Executive Director John Saccenti of the Las Vegas Bowl announces the matchup between Boise State and Washington.
Partnering with Miss Rodeo America, Justin Boots gave each of the 27 contestants their own pair of boots to style and decorate to their liking. On Saturday, the contestants paraded through Cowboy Christmas to show off their flashy footwear.
UNLV coach T.J. Otzelberger talks about Saturday’s loss to BYU. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders will face off against the Tennessee Titans at the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday. Sports Columnist Ed Graney and Vegas Nation Red Zone host Heidi Fang go over the matchup and how the Raiders need to keep quarterback Ryan Tannehill in check.
The Centennial Bowl bridge will be the second-longest bridge in Nevada at 2,635 feet long when complete. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Celebrity chef Shirley Chung is back in Las Vegas to co-host a sold out collaborative dinner Saturday night at Red Plate in The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lenoard Nielsen and Edward Hall, believed to be the last two survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor living in Las Vegas, aren’t sure that the lessons from the “date which will live in infamy” will withstand the test of time. (James Schaeffer, Briana Erickson, Michael Quine / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Liberty High football coach Rich Muraco and Centennial High counterpart Dustin Forshee discuss the Nevada 4A state championship game set for Dec. 7 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell toured $2 billion Allegiant Stadium and called Las Vegas a “Super Bowl city” on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden announced on Friday that rookie running back Josh Jacobs would be listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans.
He last qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 2005, but somewhere between continuing to travel those long, dark stretches of road littered with trailers hooked to unfilled dreams, Lockett directed his horse on another, more stable journey.
Lockett has returned to the NFR, the team roping heeler and partner Erich Rogers finishing in the money in the first go-round Thursday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Raiders offensive tackle Trent Brown will not play in Sunday’s game against the Tennessee Titans. Brandon Parker will be replacing him due to David Sharpe dealing with a calf injury.
San Francisco’s Dandelion Chocolate will open its first Las Vegas café and retail store in The Venetian on Saturday. To celebrate, they’ll be offering guests free hot chocolate. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Two people are dead following a “catastrophic” crash involving a wrong-way driver Thursday night on Interstate 15 south of Las Vegas. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The NFR is celebrating its 35th year in Las Vegas and the Review-Journal will be live every day at 5:45 pm with special one-on-one interviews. Kicking off Day , we are joined by the President of Las Vegas Events, Pat Christenson.
The Raiders are monitoring rookie running back Josh Jacobs’ shoulder injury to make sure he is good-to-go for their game against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. They’ll also have to figure out how to stop the Titans high powered offense with Ryan Tannehill and Derrick Henry on the other side of the ball. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders quarterback Deshone Kizer moved up the depth chart Thursday replacing Mike Glennon as Derek Carr’s backup going forward. On defense the Raiders are preparing to take on the Titans’ tank of a running back in Derrick Henry.
The Raiders are 4-1 at home this season and looking to add on to their three-game win streak at home after two blowout losses on the road in previous weeks.The Raiders are also hopeful to get rookie wide receiver Hunter Renfrow back for the last two games of the season. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The city’s number of graffiti cases is at its lowest since 2016, according to data from North Las Vegas.
Last year, there were 54,659 cases totaling 80 acres; that has fallen to 33,398 cases totaling 57 acres this year.
With the NFR rolling into town for the 35th year, an influx of cowboy boots will be seen around town. But what makes a good cowboy boot? The LVRJ went to Cowtown Boots on Flamingo, near the Thomas and Mack where the NFR is taking place, to discover what makes up a sturdy boot.
The Tennessee Titans are ranked above the Raiders in the AFC Wildcard standings and with a win this Sunday the team will put themselves in a better position for post season play.
Rain starts to pour in Downtown Las Vegas while people cover up to avoid the cold.
The Las Vegas City Council honored the recovered police dog Hunter, who suffered three stab wounds to the neck.
Metro Homicide Lt. Ray Spencer talks about an investigation into a man’s death at an east Las Vegas apartment complex on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas police investigate an incident at a single-story apartment complex on the 3500 block Folage Drive on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. (Glenn Puit/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders Henderson headquarters is set to open sometime in June, just a month before Allegiant Stadium’s opening date. The Las Vegas Review-Journal was given a tour of the future Las Vegas Raiders’ home and practice facilities.
The Raiders practice facility and headquarters in Henderson had its name officially revealed. Intermountain Healthcare will have the naming rights for the facility. Cassie Soto and Mick Akers break down the new business deal with the Raiders.
2019 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo qualifiers Sage Kimzey and Rusty Wright walk the gold carpet at the South Point casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“Banksy: Genius or Vandal?” at Immersion Vegas in Fashion Show mall in Las Vegas. The collection of more than 70 original works by the street artist will be on display through April 5. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
A wrap up of the Wrong-way fatal crash on I-15 and the new wrong-way pilot program aimed at stopping these types of accidents