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Pitch for stadium puts emphasis on attracting NFL team — VIDEO

Consultants working for Las Vegas Sands and Majestic Realty told the 11-member Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee on Thursday about the benefits a domed stadium would bring to Southern Nevada.

Tourism committee ready to talk about stadium plans in Las Vegas

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee, empaneled by executive order by Gov. Brian Sandoval last year, has been gathering information for the past seven months on what amenities and improvements can best enhance the visitor experience in Las Vegas. Those issues come to a fore at a meeting Thursday.

 
NFL admits ‘crucial mistake’ in punishment of Rice

During a surprisingly emotional appearance before a congressional panel on Tuesday, Troy Vincent, the NFL’s executive vice president of football operations, admitted the league made a “crucial mistake” in its initial punishment of Ray Rice and got choked up when describing his commitment to improving their policies.

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The Raiders might not have high expectations among national analysts and oddsmakers, but their star players have the respect of fellow players around the NFL.

 
Raiders place franchise tag on Josh Jacobs

The Raiders faced a 1 p.m. Tuesday deadline to decide whether to use the franchise tag on star running back Josh Jacobs and had been in discussions on a new contract.

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