Las Vegas Raiders fans will no doubt have their eyes on Indiana star quarterback Fernando Mendoza when his Hoosiers play Miami on Monday, but several other players from the game could also be on the draft radar.
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered MMA, prep sports, Raiders and Golden Knights while helping coordinate digital coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
The Raiders plan to conduct in-person interviews with Mike McDaniel and Ejiro Evero this week, which would clear one hurdle on the path to hiring a new head coach.
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.
UNLV got its best shooting performance of the season from behind the 3-point line to beat San Jose State for its second straight Mountain West victory.
The Raiders are expected to meet with former Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel while team officials are in Miami to watch potential top pick Fernando Mendoza play in the national championship game.
The Raiders won’t be able to make any decisions on a coaching hire before fulfilling important requirements enacted more than two decades ago in the NFL.
The Golden Knights have won four straight and got a career game Sunday against the San Jose Sharks from forward Tomas Hertl, who earned recognition from the NHL on Monday.
The Raiders put in an interview request with Chargers defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and have had conversations with former Ravens coach John Harbaugh open their vacant head coaching position.
Tomas Hertl had two goals and three assists as the Vegas Golden Knights beat the San Jose Sharks for an 11th consecutive time and won their fourth straight game overall.
If there is any doubt about the top quarterbacks in the NFL draft, the Las Vegas Raiders must consider trading the pick and obtaining additional assets.
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.
The Golden Knights won their third straight and got an insurance goal from their captain, who has now scored in a franchise record-tying seven straight games.
The Golden Knights have been decimated by injuries and endured some unusual rough patches, but lead the Pacific Division entering the second half of the season.
The Golden Knights rallied for four straight goals to earn a second straight win, but lost Carter Hart to an apparent leg injury in the first period Thursday.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby said this week he was hoping to avoid surgery for a left knee injury that caused him to miss the final two games.