The Raiders are back on the field Tuesday for their second week of organized team activities. Here are three position battles the team will have its eye on.
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The Raiders’ coaching staff has increased the energy at practice, and one rookie has stood out in the first week of organized team activities.
The star rookie for the Indiana Fever is off to an inconsistent start on the court in the WNBA, but her influence off it continues to be substantial.
The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena in the first game in Las Vegas for No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark.
Some of the Golden Knights’ top prospects got NHL playing time this year. Their names might be called on more next season amid the uncertainty of the roster.
A venue constructed as a production facility allowed the UFC to thrive during the pandemic and has now become part of the Las Vegas sports landscape.
— The Rebels won’t play at Colorado State on Saturday while the Raiders placed seven more defensive players on the COVID-19 list.
Instead of running out the clock, Texas Christian quarterback Max Duggan ran to the end zone. Plus, the San Francisco 49ers fight till the end for over bettors.
Las Vegas was awarded a men’s basketball regional and hockey’s Frozen Four, and the city has its eyes on the Final Four and College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Raiders are cheering for the state to approve UNLV’s plan to have limited fan attendance at its home Mountain West Conference games at Allegiant Stadium this season.
When it comes to return on investment, it would be hard to argue with the performance of Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas’ home for sports and entertainment for nearly 50 years.
UNLV hasn’t yet played a game at the pristine, $1.9 billion coliseum, but the football program is already reaping its rewards in recruiting.
Shane Steichen and Scott Turner were UNLV quarterbacks and teammates in the early 2000s. Steichen with the Chargers and Turner with Washington are NFL offensive coordinators.
Nevada sportsbooks took $1.87 billion in bets last year on football and won $122.4 million. But those numbers could be cut almost in half if the college football season is canceled.
Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House task force on the coronavirus pandemic, told CNN the NFL would need a centralized format to play this season.
Las Vegas sports figures took to Twitter to give their opinions on the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed.
Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. On the inside, you get The Strip (and now, the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena in the first game in Las Vegas for No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark.
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are coming off their first win of the WNBA season, while the Aces need to rebound Saturday from their first loss.
Aces rookie Kate Martin and Caitlin Clark, the WNBA’s No. 1 overall draft pick by the Indiana Fever, are bonded by a trait that has aided both of their success.
Special teams coordinator Tom McMahon has been hard at work trying to figure out the best way to approach kickoffs this year given the NFL’s new rule changes.