Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is back doing special things as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator after failing twice as a head coach.
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He wasn’t perfect, but Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at his best when it mattered most in winning a national championship.
The New England Patriots are 5½-point road favorites over the Denver Broncos in the AFC title game and the Seattle Seahawks are 2½-point favorites over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship.
UFC CEO Dana White will usher his mixed martial arts promotion into a new era in the same week he finally launches his long-discussed boxing organization.
The Indiana coach has given no indication he desires a jump to the NFL, but the idea of having Fernando Mendoza at quarterback might change his mind.
Sharp bettors lost wagering against popular public underdogs in the NFL wild-card playoffs in the Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers.
The College Football Playoffs have been a thrilling ride with NIL and the transfer portal helping create unprecedented parity, but we all know it can’t continue like this.
Despite the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denying “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics,” the team shouldn’t consider rebranding itself.
A total rebuild is needed for the Las Vegas Raiders, and it starts with Tom Brady and John Spytek identifying the right head coach.
After defeating the New England Patriots to open the season, the Raiders summarily regressed from that point. It was right to move on from Pete Carroll as coach.
The Raiders ended their season with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs, but landing the No. 1 overall draft pick was far more important.
The Rams are 10-point road favorites over the Panthers in the NFL’s super wild-card weekend opener on Saturday afternoon at Carolina.
Even though losing games down the stretch of a season was best for a high draft pick, the Raiders continued to play for coach Pete Carroll.
Colandrea likely would have been a star in this town, but he and his representation clearly believe he’s worth far more on the open market than he could have received from UNLV, and they’re right.
Las Vegas Review-Journal sports betting reporter Todd Dewey will keep track of all the action at the city’s sportsbooks in 2026, starting with Super Bowl 60 in February.
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