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Report: Las Vegas to host Super Bowl after 2028 season
Las Vegas is expected to be selected by NFL owners as the host city for Super Bowl LXIII after the 2028 season, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,The voting will take place during next week's annual league meeting in Phoenix.,Per ESPN, one source said the Super Bowl's return to Allegiant Stadium is a "mat...
NBA gets OK to explore Las Vegas, Seattle expansion
The NBA Board of Governors gave the league approval to begin exploring bids for potential expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle on Wednesday.,The bidding process is expected to generate offers in the $7 billion to $10 billion range for each franchise, ESPN reported.,"Today's vote reflects our Boa...
Report: NFL owners set to vote on Raiders' succession plan
NFL owners will vote next week on a succession plan that would give Silver Lake co-chief executive officer Egon Durban the option to buy a majority stake in the Las Vegas Raiders from longtime owner Mark Davis, multiple media outlets reported.,The vote -- expected to take place at the annual league ...
Early NFL Free Agency Winners and Moves That Stand Out
Breaking down early NFL offseason moves, including the 49ers adding Christian Kirk and key decisions by the Raiders and Patriots....
Expansion plans in Seattle, Vegas reportedly on NBA docket this month
NBA expansion plans are on the league agenda this month with discussions centering on valuations for franchises in Seattle and Las Vegas, according to multiple reports Monday.,The NBA Board of Governors has had open dialogue about returning to Seattle, where the Oklahoma City Thunder franchise calle...
With OpTic Texas off, contenders make moves at DL Major 2 qualifying
While the most dominant team in Call of Duty League Stage 2 Major qualifying had the day off on Sunday, the rest of the field tried to separate themselves and close in on a playoff spot.,Mission accomplished for some teams.,A day that began with four teams sitting at .500 ended with only team holdin...
Denny Hamlin overcomes penalty to secure 1st 2026 win at Las Vegas
Denny Hamlin overcame an early speeding penalty and later beat Chase Elliott in a 50-lap final run Sunday to become the third different winner in the NASCAR Cup Series season, capturing the Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nev. ,The Joe Gibbs Racing driv...
Knights dominate Blackhawks behind efforts from Pavel Dorofeyev, Adin Hill
Pavel Dorofeyev scored two goals and had an assist, and Adin Hill made 21 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Vegas Golden Knights moved into first place in the Pacific Division with a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night in Las Vegas.,It was the second straight gam...
Kevin Vallejos makes statement with 1st-round TKO of Josh Emmett
Argentina's Kevin Vallejos officially established himself as a featherweight contender to watch, swarming Josh Emmett for a first-round TKO (strikes, 3:33) in the main event of UFC Vegas 114 from the Meta APEX Saturday night. ,Vallejos (18-1 MMA) remained unbeaten in the UFC at 4-0, sending a messag...
Late charge propels Kyle Larson to O’Reilly Series win in Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- No matter the series, Las Vegas Motor Speedway agrees with Kyle Larson.,Surging into the lead from the seventh position moments after the final restart on Lap 154 of 200, Larson pulled away to win The LiUNA! on Saturday, becoming the fifth different winner in five NASCAR O'Reilly Auto P...
Christopher Bell gains pole in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS -- With a blistering lap of 187.156 mph in Saturday's time trials at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Christopher Bell claimed the pole position for Sunday's Pennzoil 400.,Bell navigated the 1.5-mile intermediate track in 28.853 seconds to beat Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin (186.188 mph)...
Golden Knights, boosted by Mark Stone's return, take aim at Blackhawks
Although Mark Stone failed to get on the scoresheet, the return of the Golden Knights captain to the lineup prompted several Vegas teammates to credit him for the team's offensive breakout in a 6-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.,Vegas, which hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturda...
Winless drivers look to change their luck in Las Vegas
The NASCAR Cup Series stays out West this weekend for Sunday's Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and if last year's spring race was an indication, perhaps a first-time winner is in order at the 1.5-mile desert track.,After Tyler Reddick swept the season's first three races, Ryan Blaney was a...
Alex Bowman (vertigo) remains sidelined for Las Vegas
NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman will miss his second straight race on Sunday while battling vertigo.,Hendrick Motorsports announced Wednesday that Justin Allgaier will pilot the No. 48 Chevrolet at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.,Anthony Alfredo replaced Bowman last Sunday at Phoenix Raceway and fini...
Baltimore Ravens Should Be Shamed for Backing Out of Maxx Crosby Trade
The Ravens backed out of a blockbuster Maxx Crosby trade with the Raiders, leaving Las Vegas in a difficult position....
Jets reportedly reacquire QB Geno Smith in trade with Raiders
Thirteen years after drafting Geno Smith, the Jets haven't found a surefire solution to their quarterback woes and are bringing the 35-year-old back to New York for another shot.,The Raiders and Jets reportedly agreed to the trade on Tuesday sending Smith back to his original NFL team in return for ...
Reports: Raiders re-sign CB Eric Stokes to 3-year, $30M deal
The Las Vegas Raiders are re-signing cornerback Eric Stokes to a three-year, $30 million deal, multiple outlets reported Monday.,The agreement keeps the former first-round pick from hitting the open market and includes $20 million guaranteed.,Stokes, 27, made 16 starts in his first season with the R...
Reports: Raiders trade for Bills CB Taron Johnson
The Las Vegas Raiders are acquiring veteran cornerback Taron Johnson and a seventh-round pick from the Buffalo Bills for a sixth-round pick in this year's draft, according to multiple reports on Sunday night.,The Bills announced on Friday that Johnson, 29, was going to be released, reportedly as an ...
Four Teams Poised to Spend Big in NFL Free Agency This Offseason
With NFL free agency approaching, several teams including the Cowboys, Raiders, Titans and Commanders are positioned to spend big....
Why the Raiders Might Be Wrong to Draft Fernando Mendoza at No. 1 Overall
Fernando Mendoza is the consensus No. 1 pick, but should the Raiders reconsider and draft a defensive star instead?...