A new name sits atop the quarterback depth chart as the Vipers prepare to play their final home game on Saturday against the San Antonio Brahmas at Cashman Field.
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Armed with 12 picks, including the seventh overall and five in the top 109 selections, the Raiders are well positioned to make headway in improving their roster.
NFL great Tom Brady, who retired after last season with seven Super Bowl rings, recently purchased a stake in the WNBA’s Aces from majority owner Mark Davis.
New Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has produced in the red zone during his career, an area in which Derek Carr struggled for the most part as the team’s starter.
With the Super Bowl the largest sporting event in the U.S., Las Vegas will seek to capitalize on the event outside of the game itself.
Veteran wide receiver DeAndre Carter, coming off a career season, has agreed to terms with the Raiders. He caught 46 passes, including three touchdowns, last year.
Coach Rod Woodson expressed frustration with the position after his team failed to generate much offense and threw two costly interceptions Saturday.
The Raiders have partnerships with several gaming companies, but none immediately expressed a desire to open a sportsbook at Allegiant Stadium.
After being charged with reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed two people, Jalen Carter’s draft stock has fallen and the Georgia star could be available to the Raiders.
For a Mountain West that has 11 members for basketball and 12 for football, including UNLV, how it reacts to a sudden defection could shape the league for its foreseeable future.
As UNLV football clears the halfway point of its spring practices, new coach Barry Odom is using every element of practice to find his starters and create quality depth.
Raiders owner Mark Davis recounted a conversation he had with Derek Carr during which he took responsibility for the inability to field a good team around the quarterback.
The Las Vegas Super Bowl Host Committee has compiled a group of more than 300 executives and other community leaders to ensure the “Big Game” goes off without a hitch next year.
After picking up their first win last week, the Vipers struggled and starting quarterback Luis Perez was benched in a loss to St. Louis on Saturday at Cashman Field.
The Raiders’ decision to replace long snapper Trent Sieg might make sense, but even the most hardened cynic can’t completely remove emotions from sports all the time.