Former Rams and Cardinals defensive back and NFL Hall of Famer Aeneas Williams spoke to UFC fighters about transitioning from active competition to life outside the cage at the UFC Veteran Athlete Summit. He also weighed-in on what it would mean to Las Vegas to have a NFL team.
Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, a Republican, says a team effort helped to bring the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise to Las Vegas. NFL owners approved the move Monday in a 31-1 vote. The Miami Dolphins voted against.
The Golden State Warriors held their championship parade in Oakland with an estimated one to two million fans in attendance. RJ columnist Ed Graney asks what Las Vegas could anticipate if they host one of their own in the near future.
Oakland Raiders special teams coach Brad Seely talks about what Cordarrelle Patterson adds to the return team and kicker Sebastian Janikowski’s longevity.
Las Vegas Review-Journal’s sports columnist Ed Graney and Raiders beat reporter Michael Gehlken recap the first day of the Oakland Raiders minicamp in Alameda, California.
At the Oakland Raiders’ mini camp, head coach Jack Del Rio talks about the progress of the team and says that they need to be resilient to have success this season.
Oakland Raiders running back Jalen Richard talks about the veteran leadership Marshawn Lynch brings to the field and how wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson motivates him.
Oakland-Skyline High wide receiver Cameron Bowman (No. 8) wins the fastest player in camp Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Raiders facility. Defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. oversaw the clinic for local high school football players. (Michael Gehlken/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill explains what still needs to be worked out for the Raiders and UNLV’s joint-use agreement and also addresses parking concerns for the new stadium.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on why the league is excited for the Oakland Raiders to head to Las Vegas at the owners meeting in Chicago, Ill., on May 23.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill broke down some of the details of the Raiders lease agreement, UNLV’s stake in it and more.
After the Las Vegas Stadium Authority unanimously approved the stadium lease agreement with the Oakland Raiders, team president Marc Badain said he hopes the construction will stay on schedule.
1. A former Las Vegas nightclub promoter was acquitted Thursday of kidnapping and sexual assault charges. A 25-year-old woman testified that Frederick Richards took her to his home in Rhodes Ranch after meeting at Hyde nightclub, and that she awoke the next morning with her underwear across the room. Jurors said they felt the state couldn’t prove the woman’s testimony and that it wasn’t an easy decision to acquit Richards.
2. A man was shot and killed at a northwest Las Vegas apartment complex. Police were dispatched to Bloom Apartment Homes on Gowan Road near Tenaya Way at about 6 p.m. Thursday, where they found a man dead inside a car. Police are still investigating.
3. The Raiders are set to name a general contractor for a new Las Vegas stadium. Raiders president Marc Badain said Thursday that a contract has yet to be finalized, but that they’re working with a Minneapolis-based firm Mortensen Construction that is partners with McCarthy Building Companies in Henderson. A timeline released by the Stadium Authority estimates stadium groundbreaking by late December or early January.
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Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio spoke to reporters at the team’s rookie minicamp and said that everyone is going to have to earn their way to a roster spot. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
The Oakland Raiders secured a new site for their Las Vegas stadium on May 1, 2017. Here’s a look at the location. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Oakland Raiders president discusses the team’s move to Las Vegas and how the team intends to represent themselves in both cities as they host their first public event at the Welcome to Las Vegas sign during the NFL draft.
Oakland Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie and head coach Jack Del Rio talk about their team’s first round pick in the NFL Draft, Gareon Conley, at the Oakland Raiders Headquarters. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill discusses the details of the lease being ironed out with the Raiders and why September would be the best time to get it done.
Raiders president Marc Badain spoke to reporters at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board meeting on how the lease negotiations are developing and the how the team will balance its presence in both Oakland and Las Vegas.
Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken from the Review-Journal discuss how the Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr and DE Khalil Mack reacted to the news that the team is moving to Las Vegas and recap the news from the first day of the team’s off-season program.
Michael Gehlken from the Las Vegas Review-Journal recaps the Oakland Raiders news conference from the start of their off-season program and breaks down what their latest discussion on former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is.
Oakland Raiders defensive end Khalil Mack says the team is focused on winning, not their eventual move to Las Vegas. Mack also says what fans in the city have said to him about the move.
Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney previews what to expect as the Raiders offseason program gets underway in Oakland, California.
1. Part of Las Vegas Boulevard was shut down overnight after a fire on the roof of the Bellagio Hotel. The roof of a few shops near the famed fountain caught fire but burned for under half an hour. Nobody was injured and no hotel rooms were affected. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.
2. Wal-Mart will be investing millions of dollars into 3 Las Vegas Valley properties. Wal-Mart on Serene near Eastern will be remodeled, along with Sam’s Club on Arroyo Crossing Parkway near Rainbow and Sam’s Club on Craig Road near Losee Road. The update and remodels are a part of a wave of renovations by the company.
3. A brothel owner has plans for a Raiders-themed property near Las Vegas. Dennis Hof’s seventh brothel has the planned name of Pirate’s Booty Sports Brothel and says the location could be “the official prostitution provider to one of the NFL’s most storied franchises.”
1982: Raiders relocate from Oakland to Los Angeles.
June 1995: With no new stadium, Raiders move back to Oakland for a renovated coliseum.
January 2013: Raiders begin signing lease on year-to-year basis.
July 2014: Owner Mark Davis says he considered moving the team to San Antonio, Texas.
Feb. 2015: Raiders and San Diego Chargers announce plans for a new stadium near LA.
Jan. 24, 2016: ESPN reports Raiders were open to moving to San Diego if LA option fell through.
Jan. 28, 2016: Davis visits Las Vegas regarding a stadium site.
April 2016: Davis pledges $500 million toward new domed stadium in Las Vegas.
June 2016: Four possible locations are chosen for new stadium in Las Vegas.
Aug. 20, 2016: Raiders filed trademark for name “Las Vegas Raiders,” Forbes says.
Aug. 25, 2016: Developers settle on a location west of Interstate 15 across from Mandalay Bay.
Sept. 2016: Stadium proposal requires $750 million of public money financed through increase in hotel room tax.
Nov. 2016: Clark County commissioners approve hotel room tax increases.
Dec. 2016: Oakland officials approve opening negotiations on a potential $1.3 billion stadium project.
Jan. 2017: Raiders file with the NFL to move to Las Vegas.
March 6, 2017: Bank of America backs Las Vegas stadium project with $650 million loan.
March 27, 2017: NFL owners vote in favor of the Raiders moving from Oakland to Las Vegas.
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said that he’s taking the team into the future with a world-class stadium at a press conference to announce the team’s move to Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang
Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Elaine Wilson reports on fan reaction to the Oakland Raiders move from the Las Vegas sign.
People along Las Vegas Boulevard express their thoughts about the Raiders move to Las Vegas. http://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/raidersnfl
Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis discusses the team’s move to Las Vegas with media at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Arizona on Mar. 27, 2017. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang
Oakland Raiders team president Marc Badain says he’s confident that the lease details for the team’s new stadium in Las Vegas will get ironed out in a timely manner. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @HeidiFang
