Raider's Coach Still In Hospital

Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin underwent more tests in the hospital Tuesday as he missed another day of practice while recovering from a viral infection. Kiffin has been at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center since Monday morning for tests and observation. The hospital didn't provide information on his condition, but the Raiders said the coach would stay there again Tuesday night. Kiffin is expected to return in time to coach Saturday's exhibition game against the San Francisco 49ers. "We're very optimistic that Lane will be with us shortly, hopefully tomorrow," Raiders spokesman John Herrera said Tuesday night. "But we don't know that for sure." Kiffin, 32, is the youngest coach in the NFL, making his health problems even more of a surprise to his players. Quarterback Andrew Walter said his coach would "have to be pretty sick not to be out here," and the team would try to go on like nothing had changed.