Here is a look at some of the key things to know about the Raiders’ offseason, including their free-agent spending power and their total number of draft picks.
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The team is providing in-kind donations and corporate partnership contributions, along with cash for a total of $270,000, the Raiders announced Wednesday.
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Raiders owner Mark Davis has tried several approaches to find the right coach, from hiring the hot-shot coordinator to reaching back into the franchise’s past.
The Raiders are searching for a general manager to replace Tom Telesco, who was fired by team owner Mark Davis after one season and a 4-13 record.
Former UNLV quarterback Matthew Sluka, who left the Rebels after a 3-0 start to the season, will transfer to a Sun Belt team for his senior season.
Las Vegas tourism officials approved a measure paving the way for the city to host a future College Football Playoff National Championship game.
The Raiders have reached out to three general manager candidates after completing their first set of coaching interviews.
Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale placed bets on Texas a few days before he underwent successful open-heart surgery Dec. 10 in Houston.
The Raiders added a seventh name to their list of coaching candidates Monday. It’s the second candidate they’ve asked to speak to within their division.
The Vikings are 2½-point favorites over the Rams in Monday’s NFL wild-card playoff game in Arizona. Minnesota was a 1-point favorite before the game moved locations.
The Bills are consensus 1-point favorites over the Ravens in Sunday’s divisional round playoff game at Buffalo. It’s a rematch of Baltimore’s 35-10 win over Buffalo in Week 4.
Cleveland resident John Teel, using the alias “The Brown Clown,” earned $100,000 for winning the last-place booby prize in the Circa Million contest.
New minority owner Tom Brady’s voice is carrying a lot of weight with Mark Davis in the Raiders’ search for a new coach and general manager.