The Nevada Department of Transportation would need to accelerate already-planned projects, including miles of HOV lanes, if a domed football stadium opens by 2019 near the Las Vegas Strip, according to a report released Thursday by Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office.
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During a break from spring practice, Hawaii football coach Nick Rolovich donned an Army helmet and camouflage face paint and joined his staff in taking on the players in an extensive water fight.
The Minnesota Vikings (5-0) and Dallas Cowboys (4-0-1) are the NFL’s top teams against the spread.
The Colts are 5-1-1 against the spread in their past seven meetings with AFC South rival Houston.
The betting public deserves credit for rolling with the Crimson Tide, and it’s happening again this week. Top-ranked Alabama is a 13-point favorite at Tennessee.
Philip Rivers threw for 178 yards and one touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Dan Fouts to become San Diego’s career passing leader, and the Chargers held off the Denver Broncos 21-13 on Thursday night.
This week, three of college football’s Top 10 teams are in their bye week and two other top teams are facing each other, so fans only get five games featuring Top 10 teams in Week 7.
Here’s who reviewjournal.com and nevadapreps.com readers selected as the Nevada Preps football player of the week for Week 7.
Kelly Stewart of the Review-Journal is joined by Aaron Kessler and Tony Miller from the Golden Nugget sports book to preview the college football and NFL weekend.
Brian Blessing, Bernie Fratto, Adam Hill and Matt Youmans post their best bets for college football and the NFL.
Week 6 of the NFL season sees the Denver Broncos visiting the San Diego Chargers for Thursday Night Football.
The Chargers, 1-4 straight up and 3-2 against the spread, have made a habit of blowing leads and losing close games this season.
Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team prepares to play against Hawaii at 9 p.m. Saturday at Aloha Stadium.
Salanoa-Alo Wily, a 275-pound sophomore, is one of eight former Hawaii high school players on the Rebels’ roster.
When it comes to the debate over a $1.9 billion domed football stadium, rural and Northern Nevada tourism leaders aren’t much different from their counterparts in Southern Nevada.