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County gives go-ahead to building Las Vegas Raiders stadium

The Clark County Commission has unanimously approved use permits and waivers enabling construction of a 65,000-seat domed football stadium for the Oakland Raiders.

 
Las Vegas police say race played no role in Michael Bennett’s detainment

Metropolitan Police Department Undersheriff Kevin McMahill denied race played a role when officers detained Seattle Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett after the Aug. 26 Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight.

Raiders LT Donald Penn in wait-and-see mode

A significant few days await Penn. The 11th-year NFL veteran will face the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, looking to play all 65 or so of the Raiders’ estimated snaps after his holdout.

Raiders hit the ground for up-downs under Jack Del Rio

Up-downs commonly are seen in youth, prep and maybe even college football. They are far less prevalent at the NFL level. So call Raiders coach Jack Del Rio old fashioned.

Art show nods toward Raiders’ Las Vegas arrival

The “Raiders Rough & Ready” art show, which opened Saturday at Bash Fine Art & Custom Framing, 750 S. Rampart Blvd., features paintings and prints of the Raiders and other NFL teams by Dave Hobrecht, Edgar Brown, Robert Hurst and others. The show runs through Sept. 2.

Raiders CB Sean Smith sees slide in practice reps

Raiders cornerback Sean Smith will collect $9.5 million in 2017, regardless of whether he’s on the field or on the bench, but he’s already been given a lesser role in each of the past three practices.

Raiders OL Jon Feliciano injures knee in practice

Oakland Raiders guard-center Jon Feliciano suffered a right knee injury Tuesday during the eighth practice of organized team activities.

Marshawn Lynch says the Raiders’ Las Vegas move ended his retirement

Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch spoke to reporters Tuesday for the first time since his April signing and said playing in his hometown before the team leaves for Las Vegas was a big factor in ending his retirement.

Raiders’ Las Vegas stadium gets boost from Bank of America

Bank of America will back the $1.9 billion Las Vegas football stadium sought by Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis, paving the way for the team’s move to Southern Nevada, he told NFL owners Monday.