Raiders cornerback David Amerson on how the secondary can improve in 2017 and the absence of Gareon Conley from training camp. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders Defensive Coordinator Ken Norton, Jr. spoke on Gareon Conley missing the opportunity to practice with the team at the start of training camp and what a standout linebacker/defensive end James Cowser is thus far. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marshall Newhouse talks about switching over to play left tackle with Donald Penn still a no show at Oakland Raiders training camp in Napa, California.
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.
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.
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)
It took only 15 seconds for Karl Roberson to dispose of Ryan Spann on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Brutal elbows led to the finish, which proved to be impressive enough to earn a contract.
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)
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)
Coach Manleo Miranda talks about winning a youth soccer national championship after returning to Las Vegas on July 21, 2017.
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.
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.
Review-Journal sports reporter Adam Hill and videographer Heidi Fang returned Tuesday, July 19, 2017, for their weekly UFC and MMA update on the Covering The Cage Facebook page. This week the pair welcomed UFC fighter Justin Gaethje. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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.
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.
From the archives: OJ Simpsons arraignment hearing before a judge for a 2007 robbery at Palace Station.
OJ Simpson has been at Lovelock Correctional Center since December 2008. Now, he has the chance to walk free this October. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Entrevista con Jorge Gutierrez, jugador para los Portland Trailblazers.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver addresses the media following the Board of Governors meeting at Wynn Las Vegas. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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 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.
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.
Floyd Mayweather, Sr. confronts Conor McGregor while the UFC champ spoke at the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the world tour to promote his fight against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
With megastars Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather going on a world tour to promote their Aug. 26 boxing fight, UFC president Dana White says he expects chaos.
UFC president Dana White says Amanda Nunes pulling out of UFC 213 was a bizarre situation since she was medically cleared to compete.
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)
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)
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)
NBA fans share who they’re favorite teams and players are, and why they root for their favorites. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang bring you latest from UFC Fight Week, including the hall of fame inductions of Kazushi Sakuraba, Maurice Smith, Joe Silva and Urijah Faber.
Travis Browne talks about his new home with fiancee Ronda Rousey and their brand new garden. Robert Whittaker wants Yoel Romero’s “scalp” and Romero jokes about being 40-years-old. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)