Raiders’ Derek Carr named to Pro Bowl as alternate for Tom Brady
 
Raiders’ Derek Carr named to Pro Bowl as alternate for Tom Brady

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl. Carr was selected as an alternate to replace the Patriots’ Tom Brady, who is preparing to face the Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Carr joins teammates Rodney Hudson, Khalil Mack, Kelechi Osemele and Donald Penn for Sunday’s Pro Bowl in Orlando. “Fans… it was not the year we wanted, but to still be recognized by you, #RaiderNation, fans everywhere, and players and coaches you go against as one of these players is an extremely high honor that I will always be thankful for!,” Carr tweeted Monday. Carr joins former Raiders quarterbacks Ken Stabler and Rich Gannon to be named to three Pro Bowls. Carr finished the season with 3,496 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. The Pro Bowl takes place Sunday at noon and will be broadcast on ESPN.

D-III hoops at South Point
 
D-III hoops at South Point

Aaron Griess, coach of the Augsburg Auggies from Minnesota, speaks of the charm of NCAA DIvision III basketball at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 27. 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)

Clark junior Jalen Hill receives scholarship offers
 
Clark junior Jalen Hill receives scholarship offers

Hill has grown into the Chargers’ best all-around player and one of the top wing prospects on the West Coast. High-major Division-I programs like UCLA, Arizona State, Arizona and USC are contacting Hill on a regular basis, and he has scholarship offers from UNLV, Oregon State and Utah, St. John’s and DePaul.

UNLV Lady Rebels coach on facing Stanford
 
UNLV Lady Rebels coach on facing Stanford

UNLV Lady Rebels coach Kathy Olivier talks about facing off against Stanford on Dec. 14, 2017, at the Mendenhall Center. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

MGM reveals Las Vegas Aces as city’s WNBA team
 
MGM reveals Las Vegas Aces as city’s WNBA team

Formerly known as the San Antonio Stars, the Las Vegas Aces will make Mandalay Bay their home with $10M in upcoming renovations. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal

Tony Sanchez on UNLV-UNR rivalry
 
Tony Sanchez on UNLV-UNR rivalry

UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the rivalry with UNR. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nate Schmidt recalls Thanksgiving in Minnesota
 
Nate Schmidt recalls Thanksgiving in Minnesota

The Golden Knights’ defenseman said his mother went all-out in setting a sumptuous holiday table. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas
 
Indian National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas

Sam Bird, 60, prepares to compete in the 42nd Indian National Finals Rodeo.

Bird, one of 10 children, was taught to rope by his older brothers. He has qualified for the rodeo 39 times

The Montana native has taught his two daugters to rope. Both won the Women’s All-Around Competition in recent years.

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Bubba Watson on Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour
 
Bubba Watson on Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour

Press conferences Tuesday at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Two-time Masters champion Bubba Watson on Tiger Woods’ return to the PGA Tour. Woods is expected to make his return Nov. 30-Dec. 3 at the Hero World Challenge. Tom Spousta/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

PGA player survived Route 91 Harvest festival shooting
 
PGA player survived Route 91 Harvest festival shooting

Former UNLV golfer A.J. McInerney speaks to the media Tuesday at TPC Summerlin about the opportunity of playing the first PGA Tour event of his career in his hometown. McInerney received a sponsor’s exemption into this week’s Shriners Hospitals for Children Open after the tournament learned he had survived the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting. Tom Spousta/ Las Vegas Review-Journal

NHRA Top Fuel drivers discuss bonus points system
 
NHRA Top Fuel drivers discuss bonus points system

NHRA Top Fuel contenders Antron Brown and Steve Torrence discuss bonus points system during news conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 26, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)

Brothers Donovan and Liam Jones talk running cross country against each other
 
Brothers Donovan and Liam Jones talk running cross country against each other

Liam, a senior, attends Clark High School and sophomore Donovan runs for Valley, and both will be looking to qualify for the same state meet at their respective region races Friday, Oct. 27, 2017, at Veterans Memorial Park. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Menzies and Weir share a bond
 
Menzies and Weir share a bond

UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies and New Mexico’s Paul Weir talk about their long friendship. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden Knights’ William Karlsson says team are energized from 2-0 start
 
Golden Knights’ William Karlsson says team are energized from 2-0 start

Golden Knights center William Karlsson spoke to media on Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the team’s practice facility, about how the team is feeling energized after its 2-0 start. The players are enjoying being in first place following the NHL’s opening weekend. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden Knights’ Deryk Engelland expects wide range of emotions in home opener
 
Golden Knights’ Deryk Engelland expects wide range of emotions in home opener

Golden Knights defenseman Deryk Engelland speaks to media Monday, Oct. 9, 2017, at the team’s practice facility, about the emotions he expects on Tuesday during the team’s home opener at T-Mobile Arena. An emotional pregame ceremony is planned to honor the victims and first responders of the Las Vegas mass shooting on Oct 1, 2017. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Kenyon Oblad nears state passing record
 
Kenyon Oblad nears state passing record

Liberty coach Rich Muraco and quarterback Kenyon Oblad discuss Oblad’s career as he nears the state record for passing yards at Liberty High School on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward ‘leaving’ boxing
 
Pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward ‘leaving’ boxing

Andre Ward is hanging up the gloves saying on his official website that he’s “leaving” boxing. Ward, 33, is coming off of a controversial eighth-round KO victory over Sergey Kovalev in June. He retires undefeated with a 32-0 record. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mayweather says his experience will be key to defeating McGregor
 
Mayweather says his experience will be key to defeating McGregor

Floyd Mayweather held an open workout at his gym in Las Vegas ahead of his upcoming boxing match with UFC champ Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 and discussed his training and how concerned he is that the fight card isn’t sold out. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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