Raiders receive new trial in lawsuit against NFL

Los Angeles Citing jury misconduct, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge on Monday ordered a new trial in the Oakland Raiders $1.2 billion conspiracy lawsuit against the National Football League.

In a 9-3 vote last year, a Superior Court jury rejected the Raiders claims that the NFL sabotaged the teams plans to build a new stadium in the Los Angeles area and that the team still owned the NFL rights to the Los Angeles market.

The Raiders moved back to Oakland from Los Angeles in 1995 13 years after they moved south.

The misconduct allegation was raised after five jurors in last years six-week trial said they overheard one member of the panel say he hated the Raiders and team owner Al Davis and would never vote in their favor, Raiders attorney Larry Feldman said. A new trial is set for Dec. 3.

Eagles Simon on mend

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Corey Simons status is uncertain after he went down with a high ankle sprain in Sundays win against Dallas. Rookie safety Michael Lewis has a strained hamstring, and likely will miss Sundays game against Houston.

Fair done for season

Charlotte, N.C. After injuring himself in the Panthers win against Minnesota on Sunday, cornerback Terry Fair will likely miss the rest of the season with a broken right ankle. Panthers coach John Fox also said that linebacker Dan Morgans injured right knee and receiver Muhsin Muhammads strained left hamstring are day-to-day injuries, and shouldnt miss any games.

Packers DE on holiday

Green Bay, Wis. The Green Bay Packers will be without starting defensive end Vonnie Holliday for six to eight weeks. He tore a chest muscle during Sundays 37-31 win at Detroit. Coach Mike Sherman said fifth-round pick Aaron Kampman likely will take Hollidays place. Safety Antuan Edwards also is out for 3 to 4 weeks with a broken arm. Running back Ahman Green will practice Wednesday after missing the game against Detroit with a strained thigh.

Pats WR day-to-day

Foxboro, Mass. Troy Brown, who had 16 catches for 176 yards before limping off the field in the fourth quarter of New Englands victory against Kansas City, was walking without trouble on Monday and said his right knee will be evaluated daily. Linebacker Tedy Bruschi, who was inactive for the game, said he was also considered day-to-day.

Chargers lose center

San Diego Center Cory Raymer had surgery Monday on his ruptured left Achilles tendon and will be out for the year, the first major injury suffered by the unbeaten San Diego Chargers this year. Raymer was hurt in the first quarter of Sundays 23-15 win at Arizona. Linebacker Junior Seau was still limping around on his sprained ankle. Seau probably wont practice Wednesday, but should be OK to play this Sunday, coach Marty Schottenheimer said.

49ers lose two players

Santa Clara, Calif. Starting guard Dave Fiore of the 49ers is probably out for the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his oft-repaired right knee. Starting linebacker Jamie Winborn also will miss 5-to-8 weeks with a knee injury. Both players were hurt during the 49ers win against Washington on Sunday.