The 40-year-old former World Extreme Cagefighting champion will fight in his hometown of Sacramento, Calif., against Ricky Simon in July.
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After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
Public money helped the number settle back at Toronto minus-1 at the Westgate sportsbook and most other books. A few books had moved the game to pick.
A strong connection between Brown and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr would certainly help rejuvenate a mediocre passing attack that accounted for just 19 passing touchdowns last season.
The Winnipeg Free Press reported Friday the Raiders could host their third preseason game against the Packers in Winnipeg this season.
The top women’s flyweight contender moved to Las Vegas several months ago ahead of her first UFC title opportunity against champion Valentina Shevchenko in Chicago on June 8.
The Raiders released the former Oklahoma star on Wednesday to make room for free agent tight end Erik Swoope, who spent his first five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts.
Pacquiao has won titles in eight weight classes and has 61 wins in 70 fights.
The 21-year-old from Notre Dame and the top overall pick in the WNBA draft had 16 points on 7 of 10 shooting in her first professional game, a 79-75 exhibition loss to Minnesota at Cox Pavilion on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Las Vegan figured to take one fight at welterweight until realizing how good he felt during training camp as he prepares for UFC Fight Night 152.
The Chicago Wolves’ run to the Western Conference Final in the AHL playoffs has given Knights GM Kelly McCrimmon a chance to see top prospects compete under postseason pressure.
UFC has held two previous events in the United Arab Emirates capital, but will now make it an annual stop with at least one title fight for the next five years.
The Golden Knights goaltender missed nine games in the final month of the season with a lower-body injury in a year he was on pace for the most starts of his career.
After being known as a bruiser for most of his career, Reaves paid dividends on the offensive end for a team that believed in his skill set.
Golden Knights forward Cody Eakin spoke publicly Thursday for the first time since a controversial penalty call against him triggered a historic comeback that ended the Knights’ season in San Jose.
The Golden Knights surrendered four goals on one power play as the Sharks stunned Vegas 5-4 in overtime to complete a rally from a 3-1 deficit in a Western Conference quarterfinal series.
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