The rapid emergence of pro sports in Southern Nevada ramps up our civic pride, but also unleashes a new set of issues and the LVCVA will soon find itself right in the middle of them.
Football
Sean Smith, of course, would like to play more. “Who wouldn’t want to?” he said this week.
Bryan Salmond and Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken discuss NaVorro Bowman being expected to play in Thursday’s game against the Chiefs and Raiders who have been ruled out of the game because of injuries.
Thursday night isn’t as much an AFC showdown between the first-place Chiefs and a last-place Raiders team hoping to discover some sort of divisional relevance as it is unmitigated survival mode from the hosts.
Vadal Alexander received more advance notice of his “Thursday Night Football” start this year.
The Chiefs own a five-game winning streak against the Raiders. Kansas City has the mental edge over the Raiders, who are in the midst of a four-game losing streak.
An MGM Resorts sports book bettor won $250,000 Monday night when the Lions beat the Giants 24-10 to close out his $8,500 five-team parlay.
Packers at Falcons: Falcons -2.5/-3 (55.5); Falcons, 34-23; Falcons converted two Aaron Rodgers turnovers into TDs to open up a 31-7 lead.
Derek Carr will be at quarterback for the Raiders on Saturday. Wide receivers Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree will be running routes. And defensive end Khalil Mack and outside linebacker Bruce Irvin will be rushing the passer.
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