Playoffs, Punters In Spotlight As Oakland Raiders Host Indianapolis Colts
Win the final two games of the season starting with Indianapolis on Saturday and the Raiders will be AFC West champions and get a first-round bye.
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Win the final two games of the season starting with Indianapolis on Saturday and the Raiders will be AFC West champions and get a first-round bye.
In case you don't feel like watching A Christmas Story all weekend, here's some sports action to get you away from the family for a little while.
Two NFC West rivals in dismal states meet at the Coliseum on Saturday. The stakes are minimal, and the statistics are gruesome.
Interim coach John Fassel said Thursday that Goff will start for the Rams (4-10) against the San Francisco 49ers (1-13).
Eli Manning is the face of solidity, security, and consistency. Yet fans are still trying to understand the understated QB.
The Raiders will face a desperate Colts team that is fighting for a playoff berth, which means Oakland must expect and be prepared for Indy's best.
Considering a home matchup against the playoff-bound Seattle Seahawks in Week 17 is the final game of the 2016 NFL regular season, this Saturday's road trip to Los Angeles represents the final real chance the San Francisco 49ers have for a win this year.
Doug and Grant were joined by former scout and NFL executive Chris Landry of Landryfootball.com in hour two of Wednesday's show. Listen as Chris breaks down some NFL playoff races, how he thinks the AFC West will play out and his thoughts on College athletes skipping bowl games to get ready for the draft.
The Sacramento Kings won against the Portland Trailblazers last night at The Golden 1 Center all be it in a misdt of technical foul drama. Listen as Doug and Grant discuss last nights victory, the officials vs Demarcus Cousins fall out and get you set for tonights game vs the Utah Jazz... All that and more on The Grant Napear Show!
On the Final Lo-Down of 2016 the guys cover Demarcus Cousins, the Sacramento Kings, and the NBA. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
But those aren't the vibes emanating from the locker room during Chip Kelly's first season, despite going through the longest losing streak in team history, which could extend to 14 Saturday against the Rams.
Major division games highlight a holiday weekend completely overrun with NFL games.
The Giants can still win the NFC East title, but they'll have to get past an Eagles team looking to play the spoiler.
It's sad that steps have to be taken to legislate this out of sports, but it's about damn time it happened.
Solomon Wilcots, former NFL safety and current NFL ON CBS analyst, discusses three important week 16 matchups in the AFC.
Tiki Barber, CBS Sports, joins The Lo-Down to talk all things in NFL.
On the Tuesday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover the Sacramento Kings, College Football, and the NFL. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
Irvin is coming off perhaps his most productive game of the season for the Raiders after posting two sacks and forcing Philip Rivers into a late-game interception that sealed Oakland's 19-16 victory Sunday.
Cam Newton and the Panthers stuck it to Josh Norman and the Redskins, helping the Buccaneers and Packers improve their playoff chances.
One reason the Seattle Seahawks were able to clinch a division title earlier than any other team this season is the NFC West has two of the worst teams in the conference: the Los Angeles Rams and the San Francisco 49ers. Combined, the two California teams have five wins this season, and one of them came in Week 1 when the Niners shutout the Rams, 28-0. The rematch happens this Saturday.
With two games to go in the regular season, the Oakland Raiders know that even one slip up could cost them the much-coveted AFC West crown and possibly a first-round bye.
Fans had reason for excitement after more than a decade of losing that featured 18 starting quarterbacks, nine head coaches and the second-most losses in the league with 148.
After losing their franchise-record 13th straight game on Sunday in Atlanta, the Niners (1-13) must win their final two games to avoid matching, or breaking, the team record for losses in a season.
On the Monday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from the Raiders, Week 15 of the NFL, and the Sacramento Kings. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey announced Monday morning on Twitter that he'd be skipping the team's Dec. 30 appearance in the Sun Bowl to begin preparing for the NFL Draft.
An 11-month-old's father has been arrested after the child was found unresponsive in an apartment in Sacramento last weekend, police said.
Evacuations are underway in Calaveras County due to a wildfire burning east of Mountain Ranch.
An arrest was made in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and two others wounded in Stockton in February, police said on Thursday.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
Drivers who rely on Interstate 80 between Solano County and the East Bay should expect delays this weekend, as Caltrans is set to close the westbound direction of the Carquinez Bridge for repaving.
