Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are banged up. That’s why Pittsburgh has dropped from a touchdown favorite to a 3-point home favorite over the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Controversial former casino mogul Steve Wynn has been asked to light the Al Davis Memorial Torch before Sunday’s Raiders game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
With unpredictable races looming, Las Vegan Kyle Busch’s bid for a third NASCAR championship could depend on a strong finish Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The South Point took sharp money on the Miami Dolphins +4½, but the public is on the Raiders, consensus 4-point favorites at Las Vegas sportsbooks for Sunday’s game.
Ten handicappers offer five picks each on college football games throughout the season. Dana Lane leads at 11-4 after three weeks. Wes Reynolds is next at 10-5.
Nick Diaz remains one of the UFC’s biggest draws despite not fighting since 2016 and will seek his first win since 2011 when he meets Robbie Lawler at UFC 266.
Las Vegas handicapper Bruce Marshall is editor of The Gold Sheet (Goldsheet.com). He provides the Review-Journal with NFL tech notes and trends.
Josh Jacobs is listed as doubtful, and three of his teammates have been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Miami Dolphins at Allegiant Stadium.
Kansas State is tied for third in the nation in offensive success rate, and Oklahoma State ranks 112th. The Wildcats are the better bet to consistently move the chains.
The Raiders are 2-0, and while their fans are feeling good about things, they still have some questions.
Kurt Busch timed his last pit stop perfectly, then held off challengers on multiple late-race restarts to end an 0-for-21 winless streak at his hometown track.
Amber Hanover, who won Station Casinos’ NFL Last Man Standing contest last season, had an easy winner with the Carolina Panthers +3½ last week.
A flurry of races in the coming weeks will cement the fields for the two-day “World Championships” of thoroughbred horse racing on Nov. 5-6 at Del Mar.
The Golden Knights opened training camp Thursday — their first one without Marc-Andre Fleury — with a familiar narrative of being among those favored to win the Stanley Cup.