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Monte Poole: Bruce Gradkowski gives boost to Raiders' QB situation

time when Raider drives typically stall or end with a turnover. But Gradkowski rifled a 16-yard strike to wideout Chaz Schilens, leaving the Oakland Coliseum's smallest crowd since 1967 (34,112) cheering for a chance in the final minute. EVEN WHEN EACH ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  23 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Cincinnati Bengals,  Chaz Schilens,  112 (musician),  George Blanda,  Joe Namath

Monte Poole: Andre Ward can become next young American boxing star

in Las Vegas — where profit is practically ensured — and Vegas is better off when one of the men in the championship ring is an American citizen. BOXING ISN'T dead and it isn't dying anytime soon. Signs of life were revealed as recently as last weekend, ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  20 Nov 2009

Related Topics: World Boxing Association,  Andre Ward,  Manny Pacquiao,  Miguel Cotto,  Oracle

Andre Ward fight might not be for WBA title

The world championship belt Andre Ward has been chasing since turning pro five years ago may avoid his grasp before he steps into the ring Saturday night at Oracle Arena. Promoter Wilfried Sauerland, speaking for the camp of WBA super middleweight ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andre Ward,  Oracle,  Mikkel Kessler

Poole: Benching JaMarcus Russell a call for Raiders' quarterback to shape up

into autumn, whether in the form of stinging critiques from media or politely expressed disappointment from the coaching staff or roaring disapproval from fans. Stanford running back Toby Gerhart has been mostly overlooked despite rushing for 1,395 ...

From MONTE POOLE, The San Jose Mercury News,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: JaMarcus Russell,  NFL,  Mercury,  Bruce Gradkowski,  Al Davis

Monte Poole: Oakland Raiders' benching of JaMarcus Russell is the ultimate wake-up call

form of stinging critiques from media or politely expressed disappointment from the coaching staff or roaring disapproval from fans. Tom Cable has seen enough football to know Bruce Gradkowski can't and won't salvage this season, much less secure Cable' ...

From MONTE POOLE BAY AREA NEWS GROUP, The San Jose Mercury News,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Oakland Raiders,  NFL,  Tom Cable,  Bruce Gradkowski,  Al Davis

Monte Poole: Stanford's Toby Gerhart might be getting a shady deal in race for Heisman

recent weeks, as Stanford affirmed itself as one of the country's better teams, has Gerhart managed to eclipse the shadow of Cal's electrifying Jahvid Best. Any doubt that Best, an early Heisman contender, still would be in the race if he had Gerhart's ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NFL,  Jerome Bettis,  Pac-10,  Tommy Vardell (football),  Colt McCoy

Monte Poole: For Raiders, web of gloom on full display in loss to Chiefs

while losing six of eight games. Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs past Oakland Raiders defender Thomas Howard (53) in the second quarter of their NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009 at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in ...

From MONTE POOLE BAY AREA NEWS GROUP, The San Jose Mercury News,  16 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NFL,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Jamaal Charles,  Oakland Raiders,  Thomas Howard, Sr.

Monte Poole: Web of Raiders' despair on full display in loss to Chiefs

that plagued them while losing six of eight games. THEY ARE TOO stubborn to give up, and they wouldn't be men of status in the NFL if they weren't stubborn. So Al Davis and Tom Cable will not raise the white flag, the international symbol of surrender. ...

From MONTE POOLE, Inside Bay Area,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NFL,  Al Davis,  Tom Cable,  Kansas City Chiefs,  Nnamdi Asomugha

Ward fights for country and a belt

adding that he also expects Kessler to take out Ward and make it three in a row for the Europeans. IN THE MOMENTS after watching his American brothers fall one after another on the same night, conquered by foreign might, a vision crystallized and ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  14 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Andre Ward,  Oracle,  Mikkel Kessler,  Jermain Taylor,  Joe Calzaghe

Monte Poole: Mike Singletary still deserves the 49ers faithful

TWO MONTHS ago he was the head man in charge of charisma, equal parts football coach and religious figure. One month ago, he had submitted preliminary evidence of being a transformative leader. And today, as Mike Singletary enters Candlestick Park — ...

From MONTE POOLE, Contra Costa Times,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: NFL,  Mike Singletary,  Chicago Bears,  Jon Gruden,  Joe Bugel

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