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O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over Jaguars
Read full article: O'Connell passes for 257 yards and Raiders snap 10-game skid with 19-14 win over JaguarsAidan OāConnell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Las Vegas Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Damian Lillard ruled out of Bucks' game Friday at Cleveland because of strained calf
Read full article: Damian Lillard ruled out of Bucks' game Friday at Cleveland because of strained calfMilwaukee guard Damian Lillard will sit out the Bucksā game Friday night at Cleveland because of a strained right calf.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick placed on injured reserve, ending his NFL season
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick placed on injured reserve, ending his NFL seasonThe Las Vegas Raiders are placing Judson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick on injured reserve, according to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport.
Kirk Cousins acknowledges he must play better if Atlanta Falcons are to make a playoff push
Read full article: Kirk Cousins acknowledges he must play better if Atlanta Falcons are to make a playoff pushIf the Atlanta Falcons are going to make a playoff push, coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins both know the 13-year veteran needs to improve his play over the last three games of the season.
UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coach
Read full article: UNLV hires former Florida and Mississippi State head coach Dan Mullen as its new football coachUNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick named Las Vegas Raiders starting running back
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick named Las Vegas Raiders starting running backAfter battling injuries and setbacks to start his NFL career, Judson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick finally had the chance to shine when he got called on to fill in as the Las Vegas Raidersā starting running back due to injuries.
Raiders player Charles Snowden facing misdemeanor DUI charge after Las Vegas arrest
Read full article: Raiders player Charles Snowden facing misdemeanor DUI charge after Las Vegas arrestLas Vegas police say they found Raiders football player Charles Snowden passed out behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee atop a retaining wall before his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals
Read full article: Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinalsTrae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, DeāAndre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night.
The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadium
Read full article: The A's clear the last major hurdle for a $1.75 billion Las Vegas stadiumThe Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market.
Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick signed to Las Vegas Raiders active roster
Read full article: Judson HS, UTSA alum Sincere McCormick signed to Las Vegas Raiders active rosterJudson High School and University of Texas at San Antonio alum Sincere McCormick was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' active roster on Tuesday, according to the team.
Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victory
Read full article: Chiefs recover botched snap by Raiders in closing seconds, clinch playoff berth with 19-17 victoryThe Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City.
Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the head
Read full article: Kansas center Hunter Dickinson ejected for kicking Duke's Maliq Brown in the headKansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawksā game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devilsā Maliq Brown in the head.
Drake will open his Australia tour the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super Bowl
Read full article: Drake will open his Australia tour the same day rival Kendrick Lamar performs at the Super BowlDrake has announced that his first tour of Australia in eight years will begin on the same date as rival Kendrick Lamarās Super Bowl halftime performance.
Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 season
Read full article: Formula 1 expands grid to add General Motors' Cadillac brand and new American team for 2026 seasonFormula 1 will expand the grid in 2026 to make room for an American team that is partnered with General Motors.
Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull career
Read full article: Verstappen still manages to win 4th straight F1 title in one of worst seasons of his Red Bull careerMax Verstappen won an unbelievable 19 races last season that included an incredible streak of 10 in a row in what would arguably go down as one of the greatest years in Formula 1 history.
A man called 911 for help during a home invasion. Las Vegas police fatally shot him
Read full article: A man called 911 for help during a home invasion. Las Vegas police fatally shot himA man who was fatally shot by a Las Vegas police officer this month had called 911 for help during a home invasion.
Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026
Read full article: Formula 1 expected to expand grid to 11 teams as early as next week for Cadillac to enter in 2026Formula 1 is expected to approve grid expansion for an 11th team originally started by Michael Andretti as early as next week.
Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
Read full article: Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battleGeorge Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this year
Read full article: Christmas TV movies are in their Taylor Swift era, with two Swift-inspired films airing this yearTwo of the new holiday movies coming to TV this season have a Taylor Swift connection that her fans would have no problem decoding.
Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined race
Read full article: Las Vegas Grand Prix in better shape after ironing out inaugural year kinks that nearly ruined raceThereās never been a faster 180-degree turn than the one Max Verstappen took a year ago at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix.
Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q results
Read full article: Walmart heads into official start of holiday season with strong momentum after robust 3Q resultsWalmart ratcheted up sales and profits again in the third quarter with its comparatively low prices proving a powerful draw for shoppers seeking to cut spending where they could.
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports event
Read full article: Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight draws record betting for a combat sports eventJake Paulās unanimous victory over former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson might have been disappointing from a competitive standpoint, but it drew record betting.
Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd day
Read full article: Strike by workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip enters 2nd dayA walkout by hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip entered its second day with union members willing to undergo the financial hardships of being out of work as they wait for a new contract.
INSIDE THE RING: Mario Barrios talks Netflix fight, Manny Pacquiao and becoming a father
Read full article: INSIDE THE RING: Mario Barrios talks Netflix fight, Manny Pacquiao and becoming a fatherMario Barrios is no stranger to the big stage. The boxer and Southwest High School alum is set to showcase his talents later this month on Netflix.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
Read full article: Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit saysConservationists and a Native American advocacy group are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources.
āDances with Wolvesā actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in Nevada
Read full article: āDances with Wolvesā actor is again indicted on sexual abuse charges in NevadaA grand jury in Nevada has again indicted Nathan Chasing Horse on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls for decades.
John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las Vegas
Read full article: John Fisher pledges $1 billion to construction of A's stadium in Las VegasAthletics executive Sandy Dean says club owner John Fisher and his family will invest $1 billion into the construction of a stadium in Las Vegas and U.S. Bank and Goldman Sachs will offer a $300 million loan.
Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto Rico
Read full article: Nicky Jam withdraws endorsement of Donald Trump over comedian's 'garbage' comment about Puerto RicoPuerto Rican reggaeton singer Nicky Jam has withdrawn his endorsement of Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election a month after appearing at a rally for the candidate.
Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0
Read full article: Mahomes passes for 262 yards and 2 TDs, Chiefs beat Raiders 27-20 to improve to 7-0Patrick Mahomes passed for 262 yards and two touchdowns and the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs remained undefeated with a 27-20 victory over Las Vegas.
Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favorite
Read full article: Kyle Larson opens the third round of NASCAR's playoffs as the title favoriteKyle Larson has been lucky of late in Las Vegas, where he opens the third round of NASCARās playoffs on top of the Cup Series standings and the favorite to win Sundayās race.
Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day ahead
Read full article: Taylor Pendrith avoids biggest wind and stays in front in Las Vegas with a long day aheadStrong wind with gusts approaching 50 mph caused a four-hour delay in the Shriners Children's Open in Las Vegas.
Taylor Pendrith shoots 61 in first start since the Presidents Cup and leads in Las Vegas
Read full article: Taylor Pendrith shoots 61 in first start since the Presidents Cup and leads in Las VegasTaylor Pendrith took two weeks off after the Presidents Cup and didnāt miss a beat, matching his career-low on the PGA Tour with a 10-under 61 that gave him a three-shot lead in the Shriners Childrenās Open on Thursday.
Former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician gets at least 28 years in prison for killing journalist
Read full article: Former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician gets at least 28 years in prison for killing journalistA former Las Vegas-area Democratic elected official was sentenced Wednesday to serve at least 28 years in Nevada state prison for killing an investigative journalist who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office two years ago.
The worldās second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las Vegas
Read full article: The worldās second Sphere will be built in the UAE capital after the first opened in Las VegasThe worldās second Sphere will be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first in Las Vegas.
Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers
Read full article: Jets acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Raiders, reuniting him with Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after more than two years of separation and one year of speculation and now theyāll try to save the New York Jets' sinking season.
Nevada high court to review decision in ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit over NFL emails
Read full article: Nevada high court to review decision in ex-Raiders coach Jon Gruden's lawsuit over NFL emailsFormer NFL head coach Jon Gruden is going to get a full Nevada Supreme Court review of a lawsuit he filed against the league over emails that were leaked to the media before he resigned from the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her response
Read full article: Harris was asked to name a few of Trump's virtues. Here's her responseVice President Kamala Harris was asked to name three virtues that her opponent in next month's election, Donald Trump, possesses ā but was unable to come up with even one.
