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November 5, 2009 - 10:00 pm

BASKETBALL

• Chicago Bulls at Cleveland Cavaliers,

5 p.m., TNT (18)

• San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz,

7:30 p.m., TNT (18)

FOOTBALL

• Virginia Tech at East Carolina, 4:30 p.m., ESPN (30)

• Preps, Rancho at Las Vegas, 8 p.m., KVMY-TV (12)

GOLF

• European PGA Tour/WGC, HSBC Champions, second round, 8 p.m., TGC (323)

RODEO

• PBR, World Finals, fourth round, 6 p.m., Versus (38)

SOCCER

• MLS, playoffs, Eastern Conference semifinals, Real Salt Lake at

Columbus Crew, 5 p.m., ESPN2 (31)

Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty (2) sprints down the sidelines pursued by Chicago Bears free ...

What happened to Ashton Jeanty’s rookie season?

By Adam Hill / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 6:32 pm

Big things were expected of Ashton Jeanty when the Raiders made him the No. 6 pick in the 2025 NFL draft, but he has struggled behind a horrible offensive line.

Denver Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto (15) pursues Raiders quarterback Geno Smith (7) during th ...

Raiders-Texans preview: Offense looks to bounce back against top defense

By Adam Hill / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 5:09 pm

The Raiders are coming off one of the worst offensive performances in franchise history and now will face one of the NFL’s best defenses in the Houston Texans.

A Las Vegas Raiders helmet sits on the field before an NFL wild-card playoff football game betw ...

Raiders boost defense with waiver claim ahead of trip to Houston

By Adam Hill / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 5:01 pm

The Raiders added a former third-round pick to bolster the interior of the defensive line, but he may not be ready to play against the Texans this week.

Indiana Pacers forward Isaiah Jackson (22) dunks in front of New York Knicks forward Pacome Dad ...

NBA tweaks injury reporting rules, still wants changes to prop betting

By Tim Reynolds Associated Press

December 19, 2025 - 4:54 pm

The NBA reminded its teams that it wants to control which types of bets are offered on its games.

The Pavilion is photographed Monday, Dec. 15, 2025 in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Revi ...

Cox dropped from UNLV’s Pavilion as naming rights deal ends

By Mick Akers / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 4:58 pm

Cox Communication’s naming rights deal with UNLV for Cox Pavilion ended this year, leaving the nearly 25-year-facility know just as “The Pavilion” for the first time in its existence.

Raiders head coach Pete Carroll greets players as they take the field during the team’s ...

Raiders mailbag: Does Pete Carroll’s timeline mesh with a rookie QB?

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 3:20 pm

Raiders fans are curious about the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NFL draft, what the team would do with it, and whether Pete Carroll will be the coach after this season.

Who will start as Raiders QB? Pete Carroll makes decision

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 3:14 pm

Raiders quarterback Geno Smith will start Sunday against the Houston Texans, coach Pete Carroll said Friday.

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Pete Carroll watches action during the second half of an NFL footb ...

NFL Week 16 predictions: Edge for Raiders-Texans, 15 other games

By Bruce Marshall Special to the / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 1:53 pm

CBS Sportsline handicapper Bruce Marshall provides NFL notes and trends for Week 16 games for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, including the Raiders-Texans game.

3 things to know about Raiders’ opponent: Texans defense dominant

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 1:45 pm

If the Raiders need a blueprint for how to rebuild, they should look at the Houston Texans, who lost 38 games from 2020 to 2022 before emerging as a model franchise since 2023.

Raiders offensive tackle Charles Grant (60) warms up during the team’s practice at the I ...

Q&A: Charles Grant reflects on rookie season with Raiders

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

December 19, 2025 - 12:55 pm

Raiders rookie offensive tackle Charles Grant discusses his time at William & Mary, his interests outside football and his learning experiences in his first NFL season.