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.
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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.
A respected betting service gave out a play on the Raiders to go under 6½ wins, and Circa Sports and the Westgate SuperBook reported sharp action on the under.
The NFL’s new fair catch rule is mere window dressing for a league more concerned with legal consequences than actual player safety.
The late, great Cleveland Browns running back Jim Brown convinced Top Rank chairman Bob Arum to become a boxing promoter. Now 91, Arum honored Brown last weekend.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler indicated he was relieved that Tyree Wilson was available at No. 7 and picked him to join a pass rush that includes Maxx Crosby.
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.
The roars from the crowd at the Red Rock Resort sportsbook came one after another late Sunday afternoon as the NFL took fans and bettors on another thrill ride.
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs set franchise records for rushing yards and all-purpose yards in an overtime victory over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Redshirt sophomore quarterback Doug Brumfield turned in the second-most efficient game in UNLV history in an impressive opening-game win over Idaho State.
The onus to improve what have been some questionable recent draft picks falls on new general manager Dave Ziegler and coach Josh McDaniels.
The South Point took sharp bets of $165,000 to win $100,000 on the Los Angeles Rams on the money line (-165) and $220,000 to win $200,000 on the San Francisco 49ers +3½.
The Sun Devils, still seeking national power status, meet Wisconsin of the Big Ten as Las Vegas Bowl moves into Allegiant Stadium.
A 36-33 overtime victory by the Raiders on Thanksgiving is the latest example of how balanced the 32-team league is this year.
The NFL will expand to a 17-game schedule next season, but the Raiders’ win total is 7½ again at the Westgate and Station Casinos sportsbooks and seven at Circa and BetMGM.