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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Coach Tom Cable called this year’s roster cuts the most difficult in his four years with the Oakland Raiders.

The backup quarterback Jim Sorgi’s injured right shoulder has improved only slightly over the past two weeks, and he says he has no idea when he will return to practice.

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bruce Gradkowski and David Carr left no doubt about who the backup quarterbacks will be on their teams.

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders running back Michael Bush will undergo surgery on his broken left thumb Monday and could be back in time for the season opener.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden practiced for the first time in more than two weeks Tuesday and expects to make his preseason debut this weekend against San Francisco.

CHICAGO (AP) — Oakland reserve linebacker Slade Norris recovered a muffed punt in the end zone for a go-ahead TD and later blocked a punt for a safety Saturday night, leading the Raiders to a 32-17 preseason victory over the Chicago Bears.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — When Mario Henderson gets beat in a pass-blocking drill at practice for the Oakland Raiders, he immediately hits the ground for his punishment.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders have placed backup quarterback Charlie Frye on injured reserve with an injured right wrist.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — While Darrelle Revis continues his holdout with the New York Jets in hopes of a new contract befitting a player many think is the best cornerback in the NFL, Oakland’s Nnamdi Asomugha is working on taking that title back.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The silver-and-black debut for Jason Campbell comes against a familiar silver-and-blue opponent, though it will only be a glimpse of Oakland’s new quarterback.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — After an injury-filled couple of seasons, Oakland Raiders’ left guard Robert Gallery is eager to stay healthy and on the field.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — Lost in all the struggles by quarterback JaMarcus Russell and the passing game a year ago for the Oakland Raiders was the fact that the running game regressed as well.

NAPA, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Linebacker Rolando McClain became the highest pick in April’s NFL Draft to sign a contract when he agreed to terms with the Oakland Raiders.

Mr. Tatum, a former Oakland Raiders player, was known for his brutal hits, none of them more devastating than a blow that left New England Patriots wide receiver Darryl Stingley paralyzed in 1978.

Jack Tatum, the All-Pro safety for the Oakland Raiders best known for his hit that paralyzed Darryl Stingley in an N.F.L. preseason game in 1978, has died. He was 61.