The pure joy and optimism with which the patriarch of “Your New Zealand Family” views American sports could serve as a lesson to us all.
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Raiders coach Antonio Pierce is able to make up for lost time with his son De’Andre on his staff, and is proud of the amount of good dads in the organization.
The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
Jakobi Meyers is not only one of the better basketball players on the Raiders, but a needed No. 2 wide receiver behind star Davante Adams.
Quarterback Derek Carr is already trying to calm the hype for one of the most anticipated games of his 2024 season when the Saints host the Raiders in Week 17.
Gardner Minshew is saying all the right things about the Raiders’ quarterback competition, but he is trying like heck to be the starter when the season opens.
Third-year running back Zamir White will be given every opportunity to become the Raiders’ starter this season and fill the departed Josh Jacobs’ cleats.
The SuperBook was one of several sportsbooks that posted NFL win totals following the league’s schedule release. Here are one oddsmaker’s best bets.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer struggled with injuries and needed to learn how to block in the NFL as a rookie. He’s put all that behind him this offseason.
Thayer Munford has the opportunity to start at right tackle for the Raiders. Now all the third-year pro has to do is take the job.
A draft pick’s claim that he missed out on going to the Raiders because of a coin toss has drawn far more attention than it ever needed — unless it’s true.
The No. 13 pick overall in this year’s draft, tight end Brock Bowers has an unreal work ethic that dates to his time at the University of Georgia.
Caesars Sportsbook was the first sportsbook in Nevada to post NFL regular-season win totals in early April. The Steelers’ total has been one of the early movers.
Sixth-round pick Dylan Laube, a small-school running back from a small town, thinks he will form a bond with Raiders fans through his personality and playing style.
Here are some futures bets handicappers believe have some value now that the dust has settled on the 2024 NFL draft.