Raiders assistant Luke Steckel worked on some major film productions after college, but coaching was always in his blood.
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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 college football landscape will look different this season. But some Las Vegas handicappers believe a familiar face has the best chance to win the title.
A’ja Wilson powered the Aces to victory in their first road game of the season, beating the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
The school’s teams will have a new nickname in August after an agreement with Arizona State to use the Sundevils moniker and the Sparky mascot was discontinued.
Underdogs finished the day 9-3 ATS with eight straight-up wins. In the nightcap, Seattle stunned New England in a down-to-the-wire thriller.
In his coaching career, Andy Reid is 15-2 the week after the bye, including 2-1 with the Kansas City Chiefs.
NFL betting returned to Las Vegas sports books with the usual array of crazy results. The Seahawks won a stunner. The Bears and Browns were big losers.
Phil Mickelson, who nearly made history in the first round, is the new British Open favorite at 4-1 odds. But it’s doubtful he’s going to run away and hide from the rest of the field.
It’s a psychological ploy that sometimes works and sometimes is worthless, but Aaron Rodgers is giving it a shot this week. He’s embracing the underdog role on behalf of the Green Bay Packers.
Even the worst NFL franchises get it right once in a while, and the Tennessee Titans got it right when it counted most. Marcus Mariota provides hope and a future, two things the team lacked at the end of last season.
If there is a dark side to Jordan Spieth, it has not been revealed yet. The new face of golf is a 21-year-old who looks like he never needs to shave and is as polite as a waiter.
A majority of bettors backed the Chicago Bulls in their must-win spot against the Cleveland Cavaliers, who dominated in a 94-73 win. Favorite bettors also got burned with the Los Angeles Clippers, who blew a 19-point lead with 14 minutes left in a 119-107 loss to the Houston Rockets.
It’s not always easy being famous. The curious case of Jameis Winston, the Florida State quarterback and controversial face of college football, is another example.
Believe it or not, it’s not all about underdog stories in March. Sometimes, it’s about a survival of the favorites, such as Kansas, which escaped early elimination by following freshman leader Andrew Wiggins.
Even before he shoved a loud-mouthed, obnoxious fan, Marcus Smart made a bigger mistake. He returned to Oklahoma State when he would have been a top-five pick, and possibly the No. 1 pick, in last summer’s NBA Draft.
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 […]
A’ja Wilson powered the Aces to victory in their first road game of the season, beating the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
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 Raiders picked up cornerback Jack Jones off waivers last year. After a strong start to his tenure, he’s trying to take the next step this offseason.
Co-owners Tony Stewart and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four-car Cup Series team was looking to sell its charters and exit the stock car series.