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NAPA, Calif. -- Even as he and Giorgio Tavecchio continue to split reps in practice, Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski doesnt seem too concerned about his job status.While coach Jack Del Rio has preached open competition at every position, Janikowski had enough motivation already. The franchises career scoring leader turned 38 in March and is entering his 17th NFL season, all of them in Oakland.Having another kicker around to compete for the starting job was no big deal.I get motivated no matter what, Janikowski said Saturday. Thats my job. I have to come in, get in good shape and kick the ball. I worked my butt off in the offseason and I tried to get in better shape. Hopefully its going to pay off.Janikowski is the longest-tenured player on the Raiders roster and the lone remaining link to the Oaklands last playoff appearance in 2002.Since then he has watched as the team has made eight head coaching changes and revamped the roster repeatedly. The one constant has been Janikowski, the 17th overall pick in 2000.It went by fast, Ill tell you that, Janikowski said. It went by fast but (its another) year and I think its going to be a great year for us.Janikowski is entering the third year of a four-year deal he signed with the Raiders in 2013. Hes due to make nearly $4 million in 2016 after converting 21 of 26 field-goal attempts last season.His age and salary could make Janikowski expendable this season, which is why Tavecchios presence in practice is so intriguing.Tavecchio has bounced around the NFL since 2002. Hes spent time with San Francisco, Green Bay, Detroit and Oakland, but has never made it onto a regular-season roster but is pushing Janikowski in camp.Hes an NFL kicker, Raiders special teams coach Brad Seely said. Will he kick for us? That remains to be seen, but its a competition and were seeing whos the best.Sebastian has done this for a long time and has been really good. Obviously hes the front-runner going in. Its like a heavyweight championship fight. You have to knock him out if youre going to take his job.Janikowski is tied with Jason Hanson for the most field goals of 50 yards or longer in NFL history. Barring injury hes almost certain to break the record early in the upcoming season after converting four of five attempts from that range last season.The Raiders bypassed a handful of kicks within Janikowskis normal range last season, raising questions about his future with the team.Janikowski sidestepped questions about that and said the option to kick or not remains with coach Jack Del Rio.I dont make those decisions, Janikowski said. Jack is making the decisions. Thats why hes the head coach. If he wants to kick it, Im out there kicking it. If he wants to go for it, hes going for it.Game notesLeft guard Kelechi Osemele and defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. were kicked out of practice for fighting. The two got into multiple scuffles before Del Rio sent them off the field. ... 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But Bourque, who has missed three games with a lower-body injury, wont be in the lineup when the Habs travel to Buffalo to take on the Sabres on Wednesday.Holdens Shane Van Gisbergen is closing in on Supercars leader Jamie Whincup after victory in Saturdays race at Sydney Motorsport Park.The Red Bull Racing driver claimed a third win from the past six races to cut the margin to teammate Whincup in the championship battle to 98 points.Whincup threatened to claim the 100th win of his illustrious career as he closed right onto Van Gisbergens rear bumper in the final 10 laps.The six-time drivers champion couldnt find a way past his in-form teammate, however, and had to settle for second.Holdens James Courtney, making a return to the track where he suffered serious injuries in a freak pitlane accident last year, finished third.ddddddddddddFords Chaz Mostert, who earlier in the day claimed his fourth pole position of the season, came in fourth.It was a day to forget for defending champion Mark Winterbottom, who didnt feature at the front of the field all day and could only finish 11th.Holden veteran Craig Lowndes was sixth and will be aiming for a higher finish on Sunday when he makes his 600th career race start.The Sydney SuperSprint wraps up on Sunday with a 52-lap race from 2pm. 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