UFC 324 has gone through a few stumbles, but the historic event Saturday night will usher in a new era for the MMA organization and combat sports in general.
Adam Hill
Raiders Reporter/Sports Columnist
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
Despite a dreadful record that netted them the first pick in the draft, the Las Vegas Raiders actually played quite well against the teams vying to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.
The Las Vegas Raiders have the No. 1 pick, and Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana is available after declaring for the NFL draft Friday.
Raiders star Maxx Crosby said he expects to return from knee surgery in time for training camp, but hasn’t been in communication with management about the coaching search.
The Las Vegas Raiders conducted two in-person interviews during their time in south Florida that will enable them to hire a coach whenever a decision is made.
The Las Vegas Raiders have started conducting second interviews with several candidates and got potential good news on another as they continue to search for a coach.
A mathematical formula designed to rank the NFL’s current job openings wasn’t kind to the Las Vegas Raiders, particularly in two categories.
Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
The Raiders plan to conduct in-person interviews with Mike McDaniel and Ejiro Evero this week, which would clear one hurdle on the path to hiring a new head coach.
UFC CEO Dana White will usher his mixed martial arts promotion into a new era in the same week he finally launches his long-discussed boxing organization.
UNLV got its best shooting performance of the season from behind the 3-point line to beat San Jose State for its second straight Mountain West victory.
The Raiders are expected to meet with former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel while team officials are in Miami to watch potential top pick Fernando Mendoza play in the national championship game.
The Raiders won’t be able to make any decisions on a coaching hire before fulfilling important requirements enacted more than two decades ago in the NFL.
The Golden Knights have won four straight and got a career game Sunday against the San Jose Sharks from forward Tomas Hertl, who earned recognition from the NHL on Monday.
The Raiders put in an interview request with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and have had conversations with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh open their vacant head coaching position.