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July 19, 2024

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Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) carries the ball during rookie minicamp at the Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, May 10, 2024.
Picking a key player for every Raiders’ game in the upcoming season
May 17, 2024
There’s plenty of excitement surrounding the Raiders heading into the start of full offseason team activities on Monday May 20, and ...
Las Vegas Raiders interim head coach Antonio Pierce stands on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
Raiders' 2024-2025 schedule falls light on prime-time games, heavy on travel
May 15, 2024
For the second straight year, Las Vegas won’t play its home opener at Allegiant Stadium until Week 3. The Raiders begin the season on Sunday Sept. 8 at the Los Angeles Chargers before traveling cross-country for a game at the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday Sept. 15. ...
Seagulls occupy the upper deck of the Oakland Coliseum with Oakland Athletics fans during team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, July 8, 2012, in Oakland, Calif.
Oakland Ballers make request to purchase old Coliseum bleacher seats used by NFL's Raiders
May 15, 2024
The new Oakland Ballers independent baseball team is hoping to incorporate a bit of Oakland sports history in its renovated ballpark as the club prepares for its opener next month. An expansion team in the independent ...
Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers (89) warms up during rookie minicamp at the Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Friday, May 10, 2024.
Can Raiders rookies make immediate impact in 2024?
May 11, 2024
There’s a common rule of thumb that you have to wait three years to judge an NFL draft class, because it can take that long for young players to transition to the pros. Immediate impact players like C.J. Stroud, the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year, are the rare exceptions ...
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco, left, and head coach Antonio Pierce respond to questions from reporters during a news conference at Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
Raiders draft for upside in fourth-round corner Decamerion Richardson
April 27, 2024
The third day of the draft is the time to take some big swings on high-upside players, and the Raiders did just that with their first pick in the fourth round ...
Oregon defensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) in the first half during an NCAA college football game against Arizona, Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, in Tucson, Ariz.
Raiders opt for offensive line help with Round 2 draft pick
April 26, 2024
The Raiders made a practical selection with their second-round pick in Friday’s NFL Draft, choosing Oregon offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson at No. 44 overall. Las Vegas entered the draft with needs along the offensive line, especially on the right side, and Powers-Johnson ...
Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) leaps over TCU safety Millard Bradford (28) during the second half of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. In three seasons at Georgia, Bowers caught 175 passes for 2,538 yards in 40 games and scored 31 total touchdowns with five of them coming as a runner as the Bulldogs did whatever they could to get the ball in his hands.
Raiders go with tight end Brock Bowers in first round of NFL Draft
April 25, 2024
After months of speculation, the Las Vegas Raiders opted to keep their pick and select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers at No. 13 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. Bowers was ...
NFL draft attendees down for 3rd straight year. J.J. McCarthy among those who didn't go to Detroit
April 25, 2024
There's no place Drake Maye would rather be. When the NFL invited the former North Carolina quarterback to attend the draft in Detroit, he had a quick answer. Yes. “I think you always dream about coming here and coming to walk across the stage and be with the commissioner," Maye said. "It’s something I couldn’t ...
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco, left, and head coach Antonio Pierce respond to questions from reporters during a news conference at Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
Analysis: In first round, Raiders can't go wrong
April 25, 2024
It’s Draft Day, which for Raider fans has for about two decades been the most exciting day of the year, for most of the day.
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco, left, smiles as head coach Antonio Pierce starts a Raiders chant during a news conference at Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
What to watch as Raiders go on the clock for NFL Draft first round
April 25, 2024
Another NFL Draft day is upon us, and the Raiders find themselves in a familiar position heading into Thursday’s first round (5 p.m., ABC/ESPN/NFL Network), with a new head coach and general manager tandem looking to steer the franchise back toward something resembling success. Las Vegas went through a similar ...
A few of the delights available at WSKY Stadium, just a short walk away from Allegiant Stadium
Enjoy Allegiant Stadium all year long with the help of WSKY Stadium
April 24, 2024
This dynamic restaurant and bar is close to the venue and offers plenty of parking, plus great food and drink.
Raiders new general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a news conference at Raiders Headquarters/Intermountain Health Performance Center in Henderson Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.
Raiders open to all possibilities as NFL Draft approaches
April 22, 2024
Raiders general manager Tom Telesco is ready for his first draft with the Silver and Black. Since being hired in January, Telesco and his staff have spent months preparing for a draft that could...
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce chants at a news conference Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024, in Henderson.
QB-needy Raiders might try to trade up from 13th spot in the NFL draft
April 18, 2024
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce has made no secret of his affection for LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels and how much he would love to bring him to Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Raiders general manager Tom Telesco speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.
5 positions Raiders could address in the upcoming NFL Draft
April 18, 2024
Here are the five positions the Raiders are likely to target with their current collection of eight picks in this month's NFL Draft.
Quarterback Gardner Minshew II responds to a question during a news conference at the Intermountain Health Performance Center/Raiders Headquarters in Henderson Thursday, March 14, 2024. The 6-1, 225-pound quarterback played last season for the Indianapolis Colts.
Raiders’ quarterback race underway, with another candidate potentially coming
April 17, 2024
The identity of the Raiders’ starting quarterback next season might be more up in the air than it is for any other team in the league. O'Connell and Minshew are the two leading candidates for now. ...