Judson HS alum, Las Vegas Raider Sincere McCormick activated for Sunday game vs. Broncos
Read full article: Judson HS alum, Las Vegas Raider Sincere McCormick activated for Sunday game vs. BroncosThe last time the Las Vegas Raider and former Judson High School running back Sincere McCormick appeared on KSAT was back in July.
Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with Sun
Read full article: Aces avoid elimination against Liberty while Lynx take 2-1 lead in series with SunA return home helped Las Vegas stave off elimination by New York and look like the team that has won consecutive WNBA championships.
Broncos out to snap 8-game losing streak to Raiders who have long overcome distractions vs. Denver
Read full article: Broncos out to snap 8-game losing streak to Raiders who have long overcome distractions vs. DenverThe Las Vegas Raiders may be dealing with Davante Adams' situation but they've gotten pretty good at dealing with drama and still beating the Denver Broncos over the last few seasons.
Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las Vegas
Read full article: Mormon faith pushes ahead with global temple building boom despite cool reception in Las VegasA worldwide building boom of big, bright Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temples is meeting pushback in a place not known for moderation.
Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brink
Read full article: Liberty top Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the WNBA semifinals and put the champs on the brinkSabrina Ionescu scored 24 points and the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 88-84 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five semifinal series Tuesday night.
Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victims
Read full article: Sam Schmidt opens paralysis center in Indianapolis to rehabilitate trauma victimsParalyzed in a racing accident nearly 25 years ago, Sam Schmidt has spent much of the last quarter century trying to prove to others that there is a way to have a meaningful life with a traumatic spinal cord injury.
Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social media
Read full article: Adams says no word from Pierce since Raiders coach appeared to like trade talk on social mediaDavante Adams said on his weekly spot on the āUp and Adams Showā that he hadnāt heard from Las Vegas coach Antonio Pierce since a screenshot appeared of Pierce appearing to like a social media post about possibly trading the Raiders star wide receiver.
Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'
Read full article: Harris trolls Trump at Vegas rally and LA fundraiser, says her crowds are 'pretty big'Vice President Kamala Harris has used her appearances in Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Sunday to poke at Republican Donald Trump over crowd sizes, his refusal to debate again and his privileged background.
WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titles
Read full article: WNBA semifinals feature marquee players, a finals rematch and teams looking for first titlesStar power, a quest for a three-peat and two franchises looking for their first championships highlight the WNBA semifinals that begin Sunday.
ManĆ” removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for Trump
Read full article: ManĆ” removes song with Nicky Jam in protest of his support for TrumpThe Mexican pop-rock band ManĆ” has removed its 2016 song with Nicky Jam after the Puerto Rican reggaeton singer expressed his support for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump.
After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court ruling
Read full article: After just a few hours, U.S. election bets put on hold by appeals court rulingJust hours after it began, legal betting on the outcome of U.S. Congressional elections has been put on hold by a federal appeals court.
Aāja Wilson becomes the WNBAās single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight time
Read full article: Aāja Wilson becomes the WNBAās single-season scoring leader, Aces beat Fever for 14th straight timeAāja Wilson became the WNBAās single-season scoring leader and finished with 27 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday night for their 14th straight win in the series.
More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from June
Read full article: More than 67 million people watched Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate. That's way up from JuneAn estimated 67.1 million people watched the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicide
Read full article: Nevada inmate was pepper-sprayed and held face down before he died. His death was ruled a homicideAn autopsy report shows that a Nevada prisoner died after he was pepper-sprayed, shackled and held face down.
4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea deal
Read full article: 4 Las Vegas teens plead guilty in classmate's deadly beating as part of plea dealFour Las Vegas teenagers have pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the fatal beating of their high school classmate.
Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the Raiders
Read full article: Brock Purdy has mixed results in 49ers' 24-24 preseason tie with the RaidersBrock Purdy was efficient in completing 9 of 12 passes for 96 yards but also threw a red-zone interception as the San Francisco 49ers concluded their preseason with a 24-24 tie Friday night against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
Read full article: Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta saysThe same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over Aces
Read full article: Napheesa Collier scores 23, Courtney Williams 22 to lead Lynx to 98-87 win over AcesNapheesa Collier scored 23 points, Courtney Williams added a season-high 22 and the Minnesota Lynx raced past the Las Vegas Aces 98-87.
Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contract
Read full article: Las Vegas hospitality workers at Venetian reach tentative deal on first-ever union contractThousands of hospitality workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and Palazzo resorts.
Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporter
Read full article: Jury hears ex-politician on trial for murder amassed photos, ID records about slain Vegas reporterA Nevada jury heard testimony that Las Vegas police found hundreds of photos of a slain investigative journalistās home and neighborhood, along with screen shots of his identification records, on the cellphone and computer of a Democratic politician accused of killing him in September 2022.
Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'
Read full article: Trial of ex-politician in killing of Vegas reporter opens with video of attacker 'lying in wait'Video of a person wearing bright orange slipping into the yard of a Las Vegas reporter's home opened the trial of a former elected official charged with murder in the death of the veteran investigative journalist during Labor Day weekend 2022.
Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside Detroit
Read full article: Stellantis warns union of 2,000 or more potential job cuts at an auto plant outside DetroitStellantis is warning that it could lay off as many as 2,450 of the 3,700 union workers employed at a truck plant just outside of Detroit.
Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuit
Read full article: Former Raiders coach Jon Gruden asking full Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider NFL emails lawsuitJon Gruden is asking the entire Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider a decision by a three-justice panel to throw out a lawsuit he filed against the NFL over emails leaked to the media before he resigned as coach of the Las Vegas Raiders in 2021.
Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial
Read full article: Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trialA Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and Washington, D.
Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source says
Read full article: Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tears ACL in opening practice of training camp, AP source saysMinnesota Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL during a drill in the first practice of training camp, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.
Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killing
Read full article: Sparks fly, Nevada judge sets deadline in bail bid for man charged in Tupac Shakur killingSparks flew as a Nevada judge rebuked a defense attorney and a former Los Angeles-area gang leader lashed out against prosecutors during his renewed effort to be freed from jail to house arrest ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur.
Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over Cavaliers
Read full article: Bronny James continues promising play with 13 points in Lakers' 93-89 win over CavaliersLakers rookie Bronny James put together his second promising Summer League performance in a row Thursday night, scoring 13 points in Los Angelesā 93-89 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the table
Read full article: A's exec tells Las Vegas officials the club plans to leave $30 million in public money on the tableOakland Athletics executive Sandy Dean has told the Las Vegas Stadium Authority that the club does not expect to spend the entire $380 million in public money allocated to build a new stadium in Las Vegas.
Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer League
Read full article: Bronny James bounces back with 12 points, Lakers top Hawks 87-86 at Summer LeagueBronny James got some shots to fall Wednesday night in perhaps his best performance yet out of his five games with the Los Angeles Lakers this summer.
Texans legend Andre Johnson receives Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacket
Read full article: Texans legend Andre Johnson receives Pro Football Hall of Fame gold jacketFormer Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson received his jacket ahead of becoming the first Texans player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'
Read full article: President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19 while campaigning in Las Vegas, has 'mild symptoms'President Joe Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while traveling in Las Vegas and is experiencing āmild symptomsā from the infection.
NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights deals
Read full article: NBA moves a big step closer to finalizing new 11-year media rights dealsThe NBAās Board of Governors approved the leagueās next media rights deals with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video at its meeting Tuesday, moving the league one giant step closer to finalizing the 11-year agreements that will be worth about $76 billion.
Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn't mean he'll 'stop telling the truth' about Trump
Read full article: Biden says cooling political rhetoric doesn't mean he'll 'stop telling the truth' about TrumpPresident Joe Biden has returned to the campaign trail for the first time since the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, continuing his call to calm the divisive rhetoric on both sides.
Stephon Castle scores 22 points as Spurs defeat Trailblazers in NBA 2K25 Summer League opener
Read full article: Stephon Castle scores 22 points as Spurs defeat Trailblazers in NBA 2K25 Summer League openerThe San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trailblazers 83-77 to open the NBA 2K25 Summer League.
Reports: Denver Nuggets 1st-round pick DaRon Holmes II tears Achilles in NBA Summer League opener
Read full article: Reports: Denver Nuggets 1st-round pick DaRon Holmes II tears Achilles in NBA Summer League openerDenver first-round pick DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the season after tearing his right Achilles on Friday night in the Nuggetsā NBA Summer League opener, The Athletic and multiple other media outlets reported.