Oakland’s regular-season win total is 8½ at Las Vegas sports books. The Raiders are young and talented on both sides of the ball, and their chances of reaching the playoffs are not a long shot.
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Las Vegas’ NHL expansion team doesn’t have a nickname yet, but at least it has a place to skate after T-Mobile Arena rink is frozen and lined.
Derek Carr, like most other NFL quarterbacks, is the face of the franchise. He will determine a lot about the future of the Raiders, whether they are in Oakland or Las Vegas or again in Los Angeles.
Seven teams won 11 or more games in the NFL last season. The Green Bay Packers, who finished 10-6, appear primed to return to an elite level.
The 3-year-old class takes center stage this weekend in the $1 million Haskell on Sunday at Monmouth Park and the $600,000 Jim Dandy on Saturday at Saratoga.
If you are looking for some fast action for striped bass, it might be time to turn your attention to the upper reaches of Lake Mead.
The betting public still believes in Jordan Spieth, who is the fourth choice on the Westgate odds board at 12-1 in the year’s fourth major, the PGA at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey.
Oddsmakers are tagging Denver, 12-4 last season, with lower expectations across the board. The Westgate posted the Broncos’ regular-season win total at 9½.
C.J. Watson, former Bishop Gorman and Tennessee star, gets up early to give basketball tips to youngsters at Doolittle Community Center.
Former strongman Mark Philippi says he is back in his element, providing strength and conditioning for wrestling team that has high expectations in Brazil.
During quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension, will Jimmy Garoppolo salvage the first month of the New England Patriots’ season or wreck it for the long haul?
California Chrome will use the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar on Saturday as a local prep for the Pacific Classic.
That is the challenge extended by Michael Nussman, president and CEO of the American Sportfishing Association, to representatives of the sportfishing industry during his speech at the 2016 edition of ICAST.
The NCAA announced the No. 1 overall seed will be able to choose the location of its first two games in the tournament next March. At the Westgate sports book, Duke is the title favorite at 7-2 odds.
Chicago has five players who are expected to join Dwyane Wade, who left Miami to sign as a free agent, on the regular-season roster. The Bulls are led by forwards Bobby Portis and Denzel Valentine.