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.
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.
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.
Big schools will be allowed to spend big money under the new revenue-sharing rules in college sports, but some guardrails could provide an opportunity for UNLV.
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey is using the league’s leverage for a consolidation of money and power, a cycle that can’t continue for the future of college sports.
A week into mediation between the Mountain West and the Pac-12, little is leaking out from inside the conference room — which could be a sign of progress.
The NFL will discuss a pair of possible rule changes this week, but there should be no rush to pass either proposal absent further discussion and evidence.
Quarterback Derek Carr’s retirement announcement sparked passionate reactions from his fans and haters, but his legacy with the Raiders should be secure.
A day at the track is fantastic. But the Kentucky Derby just doesn’t make for a great TV show. And when will the journalists stop joking about Journalism?
Former UNLV receiver Ricky White III is enjoying his first taste of the NFL — as he should after all the work he put in to make his goal a reality.
The Raiders aren’t going to make national headlines with their draft class, but it was clear they had a plan and executed it by identifying versatility and elite traits.
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