Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell said on Maxx Crosby’s “The Rush” podcast he decided to switch numbers this offseason out of respect for Derek Carr.
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Raiders tight end Michael Mayer struggled with injuries and needed to learn how to block in the NFL as a rookie. He’s put all that behind him this offseason.
The SuperBook was one of several sportsbooks that posted NFL win totals following the league’s schedule release. Here are one oddsmaker’s best bets.
The 10-day event, with a $11.5 million prize purse, has sold out 360 consecutive performances at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault will announce the ceremonial “shuffle up and deal” when the 55th World Series of Poker opens Tuesday.
The College of Southern Nevada, which features 20 players from the Las Vegas Valley, won 47 of its final 51 games to advance to the NJCAA World Series.
Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones was found not guilty on Tuesday of an assault charge accusing him of punching a woman in the head at a nightclub.
If any football team was to prevent Boise State from winning the Mountain Division, it figured to be Utah State. But probably not anymore.
Noah Jefferson didn’t need to beg for the football. Liberty coach Rich Muraco already knew the junior tight end was being under utilized.
UNLV center Khem Birch was voted to the preseason all-Mountain West first team, and the Rebels were picked to finish in a second-place tie with Boise State, according to a basketball media poll released by the league.
It was a move the Los Angeles Lakers likely would have made years ago — had their new Las Vegas preseason home had a basketball court.
UNLV president Neal Smatresk has ended a five-month search for a new athletic director by picking Tina Kunzer-Murphy, who took over for Jim Livengood in May on an interim basis, and extended her contract through Dec. 31, 2014.
Boogie Butts navigated most of the 13.1 miles of the Evansville Half Marathon on Saturday, but rather than having a medal bestowed upon him as the other 2,000 runners and walkers did, Boogie was locked up.
It’s official. The Denver Broncos are the biggest favorite ever in an NFL game in Las Vegas, a whopping four-touchdown pick Sunday at home against the hapless Jaguars.
The trip to Hawaii last football season felt like anything but a visit to paradise for UNLV. Even though the Rebels were 3½-point favorites, they were never in the game in getting blown off the field 48-10.
It’s been more than a year since Orlando Cruz came out of the closet and announced he is gay. And while Cruz being boxing’s lone openly gay fighter is not the news it was a year ago, it’s still part of him and always will be.
Generosity is any act of kindness or support given with no expectation of exchange or return from the recipient(s).
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer struggled with injuries and needed to learn how to block in the NFL as a rookie. He’s put all that behind him this offseason.
Golden Knights forward Jonathan Marchessault will announce the ceremonial “shuffle up and deal” when the 55th World Series of Poker opens Tuesday.
The Aces couldn’t overcome a big night from Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury and took their first loss of the season Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Through a spokesperson, LVCVA President and CEO Steve Hill,said the publicity following the announcement made it one of the most successful marketing moments for Las Vegas in recent memory.