darren Lockyer's health.
- High school volleyball 2010: Top players, teams, etc. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:54AMTOP PLAYERS Deme Morales, Amherst One of the finest all-around players in Ohio and a strong candidate for Division I Player of ther Year. Will be a four-year starter for the Comets. Brittney Balser, Magnificat This lanky 6-foot-2 Grafton resident, who will attend Duke University next year, led the Blue Streaks to a Norwalk regional championship in 2009 after [...]
- Defensive line is under pressure Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:47AMCLEVELAND — The safest job in the NFL this summer is being the quarterback facing the Browns. Starter or backup, it doesn’t matter.
- Music & Martinis Coming Tuesday to the Lakeland Center Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:40AMMusic & Martinis, the Imperial Symphony Orchestra's annual fundraising event that marks the beginning of its 2010-2011 season, will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Sikes Hall at The Lakeland Center.
- NFL notes: Bengals release WR Bryant Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:33AMCincinnati Bengals Wide receiver Antonio Bryant was released. Bryant was signed to a four-year, $28 million deal last March by the Bengals, thinking he would be their long-term complement to Chad Ochocinco. Green Bay Packers