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MEXICO CITY -- Derek Carr made more big plays for Oakland, questionable calls by the officials peeved the Texans and an unexpected laser show from the stands took both teams off guard.The NFLs second regular season game in Mexico City featured a little bit of everything.Carr threw two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and the Raiders capitalized on two disputed spots that thwarted a potential scoring drive for Houston to beat the Texans 27-20 on Monday night.It wasnt maybe one of our cleaner games in terms of execution but we showed tremendous grit, coach Jack Del Rio said. We got an opportunity late in the game to seize control and we did.The Raiders (8-2) got a little help as well on the way to their first four-game winning streak since their last playoff season in 2002. The most notable breaks came midway through the fourth quarter when the Texans (6-4) were driving for a potential go-ahead score after Oakland had tied the game on Carrs 75-yard pass to Jamize Olawale .On a third-and-2 from the Oakland 16, Lamar Miller ran wide and appeared to get the first down before being tackled by Malcolm Smith. But the officials spotted it short of the marker and coach Bill OBrien opted not to challenge.OBrien then went for it on fourth-and-inches instead of kicking the go-ahead field goal. Akeem Hunt ran up the middle and the Texans thought he got the first down, only to have it marked about an inch short . OBrien challenged this time but with no clear angle, the play was not overturned.I felt like we needed a touchdown there and obviously we did, OBrien said. And so we went for it. Thought we had it, looked like it was clear that we had it, so I challenged it and they said we didnt have it. They said the call on the field stands, so I dont know.Five plays later, Carr connected on a 35-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper that gave the Raiders (8-2) a 27-20 lead and sent them to their fourth straight win.The most memorable image of the NFLs first game in Mexico City since 2005 might have been the green laser that frequently shined in Houston quarterback Brock Osweilers direction as a potential distraction used more commonly in soccer games here.I never want to say one things a difference maker, but certainly having a laser zoomed in your eyeball definitely affects how you play a game, Osweiler said.Here are some other things to take away from the Raiders win:CARRS NIGHT: Carr turned a lackluster night into a special one with his big fourth quarter. He finished 21 of 31 for 295 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Just like he did in comeback wins over New Orleans, Baltimore and Tampa Bay, he was at his best in the fourth quarter.Having that trigger man who can make those kinds of plays is everything, Del Rio said. He did a great job tonight staying poised. To me thats one of the keys, the poise hes playing with is kind of unflappable.CLOSE CALL: The Texans nearly scored a touchdown on their opening drive when DeAndre Hopkins took a short pass from Osweiler and ran into the end zone. But officials ruled he stepped out at the Oakland 36 after a gain of 24. The Texans were unable to challenge the play because it was blown dead.FAVORITE TARGET: Theres something about facing Osweiler that brings out the best in Mack. After sacking Osweiler five times last year in Denver, Mack brought him down again on the final play of the first half. That gives Mack sacks in five straight games.TOUCHDOWN FIRSTS: The teams traded touchdowns in the first half with a pair of rookies getting their first scoring receptions in their career. Oaklands Jalen Richard struck first when he took a third-down slant from Carr and ran over two defenders for a 17-yard score . Houstons Braxton Miller answered when he juked David Amerson with a nifty move for a 12-yard score that tied the game at 10.WHATS NEXT: Both teams have a short week coming up with the Texans hosting San Diego and the Raiders hosting Carolina on Sunday. Both teams hold a one-game lead in the division race and have little margin for error.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Buy Vapormax Australia . The news was first reported on Gonzalezs Twitter account and confirmed by the Rockies. Gonzalez has a six-week window before position players have their first workout at spring training in Arizona. Discount Nike Vapormax . 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Nathan Adrian Date of birth1988-12-07Birthplace BremertonHeight198 cmWeight102.0 kgWorld records2 (4x100m freestyle relay and 4x100m short course freestyle relay)Olympic Games (4 medals: 3 gold, 1 silver)100m freestyle: 1st (2012)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2008), 2nd (2012)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2012)World Championships (8 medals: 4 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze)50m freestyle: 2nd (2015)100m freestyle: 3rd (2013)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2009), 2nd (2013), 3rd (2011)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2009, 2011)4x100m mixed relay: 1st (2015)World Short Course Championships (3 medals: 2 gold, 1 silver)100m freestyle: 1st (2008)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2008)4x100m medley relay: 2nd (2008)Pan Pacific Championships (8 medals: 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze)50m freestyle: 1st (2010), 3rd (2014)100m freestyle: 1st (2010), 2nd (2014)4x100m freestyle relay: 1st (2010), 2nd (20144)4x100m medley relay: 1st (2010, 2014)The king of the 100mA three-time Olympic champion (4x100m freestyle in 2008, 100m freestyle and 4x100m medley in 2012), Nathan Adrian has every intention of adding to his medal collection in Rio.ddddddddddddThe American is determined to remain the king of the 100m, but will also be looking to bounce back after a disappointing 2015. At the World Championships in Kazan, he was pipped to 50m gold by Florent Manaudou, before coming a disappointing 7th in the 100m final. The only bright spot was the relay, where he helped the USA take gold in the 4x100m mixed freestyle and 4x100m medley.In Rio, 27-year-old Adrian will be dreaming of a first 50-100m freestyle double since Russias Alexander Popov in 1996. ' ' '