A closer look at each of the teams in the Midwest region, with players to watch, potential bracket busters and a pick to reach the Final Four.
Adam Hill
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.
Heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes, who meets Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 185 on Saturday, is a former national champion wrestler whose style has been called boring.
The first version of our NFL mock draft. First-round selections will be made on April 29.
The Raiders have drafted or signed six former Clemson Tigers over the last two seasons as they try to build a foundation based on character and competitiveness.
The Raiders’ coach is interviewed by Michele Tafoya for the new episode of “Sports Uncovered,” which also features Tim Brown, Amy Trask and Derrick Brooks.
Colby Covington was awarded a technical knockout victory over Tyron Woodley, who suffered a rib injury, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 178 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Raiders owner Mark Davis reiterated his stance that either all of the fans who have purchased tickets will be allowed to attend games or none of them will, including himself.
Raiders veterans Rodney Hudson and Derek Carr were among players participating in a social media initiative to voice displeasure with the NFL’s handling of coronavirus protocols.
The 29-year-old heavyweight contender bucks the trend of the division’s big strikers and commits to the wrestling base that has carried him to this level.
Diminutive wide receiver Jeff Thomas of Miami hopes NFL teams will look past his off-field concerns and lack of size and take a shot on him in the draft.
The son of a football player and a professional caterer was born to become a 6-foot-7-inch, 364-pound behemoth who is projected to go early in the draft.
Belmont’s first-year coach leads the program to its first-ever round of 64 win in the Review-Journal’s simulation of the NCAA Tournament.
The UFC superstar’s dominant performance at UFC 246 in Las Vegas kicked down a bunch of doors for the most popular active fighter on the planet.
UFC president Dana White believes there he may be watching his good friend Tom Brady taking snaps for the Las Vegas Raiders from White’s suite at Allegiant Stadium next season.
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will face Jared Cannonier at UFC 248 on March 7 at T-Mobile Arena. Whittaker had a nine-fight winning streak snapped in October.