Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and The Mirage sports book director Jeff Stoneback preview college football Week 9.
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The Bears, Eagles and Chiefs are 5-2 against the spread this season, and the Bills are 4-1-1.
Coach Jeff Tedford turned around California, and now he’s doing the same thing at Fresno State. The Bulldogs host UNLV on Saturday.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with college football tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Best bets from Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Mitch Moss and Todd Dewey.
No Raiders cornerback is considered more versatile than TJ Carrie, who at age 27 has solidified himself into a leader and example to teammates.
In the span of 30 minutes Thursday afternoon, a six-figure wager was placed on the Dolphins getting 3 points at Baltimore and a $50,000 bet on Miami was made on the money line at plus-125 at CG Technology sports books.
Week 8 of the regular season kicks off Thursday with the Baltimore Ravens hosting the Miami Dolphins for “Thursday Night Football.”
The Raiders travel to upstate New York this week to face the Bills in a matchup that could have AFC wild-card implications.
Marshawn Lynch visits Oakland Tech high school during his one-game suspension and joins the team’s football practice
Raiders quarterback EJ Manuel spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Buffalo Bills as a 2013 first-round draft pick.
Bryan Salmond and Michael Gehlken talk about Raiders wide receiver Amari Cooper’s reemergence as well as injuries in the secondary as the team readies for its upcoming road trip.
Fourth-ranked Green Valley (7-1, 3-1 Southeast League) has averaged 264 rushing yards over its past three games heading into a matchup at No. 5 Foothill (7-1, 3-1) at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the regular-season finale for both teams.
A visit Tuesday to the community where O.J. Simpson is temporarily residing led to a chance encounter with the man affectionately known as “Juice” during his playing, broadcasting and acting days.
Amari Cooper caught 11 passes for 210 yards and two touchdowns last week. As for the attention that has followed, he isn’t caught up in it.