ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Jamize Olawale earned his way onto an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent as a bruising lead blocker whose unheralded work helps higher-profile stars shine.Yet Olawale has developed into a big-play threat of his own this season for Oakland with the teams two longest catches of the season, including the momentum-changing 75-yard touchdown that helped the Raiders beat the Houston Texans 27-20 on Monday night in Mexico City to take over sole possession of first place in the AFC West.I enjoy winning, Olawale said. Whatever I have to do to help the team win. Sometimes its blocking, sometimes its catching, sometimes its both. Whatever I have to do.Olawale wasnt drafted out of North Texas in 2012 and made the Dallas Cowboys practice squad that season.The Raiders then signed him to their active roster that December in a move that garnered little attention at the time.Olawale spent most of his first three full seasons with the Raiders as Marcel Reeces backup as the team saw enough promise to keep two fullbacks on the roster in an era when many teams dont even carry one.The Raiders gave Olawale a three-year extension last December and he became the unquestioned starter when Reece was suspended late last season for violating the leagues policy on performance-enhancing drugs.Hes here for a good amount of time and hopefully hell be here as long as I am, quarterback Derek Carr said.I love `Maze. The cool thing about him is that not only is he a real, really good football player, hes one of the best people Ive ever been around. Hes quiet, hes funny and he works extremely hard.So, whenever you have a guy like that having success, everyone in the locker room feels good for him.Oakland cut Reece when he was eligible to return earlier this season because Olawale offered the same threat as a runner and receiver while being more adept as a blocker.Olawale has made that confidence pay off for the Raiders this season. He has eight catches for 189 yards and one TD and has carried 17 times for 47 yards and two scores as he has proven to be far more than a blocker.He scored on short TD runs against New Orleans and San Diego, but has made his biggest impact with the ball as a receiver out of the backfield.His 68-yard catch and run set up a field goal in an overtime win at Tampa Bay last month, then he helped wake up a stalled offense with his big play against the Texans.With the defense worried about Amari Cooper as a receiver out of the backfield in the flat, Olawale got downfield and caught a deep throw from Carr.He then ran the rest of the way for the game-tying 75-yard score that helped send Oakland to the win and put his name in the argument of who is the fastest running back on a team with speedy halfbacks in Latavius Murray, Jalen Richard, Taiwan Jones and DeAndre Washington.The argument has been going on all year, Murray said. Of course when you break off a big one like that, hell think he has the upper nod right now.I say Im still the fastest in that room and in the offseason we can really figure it out if they want to. Thats if they want to.Regardless of where he ranks on the speed chart, Olawales ability as a receiver and runner after the catch gives defenses yet another option to worry about beyond Cooper, Murray and Michael Crabtree.With the big plays hes delivered, Carr said he doesnt believe Olawale will be able to take teams by surprise anymore. He definitely caught the attention of this weeks opponent, Carolina.When you look at a fullback running that fast, its typically not in this day and age, especially when you talk about football, fullbacks more of a stockier, bigger type, Panthers safety Kurt Coleman said.Not to say that hes not, but he definitely has the speed and it surely showed against Houston.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Lewis Brinson Jersey . The 18-year-old American had five birdies in her bogey-free round for a 17-under total of 196. Lee held the overnight lead but mixed three birdies with two bogeys for a 70. JT Riddle Jersey . Tomas Berdych and Radek Stepanek defeated Nenad Zimonjic and Ilija Bozoljac 6-2, 6-4, 7-6 (4) on the indoor hard-court at Belgrade Arena. The victory improved the Czech pairs impressive cup doubles record to 14-1. http://www.marlinsteamproshop.com/Customized/ .Y. -- Bills receiver Stevie Johnson has a bone to pick with the NFL schedule maker. Jeff Locke Jersey .S. Open champion Justin Rose birdied the first hole with a blind shot he hit to a foot of the pin, and he stayed in front Tuesday until he completed a 4-under 67 for a two-shot lead over Jason Dufner in PGA Grand Slam of Golf. Kyle Barraclough Jersey . Los Angeles star goalie survived those perilous gymnastics with no problem, and he eventually backstopped the Kings to a skid-snapping win. Quick stopped 27 shots in his return from a 24-game injury absence, Jeff Carter scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 to play, and the Kings snapped their five-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Makenzie Cann made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points and Evelyn Akhator had another double-double to lead No. 15 Kentucky to a 92-43 win over New Hampshire on Thursday.Akhator had 17 points and 11 rebounds, her fourth-straight double-double dating back to last season. Victoria Dunlap was the last Wildcat with four straight, dating back to January 2009. The record is seven by Eleia Roddy that same season.Cann, a transfer from Cincinnati, is the first Wildcat since ADia Mathies in March 2013 wiith six 3s, finishing three points shy of her career high with the Bearcats.ddddddddddddKentucky (3-0) took control with a 27-11 advantage in the second quarter for a 44-20 lead at the half and then outscored New Hampshire 30-9 in the third quarter.Kentucky shot 52 percent (36 of 69) for the game, including 12 of 25 behind the arc while holding New Hampshire to 24 percent (15 of 62). ' ' '