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| Oakland Raiders owner Davis dies aged 82 Posted: 08 Oct 2011 08:52 AM PDT
The website (http://www.raiders.com) gave no details of the death of one of the leading personalities in the NFL, but said a statement would be made later today. Davis (picture) was hired as coach and general manager of the Raiders at the age of 33 and later became principal owner. He was also was commissioner of the American Football League (AFL) in 1966 and was viewed as a driving force in the merger with the NFL that created the modern competition. "Al Davis's passion for football and his influence on the game were extraordinary," said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in a statement. "He defined the Raiders and contributed to pro football at every level. The respect he commanded was evident in the way people listened carefully every time he spoke. "He is a true legend of the game whose impact and legacy will forever be part of the NFL," he said. Davis also took the Raiders away from Oakland to Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 before returning the franchise to its original home. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1992. – Reuters |
| Four Nations taster on southern hemisphere Sunday Posted: 08 Oct 2011 08:35 AM PDT AUCKLAND, Oct 9 – World champions South Africa take on Australia before hosts New Zealand come up against Argentina as the southern hemisphere teams step into the spotlight in the World Cup quarter-finals tomorrow. Wales and France won their way through to the semi-finals with victories over Ireland and England on Saturday and the All Blacks will be expected to join them after the late match against the Pumas at Eden Park. The Springboks encounter with the Wallabies in Wellington is likely to be a much tighter affair and could be decided by the battle between the two back rows for dominance at the breakdown. If the Australian pack, and flanker David Pocock in particular, can get enough quick ball out to their sometimes brilliant backline, the South Africans' title defence could be over. Argentina's limited game should be no match for the width and power of the All Blacks and the host nation will be most anxious about all of their top players coming through the match unscathed. Colin Slade will also be under the spotlight as he steps in at flyhalf for Dan Carter, who was ruled out of the tournament with a groin injury last week. The winners of the two quarter-finals between the four teams that will make up a new Four Nations tournament from next year will meet in the second semi-final in Auckland next Sunday. – Reuters |
NEW YORK, Oct 8 – Al Davis, the long-time owner of the National Football League's Oakland Raiders, died today at the age of 82, the team's official website reported.| You are subscribed to email updates from The Malaysian Insider :: Sports To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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