There is no team in National Football League history that has more bizarre moments happen to them than the Oakland Raiders. During Al Davis ownership of the team, the Raiders were the most-feared and the most-laughed at franchise in the league. There have been countless moments in Raiders history that have had people scratching their heads and some swearing that the NFL was against them. Read what they might be after the jump!

With the lockout-shortened offseason condensed down to a just a few weeks, football fans were treated to a flurry of trades and free agent signings that promised to shift the balance of power in the NFL. While much of the attention went to the Eagles, teams all over the league made moves that had their fans beating their chests and taking to the message boards. Click the link to see Tri-State Sports Guys’ co-host Mike DePalma’s picks for the ones that haven’t lived up to the expectations.

In today’s edition of Wrap It Up, PETA’s starting its own porn site, the Raiders selected Terrelle Pryor in the supplemental draft, Raiders fans brawled with 49ers followers, Brad Pitt’s assistant is super hot, Joe Namath loves wet cheerleaders, freshman move-in day at Penn State looks fun, the world’s fastest electric car torches a Maserati, Bruce Wayne has some fun with a telemarketer, Andy Levy apologizes to Chris Brown, marriage makes women fat, alligator-chickens and much more. Check out the sh*t we should’ve published after the jump.

Today’s edition of Wrap It Up features a granny who’s a rookie cheerleader for the Oakland Raiders, Hef’s record breaking time in the sack, Ervin Santana’s no-hitter, Battleship the movie, Miranda Kerr topless, Jasmine Waltz’s bikini car wash, Brandi Glanville in a bikini, Maria Claude Bourbonnais looking futuristic, Jalen Rose’s drunk driving arrest, the new hot drinking game, everyone hates Jerry Meals, and much more. Check out the sh*t we should’ve published after the jump.

Of course we all have favorite songs by music artists that can (sometimes fortunately)  be called “one-hit wonders.”  Sports is no different, as many players have had one great moment in a career that was otherwise undistinguished and perhaps downright awful.  The Super Bowl has had its fair share of such performances throughout its histo… Click to read more

In light of the NFL’s attempt to make the game resemble flag football (the less contact, the better), we take a look at some of the most intimidating players the NFL has ever seen. They may try to reduce the pain now, but we’ll always have the past to bask in, past players and present.

With the NFL draft quickly approaching on April 22, outrageous rookie contracts and salaries are becoming a hot topic once again. When 21-year-old players who haven’t passed all their humanities courses are being guaranteed upwards of $30 to $40 million, it has become clear you don’t have to be a middle-aged Wall Street mogul to be a mega-rich anymore.

We have all cheered for a team that we know sucks. Rooting for the underdog is something that we as Americans love to do. Sometimes that team is so bad that we can’t find any reason what so ever to support them. This is not always the teams that has the worst record, but the team that just finds new and unique ways to piss us off.
The following is a collection of the wors… Click to read more

With the legendary John Madden on his way out of broadcasting, another former Raider coach is preparing to make his debut. Jon Gruden has been selected to replace Tony Kornheiser in the booth for the upcoming season of Monday Night Football, alongside holdovers Mike Tirico and Ron Jaworski. Gruden’s background and success in coaching on the professional level will give the team a more…

Model Melissa Haro, 20, first appeared in the public eye during the first season of Project Runway, and most recently graced us with her hotness in Sports Illustrated’s 2008 Swimsuit Issue. She’s a huge Oakland Raiders fan, so if you want to impress her, go with the skull and bones.
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Football covercoming baseball as the national pastime in the United States can be directly attributed to gambling and fantasy. Seriously, is there any reason to sneak beer into the dorm and watch a football game when your favorite team is not even playing, unless you have a couple of C-Notes on it? I think not.
But where did fantasy football come from? What unh… Click to read more