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Northwestern grinds out another upset to cap season full of them at Las Vegas Bowl

Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023

Bryce Kirtz’s score with 6:19 remaining proved enough for the Wildcats  in what was a competitive but sometimes challenging-to-watch Las Vegas Bowl.

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 16 card

Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023

The league has held Christmas Day games in the past — even staging the same three-contest schedule last year — and used Christmas Eve as a normal gameday when it fell on Sundays but the combination of the two makes this year more of a total holiday takeover. ...

College football by the odds: Bowl pick'em against the spread Part 2

Friday, Dec. 22, 2023

The Pac-12 is dissolving — at least in its current state. The Las Vegas Bowl is in no danger of following suit, especially now that it’s become one of the premier games of the early postseason, but it will look a lot different without the Pac-12 ...

Christmas Miracle? Raiders ‘foaming at the mouth’ to snap Chiefs' losing streak

Friday, Dec. 22, 2023

The opportunity to snap a six-game rivalry losing streak comes at 10 a.m. Monday in Kansas City when the Raiders kick off the NFL’s three-game slate on Christmas Day against the Chiefs. ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 16 winners against the spread

Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023

The NFL couldn’t have asked for a better setup when it decided to schedule a full day’s worth of Christmas Day games for the second straight year. ...

Birth of a burner: Raiders’ Tre Tucker taking rapid steps in NFL development

Tre Tucker scored the first two touchdowns of his career against the Chargers, could threaten the Chiefs

Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023

The Raiders have one of the better receiving corps in the league, but have been missing a consistent deep threat this season. ...

Five reasons to care about UNLV’s climb into the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Kansas

Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023

The Guaranteed Rate Bowl between UNLV and Kansas, which kicks off at 6 p.m. December 26 at Chase Field in Phoenix, feels like a throwback, especially on the Scarlet and Gray’s side.

Leon Edwards makes a fool out of Colby Covington at UFC 296

Shavkat Rakhmonov emerges as Leon Edwards' likely next challenger

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

All the threats, insults and ridicule UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington threw in the direction of champion Leon Edwards turned out to be in vain. ...

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 15 card

Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023

The New York Jets and Chicago Bears were both heroes in last week’s Sunday Sweats. Now they turn to villains. ...

From zero to 63: Raiders refuse to quit on season, show resolve in historic romp

Antonio Pierce pushes right buttons to enable Raiders to blast Chargers

Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

Maxx Crosby turned his head looking to spring a block for teammate John Jenkins, who had just scooped a fumble and was heading towards the end zone, but found a surprising sight. Nothing. No one on the ...

College football by the odds: Bowl pick'em against the spread Part 1

Friday, Dec. 15, 2023

Analyzing the transfer-portal and opt-outs and quantifying their impacts is arguably the most important part of bowl handicapping. It requires a lot different approach than 13 years ago ...

The antagonist: Colby Covington’s obnoxious persona delivers him to another massive fight at UFC 296

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

Leon Edwards was trying to soak in the brightest moment of his career having just defended his UFC welterweight championship for the first time in front of his home country at the O2 Arena in London. The man sitting in ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 15 winners against the spread

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

Four teams are seen as virtual 50/50 propositions to make the postseason by the odds — the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers ...

Raiders end losing streak in dominant fashion over Chargers

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023

Aidan O'Connell threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns, and Davante Adams had eight receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown — thrown by receiver Jakobi Meyers — to pace the Las Vegas offense. The Raiders ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns despite not having star running back Josh Jacobs (quad) in the lineup.

The silver (and black) lining: Raiders’ pass rush finally formidable

Tyree Wilson, Malcolm Koonce showing promise late in the year with consistent pressure

Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023

If there’s any reason for enthusiasm regarding the Raiders (5-8) as they head into a Thursday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (5-8) at Allegiant, it centers on their pass rush. ...

Pointless and pitiful: Raiders bottom out again in defeat to Vikings

Raiders muster only eight first downs in one of the lowest scoring games in NFL history

Monday, Dec. 11, 2023

Most Las Vegas Raiders’ fans had bailed before the final seconds ticked off the clock in the team’s 3-0 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings Sunday afternoon. ...

