Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby had two sacks, a forced fumble and blocked a field-goal attempt in the Raiders’ overtime victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
How the Raiders performed in an overtime win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High.
The Raiders were 7-2 in games decided by eight points or fewer last season when they made the NFL playoffs, but they are 0-6 in one-score games this season.
The Rebels forced 24 turnovers and held No. 21 Dayton to one 2-point basket in the second half during a 60-52 victory Tuesday night.
The Raiders owner on Monday gave his first-year head coach a resounding vote of confidence despite the team’s 2-7 start.
His eyes were red and his voice cracking. Derek Carr swayed from one side of a podium to the next, searching for answers that aren’t there.
How the Raiders performed in a loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Oakland A’s want public money for the team to relocate to Southern Nevada and build a $1 billion ballpark. Public officials should continue to say no to that.
The Raiders’ Maxx Crosby is ranked as the NFL’s second-best edge rusher despite constant double-teams and playing on a defense that’s rated 28th in the league.
UNLV quarterback Doug Brumfield has many of the same traits as the greatest Rebel of them all: Randall Cunningham.
The mindset internally might have changed, but the Raiders still should be held to the standard set forth prior to the season kicking off — making the NFL playoffs.
The UNLV men’s basketball team opens a second season under coach Kevin Kruger against Southern on Monday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The Henderson-based G League Ignite fell to Oklahoma City 134-125 after surrendering 80 second-half points in their season opener Friday.
Patrick Graham is the defensive coordinator hired by coach Josh McDaniels to create successful results on that side of the ball. That hasn’t happened after seven games.
Former UNLV linebacker Jacoby Windmon was among four additional Michigan State football players suspended Tuesday stemming from a fight in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.
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