The Oakland Raiders have added Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Raiders wide receiver James Lofton as wide receivers coach.

BERKELEY — California coach Jeff Tedford watched the videotape of his newly recruited receivers for perhaps the thousandth time, and one thought repeated in his head: “See how long these guys are?” Tedford asked while watching his five new pass-catchers jump higher and further than the defensive backs on the grainy images.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O’Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat.

SACRAMENTO — Earl Watson sat calmly in the Seattle SuperSonics’ dressing room, pleased that the first triple-double of his six-year NBA career came in a victory.

HOUSTON — U.S. coach Bob Bradley spotted a glaring weakness as the Americans tied Mexico 2-2 in an exhibition game Wednesday night.

STANFORD — Jim Harbaugh’s first season at Stanford was widely considered a success, with wins over Southern California and California showing the progress the team had made.