Vikings beat Raiders in historically low-scoring game

Greg Joseph makes late 28-yard field goal to give visitors at victory

Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023

The Raiders’ Week 14 game at Allegiant Stadium was memorable for all the wrong reasons. ...

'We're the first:' Lakers conquer Las Vegas with NBA tournament title

LeBron James, Anthony Davis lead Lakers to a pair of dominant performances at T-Mobile Arena

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

The Lakers’ superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis brought the house down to conclude the inaugural event, strong-arming the Indiana Pacers 123-109 to ..

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 14 card

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

NFL betting favorites’ run of dominance has hit an abrupt halt in the last three games. ..

NBA owner LeBron James? Las Vegas should be thrilled at the possibility

LeBron James’ unceasing desire for greatness on display at NBA In-Season Tournament

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023

Almost as soon as the Lakers stepped off their team plane and arrived in Las Vegas earlier this week, James was re-iterating his desire to one day own an NBA franchise in the area. ...

Raider reset: Five questions for the final five weeks of the regular season

Friday, Dec. 8, 2023

The Raiders returned to their Henderson headquarters for their first practice off a bye week Wednesday afternoon in a similar position to where they’ve sat at this point the last couple years. ...   

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 14 winners against the spread

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

Scoring was already down in the NFL this year, and the betting market is indicating it could hit a new low in Week 14. ...

Unveiling the winners in the 2023 College Football Betting Awards

Our College Football Betting Awards return for an eighth edition recognizing outstanding performance in the sportsbook

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

The eighth year of our annual College Football Betting Awards strikes closer to home than ever before. There’s a local, regional and Las Vegas Bowl-participating victor spread across the six established categories.

Las Vegas will light up the already-electric NBA In-Season Tournament

The first-year event has been a smashing success, and we’re lucky to host the conclusion

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023

All members of the winning team will receive $500,000, an amount some mocked considering players like Giannis Antetokounmpo make more than $40 million per year.

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 13 card

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023

The end of college football is always bittersweet, but the upside is more time to hone in on the NFL. ...

What to watch in the conference championship football games at Allegiant Stadium

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

When the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium opened in 2020, executives touted that it could one day serve as the center of the college football world in addition to being the home of the Raiders.

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 13 winners against the spread

Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023

49ers quarterback Brock Purdy goes up against consensus MVP favorite Jalen Hurts, who’s as low as +125 (i.e. risking $100 to win $125) and outdueling him may ignite a deserved MVP candidacy....

College football by the odds: Vegas picks for conference championships

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023

Conference-championship week is a unique beast for bettors because much of the handicapping has to revolve around the pre-existing futures positions. ...

Time to heal: Raiders limp into bye beaten but not broken after loss to Chiefs

Maxx Crosby overcomes infection, hospitalization to realize ‘out-of-body experience’ with sack on Patrick Mahomes

Monday, Nov. 27, 2023

Maxx Crosby grimaced and gently rubbed his left knee as he unwound a sleeve to pull over the heavily bandaged area Sunday afternoon in Allegiant Stadium’s home locker room after the Raiders’ 31-17 loss to the Chiefs. Crosby had just become ...

Live coverage: Raiders can't sustain fast start in loss to Chiefs

Raiders head to their bye week sitting at 5-7 on the season

Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023

Beating Chiefs quarterback/two-time NFL and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes in front of their home fans would be a seminal moment for the Raiders, and maybe interim coach Antonio Pierce can be the one to coax it out.

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 12 card

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023

It’s been a huge year for Sunday Sweats and there’s no reason it should stop now. ...

Raiders-Chiefs rivalry hasn’t lost its luster despite mostly lopsided results

Contention between Patrick Mahomes, Maxx Crosby making for the latest chapter in long-running Raiders-Chiefs rivalry

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023

Beating Las Vegas still means something to Kansas City as it goes for a sixth straight victory in the AFC West series and looks to improve to 4-0 all-time in Allegiant Stadium at 1:25 p.m. Sunday.  ...

