Ex-Trojan Rob Johnson Signs With the Raiders

Former USC quarterback and nine-year pro Rob Johnson signed with Oakland on Tuesday, providing depth for the Raiders at the position.

Johnson, a backup with Tampa Bay last season, played two games with Washington this season before being cut.

To make room for Johnson on the roster, the Raiders released kick returner Ronney Jenkins.

Rick Mirer is expected to start for the Raiders against the New York Jets on Sunday. Rich Gannon will sit out at least two more weeks because of a shoulder injury and backup Marques Tuiasosopo is out because of a knee injury.

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A judge in Florida ruled that a female athletic trainer’s defamation lawsuit can proceed against Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning and his father, Archie, a former NFL quarterback.

The case stems from a 1996 encounter in which Peyton Manning dropped his pants in front of former University of Tennessee trainer Jamie Ann Naughright.

Manning mentioned the incident in the book he wrote with his father, “Manning: A Father, His Sons and a Football Legacy.”

Naughright filed the lawsuit in 2002, two years after the book was published, saying it disparaged her. She is seeking at least $15,000.

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Guard Dave Fiore, signed by Washington in March to a $6.5-million free-agent contract even though he was coming off his fifth knee surgery, was put on injured reserve because of a knee injury.... Tight end Mark Campbell signed a multiyear contract extension with Buffalo.... Jet defensive tackle Josh Evans was reinstated by the NFL after sitting out the first nine weeks for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy.... Washington signed running back John Simon, who played in 14 games for Tennessee last season, his rookie year.... Chicago put Marc Colombo on injured reserve because of a knee injury, ending the tackle’s season.... Green Bay claimed 6-foot-2, 330-pound defensive tackle Grady Jackson on waivers from New Orleans. He was being fined weekly for being overweight.

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The San Diego Chargers are offering full refunds for tickets purchased through the team or Ticketmaster for the game against Miami on Oct. 27, which was moved to Tempe, Ariz., because of wildfires in the San Diego area. Details: (877) CHARGERS.