Evacuations are underway in Calaveras County due to a wildfire burning east of Mountain Ranch.
A suspect arrested following a stabbing involving employees at a restaurant inside Thunder Valley Casino Wednesday evening was identified, officials said.
Drivers who rely on Interstate 80 between Solano County and the East Bay should expect delays this weekend, as Caltrans is set to close the westbound direction of the Carquinez Bridge for repaving.
A former president of Telemundo 33 in Sacramento was among seven people killed Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, the news station confirmed.
Dominguez will be sent to a state hospital after a Yolo County judge found him legally insane and jurors convicted him of two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly 2023 Davis stabbings.
A former president of Telemundo 33 in Sacramento was among seven people killed Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in a remote area of northern Kenya, the news station confirmed.
College researchers studying public health say they found prohibited intoxicating products being sold at more than half of the Sacramento smoke shops they surveyed this summer.
For 24 years, John Castro has been teaching students at Earl Warren Elementary School in Sacramento. Along the way, he has made an impact that extends far beyond the classroom.
A person wearing a ski mask was found shot in northeast Sacramento on Monday morning under mysterious circumstances, authorities said.
An SUV drifted out of its lane on U.S. Highway 50 in Sacramento late Sunday night, hitting a group of people helping change a flat tire on the shoulder.
For California's craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants.
State Sen. Aisha Wahab holds a narrow lead over BART director Melissa Hernandez in the race to replace former Rep. Eric Swalwell in California's 14th Congressional District.
California lawmakers are weighing whether to take action after videos surfaced showing an electric-shock glove that may soon be used as part of federal immigration enforcement.
There is a new effort to increase the minimum wage and training requirements for security guards in California ahead of the 2028 Olympics.
California regulators approved Waymo to expand its services in Los Angeles and the Bay Area, and to offer its autonomous ride-hailing service in Sacramento and San Diego in the future, the company said Friday.
John Rave hit a tiebreaking, bases-clearing double during a seven-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals rallied past the Athletics 9-7.
In a statement Wednesday, LLWS officials said: "There is no place for betting on Little League games and players or any youth sports competition."
The Minnesota Lynx ran away early from the Golden State Valkyries before holding on for a 77-66 win Wednesday night in a matchup of the WNBA's top teams.
Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the winning run with a two-out single in the ninth after pinch-hitter Tyler Tolbert hit a tying two-run single, giving the Kansas City Royals a 4-3 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Gabby Williams had 23 points and seven rebounds, Veronica Burton added 16 points and five assists, and the Golden State Valkyries clinched a playoff berth by beating the Dallas Wings 78-70 for their sixth straight victory.
FBI agents executed search warrants targeting former Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell and seized his electronic devices, two sources told CBS News.
California voters will decide in November whether to approve a proposed $11 billion bond aimed at addressing the state's affordable housing and homelessness crises.
Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arrested on multiple felony counts that allege she filed as a candidate within a district that she did not live in, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Eligible soldiers must reenlist for a minimum of two years and up to six years.
California energy regulators have approved new restrictions on replacement tires that vehicle owners can buy, saying that the rules will protect the environment and save money in the long run.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
This year-long investigation by CBS News California investigative correspondent Julie Watts examines the many components of California's new tougher-on-crime law.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
CBS13 and the Call Kurtis consumer investigative team devised an idea on how to lower what consumers owe on their credit cards -- and it begins with a simple phone call.
No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
Evacuations are underway in Calaveras County due to a wildfire burning east of Mountain Ranch.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally starting the Fred Mountain Fire, one of two wildfires that have merged at the California-Nevada border as thousands of people remain under evacuation orders and warnings.
Crews in Northern California's El Dorado County have stopped the forward progress of a wildfire that prompted mandatory evacuation orders and warnings for parts of the Somerset area, officials said Monday.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
A suspect arrested following a stabbing involving employees at a restaurant inside Thunder Valley Casino Wednesday evening was identified, officials said.
Meteorologist Ashley Nanfria says region is seeing seasonable temperatures, with some Delta breezes keeping a lid on the heat.
Carlos Reales Dominguez will be sent to a state hospital after a Yolo County judge found him legally insane and jurors convicted him of two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly 2023 Davis stabbings.
Darrielle Fair reports.
A Turlock Unified School District employee was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of child pornography, law enforcement officials said Wednesday.