The Raiders don’t really know good Marcus Mariota could be running their system. Shouldn’t they find out?
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The second-year cornerback’s solid season hit a speed bump when he was flagged four times against the Chargers, including on the game-winning drive in overtime.
A look at 10 potential destinations for the NBA after Commissioner Adam Silver called expansion ‘inevitable.’
For a franchise that has had just one winning season over the past 18 years, getting to 9-7 would be considered a step in the right direction for the Raiders.
The Broncos have won and covered four of the last five meetings with the Chargers, including the last three. Denver also is 5-2 against the spread on the road this season.
Jake Wagner, who has provided the soundtrack at sporting events around the city for several years, is leaving Las Vegas after Saturday’s game at Allegiant Stadium.
If there was a Group of 5 Heisman Trophy, Chanticleers quarterback Grayson McCall and Flames quarterback Malik Willis would merit serious consideration.
Seven handicappers compete in a college football bowl contest. Two-time defending RJ Challenge champ Dana Lane is 42-27-2 ATS this year and Eric Parkila is 41-28-2.
Sharp bettors and the betting public are backing the Dolphins, consensus 3-point favorites over the Raiders after the line opened at 2½ at most Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Vinny Passas oversees workout Thursday during quarterback camp at Game Changers Sports in Las Vegas. Passas was the QB coach for Marcus Mariota and Tua Tagovailoa in Hawaii.
The potential matchup in Las Vegas between Miami’s Tua Tagovailoa and the Raiders’ Marcus Mariota has been called the biggest NFL game in the history of Hawaii.
While the Raiders try to finish the season strong, their fans have questions about what direction the franchise is headed in a number of areas.
The under is 41-24-1 (63.0 percent) on Christmas Day NBA games since 2005 and has been a moneymaker in 14 of the last 15 years.
Derek Carr is still on the mend from the groin injury he suffered against the Chargers. Marcus Mariota replaced Carr late in the first quarter and played well.
Santa Anita’s winter-spring meeting begins Saturday with an 11-race card chock-full of stakes races, with six on the card, five of them graded.
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