Former UNLV coach John Robinson and Hall-of-Famer John Madden met in grammar school and stayed friends to the end.
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While the Raiders’ tumultuous year dominated the news in Las Vegas, they were far from the only major story on the local sports scene.
The wave of COVID-19 infections continued to impact the sports world, including in Las Vegas. The Raiders and a headline college basketball doubleheader are experiencing the effects.
Sports venues in Las Vegas have not announced any plans that would require fans to have proof of vaccination to attend events.
— The Rebels won’t play at Colorado State on Saturday while the Raiders placed seven more defensive players on the COVID-19 list.
Las Vegas was awarded a men’s basketball regional and hockey’s Frozen Four, and the city has its eyes on the Final Four and College Football Playoff National Championship.
The Raiders are cheering for the state to approve UNLV’s plan to have limited fan attendance at its home Mountain West Conference games at Allegiant Stadium this season.
When it comes to return on investment, it would be hard to argue with the performance of Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas’ home for sports and entertainment for nearly 50 years.
UNLV hasn’t yet played a game at the pristine, $1.9 billion coliseum, but the football program is already reaping its rewards in recruiting.
Shane Steichen and Scott Turner were UNLV quarterbacks and teammates in the early 2000s. Steichen with the Chargers and Turner with Washington are NFL offensive coordinators.