The mainstay: McNabb keeps quietly but importantly producing in seventh season with Golden Knights

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023

The timid 26-year-old trying to cement his spot in the NHL has now turned into a confident 33-year-old veteran who embodies many of the qualities that have made the Golden Knights one of the standard-bearing organizations ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 12 winners against the spread

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023

The most impactful Week 12 game to the NFL playoff picture is also projected as the most competitive on the slate by the betting market. ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 13

Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

It all comes down to this — the most anticipated regular season game of the year Saturday morning when Ohio State travels to Michigan for a confrontation between the two undefeated rivals. ...

Raiders’ recent magic goes up in smoke in familiar-feeling loss to Dolphins

Aidan O'Connell, Antonio Pierce struggle in Raiders' first loss since their new appointments

Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

Ever since interim coach Antonio Pierce took over for the fired Josh McDaniels three weeks ago, the Raiders have sworn they’re more united than ever before ...

Raiders put up fight but can't topple Dolphins

Davante Adams scores early touchdowns but offense slows for rest of the game

Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023

Antonio Pierce has reinforced his designation as a “player’s coach” going into his third game as the interim head of the Raiders. Las Vegas was initially slated to spend ...

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 11 card

Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Let's replenish the futures portfolio with a couple basketball wagers this week in addition to all the usual NFL bets. ...

Maxx Crosby deserves real consideration for NFL Defensive Player of the Year

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby has played nearly every snap this season and affected nearly every play

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

Few if any defensive players in the NFL require as much schematic attention on a weekly basis as Maxx Crosby, and it still hasn’t resulted in his production slowing much at all.

No Stoppin' Verstappen: Red Bull driver looks to make it 33 wins in last 43 F1 races at Las Vegas Grand Prix

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

He’s already secured his spot as one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport, and now the only remaining debate is how highly he ranks and how much of his dominance is due to his driving ability.

What to know about Formula 1 racing as its growth in America continues with the long-awaited Las Vegas Grand Prix

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

Success in an event like the Las Vegas Grand Prix on November 18 requires far more than just racing, as engineering, development and applied data science play just as large a role as driving ability, if not larger.

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 11 winners against the spread

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

Expect the quarterback who comes out on top of Eagles at Chiefs in Week 11 to establish himself as the definitive MVP favorite with seven weeks to play ...

High school reunion: Pierce looks to get new Raider Jack Jones back on track

Raider waiver-claimed cornerback Jack Jones arrives with baggage and potential

Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023

Antonio Pierce took over as the head coach of Long Beach Poly High School going into Jack Jones’ junior season in 2014, and the player-coach relationship didn’t get off to the strongest start. ...

College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 12

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

One of five major conference championship matchups is set, and two others are all but sure to lock into place. Las Vegas sports books have lines available on all three scheduled to take place in two weeks after the conclusion of the regular season. ...

'That’s Raider football:' Antonio Pierce's plea for toughness pays off against Jets

Raiders escape Jets 16-12 in physical 'war' of a game

Monday, Nov. 13, 2023

Raiders running back Josh Jacobs had remarked multiple times throughout the season that it was remarkable how fresh he felt, not picking up anything as small as ...

Live coverage: Raiders win second straight under Pierce

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders are back to .500 after Robert Spillane came up with a game-sealing interception to preserve a 16-12 win over the Jets ...

Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 10 card

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

A small loss in the pick’em last week was outweighed by a small victory in the Sunday Sweats column. ...

New-look Raiders restoring Josh Jacobs as ‘heart and soul of the team’

Raiders look likely to go to Josh Jacobs early and often for second straight game this weekend

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

The Raiders got back to leaning on Jacobs against the Giants as he set season-highs with 26 carries for 98 yards. And his increased workload on the ground wasn’t just because of a game state that saw Las Vegas lead ...

Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 10 winners against the spread

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

All three favorites in Week 9's marquee games won and covered to play the biggest part in handing sports books their biggest loss of the season. ...

Playing for Pierce: Raiders enlivened and ready to make a run under interim coach

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

Antonio Pierce needed more hands. The Las Vegas Raiders’ new interim coach wanted to congratulate the defense after the unit started his tenure by forcing a three-and-out and began giving high-fives as the players ran off the field. But the offense was naturally taking the field at the same time, and Pierce was trying to encourage them concurrently. Pierce’s early demeanor ...