Washington’s Ron Rivera would be the worst result for Circa, which took a notable bet on him at 40-1 to win Coach of the Year and had him higher than 100-1 at one point.
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The Raiders will be without several key players against the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday.
Sharp bettors have hit either side of Thursday’s game between Los Angeles and Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium depending on the spread, which is 3 or 3½.
Oregon has failed to cover its last three games, and USC is 3-0 ATS in its past three games. They will meet in the Pac-12 title game Friday at the Los Angeles Coliseum.
Washington has covered four consecutive games to improve to 8-5 against the spread this season.
Olson, who came on board with the Raiders in 2018 after Jon Gruden took over as the head coach, will not be with the team when it plays the Chargers on Thursday.
Russia was banned Thursday from using its name, flag and anthem at the next two Olympics or at any world championships for the next two years.
The UNLV men’s and women’s swimming teams opened their seasons Wednesday by sweeping California Baptist at Buchanan Natatorium. The women won 141-100 and the men 141-116.
Coach Marcus Arroyo’s class of 19 football signees is rated among the best in the Mountain West.
The Raiders have lost three of four to fall to the fringe of the playoff race, but they are 3-point home favorites Thursday against Los Angeles.
Two of the top young pass rushers in the NFL are the sixth and seventh members of the extended family to make the league.
“You can understand why he is the way he is — a leader of men — by what he saw and experienced over there,” former college teammate Hank Bauer said of Rod Marinelli.
Kolton Miller’s matchup against Joey Bosa pits an above-average pass blocker against an elite pass rusher.
Herbert passed for 326 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders last month and drove the length of the field in the final minutes, but the Chargers fell 31-26.
Safety Johnathan Abram, cornerback Damon Arnette and linebacker Nicholas Morrow have all been ruled out after concussions. Defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell will also miss the game.
