Coming off of their bye-week, the Raiders returned to practice Monday to begin preparations for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on Sunday. Offensive Guard Gabe Jackson and Wide Receiver Zay Jones practiced with the team for the first time this season. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez says that he is closing the door on his MMA career to focus on wrestling professionally with the WWE. Velasquez will face Brock Lesnar at the WWE Crown Jewel event on Oct. 31 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Brock Lesnar, a former UFC heavyweight champion and WWE star, and former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, will get a rematch of their 2010 UFC title bout when they face off in the WWE ring at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Thursday, Oct. 31.Boxing’s lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will clash with WWE star Braun Strowman at the event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict’s season-long suspension was upheld by the NFL on Wednesday after he appealed the decision on Tuesday. Burfict was suspended after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Colts tight end Jack Doyle. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights will head to Arizona to face the Coyotes on Thursday with hopes to bounce back from Tuesday’s 4-3 loss to the Bruins. Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant is fully aware that the Coyotes are a very aggressive team and knows his guys will have to match that speed.
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden likes what he sees out of his young team who have been impressive despite injuries to veteran players. The team acquired wide receiver Zay Jones from the Buffalo Bills in a trade. The youthful Raiders are currently 3-2 and have and are on a bye week before playing the Packers in Green Bay. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders running back Josh Jacobs said his goal was to keep the team in the game after a miscommunication on a play caused a fumble that was recovered by Bears linebacker Khalil Mack. The Raiders won, 24-21. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders defeated the Bears in London and heads into their bye week breaking .500 on the season. The Raiders will have the opportunity to get healthy before facing the Packers in Green Bay in two weeks. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders win over the Chicago Bears in London was rookie Josh Jacobs’ best game this season. Jacobs, Moreau and the other Raiders rookies and second year players received praise from head coach Jon Gruden and quarterback Derek Carr after the game. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders are 3-2 after beating the Bears 24-21 for the team’s first win in London. While the Bears were able to overcome a 17-point deficit, the Raiders took advantage of a 4th quarter penalty that set them up for success. Vegas Nation host Cassie Soto and Raiders beat writer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal Myles Simmons breakdown the win.
With the Raiders playing the Bears in London, fans of the team have traveled from near and far to come out and support them. Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney asks fans if they will continue to do so when the Silver and Black moves to Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After an impeachment inquiry was opened on Donald Trump, Joe Biden talks with Review-Journal politics reporter Rory Appleton about Trump and his campaign in Nevada. (Angus Kelly & James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders head coach Jon Gruden spoke after Friday’s practice ahead of facing Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in Oakland. (Le’Andre Fox/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
