Ex-Outlaws QB Matt Clement, a college teammate of new XFL co-owner Duane Johnson, says megastar’s deal with NFL could pave way for more success in Las Vegas.
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Pro Football Hall of Famer Hugh McElhenny, a member of the San Francisco 49ers’ Million Dollar Backfield, was a 20-year resident of Henderson. He died June 17 at age 93.
Former Bishop Gorman High School running back DeMarco Murray looks fit enough to launch a comeback, but he’s content as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma Sooners.
ESPN was still showing men’s slow-pitch softball games in 1980 when it had the novel idea to televise the NFL draft for the first time.
With the final pick of the 1972 draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Marion Morrison, an offensive lineman from Southern California better known as actor John Wayne.
When push came to shove, NBC’s Super Bowl coverage turned out to be as reliable as an old Buick: It had trouble getting started, but in the end it got you there.
Tony Fields II, who starred on both sides of the ball for Desert Pines’ 2016 Class 4A state championship team, made the Cleveland Browns’ roster as a rookie linebacker.
Al Michaels comments on possible last game at NBC; sidekick Cris Collinsworth rejoices Bengals are part of the show; Michele Tafoya calling it quits.
AJ Cole steals Pro Bowl show with a sideline soundbite — “Got zero punts, three holds (on kicks), two halftime hot dogs,” Raiders punter says.
Unlike viewers at home, the NBC broadcast crew was oblivious to the erroneous whistle preceding the Bengals’ controversial touchdown pass.
The Raiders’ wide receivers were stationed at the far end of the field. If you squinted, you might have noticed there was one fewer target going out for a pass from Derek Carr.
A new helmet display at Allegiant Stadium recognizing Nevada high school football teams is just the latest in a long line of Raiders’ goodwill gestures.
This season the atmosphere at Allegiant Stadium should be much more palpable provided a new strain of the virus doesn’t torment Las Vegas the way the Dolphins’ Ryan Fitzpatrick did the Raiders on the day after Christmas.
Evidence suggests Henderson resident Jim Fassel, who died at age 71 Monday, threw the last pass in the short-lived history of the World Football League.
Simon Keith serves as sounding board for former Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, whose 8-year-old son underwent heart transplant surgery.