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Louisiana plane crash kills 5, including LSU coach’s daughter-in-law

A small plane en route to a college football playoff game crashed into a post office parking lot in Louisiana shortly after takeoff Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was the daughter-in-law of one of the team’s coaches.

 
Design based on Steelers logo honors synagogue shooting victims

A design based on the Pittsburgh Steelers’ helmet logo — inserting a Star of David — appeared on the internet and was displayed at Heinz Field for the team’s game a day after a deadly mass shooting at a synagogue in the city.

 
Ex-Raiders celebrate Henderson students’ activity achievement

Four ex-players and members of the Raiderettes cheer students at Josh Stevens Elementary for logging 645,070 minutes of physical activity as part of the NFL Play 60 Challenge.

Sisolak: Raiders appear committed to Russell Road site for new stadium

Clark County Commission chairman Steve Sisolak said Tuesday that the Oakland Raiders’ “premier site” to build a new NFL stadium remains a 63-acre property at Russell Road and Dean Martin Drive.

Democratic lawmakers plan agreement on jobs with Las Vegas stadium officials

Democratic legislative leaders say they plan to reach a community benefits agreement with a yet-to-be-appointed Las Vegas stadium authority board assuring that more than half the construction and operations jobs on the $1.9 billion project go to underprivileged workers.

 
Critics outline Raiders stadium objections, but Nevada casino group weighs in with support

Critics of a proposed $1.9 billion, 65,000-seat domed football stadium say they want a better deal for Southern Nevadans if tax dollars are used to help fund construction, but an influential casino lobbying group joined the debate Wednesday by saying stadium developers and government officials have covered all areas of concern.

Raiders owner Mark Davis voices commitment to Las Vegas

In one of the beginning steps in what could be a long process, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis vowed on Thursday to attempt to relocate his NFL franchise to Las Vegas if a stadium is constructed primarily for the team.