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Jets defensive coordinator Mike Pettine called Oakland's skill players "formidable," saying he believed that Campbell had taken a big step forward from last year to this one.

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He received Jeter's backhanded flip and managed to swipe tag Oakland's Jeremy Giambi, grazing his right leg the instant before Giambi touched home plate.

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"It's just the curse of the elephant I guess," Pineiro said, referring to Oakland's mascot, Stomper.

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"We went out there and we played well out there, but what I'm going to remind them of is last year this Raider team came in here and whipped us pretty good," said Crennel, referring to Oakland's 31-10 win at Arrowhead in the final regular-season game last year.

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He became the first pitcher voted MVP since Oakland's Dennis Eckersley in 1992 and the first starting pitcher since Boston's Roger Clemens in 1986.

Verlander Becomes Rare MVP Pitcher 2011

To address the damage to Oakland's image, Ms. Quan said she plans a major public-relations campaign to highlight the city's strengths.

Occupy Flap Prompts Oakland Recall Drive Bobby White 2011

The 62-year-old Ms. Quan, who was elected in late 2010, added that Oakland's ethnically based chamber of commerce organizations support her, as do major businesses in the city such as Pandora Media Inc. and Kaiser Permanente.

Occupy Flap Prompts Oakland Recall Drive Bobby White 2011

Corey Cook, an associate professor of politics at the University of San Francisco, said until Oakland's recall effort becomes more structured, he is uncertain if it will succeed.

Occupy Flap Prompts Oakland Recall Drive Bobby White 2011

The anger among some in Oakland's business community is the latest headache for Ms. Quan.

Occupy Flap Prompts Oakland Recall Drive Bobby White 2011

Verlander won the AL's pitching triple crown, going 24-5 with a 2.40 ERA and 250 strikeouts, the most wins in the major leagues since Oakland's Bob Welch went 27-6 in 1990.

Verlander Becomes Rare MVP Pitcher 2011