Gallant said no rift existed between himself, general manager Kelly McCrimmon and president of hockey operations George McPhee, which made his Jan. 15 dismissal so surprising.
Review-Journal Sports Columnist Ed Graney took to the streets of South Beach in Miami to ask locals and tourists how their Super Bowl experience was in town, if they even were aware of it being in the city and how they think a Super Bowl would work in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Francisco 49ers’ offensive tackle Joe Staley discusses his long tenure in the NFL, being a role model to the younger players on the team and what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs defensive front in Super Bowl LIV. Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark also sings the praises of the 13-year offensive lineman and what it means to face him on Sunday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert faced his share of adversity growing up in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Those who know him, and even those who didn’t, spoke about his ascension to become the player he is and how his mindset and work ethic got him to where he is now. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo talks about getting traded by the New England Patriots, becoming a part of a new team and how he developed into the player he is under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former Raiders offensive lineman Lincoln Kennedy says the ‘Imperial March’ should play for fans every time they walk into Allegiant Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy was passed over for head coaching jobs after being interviewed by the Giants, Browns and Panthers once the NFL regular season came to end, prompting the media to ask NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during his Super Bowl LIV news conference what the league is doing to hire minorities in coaching and front office roles. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
During his Super Bowl LIV news conference, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke on the possibility that Las Vegas becomes a host city for a future Super Bowl and how he feels the city will embrace the Raiders in the coming season. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Derrick Jones, Jr., a forward with the Miami Heat, spoke about his transition to the NBA, Kobe Bryant’s death, the effect it had on him as a native of Pennsylvania and how he’s applied Bryant’s work ethic to his own career. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense knows Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is a dual-threat quarterback. Conversely, the Chiefs know how dangerous their opponent’s defense is. Ahead of Super Bowl LIV, players from both teams talk about how they’re preparing to handle the challenges ahead of them. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said at a media day that their team’s defense is prepared for almost anything since they’ve seen it all with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared their memories and paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and others in a helicopter crash on Sunday, during Super Bowl LIV’s opening night ceremonies in Miami. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At Opening Night ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce both spoke about their admiration for each other’s playing style. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defensive end Dee Ford’s neutral zone infraction cost the Kansas City Chiefs a shot at making Super Bowl LIII, Ford made it to Super Bowl LIV with the San Francisco 49ers and discussed all the things that happened en route to getting there. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Raiders own the 12th and 19th overall draft picks for the 2020 NFL Draft. Las Vegas Review-Journal host Cassie Soto and Raiders beat writer Myles Simmons discuss what NFL teams with those same picks have done in previous years and what the Raiders are likely to do when on the clock.
The Rebels fell just short of upsetting No. 4 San Diego State on Sunday afternoon, losing 71-67. The loss came on the same day as the tragic passing of Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, as well as seven other passengers aboard the helicopter that crashed in Calabasas, California.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Mick Akers took a helicopter tour over Allegiant Stadium and the Raiders Henderson headquarters.
MGM Resorts International and the Las Vegas Raiders announced their partnership Thursday morning, Jan. 23, 2020. MGM Resorts has been named the official gaming partner of the Raiders. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Raiders are continuing to make an impact in the Las Vegas community, this time helping pack over 500 hygiene kits for local veterans. Raiders alumni in attendance included Jim Plunkett and Darren McFadden.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr reacts to the team’s official rebrand to the Las Vegas Raiders after the announcement was made Wednesday afternoon.
The Las Vegas Raiders official name change came on Wednesday, Jan. 22 with Allegiant Stadium as the backdrop for the announcement. Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr says he can’t wait to bring his new city a championship and is excited to get to work.
NFL and tourism representatives have announced the plan for the 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, an event expected to be one of the biggest events in city history. Las Vegas Review-Journal’s Cassie Soto and Mick Akers discuss the details, including staging areas and road closures.
On Tuesday, Raiders fullback Alec Ingold and tight end Darren Waller visited Jack Dailey Elementary to serve lunch and interact with the students (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden toured the team’s new home Allegiant Stadium for the first time.
After defeating Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, Conor McGregor talked about who he’d be interested in facing next, his desire to fight in Ireland or to be the first combatant to compete in Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
After Conor McGregor’s first-round demolition of Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, UFC president Dana White said a rematch between “The Notorious” and UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is the fight to make next. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Following their victories at UFC 246, winners Drew Dober, Aleksei Oleinik, Sodiq Yusuff, Diego Ferreira and Brian Kelleher talk about what getting their hand raised meant and what they’ve planned to do next. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
MMA veteran Roxanne Modafferi, who trains out of Las Vegas, defeated 21-year-old rising prospect Maycee Barber via unanimous decision at UFC 246. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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.