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Poised and productive in the fourth quarter, Jimmy Garoppolo, the Raiders’ new quarterback, led the team to a season-opening victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The changing landscape of college sports could mean a time in the not-too-distant future when programs like UNLV don’t get to play the best teams in the country.
Now 27 and approaching the peak of her powers, Wilson should be rightfully rewarded for one of the greatest single seasons in the WNBA’s 27-year history.
The Raiders ranked 30th in turnover margin last season at minus-8. They were minus-9 in 2021 and minus-11 in 2020. They haven’t had a positive margin since 2016.
The unknowns are plentiful when it comes to Chandler Jones and the Raiders. The mystery thickens with each Instagram story.
Six pro sports gamblers, oddsmakers and analysts — including three Las Vegas contest winners — gave advice on football betting and NFL handicapping contests.
The Raiders will flirt with an AFC wild-card berth this season under Josh McDaniels, but there’s still concerns about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the defense.
Sean Payton is the new coach in Denver and has made a career out of getting the best out of his quarterbacks.
Running back Josh Jacobs has switched his jersey number to 8 and believes the Raiders are a much better team than last season.
The UNLV football team is going win the six games required to reach the postseason for the first time since 2013, Saturday’s matchup with No. 2 Michigan notwithstanding.
The Raiders are still trying to recover from one of the worst drafts in recent NFL history. Having all of this year’s picks make the roster is a good start.
After rallying to beat sixth-ranked Miami Central on Friday night, the No. 2 Gaels have all the makings of winning the school’s fourth national championship.
In 18 of the last 20 NFL seasons, at least one team has ascended from worst to first in its division while countless others have dramatically reversed their fortunes.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell impressed enough in the preseason that he should be the pick over Brian Hoyer as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup to start the season.
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