Raiders continue investing in the trenches
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by Austin Martin
2d ago
(Photo credit: Oregon Football) Day two of the 2024 NFL Draft has now concluded, rounds 2-3 are a wrap and the Raiders continued to build the trenches. Raiders new general manager Tom Telesco said after day two in the presser “When I came here I wanted to build the team through the offensive and defensive line. (Raiders head coach) AP has the same vision.” Raiders Draft Oregon Guard Jackson Powers-Johnson In The Second Round, Pick 44 Overall WATCH: Raiders GM Tom Telesco NFL Draft Press Conference: Tom Telesco on (Day 2) of the Las Vegas Raiders NFL Draft. They’re absolutely fulfilling that ..read more
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Raiders Shock Experts, Bowers By Taking TE In First Round
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by Sean Zittel
2d ago
DETROIT, MICHIGAN: With rumors swirling about for months that the Raiders would trade up for the quarterback of head coach Antonio Pierce’s dreams in Jayden Daniels, this draft pick comes as a shock.

 Even to the first-round pick himself.

“I was really shocked,” said Brock Bowers, three-time All American out of Georgia. “I wasn’t totally sure what was happening.”

 Daniels, who attended the final game of the season for the Raiders in Las Vegas, played with Pierce as a coach at Arizona State. For months, there seemed to be real buzz that the Raiders would perform a Trey Lance type of trad ..read more
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Las Vegas Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco Pre-Draft Presser Quotes & Notes
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by Austin Martin
5d ago
Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco started his presser by paying his respects to the late, great reporters Christ Mortensen and John Clayton. But then, he noted that they have a plan to be aggressive in the draft to trade up if the player they really want is there, and they also have plans for if they can’t trade up and sit pat at pick 13 or even if they need to trade down. He did also note as long as they didn’t have to trade down “Too much” If trading down ended up being the decision.  Raiders General Manager Tom Telesco still has yet to rule anything off the table as far as trading u ..read more
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Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney press conference notes
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by Austin Martin
1w ago
An interesting start to the press conference, Ryan Garcia tries to troll Eddie Hearn and get him booed off of the stage. Ryan Garcia is set to face off against Devin Haney on Saturday, April 20th in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center. Ryan Garcia will have his first opportunity at a world championship, as the two will be fighting for the WBC junior welterweight championship on the line, currently it’s Devin Haney’s title to lose.  Watch: Ryan Garcia-Devin Haney full press conference Hearn goes on to tell Devin he’s a “Class act” Also adding that current champion Devin Haney is “T ..read more
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Updated Lineup for Pay-Per-View Event Featuring FOUR WORLD TITLE FIGHTS from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
Photo credit: PBC Undefeated rising star Tim Tszyu will take on all-action contender Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora for Tszyu’s WBO title (pending approval), and the vacant WBC 154-pound world title, headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video Saturday, March 30 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.   Tszyu had originally been scheduled to face two-time world champion Keith Thurman, who was forced to withdraw after suffering a bicep injury in training. Fundora had already been preparing to compete in the pay-per-view opener before being ..read more
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Atomic Golf hosts grand opening in Las Vegas
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
Photo credit: Atomic Golf Las Vegas Today, the highly-anticipated golf entertainment destination, Atomic Golf, officially opened its doors to the public, commemorating the occasion with a special ribbon cutting ceremony on property. After arriving in style in a customized Atomic Golf branded golf cart, Bobak Mostaghasi, CEO of Atomic Golf, had the honor of cutting the ceremonial purple ribbon with Brian Birckbichler, Senior Vice President of Atomic Golf, alongside esteemed guests including Chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment, Inc., Blake L. Sartini. City of L ..read more
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Christian Wilkins on playing with Maxx Crosby
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
Las Vegas Raiders’ DT Christian Wilkins on why he signed with the Raiders. Photo credit: Las Vegas Raiders Watch: Raiders’ DT Christian Wilkins Intro Press Conference Wilkins, a 6-4, 310-pound defensive tackle, joins the Raiders after spending the last five seasons (2019-23) with the Dolphins, after initially being drafted by Miami in the first round (13th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft. Wilkins has appeared in 81 career games (77 starts), totaling 353 tackles (202 solo), 20.5 sacks, 43 tackles for loss, one interception, 19 passes defensed, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries. He h ..read more
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Gardner Minshew on the Raiders’ QB room
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
Photo credit: Las Vegas Raiders The Las Vegas Raiders have signed unrestricted free agent QB Gardner Minshew II, the club announced Thursday. Hear from Minshew on the current state of the quarterback roon. Watch: Gardner Minshew intro press conference Minshew joins the Silver and Black after spending the 2023 season with the Colts, where he played in all 17 games (13 starts), completing 305-of-490 passes (62.2%) for 3,305 yards, 15 touchdowns, nine interceptions and an 84.6 passer rating. He also rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on 34 attempts. His 305 completions and 3,305 pass ..read more
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Las Vegas Aces and Ally Financial announce multi-year deal, Aces players join team Ally
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
Photo credit: Las Vegas Aces Charlotte, NC and Las Vegas, NV (March 5, 2024)—Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY), a leading brand in women’s sports, and the Las Vegas Aces, the reigning back-to-back WNBA Champions, today announced a new multi-year, multi-million-dollar deal. Among the terms of the agreement, Ally becomes the first-ever official retail banking partner of the Aces. Additionally, a new national media deal that encompasses WNBA games will help move Ally closer to its goal to reach equal spending in paid media across men’s and women’s sports. Ally intends to be close to 50/50 by the e ..read more
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Vegas Golden Knights to celebrate Nikki Fargas, LindyLa Rocque, and Fran Flory
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by Mike Dixon
1M ago
The Vegas Golden Knights announced today, March 4, plans for the team’s Women’s History Month Knight, which will be held on Thursday, March 7 at T-Mobile Arena. The Golden Knights face the Vancouver Canucks at 7 p.m. PT in a game presented by Pinkbox Doughnuts. Fans attending the game will receive a $5 Pinkbox Doughnut gift card as the night’s giveaway. The theme for the Golden Knights’ Thursday evening matchup is “Celebrate Women’s History,” which is captured in the logo created by Vegas Golden Knights Graphic Designer Stephanie Suominen and Motion Designer Veronica Carpenter. The burgundy co ..read more
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