The New York Giants are heavy underdogs at Las Vegas sportsbooks against the host San Francisco 49ers on “Thursday Night Football.”
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Returning UNLV starting punter Marshall Nichols shares a home stadium and personal kicking coach with Raiders Pro Bowler AJ Cole.
Expect some deft maneuvering by the Raiders to determine the 53-man roster they turn into the NFL next week.
After Circa Sports paid a total of $3.2 million the last two years to cover overlays, the downtown sportsbook is staring at another seven-figure payout.
Former Raiders player Henry Ruggs has been booked into High Desert State Prison, located about 40 miles northwest of Las Vegas.
Pac-12 commisioner George Kliavkoff discussed his conference’s increased partnership with Las Vegas but declined to comment on expansion at Resorts World.
Washington senior linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio, a Bishop Gorman graduate, returned to Las Vegas for Pac-12 football media day at Resorts World Las Vegas.
Some more amenities are planned near Allegiant Stadium, with many planned to be open during the NFL season.
When will Josh Jacobs report to camp? Is Jimmy Garoppolo good to go? What about Tyree Wilson? Raiders fans have questions.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has transformed his body this offseason, but not in the way you might think.
Dave Ziegler will oversee his second draft for the Raiders, hoping to land a starting player and difference-maker with the seventh overall pick.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler said the club and Josh Jacobs are ”working through” his contract situation. He does not want to play on the franchise tag.
Raiders fans have questions about the upcoming NFL draft and a number of other issues. Here is a sampling of what arrived in this week’s Raiders mailbag.
The Raiders have not ruled out selecting a quarterback in the first round of the NFL draft, or even trading up for one.
Of all the Raiders’ pressing needs on defense, the secondary needs the most help. So look for that to be a priority in the NFL draft, perhaps with their first-round pick.