Sorry, Raiders fans, those visions that you have of Tom Brady donning a silver and black No. 12 for the Raiders’ inaugural season in Las Vegas will remain a pipe dream.
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Tom Brady, Mr. Tuck Rule himself, ending his Hall of Fame career with the Raiders? Why the heck not?
Green Valley High graduate Jamie Little will serve as sideline reporter on “America’s Top Dog,” a new show matching police K9s and civilian dogs on an obstacle course.
For the first time in 10 years, Bishop Gorman isn’t playing in Saturday’s Class 4A state championship football game at Sam Boyd Stadium.
In 14 December games, Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry has carried 225 times for 1,176 yards and 14 touchdowns. He ran for 149 yards last week at Indianapolis.
Politics sometimes change just enough to open the door for new adventure opportunities in places where they were once unthinkable.
Former Georgia Tech star and daughter of basketball Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo plays in satellite tour event in Henderson.
Sharp money on Chicago drove the line from 5½ to 6½ and MGM Resorts took a six-figure bet on the Bears. The Raiders gave William Hill its only win of the 10 a.m. games.
The rookie rushed for 123 yards in a 24-21 win against Chicago, his final score coming on the sort of jump Marcus Allen executed so often during his Hall of Fame career.
UNLV’s Jack Trent shot a final round 68 to finish in a 29th-place tie in the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as its only amateur.
How about the Chiefs vs. the Eagles on Feb. 2 in Miami? Patrick Mahomes vs. Carson Wentz. Andy Reid vs. his former assistant Doug Pederson. Reid vs. his former employer.
Winning in pro sports — or at least the opportunity to do so, however slight those chances might be for the Raiders this season — is more important than anything not named breathing.
It was a tepid beginning overall to the HBO series this season, not compelling by most any standard, with some punchy one-liners and the much publicized hot air balloon ride.
Much like the ever-growing contingent of professional tour players who have strong ties to Las Vegas, the group of local high school golfers moving on to play in college is also evolving.
After receiving a rousing ovation after first pitch duties at Las Vegas Ballpark, Gloria Saucier spoke of having seen Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Joe DiMaggio play ball at Yankee Stadium.
