The Las Vegas-based UFC will hold ‘Noche UFC’ at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, a date traditionally reserved for a major boxing event.
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 Raiders’ offense appears closer to full strength after two star players fully participated in Thursday’s practice as the team prepared for Sunday’s game at Buffalo.
Raiders defensive end Malcolm Koonce is returning to a contingent of family and friends in his college town this week when he plays professionally in Buffalo for the first time.
The Raiders’ win over the Denver Broncos marked the first time in Hunter Renfrow’s career that he has not been targeted in a game, but he said the win was the most important stat.
The Raiders decided to set up temporary headquarters at a remote mountain resort this week with two consecutive road games in different time zones to start the season.
The Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks each claimed a player off the Raiders’ practice squad Wednesday, one who appeared in all 17 games for Las Vegas last season.
Raiders receiver Davante Adams said he was watching “Monday Night Football” on the plane to West Virginia when his longtime friend Aaron Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury.
The Raiders’ running game struggled in the season-opening win over the Denver Broncos, giving the offense plenty to work on before Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
Raiders star running back Josh Jacobs admitted he left some yards on the field in Sunday’s win over the Denver Broncos because his timing was a bit off.
Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had a breakout performance in his Raiders debut and was in the locker room with teammates despite a scary hit that knocked him out of the game.
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.
The Rebels got dominated in front of 109,482 fans and a network-television audience at Michigan Stadium on Saturday, falling to the second-ranked Wolverines.
The standout UNLV receiver, who had a starring role in his first game against the Wolverines at Michigan Stadium, is preparing for a different experience on Saturday.
The Raiders open the season against the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will make his debut with the Raiders.
Here’s a look at the Raiders’ opponents this season. There’s two appearances on “Monday Night Football” and two on “Sunday Night Football,” highlighted by a visit from Aaron Rodgers.
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