IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden has earned the top spot on Brand Affinity Technologies' monthly ranking of Rising Sports Stars.

Darren McFadden's 5-yard touchdown run with 1:07 to play Sunday gave the Oakland Raiders a 13-10 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. JaMarcus Russell completed only 7 passes on 24 attempts for 109 yards but hit Tom Watkins on a 28-yarder that set up McFadden's score. The game-winner came just over a minute after Matt Cassel had sent the Chiefs (0-2) ahead with a 29-yard touchdown pass to Dwayne Bowe. Sebastian Janikowski kicked 48- and 54-yard field goals for the Raiders (1-1) and Ryan Succop booted a 23-yarder for Kansas City.

Olympian's NFL Combine Preparation Camp Trains Top Running Back for Second Straight Year DALLAS, April 25 /PRNewswire/ -- As the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft drew to a close today, Olympic Gold Medalist and World Record Holder Michael Johnson had reason to be proud.

Darren McFadden ran for two touchdowns and the Oakland Raiders snapped a four-game losing streak Sunday by whipping the Denver Broncos 31-10. McFadden scored on 1-yard runs -- one in the third quarter and the other in the fourth.

Tim Tebow took a few deep breaths, steadied himself, then plowed through his Heisman Trophy acceptance speech much the same way he takes on tacklers - fast and furious.