On the June 28 broadcast of the 2020 BET Awards, the network included Brown’s image and name in a video montage of famous African Americans who have died within the last year. The tribute included Diahann Carroll, Bill Withers, the Rev. Joseph Lowery, Pernell Whitaker and others.   ... read more »

One week after being officially eliminated from playoff contention, pivotal mistakes and frustrating mishaps continued once more.  ... read more »

Willie Brown established the bump-and-run style of defense the Raiders used for decades, provided the iconic play in Oakland’s first Super Bowl title, and impacted nearly every player who suited up for the team over the past half-century. ... read more »

The National Football League unveiled the complete schedule for its 100th season today, and the Los Angeles Chargers will open the 2019 regular season Sunday, Sept. 8 at home against the Indianapolis Colts and close out the year on the road with a divisional tilt Sunday, Dec. 29 against the Kansas City Chiefs.  ... read more »

Los Angeles to play Raiders, Cowboys, Broncos and Texans in preseason action; Ticket Information Available at therams.com/tickets ... read more »

Penn originally signed with Oakland as a free agent in March 2014 and was part of a roller-coaster ride during his five seasons with the team. The Raiders lost their first 10 games in Penn's first season before turning into a playoff team with 12 wins in 2016. ... read more »

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond . ... read more / view gallery »

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson was fired along with offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday. Browns defensive coordinator Gregg Williams will act as interim head coach. Currently, the Browns have a 2-5-1 overall record, an improvement from their winless 2017 season. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Chargers played its most complete all-around game through week five in their triumph over the Oakland Raiders, 26-10 at StubHub Center on Sunday. Los Angeles was anchored by a defense that held Oakland to less than 300 net yards led by quarterback Philip Rivers who threw for two touchdowns and posted 339 total yards. ... read more »

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

Donald Penn acknowledged being a big rusty when he got his first game action in more than nine months at an unfamiliar position. He was beaten for a sack on the opening drive for the Oakland Raiders and allowed a few other pressures in his first NFL start at right tackle after 170 games and three Pro Bowl selections on the left side. ... read more »

The Los Angeles Rams survived the Oakland Raiders’ unyielding second half performance in a 19-15 victory. Special teams were key in the Rams victory, field goals were their only source of scoring in the second half. ... read more »

Rising NFL star Jadon Mickens of the Jacksonville Jaguars returned to his inner-city L.A. roots, along with S.E.A and Young Money APAA Sports, to present “Out the Mud”, a free youth football camp /mentorship effort for kids (ages 8-14)at Rancho Cienega Park’s Jackie Robinson Stadium (AKA Dorsey High), in South L.A. on Saturday, July 7.  ... read more »

Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond. ... read more / view gallery »

After last week’s mass shooting massacre in Las Vegas, authorities have investigated whether or not the shooter, Stephen Paddock, could have committed this act alone.  ... read more »