Raiders Offensive Coordinator on who will back up Derek Carr and more
 
Raiders Offensive Coordinator on who will back up Derek Carr and more

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing spoke to media on the second day of training camp and talked about the backup quarterback position, the development of offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and wide receiver Amari Cooper’s new physique.

Raiders fans on if they’ll support the team in Nevada
 
Raiders fans on if they’ll support the team in Nevada

Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney talked to Raiders season ticket holders to find out if they’d travel to Reno for training camp or to Las Vegas for games when the team moves.

The Bat Dog Of The Las Vegas 51s
 
The Bat Dog Of The Las Vegas 51s

Finn, a four-year-old black Labrador, has been trained by his owner Fred Hassen to fetch baseball bats during baseball games. Hassen owns his own dog training business. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mountain West Media Summit Coaches Panel: Tony Sanchez
 
Mountain West Media Summit Coaches Panel: Tony Sanchez

UNLV head football coach Tony Sanchez participated in an all-coaches panel during the Mountain West Football Media Summit on Tuesday at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mountain West Football Media Summit Highlights
 
Mountain West Football Media Summit Highlights

The Mountain West Football Media Summit hosted the colleges within the western portion of the division at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel-casino. Here are the highlights from the first day. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas morning update for Friday, July 21st
 
Las Vegas morning update for Friday, July 21st

1. A mother is facing child abuse and neglect charges after leaving her two children inside her car for 10 minutes while going to the bank. Police say Mary Lagle was inside an east valley Smith’s when a security guard noticed the two children in the backseat of a vehicle. Lagle came outside after a loud speaker announcement inside the store and noted that her air conditioning was running and asked if she could go back inside to complete her personal banking. Police also found an open container and marijuana in the car.

2. The Clark County coroner’s office says a man who died at Electric Daisy Carnival in June died from drug intoxication and heat exposure. Michael Adam Morse, 34, of California had ecstasy and a synthetic drug called Legal X in his system at the time of his death. At least seven people have died at EDC since 2011 with at least six of those deaths being substance-related.

3. Scott Blumstein of Morristown, New Jersey holds a commanding chip lead in the World Series of Poker Main Event. Las Vegas resident Ben Lamb was the first player eliminated from the final table Thursday. Play begins at 5:30 p.m. Friday with only seven players remaining and is expected to run until only 3 players are left.

Gabriel Checco hoping Dana White’s Contender Series is a game changer
 
Gabriel Checco hoping Dana White’s Contender Series is a game changer

MMA middleweight Gabriel Checco will compete on the third episode of Dana White’s Contender Series airing on UFC Fight Pass. If he impresses the UFC president in his fight, he’ll be signed to the UFC and may be able to stop driving for Uber.

UFC newcomer O’Malley says scoring KOs is easy money
 
UFC newcomer O’Malley says scoring KOs is easy money

Bantamweight competitor Sean O’Malley earned a contract with the UFC when he knocked out Alfred Khashakyan in the second episode of Dana White’s Contender Series.

NBA Summer League title game preview
 
NBA Summer League title game preview

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers will face off Monday, July 17, 2017, in the NBA Summer League championship game at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.

Adam Silver speaks at Summer League
 
Adam Silver speaks at Summer League

NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meeting at Wynn Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Day 6 preview of NBA Summer League
 
Day 6 preview of NBA Summer League

Review-Journal reporter Sam Gordon previews the sixth day of the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. With pool play over, the tournament begins Wednesday.

UFC president: McGregor will try to KO Mayweather
 
UFC president: McGregor will try to KO Mayweather

UFC president Dana White spoke to media on the first day of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor world tour in Los Angeles and said that Conor McGregor will try to knock Floyd Mayweather out.

mayweather fight
 
mayweather fight

Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano from the Review-Journal recap the first day of the Conor McGregor-Floyd Mayweather world tour in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.

White on Nunes pulling out of UFC 213
 
White on Nunes pulling out of UFC 213

UFC president Dana White says Amanda Nunes pulling out of UFC 213 was a bizarre situation since she was medically cleared to compete.

What to look for on Day 3 of Summer League
 
What to look for on Day 3 of Summer League

Not sure on what to follow for Day 3 of NBA Summer League? Review-Journal sports reporter Sam Gordon gives you a preview. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Celtics’ Jaysom Tatum talks Day 2 of NBA Summer League
 
Celtics’ Jaysom Tatum talks Day 2 of NBA Summer League

Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum shared his thoughts on the game with media, and what it was like playing against Lonzo Ball. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Ed Graney: Lakers Celtics rivalry continues strong
 
Ed Graney: Lakers Celtics rivalry continues strong

Sports columnist Ed Graney reflects on the Lakers-Celtics game, and how the rivalry still continues to this day between the teams. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Who are you rooting for at NBA Summer League?
 
Who are you rooting for at NBA Summer League?

NBA fans share who they’re favorite teams and players are, and why they root for their favorites. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Amanda Nunes out of UFC 213
 
Amanda Nunes out of UFC 213

Hours ahead of UFC 213, it was announced by the promotion that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes would be unable to compete in the main event and was pulled from the title fight against Valentina Shevchenko.