7/25/08 Richmond City Council To Vote On First Market Stadium Expansion Monday The University of Richmond's plan to expand First Market Stadium and bring football home to campus goes before a vote of the Richmond City Council on Monday. Approval by the City Council allows the project to remain on schedule to open for the 2010 football season.
7/24/08 Arman Shields Signs With Oakland The Oakland Raiders have signed rookie wide receiver Arman Shields to a contract. The Raiders' fourth round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft signed the contract in the Hall of Fame room at the team's Alameda, Calif., facility on Wednesday.
7/23/08 Six Named Preseason All-CAA Football; No. 3 Richmond Tabbed South Champ When the 2008 Richmond Football season kicks off August 30 with first-year head coach Mike London at the helm, the expectations - at minimum - will include a CAA Football South Division title. In a preseason poll of the league's head coaches and media, the Spiders were tabbed as the South Division winner and had a league-best six Preseason All-Conference picks.