IN OAKLAND, SILVER AND BLACK (AND BLUE) OVER PSL SALES?

          The number of renewals for Raiders PSLs "is expected to
     drop by about 1,500 for the upcoming season," as "the PSL
     bleeding continues for the Raiders," according to Bonita
     Brewer of the CONTRA COSTA TIMES.  Last year, 4,400 fans
     "forfeited" their 10-year PSLs, but Oakland Football
     Marketing Association Dir Richard Rogers said that the team
     is "expecting much higher renewal than in past years in
     terms of percentage."  The PSL renewal drop means that the
     "public bailout" of the city's deal to bring the team to
     Oakland "will continue this season."  But Rogers is hopeful
     that the sale of single-game tickets will "more than make
     up" for the lost PSL fees (CONTRA COSTA TIMES, 7/11).