Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was fined more than $20,000 in consecutive weeks by the NFL for lowering his head to initiate contact. He plans to appeal.
Adam Hill
Sports Columnist/Reporter
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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.
Jack Eichel scored in overtime, and the Golden Knights defeated the Stars in their first game in Dallas since clinching a trip to the Stanley Cup Final.
Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy knows his team isn’t scoring right now, but he believes the group is creating enough chances that things will soon break its way.
Jakob Johnson watched the Raiders play the Dolphins on TV instead of being with his teammates in Miami on Sunday, but he’s pleased to be back on the practice squad.
Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao had played just 33 snaps on defense before Sunday, but he stepped in for injured Marcus Epps to make several big plays.
The Raiders lost for the first time in three games under Antonio Pierce, falling to the Miami Dolphins on a day when the offense let down the defense.
Kolton Miller is out of the Raiders’ lineup for a 10 a.m. Sunday kickoff against the Dolphins after missing last week’s game with a shoulder injury.
Major events will always bring some problems, but the disappointment expressed by local businesses about the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix must be addressed.
Two former Yale Bulldogs will match wits on the sidelines when Mike McDaniel’s offensive juggernaut Dolphins host defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and the Raiders.
The Raiders will look to continue the momentum of back-to-back home wins under interim coach Antonio Pierce when they play at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Raiders left tackle Kolton Miller missed last week’s game with a shoulder injury, but he practiced Thursday. That means it’s possible he could return Sunday.
Former New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones practiced with the Raiders for the first time since being claimed off waivers and reunited with coach Antonio Pierce.
New Raiders offensive coordinator Bo Hardegree doesn’t have time to make sweeping changes to the playbook, but he’s making his mark with incremental adjustments.
Raiders rookie tight end Michael Mayer went up high for a first touchdown catch that he will cherish forever — even if he can’t quite remember all the details.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ victory over the New York Jets on “Sunday Night Football” at Allegiant Stadium — a win that gave them a 5-5 record.