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ESPN: Oakland Raiders’ Lane Kiffin finally fired-Tom Cable probable replacement
ESPN’s Chris Mortenson is reporting that the Lane Kiffin has been fired by the Oakland Raiders. This is a move that has been anticipated for nearly a year, as the stories of a contentious relationship between Al Davis and Kiffin have been floating since December.
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