Raiders tight end Darren Waller, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and safety Karl Joseph react to Sunday’s victory over the Lions. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders played their first home game since week two on Sunday, defeating the Lions 31-24 after a defensive stop in the final seconds of the game. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After five road games and over 27,000 miles traveled, the Raiders returned to the Coliseum to beat the Lions 31-24 on Sunday afternoon. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto and Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang discuss their three takeaways from the game.
On Aug. 27, Popeyes announced it had sold out of the popular sandwiches. The sandwich came back for good on Nov. 3. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez claimed the WBO light heavyweight title when he knocked out Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. He spoke about what the win meant to him after his victory.
UFC 244 and Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev presented by DAZN were set to air on the same date at the same time. The start of boxing’s main event at the MGM Grand was delayed until the UFC’s fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz ended.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez knocked out Sergey Kovalev at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Nov. 2 to become a four-division boxing champion. The Review-Journal’s Sam Gordon recapped the action following the fight.
After a brief scare, Sergey Kovalev made weight for the WBO Light Heavyweight title fight against Saul “Canelo” Alvarez set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Nov. 2. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden said Friday after practice that Andre James and Rodney Hudson were both sore during practice and will be listed as questionable heading into Sundays game against the Lions. (LeAndre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Johnathan Abram goes 1-on-1 with Raiders rookie defensive end Mad Maxx Crosby before the Raiders take on the Detroit Lions this Sunday.
With multiple injuries at the position the Raiders are glad to bring back linebacker Brandon Marshall. Running back Josh Jacobs was named AFC Offensive Rookie of the Month. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders offensive line has not yet been stable due to injuries and Richie Incognito’s early season suspension, but the group has played so well that it hasn’t been an issue for Derek Carr and the rest of the Offense. Linebacker Brandon Marshall is glad to be back with the team. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
To help with injuries at the position the Raiders brought back linebacker Brandon Marshall. Marshall, a Las Vegas native, was with the team during training camp but was a part of the roster cuts. Both centers, Rodney Hudson and Andre James, are dealing with injuries, leading to the signing of Erik Magnuson. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Runnin’ Rebels learned a few things from Friday’s exhibition game against West Baptist College and are working to tighten up any loose ends ahead of the home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
The Review-Journal’s investigative reporter Arthur Kane talks about what he found in his 5 month investigation of the Nevada State Board of Dental Examiners.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden announced Monday that the team’s linebacker group has suffered yet another injury with the loss of Justin Phillips for the season. While there are multiple injuries on the team, the linebackers have been affected the most. The Raiders are preparing this week to play at home for the first time in 6 weeks when they take on the Lions this Sunday. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers died Sunday night at the age of 54. The cause of death was not immediately known. Chambers coached the Rebels to a 157-132 record between 2011 and 2015. UNLV won the Mountain West regular-season championship in 2014 and advanced to the NCAA regionals in Corvallis, Oregon. Chambers was named conference Coach of the Year that season.
After the team’s 27-24 loss to the Texans, Raider players discuss what went right against Houston, what they can improve and the loss of center Rodney Hudson. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders lost to the Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston, 27-24, to close out a 5-game road trip that started in Minneapolis. Myles Simmons and Ed Graney break down where the Raiders fell short and what it means to their standings in the AFC West. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders will look to finish out their 5-game road trip with a win in Houston. Myles Simmons and Ed Graney preview the Raiders at the Texans from NRG Stadium and discuss playmakers who could lead the team to victory. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Andrew Yang stopped by the RJ Studio to join Rory Appleton and Steve Sebelius on the RJ Politics podcast. This episode is set to air Friday November 1st, 2019.
Before heading to Houston, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden addressed the media about the final game of the team’s road trip. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rookie running back Josh Jacobs is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans with a shoulder injury. Wide receiver Zay Jones looks ready to help out the Raiders offense.
When the Raiders take on the Texans this Sunday in Houston there will be seven former Clemson Tigers taking the field, including the Texans’ dynamic quarterback, Deshaun Watson. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden spoke about the players who are dealing with injuries and what he has seen out of rookie Clelin Ferrell so far this season. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders traded cornerback Gareon Conley to the Houston Texans on Monday. Rookie Trayvon Mullen will takeover making his first NFL start on Sunday against Conley and the Texans. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas native and avid Aces fan Trevor La Porte jokingly asked on Twitter for $250 to fund a tattoo of Dearica Hamby’s miraculous game-winning shot against the Chicago Sky. Except Hamby wasn’t joking, and reached out to La Porte offering to pay for it. La Porte booked an appointment with local artist Kenneth Marañon, who hadn’t done a sports portrait before. So Hamby wired him the money, and La Porte got the tattoo Saturday during a three-hour session at Beloved Family Tattoo Studio. “I think it looks great,” Hamby wrote in an email. “I think it’s cool I could create memories for people like that.”
After losing to the Green Bay Packers Jon Gruden spoke from Raiders HQ ahead of the practice week and preparing for the Houston Texans. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden announced on Monday that cornerback Gareon Conley had been traded to the Houston Texas just a few days before the two teams play. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders lost to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers 42-24 in Green Bay ending their two game winning streak. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)