The Raiders’ defense was one of the NFL’s best down the stretch last season. They could be even better this year.
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Ed Graney
Ed Graney is a sports columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, covering a variety of topics and the Las Vegas sports scene.
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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.
Glen Gulutzan — who coached the Las Vegas Wranglers to great success between 2003 and 2009 — is on the Edmonton Oilers’ bench during the Stanley Cup Final.
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.
The Raiders’ defensive line could be one of the most fearsome units in the NFL. If the group lives up to the hype, Malcolm Koonce will play a large part.
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 star rookie for the Indiana Fever is off to an inconsistent start on the court in the WNBA, but her influence off it continues to be substantial.
It could turn out nothing wrong transpired, that the sponsorship with 12 Aces players by the LVCVA complies with WNBA rules. But the deal still should be investigated.
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.
The Raiders won’t be as much of a primetime participant this season as they have been in past years. We’ll see what that means for their postseason chances.
The two-time defending WNBA champion Aces have the best players and the best coach, and they’ll fight through down moments to claim another title.
A new eight-team basketball tournament, in which participants would receive $1 million towards their NIL collectives, will reportedly be staged in Las Vegas this November.
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.
The Golden Knights should do what’s best for the organization when it comes to pending free agent Jonathan Marchessault. That means re-signing him.