Becky Hammon played eight seasons with the WNBA’s San Antonio Stars, who relocated to Las Vegas in 2017 and became the Aces. She becomes the league’s highest-paid coach.
Sam Gordon
WNBA legend Becky Hammon is finalizing a five-year deal to become the Aces’ coach, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to the Review-Journal late Thursday.
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday ahead of the team’s Sunday matchup with the Raiders in Indianapolis.
The Denver Broncos were 1 of 10 on third down and totaled 158 yards Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders hadn’t held an opponent to fewer than 200 yards in nine years.
The Browns nearly pieced a victory together Monday behind Nick Chubb, third-string quarterback Nick Mullens and a makeshift offensive line.
Zay Jones had his most productive game for the Raiders on Monday, finishing with six receptions for a team-high 67 yards in a road victory over the Cleveland Browns.
Raiders cornerback Casey Hayward hasn’t allowed a touchdown pass during a resurgent 2021 season and has emerged as a calming presence amid a chaotic 2021 season.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 26 and senior center Royce Hamm added 16 points and 12 rebounds to help UNLV secure an 84-71 victory Wednesday over Nebraska-Omaha at Thomas Mack Center.
In the last three games, senior wing Bryce Hamilton is averaging 25.3 points and shooting 61.2 percent from the field, including 50 percent from 3-point range.
Malcolm Koonce has shined the last two games in spite of the Raiders’ struggles, recording sacks in successive weeks while playing for the first time in his NFL career.
The Cleveland Browns placed eight players on the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday ahead of their Saturday matinee with the Raiders.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton had 33 points and junior wing Donovan Williams scored 32 to power UNLV to a victory over Hartford on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The Raiders are 5-10 at Allegiant Stadium since relocating last year in Las Vegas and have not yet developed the kind of loud and noisy fan support that they had in Oakland.
In response to the small crowd at Wednesday’s game at Michelob Ultra Arena, UNLV announced Thursday that the first 2,500 fans could attend Saturday’s game free of charge.
The WNBA unveiled its schedule Thursday. The Aces will open the 2022 season on May 6 with a road game against the Phoenix Mercury.