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Tom Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team owners
Read full article: Tom Brady's purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders is approved by NFL team ownersTom Brady’s purchase of a minority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders has been approved by NFL team owners.
Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among the former pro athletes who have become WNBA owners
Read full article: Magic Johnson, Dwyane Wade, Tom Brady among the former pro athletes who have become WNBA ownersMagic Johnson’s love of basketball motivated him to save the Los Angeles Sparks a decade ago from folding and also put him on the forefront of what is now a growing WNBA trend.
Bill Belichick is out in New England, so what's next for the 6-time Super Bowl champion?
Read full article: Bill Belichick is out in New England, so what's next for the 6-time Super Bowl champion?Now that Bill Belichick is out as coach of the New England Patriots after 24 seasons, the question turns to where will the six-time Super Bowl champion go next.
WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips off
Read full article: WNBA expansion a topic of discussion for league, players as second half of season tips offAs the WNBA tips off the second half of its season, add expansion to the list of topics on the minds of players and the league.
‘Remarkable achievement’: Aces coach Becky Hammon praised by Gregg Popovich following first WNBA title
Read full article: ‘Remarkable achievement’: Aces coach Becky Hammon praised by Gregg Popovich following first WNBA titleThe San Antonio Spurs and coach Gregg Popovich didn’t waste any time congratulating Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon following her team’s WNBA win.
Aces poised to capture multiple WNBA titles with Wilson, Gray
Read full article: Aces poised to capture multiple WNBA titles with Wilson, GrayThe Las Vegas Aces are poised to win multiple championships over the next few years with core players like A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray signed to deals that will keep them in Nevada.
Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over Vegas
Read full article: Murphy's 59-yard OT fumble return ends Cards' win over VegasByron Murphy Jr. scooped up Hunter Renfrow’s fumble and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown with 3:51 left in overtime and the Arizona Cardinals rallied from a 20-point deficit in the second half before running away with a 29-23 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
AP sources: Colin Kaepernick to work out for Raiders
Read full article: AP sources: Colin Kaepernick to work out for RaidersColin Kaepernick is getting his first chance to work out for an NFL team since last playing in the league in 2016 when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest police brutality and racial inequality.
NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emails
Read full article: NFL loses bid to scuttle Gruden lawsuit over leaked emailsThe NFL lost a bid to scuttle former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit accusing the league of maliciously forcing him to resign last October through leaks of offensive emails to the media.
NFL asks Nevada court to dismiss lawsuit from Jon Gruden
Read full article: NFL asks Nevada court to dismiss lawsuit from Jon GrudenThe NFL filed a motion asking a Nevada court to dismiss former Raiders coach Jon Gruden’s lawsuit against the league, saying the accusations that the the NFL leaked Gruden’s old, offensive emails are “baseless” and “should be dismissed for failure to state a single viable cause of action.”.
Las Vegas Raiders oust GM Mike Mayock after 3 seasons
Read full article: Las Vegas Raiders oust GM Mike Mayock after 3 seasonsThe Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Mike Mayock after three seasons and will begin a search for a coach and GM following their second playoff berth in the past 19 seasons.
AP Source: NFL plans changes to COVID-19 protocols
Read full article: AP Source: NFL plans changes to COVID-19 protocolsA person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press on Wednesday night that the NFL is planning “significant changes” to its COVID-19 protocols amid the worst three-day stretch for the league during the pandemic, The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because details haven’t been finalized, said the league and the NFL Players Association are discussing three main areas: testing protocols; return to play guidelines to allow asymptomatic players who’ve tested positive to...
Gruden sues NFL over publication of his offensive emails
Read full article: Gruden sues NFL over publication of his offensive emailsFormer Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a “malicious and orchestrated campaign” was used to destroy Gruden’s career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments.
Jon Gruden again says he's not a racist after Raiders loss
Read full article: Jon Gruden again says he's not a racist after Raiders lossJon Gruden again said he is not a racist after his Las Vegas Raiders lost their first game since the revelation of the head coach’s 2011 remark about players’ union leader DeMaurice Smith.
Floyd's brother expresses gratitude to Raiders for support
Read full article: Floyd's brother expresses gratitude to Raiders for supportThe brother of George Floyd has thanked the Las Vegas Raiders for their support after owner Mark Davis issued a statement on Twitter that drew backlash following the conviction of a police officer who killed Floyd.
Mayor Nirenberg remains confident San Antonio can get NFL franchise within 10 years, here’s why
Read full article: Mayor Nirenberg remains confident San Antonio can get NFL franchise within 10 years, here’s whyWill San Antonio ever get an NFL franchise? As it turned out, Davis was merely using San Antonio as leverage to get a new stadium built. Mayor stands by belief San Antonio will be an NFL city within 10 years. You’re not going to convince the NFL to put a franchise in San Antonio between Dallas and Houston,” said Doss. And yet, San Antonio has never been able to attain an NFL franchise.
Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA
Read full article: Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA“As it relates to the Atlanta Dream, we understand a sale of the franchise is close to being finalized,” the league said in a statement. An Atlanta Dream spokeswoman said the team had no comment on the impending sale at this time. Brian Kemp, didn't immediately sell the team, WNBA players started to endorse and campaign for her opponent, Democrat Raphael Warnock, who defeated Loeffler in Georgia's runoff election on Jan. 5. Loeffler, a wealthy businesswoman who had closely aligned herself with Trump, has been an owner of the Dream since 2011. The Dream would be the second WNBA franchise sold this month.