Former Bishop Gorman quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who recently finished a stellar career at UCLA, will play in the East-West Shrine game Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
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It’s a good thing for the Raiders that Brady has retired, given the regression seen in his game this past season.
The Raiders always knew any path leading to Tom Brady included potential potholes, so they weren’t necessarily surprised Wednesday when he announced his retirement.
The city of Henderson, Raiders and Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada participated in a beautification project on Tuesday at Acacia Park.
Former Desert Pines High defensive back Jordan Howden has returned to Las Vegas for the East-West Shrine Bowl, transforming from a walk-on at Minnesota to NFL prospect.
The day after Tom Brady’s season ended, the Raiders emerged as the favorites to sign the seven-time Super Bowl champ. But those odds changed after the 49ers lost rookie quarterback Brock Purdy.
Derek Carr’s addition to the Pro Bowl roster raises an interesting contract question that could determine how long he remains with the Raiders.
There are several cornerbacks and safeties set to hit the free-agent market who could provide an immediate boost to the Raiders’ defense under coordinator Patrick Graham.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts are the +140 co-favorites at the Westgate SuperBook to be named Super Bowl MVP.
Several of the Raiders’ home games had a noticeable presence of opposing fans. That was by design. Attracting fans from outside Las Vegas was part of the plan.
Sunday’s victory by the Chiefs propelled punter AJ Cole into Sunday’s Pro Bowl Games at Allegiant Stadium, joining Davante Adams, Josh Jacobs and Maxx Crosby.
BetMGM took a $135,000 wager to win $100,000 on the Eagles on the money line (-135) over the Chiefs, and Caesars took a $110,000 bet on over the total of 49½.
Those looking to attend Super Bowl LVII in Arizona between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will need to plunk down a small fortune.
The line for the NFL title game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles opened as a consensus pick’em at Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Should the Raiders choose to turn to the free agent market to address a need at linebacker, there should be plenty of options.