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NAPA, Calif. -- Coach Jack Del Rio walked off the field after the first training camp practice and was quickly asked about the buzz surrounding his Oakland Raiders team that might finally have the ingredients to end a 13-year playoff drought.We play a little buzz coverage, Del Rio joked Friday before acknowledging and accepting the heightened expectations heading into his second year as Raiders coach.Its a tough division but we come in expecting to win our division, he said. Thats our goal. Thats our goal every year. I started that last year. We certainly arent going to back away from anything like that.Talking tough and actually contending are far different but this years Raiders team appears to have the necessary pieces to help the franchise reverse a downward slide that has featured 13 straight years without a playoff berth or a winning record.Quarterback Derek Carr took a major step forward in Year 2 in the NFL and has ended the revolving door at the position that had hindered Oakland ever since former MVP Rich Gannon left following the 2004 season.Carr has a strong offensive line to protect him, a 1,000-yard back in Latavius Murray to relieve some pressure and most importantly a big-time receiver in Amari Cooper, who caught 72 passes for 1,070 yards as a rookie last year.Carr has heard plenty about the hype surrounding his team as friends around the league spent the offseason praising moves like the additions of linebacker Bruce Irvin, cornerback Sean Smith, safety Reggie Nelson and guard Kelechi Osemele and told him the Raiders are a team to be feared.As much as he appreciates those compliments after starting his career in 2014 on an overmatched team that lost its first 10 games and changed coaches before finishing 3-13, he mostly tunes them out.I put so much pressure on myself I dont get caught up in `we expect this, we expect that, Carr said. I already expect greatness and perfection.Carr said he keeps a close eye on the team to make sure that the outside praise doesnt lead to complacency.He is pleased with what he saw this offseason as players put in the same extra work and effort they did even when the team struggled his rookie season.When the extra stuff stops, when the hard work stops, thats when you need to worry, he said.It helps that two of the hardest workers are the top players on both sides of the ball in Carr and edge rusher Khalil Mack. The teams top two picks in the 2014 draft talked about changing the culture in Oakland soon after they were drafted and they have done a good job so far in their short time as pros.They have produced as well.Carr is coming off a 32-touchdown season and is now seeking to become more efficient and consistent as he hopes to take another step forward. Mack emerged as one the top defensive players in the league last year, recording 15 sacks to go along with stout run defense that helped him get named a first-team All Pro at both defensive end and linebacker.Now they hope to contribute to some team success as well as the Raiders seek to improve on last years 7-9 record.I feel like were in the midst of a great turnaround, Mack said.Game notes First-round S Karl Joseph (knee) practiced for the first time with the full team after undergoing knee surgery last season at West Virginia. ... The Raiders hosted about 90 former players as part of alumni weekend. The team also hosted military members for the opening day of practice. ... Oakland signed DT Derrick Lott and placed RB Roy Helu Jr. on injured reserve. ... G Vadal Alexander practiced after starting the week on the non-football injury list.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Ecco Schweiz Online . -- The Magic have their first victory of the new year. Ecco Schuhe Schweiz China . It just didnt show when he hit the ice. Berra made 42 saves and Kris Russell scored at 1:32 of overtime, lifting the Calgary Flames to a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday night. http://www.eccoschweiz.ch/ . Rob Manfred, baseballs chief operating officer, testified last week during the grievance filed by the players union to overturn Rodriguezs 211-game suspension. A person familiar with the hearing, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Saturday that Manfred testified the sport wasnt concerned whether Bosch distributed performance-enhancing drugs to minors because MLBs interest was his relationship with players under investigation. Ecco Schuhe Schweiz .B. - Sebastien Auger made 44 saves as the Saint John Sea Dogs edged the visiting Acadie-Bathurst Titan 2-1 on Saturday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Ecco Schuhe Schweiz Kaufen .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. LONDON -- Liverpool compensated for its defensive errors with a fine attacking display to beat Crystal Palace 4-2 and remain among the leading pack in the English Premier League on Saturday.Only an inferior goal difference means Liverpool is behind Manchester City and Arsenal at the top of the standings.Emre Can, Dejan Lovren, Joel Matip, and Roberto Firmino inflicted Palaces third successive loss.Liverpools Alberto Moreno replaced the absent James Milner to secure his first league start since losing his place after the opening day of the season, and he required only 16 minutes to exert his influence.Receiving Philippe Coutinhos pass on the left wing, Moreno sent a one-touch cross into the path of Can and the midfielder shot first time from inside the area beyond goalkeeper Steve Mandanda into the bottom right corner.But two minutes later Lovren, under little pressure, sliced a clearance back toward his own goal. James McArthur capitalized, running into its path and routinely heading the first of his goals over goalkeeper Loris Karius.ddddddddddddt took only three minutes for Liverpool to restore their lead. From the excellent Coutinhos 21st-minute corner, Lovren responded to his earlier error by jumping and powerfully heading his team back into the lead from directly in front of goal.Amid more unconvincing defending in the 33rd, McArthur again brought Palace level. Wilfried Zaha was allowed to cross to the midfielder, who beat Lovren to possession to score his second header of the game.From another Coutinho corner in the 44th, Lovrens central defensive partner, Joel Matip, headed Liverpool back into the lead when the well-placed Mandanda should have saved when allowing the ball between his hands.Then in the 71st, Jordan Hendersons long-range, classy through-ball sent Firmino one-on-one with the goalkeeper, and the Brazilian responded by superbly chipping Mandanda to double Liverpools lead. 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