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.
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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.
It’s tough to argue the Raiders hit it out of the park with their 2024 NFL draft class, but maybe stringing singles together is the better path in the long run.
The Raiders believed they needed to win down the stretch to secure the full-time job for coach Antonio Pierce. But they could use better draft position now.
It’s popular to say the Raiders should trade into the top three of the NFL draft to ensure a chance to select a franchise quarterback. But it’s not that easy.
The Athletics won’t play in Las Vegas until at least 2028. A lot can change in the sports landscape — including another Super Bowl here — before then.
Some national media members trotted out their old, lazy takes on Las Vegas in the past week and then watched the city pull off an unbelievably smooth Super Bowl.
Once an evil pariah, Las Vegas gets to enjoy an unexpected but well-deserved coronation as the sports capital of the world on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Nearly 200 outlets — from local sports talk radio stations to podcasts to the biggest national platforms — will be churning out constant content this week at Mandalay Bay.
Circa owner Derek Stevens says pop superstar Taylor Swift will have “no problem” getting back from a Tokyo concert to the Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
Only one of the 35 men who was a head coach in the NFL this season fared worse in one particular metric than former Raiders coach Josh McDaniels. That was Antonio Pierce.