It took some time and some experimentation, but this version of the Aces appears capable of bringing Becky Hammon another championship as the WNBA playoffs begin.
Adam Hill
Detroit native Adam Hill started his professional journalism career at the RJ in 2002. He has covered everything from high school sports and MMA to the Raiders and Golden Knights. Hill was named Nevada State Sportswriter of the Year for 2022 by the National Sports Media Association.
The Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford fight feels like a throwback to boxing’s glory days, but it’s actually the dawn of a new era for the sport led by Dana White.
Raiders general manager John Spytek learned from some of the best in the business. But the real sign of whether he will succeed can’t be found on a resume.
The run by Summerlin South to the Little League World Series championship game has made even non-sports fans tune in to follow their journey.
Raiders receiver Alex Bachman is in his seventh NFL training camp and performing well enough to make his first initial 53-man roster with a cold and determined demeanor.
Raiders defensive lineman Treven Ma’ae once thought he was moving to Las Vegas to finish high school. But the city has now become a major part of his life.
The Nebraska football coach gave an opinion about Las Vegas that didn’t make sense even in the old ‘Sin City’ days and looks even worse after examining the college towns he’s worked in during his career.
The Raiders’ release of Christian Wilkins was the right move for a team that didn’t need his presence and the forthcoming details disrupting training camp.
UNLV coach Barry Odom returned to Las Vegas this week as coach of Purdue for Big Ten media days, offering a reminder of what was for the program and what is still to come.
Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty left a mark on the Boise State football program. The Broncos’ coach and leaders believe he will do the same in the NFL.
The settlement between college athletes and the NCAA was supposed to provide at least some temporary structure to financial compensation for the players, but the rushed implementation and vague rules already require fixing.
The NFL Players Association has long sought fully guaranteed contracts for its players, but NFL owners consistently find ways to fight off such progress.
Jonah Laulu heard how well he was playing last year with the Raiders, but wouldn’t let himself believe it. Now Laulu wants to be so successful even he can’t deny it.
Raiders lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson is embracing his opportunities on the microphone, an attribute that could be a sign of good things to come on the field.
Cornerback Jack Jones, who has not been able to find a new team after his April release from the Raiders, is hoping for another chance in the NFL.
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