Vegas Nation: Derek Carr returns to lead Raiders offense
 
Vegas Nation: Derek Carr returns to lead Raiders offense

The Review-Journal Vegas Nation crew Michael Gehlken, Gilbert Manzano and Bryan Salmond recap the Raiders’ preseason home opener to the Los Angeles Rams. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Stadium Authority chairman updates on progress with Raiders-UNLV
 
Stadium Authority chairman updates on progress with Raiders-UNLV

Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill elaborates on progress being made between the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football on the lease terms and what the early projections on stadium funding are like.

Vegas Nation: Amari Cooper is finding his rhythm
 
Vegas Nation: Amari Cooper is finding his rhythm

Amari Cooper is finding his rhythm as the Raiders approach the end of training camp, but Donald Penn is still a holdout. Michael Gehlken has more from Napa. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Nation: Raiders secondary struggles against Cardinals
 
Vegas Nation: Raiders secondary struggles against Cardinals

The Raiders lost to the Cardinals 20-10 to open the 2017 preseason on Saturday. Quarterback EJ Manuel completed 10 of 12 passes for 107 yards in his Raiders debut. Derek Carr, Marshawn Lynch, Amari Cooper and Khalil Mack didn’t play. The Vegas Nation crew recaps the game. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Del Rio comments on Marshawn Lynch sitting during national anthem
 
Del Rio comments on Marshawn Lynch sitting during national anthem

Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio comments on Marshawn Lynch sitting during the national anthem, updates on Gareon Conley’s status and the quarterback competition after the team’s first preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.

Vegas Nation: Raiders’ Conley says he doesn’t have shin splints
 
Vegas Nation: Raiders’ Conley says he doesn’t have shin splints

Review-Journal reporter Michael Gehlken recaps the Raiders’ Thursday practice and addresses the confusion surrounding whether or not cornerback Gareon Conley has shin splints. Conley tweeted Thursday that he doesn’t have shin splints, weeks after general manager Reggie McKenzie told the media he did. The Raiders’s first preseason game is Saturday at Arizona. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Nation: Raiders get good news on the injury front
 
Vegas Nation: Raiders get good news on the injury front

Amari Cooper missed practice again, but it wasn’t all bad news for the Raiders on the injury front, as all but one of their rookies were on the field at camp on Wednesday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr talks practice, starting Saturday
 
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr talks practice, starting Saturday

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr addresses the media following training camp practice on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Carr is unsure if he’ll get the start for the team’s first preseason game on Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals. (Gilbert Manzano/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Vegas Nation: Raiders readying for first preseason game
 
Vegas Nation: Raiders readying for first preseason game

The Review-Journal’s Michael Gehlken and Gilbert Manzano check in from Napa, Calif., where the Raiders are preparing to face the Arizona Cardinals in a Saturday preseason matchup. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Raiders Offensive Coordinator on who will back up Derek Carr and more
 
Raiders Offensive Coordinator on who will back up Derek Carr and more

Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing spoke to media on the second day of training camp and talked about the backup quarterback position, the development of offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and wide receiver Amari Cooper’s new physique.

Las Vegas morning update for Tuesday, July 18th
 
Las Vegas morning update for Tuesday, July 18th

1. A suspect in a deadly shooting following a dominoes game may have continued had he not run out of ammunition. An arrest warrant states that Frederick D. Martin Jr., 57, got angry during the dominoes game because he thought someone was making fun of him and shortly after grabbed a gun from his waistband, shooting 3 people. The report says when Martin attempted to shoot a fourth person, the gun had no more bullets.

2. A second suspect in the Miracle Mile Shops shooting last Thursday has been arrested. Jaime Gonzalez, 35, turned himself in on Saturday, just two days after Jonathan Ozuna, 34, was arrested. Two security guards were shot in the parking garage at the Miracle Mile Shops attempting to apprehend two suspects who reportedly stole merchandise from Sunglass Hut.

3. The Oakland Raiders might not be in Vegas yet, but there’s already activity at their stadium site. A homeless encampment has moved in, setting up wooden pallets, a mattress and more along Dean Martin Drive. Construction for the new stadium is expected to being in January.

Still no vote from Nevada Assembly on NFL stadium bill
 
Still no vote from Nevada Assembly on NFL stadium bill

After a 17-hour Assembly session in Carson City, no vote materialized for the proposed NFL stadium and convention center upgrades. Rudy Malfabon, director of NDOT, came in after midnight to address rising concerns over a transportation report.

Nevada Legislature passes Raiders stadium bill
 
Nevada Legislature passes Raiders stadium bill

On Oct. 14, 2016, Senate Bill 1 passed with the Nevada Legislature. The bill includes upgrades to the Las Vegas Convention Center and approved a domed stadium which paves the way for the Oakland Raiders to relocate Las Vegas.

Gov. Brian Sandoval will sign the bill in Las Vegas on Monday.