Weidman injures knee, fight with Machida postponed

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

March 24, 2014 - 2:47 pm

UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman suffered a knee injury in training, forcing his scheduled title defense against Lyoto Machida to be postponed.

Weidman was to fight Machida at UFC 173 on May 24 at MGM Grand. The fight is now expected to headline UFC 175 on July 5 at Mandalay Bay.

The injury will require minor surgery, according to a release issued by the UFC on Monday afternoon.

The organization is expected to name a new main event for UFC 173 in the coming days.

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With the 6th pick of the NFL draft, the Raiders select …

By Adam Hill / RJ

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After winning two of their final three games, the Raiders dropped to the No. 6 spot in the NFL draft and probably will have to trade up to get a quarterback.

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Raiders player named to NFL All-Pro 1st team

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

January 10, 2025 - 9:56 am

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.

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Thursday’s high school scores, top performances

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

January 9, 2025 - 10:10 pm

Check out the scores and top performances from Thursday’s high school basketball and flag football action.

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No. 1 Sierra Vista rolls after BYU commit leaves program — PHOTOS

By Damon Seiters / RJ

January 9, 2025 - 9:36 pm

The defending Class 4A state champions showed Thursday they’ve still got plenty of weapons, despite star Xavion Staton recently transferring to a Utah school.

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Rebels have big week in transfer portal, but suffer notable loss

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 9, 2025 - 7:32 pm

The UNLV football team is set to welcome plenty of new talent under coach Dan Mullen, but will be without a key contributor on offense and special teams.

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Raiders to interview Super Bowl winner for coaching vacancy

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

January 9, 2025 - 7:02 pm

The Raiders are scheduled to interview a Super Bowl-winning coach as they search for Antonio Pierce’s replacement.

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New UNLV football coach finalizes staff

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 9, 2025 - 5:40 pm

Dan Mullen’s first UNLV football coaching staff is filled with his previous SEC connections and some returners from Barry Odom’s regime.

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Graney: Mark Davis is responsible for instability of Raiders

By Ed Graney / RJ

January 10, 2025 - 10:34 am

No matter how much power Tom Brady will have with the Raiders, nothing can hide the level of impermanence that has defined the organization for years.