Raiders coach Jon Gruden said he spoke to linebacker Cory Littleton and noted that “he seems to be feeling fine” after relegation to the team’s Reserve/COVID-19 list.
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Terence Crawford is back in Las Vegas for the first time since 2018 to defend his crown against veteran Englishman Kell Brook on Saturday at the MGM Grand.
It is unclear if Littleton tested positive for the virus or was in proximity to someone who tested positive.
Gabe Jackson, now 29 and in his eighth NFL season, has helped anchor the interior offensive line amid the turnover at tackle through the first half of the season.
The Broncos, like the Raiders, are at the midway point of their season. But unlike the Raiders, the Broncos are 3-5 and on the outside of the playoff picture.
Donald Parham Jr. appeared to catch the game-winning touchdown as time expired, but the officials overturned the call and the Chargers fell 31-26 to the Raiders.
Justin Herbert, who played at Oregon for UNLV coach Marcus Arroyo, is among the most productive rookie quarterbacks in NFL history.
Las Vegas resident Devin Haney returns from a shoulder injury Saturday to defend his WBC lightweight title against Yuriorkis Gamboa in Hollywood, Florida.
The NFL has fined the Raiders $500,000 and coach Jon Gruden $150,000 and stripped the franchise of a sixth-round draft pick because of COVID-19 protocol violations.
Parker played on a season-high 68 percent of the offensive snaps in 16-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns and filled in admirably for right tackle Trent Brown.
The offensive tackle has battled a number of complications, including a calf injury and issues with an intravenous injection before Sunday’s game against the Browns.
The Chargers haven’t won a game in which they’ve led by 17 points or more. The rest of the NFL is 52-4 in such games.
The Cleveland Browns, whom the Raiders beat 16-6 on Sunday, are holding player meetings remotely Monday, according to a report from ESPN.
The Browns possessed the ball for a season-low 22:17 on Sunday and were doomed by key drops at key junctures in a 16-6 loss.
Japanese star Naoya Inoue retained his WBA and IBF bantamweight titles by knocking out Jason Moloney in the seventh round of their title fight Saturday at the MGM Grand.