Daniel Skubal entered the Circa Million contest as an afterthought after buying into the $14.3 million Circa Survivor. The decision was worth $1 million.
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The Raiders need to sell the idea that Tom Brady will bring stability to the front office because, let’s face it, their coaching job isn’t the most attractive of the six available.
Review-Journal Raiders reporter Vincent Bonsignore was named the Nevada State Sportswriter of the Year, the National Sports Media Association announced last week.
NFL-connected associates of Colorado coach Deion Sanders have reached out to the Raiders to express his interest in the team’s coaching job, according to a source.
Raiders fans have a lot of questions after the team fired coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco this week.
Raiders fans saw a show Saturday. They hoped for Gareon Conley, too. The cornerback and 2017 first-round pick was not seen at Memorial Stadium. His surprise absence was a bit curious, but it’s too early to attach concern.
Much of the ongoing competition between kickers Giorgio Tavecchio and Eddy Pineiro won’t begin until the Raiders’ first exhibition Aug. 10 versus the Detroit Lions. Still, Pineiro scored some points Saturday.
Jon Gruden is known to covet some technology and data collection that didn’t exist in his former coaching career. For example, he values certain elements from Pro Football Focus, a service he believes saves time for coaches.
Raiders rookie offensive tackle Kolton Miller has studied the AFC West. He knows who’s coming. Friday offered a small appetizer for Miller in shorts without shoulder pads.
Jon Gruden is back, animated as ever, lover of all things silver and black, overseeing his first training camp for the Raiders since being traded to Tampa Bay following the 2001 season.
Vegas Nation host Bryan Salmond, Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken and sports columnist Ed Graney discuss the first day of Raiders training camp.
The Raiders would sorely miss holdout defensive end Khalil Mack if he doesn’t play in the season opener Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams — or any game, for that matter. For one day anyway, they survived.
Dozens of Raiders veterans reported to training camp Thursday morning. Their best, as expected, is yet to come.
The local Raiders apparel store isn’t allowed to sell Las Vegas gear until the team leaves Oakland in 2020.
Raiders star pass-rusher Khalil Mack is expected to holdout Thursday when the team reports to Napa, California, for the first day of training camp. And in do so, he has become a lightning rod of opinions around the team.