The Raiders will flirt with an AFC wild-card berth this season under Josh McDaniels, but there’s still concerns about quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and the defense.
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Sean Payton is the new coach in Denver and has made a career out of getting the best out of his quarterbacks.
Running back Josh Jacobs has switched his jersey number to 8 and believes the Raiders are a much better team than last season.
After rallying to beat sixth-ranked Miami Central on Friday night, the No. 2 Gaels have all the makings of winning the school’s fourth national championship.
Rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell impressed enough in the preseason that he should be the pick over Brian Hoyer as Jimmy Garoppolo’s backup to start the season.
The Raiders are getting by far the best side of the deal with star running back Josh Jacobs, who returned Saturday on a one-year contract worth up to $12 million.
The Henderson All-Stars lost to Southeast Region champion Nolensville, Tennessee, on Tuesday in the Little League World Series at Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
The Henderson All-Stars have a deep rotation of arms beyond No. 1 Nolan Gifford, which has helped them limit Little League World Series opponents to six runs and 10 hits in three games.
Henderson on Tuesday will face Nolensville Little League from Nolensville, Tennessee — a pre-tournament favorite in the United States bracket — at noon PT on ESPN.
The Las Vegas native and Phillies star, along with former UNLV star Bryson Stott, spent time with Henderson’s team before its Little League World Series game Sunday.
The Henderson All-Stars defeated Fargo, North Dakota, to advance at the Little League World Series on Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.
The Henderson All-Stars stayed alive at the Little League World Series with an easy victory over New Albany, Ohio, on Saturday in Williamsport, Pa.
Henderson All-Stars meets the Great Lakes Region champion from New Albany, Ohio, in an elimination game Saturday at 3 p.m. PT on ESPN.
Ben Sprague is one of 16 umpires chosen to work the Little League World Series.
A year-and-a-half ago, Henderson All-Stars pitcher Nolan Gifford and his family were battling COVID. While other members of his family recovered, the same was not the case for Nolan.