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Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) looks for a receiver during the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.

Carr or Mariota? Injury makes starter unclear for Raiders against Dolphins

Carr practices but not fully and is not yet cleared to play on Saturday

Dec. 23, 2020

By Case Keefer

The Raiders may not give the Dolphins the luxury of knowing which quarterback they’ll face Saturday evening at Allegiant Stadium. Las Vegas starter Derek Carr, who hurt his groin early in a 30-27 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers last Thursday, returned to practice Tuesday but only in a ...
Crippled by COVID-19, UNLV basketball faces more game cancellations

Dec. 23, 2020

By Mike Grimala

When news broke on Wednesday afternoon that UNLV’s upcoming series against San Diego State had been canceled, basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger was ...
Golden Knights to begin shortened season Jan. 14 at home

Dec. 23, 2020

By Justin Emerson

The Golden Knights will start the season Jan. 14 against the Anaheim Ducks. The NHL today released the schedule for the truncated 2020-21 season, which starts ...
NHL will start season with daily COVID-19 tests for players

Dec. 22, 2020

By Justin Emerson

The NHL and the players’ association today announced safety protocols and some key dates for the 2020-2021 season. The league announced July 9 as the last possible day of ...
Golden Knights leader Deryk Engelland retires from hockey

Dec. 22, 2020

By Justin Emerson

Engelland will remain with the Golden Knights as a special assistant to the owner and work with the Golden Knights Foundation on community outreach efforts.
A holiday movie marathon dedicated to UNLV athletics

Dec. 22, 2020

By Mike Grimala

Last year we spread holiday cheer by dedicating Christmas songs to the UNLV basketball program, but let’s think bigger in 2020.
Analysis: Injuries not to blame for the Raiders’ recent fall from grace

Dec. 22, 2020

By Case Keefer

The best defensive effort the Raiders have shown over the past month might have come in Jon Gruden’s most recent news conference. ...
Analysis: What Marcus Mariota brings to Raiders offense

Dec. 21, 2020

By Mike Grimala

Mariota's running ability is a big weapon, and though he hadn’t played all year, coach Jon Gruden had some packages ready to take advantage of his speed.
NHL season will be 56 games beginning Jan. 13

Dec. 20, 2020

By Justin Emerson

The Golden Knights will play in the newly formed West Division, which will include new opponents Colorado, Minnesota and St. Louis in addition to familiar foes in Anaheim, Arizona, Los Angeles and San Jose.
Bowl pick'em against the spread: Part 1

Dec. 20, 2020

By Case Keefer

With not only players but whole teams opting out of college football’s traditional postseason amid another wave of COVID-19 infections, there’s going to be ...
Golden Knights prospects Krebs, Korczak eager to shine for Canada at World Juniors

Dec. 20, 2020

By Justin Emerson

The IIHF World Junior Championships start next week, the biggest global tournament for under-20 players. Peyton Krebs is one of two Golden Knights draft picks to make Canada’s roster ...
San Jose State beats Boise State in Mountain West title game

Dec. 19, 2020

By W.G. Ramirez, Associated Press

After beating Boise State 34-20 for their first Mountain West Conference championship, the No. 25 Spartans celebrated by swaying back and forth with arms ....
Sunday Sweats: Five bets to add to your NFL Week 15 card

Dec. 19, 2020

By Case Keefer

There are always going to be ups and downs in sports betting, but even moreso when dipping into exotic wagering and non-traditional markets like in this column.
Successful season? College football played 500-plus games

Dec. 18, 2020

By Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

Back in August, when there was still doubt about whether a college football would be played during the pandemic, Big 12 Commissioner Bob Bowlsby said he would look at the season as a success if he could hand out a championship trophy in December.
Reports: NHL, players are close on deal for 56-game hockey season

Dec. 18, 2020

By Justin Emerson

There will be hockey this season. All that’s left to do it dot the i's and cross the t's. The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have agreed to the framework of a 56-game season ...
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