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Sports Columns
We’ve seen enough in seven games — four of them victories — to make it apparent that owner Mark Davis should remove the interim tag from Antonio Pierce’s title.
Review-Journal reporter Adam Hill covered a little bit of everything in 2023, and his best-of list reflects that. Check out his top stories of the year.
Raiders second-year running back Zamir White should get more of a look the team’s final three games, even if starter Josh Jacobs is healthy.
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy always speaks passionately and eloquently about hockey, but he’s just as capable of breaking down his favorite holiday film.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell bounced back from a 3-0 loss to the Vikings to throw for four scores in the Raiders’ rout of the Chargers on Thursday.
The betting public had a nice run the last two weeks as NFL favorites went 20-8 against the spread. But that streak ended Sunday with a good day for underdogs.
The Raiders hit a new low Sunday against the Vikings in a shutout loss at Allegiant Stadium. It’s clear their coaches on offense are in over their heads.
In a league in which individuality is largely discouraged, the My Cause My Cleats program is a chance for Raiders players to support causes close to their hearts.
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has earned praise from coaches and teammates alike for how he has responded to being replaced by rookie Aidan O’Connell.
The head coach might have changed, but the Raiders still have an offense that can’t generate any level of consistency, seen again in Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs.
The Raiders defense isn’t great, but it’s much better than what preseason forecasts suggested and has kept the team in games as the offense continues to struggle.
The Raiders and Bears covered the spread in losses to help sportsbooks on an otherwise losing day that saw 10 of 12 favorites win outright.
If it’s apparent from the press box that Raiders coaches have no confidence in Aidan O’Connell, then surely the rookie quarterback can see it from the sideline.
The soft scheduling that started Antonio Pierce’s tenure allowed the Raiders to build confidence with two straight wins. But they will be tested Sunday in Miami.
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