A look back at the people, places and things that made for a memorable sports year in Las Vegas.
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There’s not a long line for merchandise at Raider Image stores following the team’s 1-5 start under new coach Jon Gruden.
It was the longest of long weekends for Las Vegas sports fans. But there’s a long way to go to catch Cleveland.
Efficient Philip Rivers passed for 339 yards and two touchdowns while erratic Derek Carr threw another ill-timed interception as the Chargers defeated the Raiders 26-10 in the second installment of the Temporary Home Bowl at StubHub center.
On Tuesday, the Raiders joined forces with Taylor Elementary School in Henderson so students don’t have to go to school hungry and can brush their teeth.
It has been proclaimed on billboards that the Raiders are coming to Las Vegas in 2020. Which would be the second time.
As the final seconds of their inaugural season filtered through the hourglass and the clock around Flavor Flav’s neck, it occurred that the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces had lasted longer than the Las Vegas Posse of the Canadian Football League.
Dan Wetzel, a sports columnist at Yahoo, said it hardly seems equitable that a bunch of guys who never played the game should be the ones deciding who gets to wear the yellow blazers.
Green Valley High’s Tyrell Crosby is one of the top offensive tackles in the NFL draft, but has interests outside of football.
He was the greatest quarterback Las Vegas has produced, so David Humm’s life was celebrated Friday afternoon in a sports arena with pep talks and a tailgate party. Which is how he would have wanted it.
Technology is wonderful, but it’s good to step away from the devices and into the great outdoors every so often. With thousands of hiking trails, the country’s darkest skies and unforgettable road trips, the Silver State offers numerous ways to get a little out there (while getting off your device). Hiking You’re never too far […]
Vegas Nation Stadium Show host Ed Graney talks to business reporter Rick Velotta, who recently got a tour of the Las Vegas Stadium, and they go over all of the updates on the project.
The presentation was made at the Las Vegas stadium construction site.
Team Marcus Allen rallied to defeat Team Reilly Smith 20-16 on Saturday at a sold-out Las Vegas Ballpark. Proceeds from the event benefited the Tyler Robinson Foundation.
The Raiders easily could challenge to be included among the most memorable clips of the HBO show “Hard Knocks” with a roster that includes Antonio Brown, Richie Incognito and Vontaze Burfict.