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Bettors would be wise to play Raiders one game at a time

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.

 
Raiders QB Derek Carr officially becomes NFL’s first $25M man

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.

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Raiders’ QB Derek Carr close to contract extension

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.

FAA to look at potential Las Vegas Raiders stadium height issues

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.

Former NFL linebacker Ryan Jones shot, killed in Reno

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 asks Jerry Jones, NFL legends to help build better world

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.”

Ex-NFL player Lawrence Taylor pleads guilty to Florida DUI

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.

Raiders sign missing from Las Vegas stadium site

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.

 
Raiders minicamp wrapup: Day 2 — VIDEO

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.