The Raiders recently devoted three days to a rookie transition program in which all first-year players were exposed to topics and tips designed to prepare them for life during and after their football careers.
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Asking “what if” can be tantalizing and maddening. Las Vegas sports fans know the impact of that question.
From a betting standpoint, a quarterback with a new contract can focus on getting wins. But bettors should beware of jumping on the “over” 9½ wins that the South Point has set as Oakland’s total.
Oakland Raiders franchise quarterback Derek Carr signed a five-year, $125 million contract extension Friday. But the pact, while making him the first player in NFL history to reach $25 million per year, was not entirely money-driven.
The father of former pro-football star Michael Vick has been arrested on charges of being involved in a drug ring.
Ohio State, the 4-1 second choice behind Alabama (3-1) to win the 2018 national title, is favored by 6 points over Michigan on Nov. 25 at Michigan Stadium.
The Raiders and Derek Carr are in the process of finalizing a long-term contract extension that will allow the franchise quarterback to earn about $25 million per season, a source confirmed Wednesday, effectively securing him through the Raiders’ scheduled 2020 relocation to Las Vegas.
The Federal Aviation Administration will examine whether the height of the Oakland Raiders’ new domed stadium could hinder aircraft operations at nearby McCarran International Airport, agency officials confirmed Wednesday.
Nevada authorities say former NFL linebacker Ryan Jones was shot dead over the weekend in a Reno apartment and two other people suffered non-life threatening gunshot wounds.
Pope Francis has met with an NFL Hall of Fame delegation and urged them to translate values of teamwork and fair play from the football field to the broader community and help build a “culture of encounter.”
Former New York Giants linebacker and Hall of Fame inductee Lawrence Taylor pleaded guilty Monday in Palm Beach County (Florida) to DUI with injury or property damage.
Clark County commissioner Steve Sisolak posted a message on Twitter this weekend that the “The Raiders Are Coming” sign at the stadium site near Russell Road and Dean Martin Drive had been stolen.
Southern Nevada will soon welcome two major professional sports franchises, but how soon will a championship parade follow?
Coach Jack Del Rio wants players to take care of their bodies and avoid trouble.
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s sports columnist Ed Graney and Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken recap the second day of the Oakland Raiders minicamp in Alameda, California.