Longtime boxing judge Jerry Roth, who officiated some of the most memorable fights in boxing history during his 34-year career, died on Friday, his daughter, Michele told the Review-Journal.
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
“He won’t always light things on fire,” former Missouri quarterback Drew Lock said about new UNLV coach Barry Odom, “but he knows how to motivate players.”
There’s something about the Raiders and fanatical finishes. Here’s a look at four of them, including the Immaculate Reception, a play that happened 50 years ago in Pittsburgh.
Keelan Cole’s 30-yard touchdown reception helped the Raiders pull even in the final minute of Sunday’s game after they had been shut out to that point in the second half.
Frank Martin (17-0, 13 knockouts) showcased a championship-caliber skill set Saturday with a unanimous decision over Michel Rivera in a WBA title eliminator.
UNLV built an 11-point lead Saturday over San Francisco at Thomas Mack Center, but fell 75-73 to lose for the first time this season.
Raiders coach Josh McDaniels will match wits against his mentor, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, when the teams meet Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
Unbeaten lightweight contender Frank “The Ghost” Martin can vault into title contention with a victory Saturday over fellow unbeaten Michel Rivera in Las Vegas.
For the umpteenth time this season, the Raiders were demolished in the second half of a game — this time by a team whose quarterback had been with the franchise for two days.
The Raiders squandered a 16-3 fourth-quarter lead, victimized by embattled Rams QB Baker Mayfield, whom they acquired via waivers this week.
The Raiders were once based in Los Angeles, playing from 1982 through 1994 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Mills Lane is probably best known for his role in the infamous “Bite Fight” heavyweight rematch between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in Las Vegas.
Davante Adams had eight catches for 177 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh Jacobs rushed for 144 yards and one TD in the Raiders’ victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
American Outlaws, the unofficial supporters of the men’s and women’s U.S. national soccer teams, have packed a local pub during the World Cup.
Running back Josh Jacobs is poised to be a free agent following the 2022 season after the Raiders declined the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.