Vegas Nation’s Vinny Bonsignore and Adam Hill recap the Las Vegas Raiders dressing in full pads for the first time at training camp in Henderson on Monday, giving head coach Jon Gruden a great birthday gift. Defensive End Maxx Crosby spoke on what it’s like to have Rod Marinelli as the new defensive line coach(Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Monday was a big day for Raiders head coach Jon Gruden. He celebrated his birthday and saw his team in full pads for the first time this training camp.
UFC flyweight Joseph Benavidez will get his fourth shot at earning the flyweight title when he faces Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC on ESPN 14. Benavidez also explains why he doesn’t like Figueiredo. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Offensive Lineman Mekhi Becton, who is projected to be a first-round draft pick, is known for enjoying a good meal and talks about some of his favorite foods and his preparation for the NFL Combine. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On the second day of the legal tampering period in the NFL, the Raiders picked up linebacker Cory Littleton, defensive end Carl Nassib, tight end Jason Witten and more. Here’s a recap of the action from Tuesday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Fountains at Bellagio water show is being suspended indefinitely. It is the first such halt in performances, other than for maintenance, in the attraction’s 21-year history.
An MGM Resorts International spokeswoman said Tuesday the show would be halted temporarily and until further notice. The water show, known to halt traffic on the Strip because of onlookers, typically runs 30 minutes in the afternoons and early evenings, and every 15 minutes from 8 pm to midnight.
Linebacker Cory Littleton, a 2018 Pro Bowler who played in Super Bowl 53 with the Los Angeles Rams, has agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders have signed quarterback Marcus Mariota as a backup to Derek Carr.
The Golden Knights extended the team’s winning streak to three, after beating the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Monday evening.
Although the NFL free agency period doesn’t open until March 18, many rumors have already been circulating regarding who will be the Raiders quarterback come the 2020-21 season. Vegas Nation’s Cassie Soto and Myles Simmons discuss who the Raiders could pick up to replace Derek Carr, including Tom Brady.
A crosswalk where two youths were struck by a pickup Friday in North Las Vegas, killing one of them, is not safe because of inadequate, hard-to-see lighting and faded road markings, say students familiar with the thoroughfare. The crosswalk is on Lone Mountain Road, just east of Losee Road in North Las Vegas, adjacent to Somerset Academy. North Las Vegas police said a 12-year-old boy and his 9-year-old sister — both students at the academy — were using the crosswalk around 3:30 p.m. when they were struck by a pickup driven by Mark Kline, 47.
The UFC 246 fight card, featuring a welterweight main event between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone, is official, minus one planned bout. In place of Claudia Gadelha vs. Alexa Grasso, a bantamweight bout between Brian Kelleher and Ode’ Osbourne will move up to the pay-per-view main card. All fighters competing on the card faced off during the ceremonial weigh-ins at The Park Theater.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said Friday morning that Las Vegas has everything a city needs to host a Super Bowl, and more.
The Raiders won their third straight home game with yet another clutch performance by the defense, when cornerback Trayvon Mullen intercepted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Finley late in the 4th quarter. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After emerging victorious on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, many of the Raiders, including one of the newest additions DJ Swearinger, spoke to the environment that the organization provides and how it becomes evident on the field. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders emerged victorious in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals 17-10 on Sunday. The team did not take the win-less Bengals lightly, a message they preached all week and continued to echo after the game. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther expressed his feelings on linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s suspension being upheld. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
For the first time since Vontaze Burfict’s suspension was upheld by the NFL, Raiders defensive coordinator Paul Guenther spoke about the situation and was verbally unhappy with the outcome of the appeal. The Raiders signed tight end Darren Waller to an extension. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights prospects are continuing to prove they are worthy of a starting position, this time with a shutout 5-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
The Las Vegas Aces were unable to come away with a win over the Washington Mystics in the final seconds of game one of the WNBA Semifinals.
After practice Raiders Quarterback Derek Carr talked about the current depth of the receiver position. Head Coach Jon Gruden and Wide Receiver Tyrell Williams had a lot of praise for rookie Running Back Josh Jacobs and his offensive versatility. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At the final press conference leading up to their July 20 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiao talked about their upcoming welterweight title bout and squared off in a staredown. Thurman says he intends to knock out the Philippine senator. The 40-year-old Pacquiao talked about the shape he’s in ahead of the fight. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Aces are on a mission to encourage the love of basketball in the city of Las Vegas. To help grow that passion, Las Vegas Aces guards Sydney Colson and Sugar Rodgers hosted a basketball clinic for camp attendees at SkyView YMCA.
