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LB Philip Wheeler likes Raiders' defense
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ALAMEDA . (AP) — When he hit the free agent market in the offseason, Philip Wheeler didn't garner anywhere near the attention his former quarterback with the Indianapolis Colts did. While the pursuit of Peyton Manning turned into a national soap opera, Wheeler flew under the radar and quietly signed with Oakland (tied for No. 23 in the AP Pro32).
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Antron Brown’s 5th title at Sonoma highlights eventful weekend
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Matt Smith, from left, Aaron Stanfield, Antron Brown and Bob Tasca III share a celebratory toast after winning their division titles in the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday. - photo by DALE BOSOWSKI
SONOMA — Sunday’s final eliminations at the 36th annual Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway began with one of the biggest upsets of the season, ended with a dream match-up of marquee stars and featured just about everything else in between, as Antron Brown (Top Fuel), Bob Tasca III (Funny Car), Aaron Stanfield (Pro Stock) and Matt Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) all notched exciting victories.
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