Missouri details $1.1 billion plan for stadium
A task force empaneled by Missouri’s governor made its formal financing pitch Tuesday to the NFL for a $1.1 billion stadium along the Mississippi River, hoping to keep the St. Louis Rams from bolting for suburban Los Angeles or attract a new team if they do.
Oakland’s Assistant City Administrator Claudia Cappio said the city will send a letter to league officials updating them on Oakland’s efforts to persuade the Raiders to stay put.
The St. Louis proposal for the open-air, $1.1 billion stadium along the Mississippi north of the Gateway Arch calls for $150 million from the city, $250 million from the team owner, at least $200 million from the league, and $160 million in fan seat licenses.
The Raiders signed defensive back Dewey McDonald from the practice squad to fill the open roster spot created when fullback Marcel Reece was suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs.
Cincinnati quarterback AJ McCarron — playing because Andy Dalton is out with a broken thumb — sprained his left wrist on the last play of the Bengals’ 20-17 loss to Denver on Monday night, according to ESPN and other media outlets.
Andrew Luck, who has missed six straight games with a lacerated kidney and a partially torn abdominal muscle has not been ruled out of Sunday’s game against Tennessee, but backup Matt Hasselbeck is doubtful after hurting his throwing shoulder in Sunday’s 18-12 win at Miami and third-stringer Charlie Whitehurst went on injured reserve Monday with an injured hamstring. ...