The Raiders could not bring home a victory for their fans in Oakland in their final game to ever be played inside the Oakland Coliseum as the team fell to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-16. In this episode of Vegas Nation, we pay tribute to the team’s fans, those in the Black Hole and beyond. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders lost to the Jacksonville Jaguars 20-16 in their final game in Oakland. Erik Harris, Charles Woodson and Darren Waller all reflect on the history of the Raiders and their time in Oakland.
In the co-main event at UFC 245, the featherweight belt changed hands. Alexander Volkanovski defeated Max Holloway via decision. Amanda Nunes retained her bantamweight belt taking a decision over Germaine de Randamie at the T-Mobile Arena. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kamaru Usman retained the UFC welterweight title when he knocked out Colby Covington in the fifth round of their title bout at UFC 245. After a heated lead-up to their bout, Usman says sometimes love and unity wins. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders hope to win at their last home game in Oakland against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Vegas Nation Red Zone co-hosts Heidi Fang and Ed Graney goes over their chances to win, and the fate of Derek Carr before coming to Las Vegas next year.
The home is 4,466 square feet, and has four bedrooms including a private master loft and secondary lower-level master, four baths, two-car attached garage. The home is on a quarter-acre lot. Adjacent quarter-acre lot is being sold with the property.
UNLV players and coaches visited Sunrise Children’s Hospital on Dec. 9, 2019 to spread holiday cheer among sick children. It was the 11th annual visit organized by Las Vegas sports talk radio host Ken Thomson. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders played their final game in Oakland on Dec. 15. Their $2 billion soon-to-be-Las Vegas home continues to progress toward its July 31 completion date. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Henderson police received a call around 8:05 a.m. Saturday about an incident at a business in the 2700 block of North Green Valley Parkway. A patron outside the business told officers there was a man who stated, “Get someone here right away. I’m going to stab someone.”
The Raiders have not fully processed the final game in the Oakland Coliseum because they are going into Sunday with beating the Jaguars as their top priority.
Here are the staredowns from the ceremonial weigh-in featuring all fighters competing at the UFC 245 fight card on Dec. 14 at the T-Mobile Arena. There are three title fights on the main card with the main event featuring a middleweight title bout between Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal).
Governor Steve Sisolak responds to questions about why a pair of top staffers remain in place on the Nevada Board of Dental Examiners after they were supposed to be terminated Dec. 5. (Angus Kelly/La Vegas Review-Journal)
On Friday, Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and offensive tackle Trent Brown were listed as questionable for the teams’ final home game at the Oakland Coliseum against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
UNLV welcomes new head football coach Marcus Arroyo in a press conference filled with staff and athletes.
Jonathan Friedrich paid HOA fees to Rancho Bel Air Property Owners Association, Unit 2 for 10 years when he found out he didn’t live in the HOA. “That was the start of the big fight,” he said. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
All fighters involved in the three title fights happening on Dec. 14 event at the T-Mobile Arena made weight. Only Jessica Eye, who trains in Las Vegas, missed weight. She came in 5-pounds heavy for her women’s flyweight bout against Viviane Araujo. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of their welterweight title fight, division champion Kamaru Usman explains where the rivalry with his opponent, Colby Covington originated and discusses what he thinks about the challenger’s persona. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC welterweight title challenger Colby Covington discusses his upcoming fight taking place on Dec. 14 at the T-Mobile Arena against Kamaru Usman and says he is fueled by those who boo him at events. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As Troopers were standing next to two highway patrol vehicles, on SR156-LeeCanyon near the top of the Mount Charleston,a Cadillac Escalade coming down the mountain was traveling too fast for the weather conditions and lost control. The vehicle slid for approximately 400 feet before striking the parked NHP Ford F-150. (Nevada Highway Patrol)
Two people died in a two-vehicle crash in northeast Las Vegas early Friday, Dec. 13. The crash occurred about 3 a.m. on Pecos Road near East Lake Mead Boulevard. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders nominated linebacker Tahir Whitehead for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for his contributions on and off the field.
Mary and John Bodimer moved into a King Futt’s PFM property in May. Since then, they say their roof is falling apart, leaving major leaks across the house. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders have dealt with roster turnover all season, beginning when rookie safety Johnathan Abram was injured in the first game. The team’s recent roster moves are allowing younger talent on defense the opportunity to showcase themselves as the season closes. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The finishing touches are still being put on Bellagio’s new Mayfair Supper club, which is set to open on New Year’s Eve. But the creative team behind the experience gave members of the media a little preview on Thursday in a rehearsal space they’ve been using at Park MGM. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A vacant building near Summerlin, formerly a pet hospital, may become a marijuana dispensary. The Las Vegas Planning Commission gave it the green light this week and the Las Vegas City Council must vote on it in February. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
Las Vegas hotel casinos celebrate the season with holiday displays. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
