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Clark County OKs bonds sale for Las Vegas Raiders stadium

Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani has consistently opposed the public’s $750 million subsidy for the 65,000-seat indoor football stadium being built by the Oakland Raiders. Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak and other commissioners have consistently supported it. Nothing was different Tuesday as commissioners neared the financial finish line for funding the project.

Returner/wide receiver Dwayne Harris joins Raiders

Returner and wide receiver Dwayne Harris signed with the Raiders. He is the latest special-teams signing in the past month who Bisaccia, Oakland’s new special teams coordinator, coached elsewhere.

Review-Journal’s NFL first-round mock draft

Here’s Review-Journal NFL writer Gilbert Manzano’s first NFL mock draft. The NFL draft takes place April 26-28.

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Q&A: Jon Gruden talks Raiders at NFL meetings in Orlando

All NFL head coaches were required to meet last Tuesday with reporters inside a hotel ballroom during the league’s owner meetings in Orlando, Florida. Raiders coach Jon Gruden started about 10 minutes early and stayed a few minutes late.

New helmet rule likely to be part of replay for officiating

The NFL’s new rule outlawing a player from lowering his head to initially make any sort of hit with his helmet likely will be included in replay reviews for officials.

 
Raiders finalize $1.8B deal with Las Vegas Stadium Authority

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Chairman Steve Hill and Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain on Wednesday signed all the documents needed to fund a $1.8 billion indoor football stadium that will house the NFL team and the UNLV Rebel football team beginning in 2020.

Jon Gruden relishes role as Raiders’ free agent closer

Coach Jon Gruden scrunched his face Tuesday into a mischievous grin. “You come in,” he said of his ability to recruit free agents. “You don’t come out.”

 
Seahawks release Trevone Boykin after assault allegation

The practice squad player was released from the team after WFAA-TV in Dallas posted an interview with Boykin’s girlfriend detailing an assault she alleges happened on March 20 in Mansfield, just southwest of Dallas.

 
It’s a catch: NFL owners approve simplified catch rule

NFL owners approved rules changes defining what is a catch on Tuesday, hoping to eliminate much of the controversy and confusion that plagued the league in recent years.

Rams sign DT Ndamukong Suh to 1-year deal

Suh was released by the Miami Dolphins earlier this month after three seasons when he declined to restructure his contract.

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