The veteran will finally headline a UFC pay-per-view event for the first time in his 16-year professional career when he faces Nate Diaz for a mythological belt on Nov. 2.
Adam Hill
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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 2013 first-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals was inactive in each of the Raiders’ two regular-season games after signing in July.
The sixth-year quarterback passed Ken Stabler, one of his father’s favorite players, to become the franchise’s all-time passing yards leader.
The Chiefs’ QB impressed the Raiders with four touchdown passes and no interceptions just as he did in last year’s meeting in Oakland.
The Raiders face a stiff challenge in their quest to start 2-o, as the defending AFC West-champion Kansas City Chiefs come to Oakland for a 1:05 p.m. game.
The fan-favorite is known more as a brawler, but believes a more cerebral attack is his key to pursuing the lightweight title.
The 26-year-old battled a drug problem that led to two NFL suspensions, including for the entire 2017 season when he was a member of the Ravens.
While the Raiders have significantly upgraded their talent and hope to take a big step forward in their final season in Oakland, there may not be much room for upward mobility.
The rookie first-round pick finished the game after reportedly tearing his labrum and rotator cuff in the first quarter of Monday’s win over Denver.
The former Raiders wide receiver has been accused of three separate incidents of sexual assault and rape, according to a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Raiders defense rattles Denver QB Joe Flacco in 24-16 win.
Keelan Doss hasn’t even made his NFL debut, but he already has become a star in Oakland.
The Alameda native was signed off the Jacksonville Jagauars practice squad Sunday a week after he was released by the Raiders.
The Raiders open their final season in Oakland with a home game against the division-rival Denver Broncos at 7:15 p.m. Monday.
New England has a history of taking chances on troubled but talented players during the Super Bowl era.