Handicapper Alex B. Smith (AxSmithSports.com) breaks down Week 8 of the NFL season.
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Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the standings with a 20-12-3 record against the spread.
Houston owner Bob McNair’s controversial comment, which was in reference to the player demonstrations during the national anthem, surely will be a distraction for the Texans.
Bob McNair, the chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans, apologized Friday after a report said he declared “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.
Raiders starting strong safety Karl Joseph was listed as doubtful Friday for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. On Wednesday, he appeared on the injury report for the first time this season with a groin ailment.
The Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends from Goldsheet.com.
Review-Journal Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond and reporter Michael Gehlken discuss the Raiders defense and give an update on several injured players.
Review-Journal reporter Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart and The Mirage sports book director Jeff Stoneback preview Week 8 of the NFL season.
The Bears, Eagles and Chiefs are 5-2 against the spread this season, and the Bills are 4-1-1.
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
A recent Wall Street Journal poll of leading economists put the probability of the United States going into recession over the next 12 months at 63 percent. Conventional wisdom is that the Federal Reserve Bank will continue raising interest rates to combat stubborn high inflation, thereby slowing the economy and causing gross domestic product to […]
Raiders rookie tight end Brock Bowers finished with the third-most receptions in the NFL, was eighth in receiving yards and fourth in yards after the catch.
General manager Tom Telesco was fired by the Raiders on Thursday after one season at the helm. His first draft was a success thanks to tight end Brock Bowers.
Raiders minority owner Tom Brady has already made his mark on the team’s coaching search, based on some of the candidates the club has been linked with.
The Raiders requested to interview two coaching candidates from the Lions on Wednesday, one day after firing Antonio Pierce.
