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Raiders hope they found another leading linebacker gem in Elandon Roberts

Las Vegas has already started to feel like home for veteran linebacker Elandon Roberts, despite the fact that he only signed with the Raiders three ...

The Sports Bra: Women's sports bar chain coming to Las Vegas

The Sports Bra, the world's first sports bar exclusively showing women's sports, is expanding to Las Vegas, officials announced today.

Breaking down the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final by the betting odds

The Stanley Cup Final and NBA Finals may not attract Super Bowl or March Madness level attention in casinos but they’re far and away the ...

Carrying golf clubs put Las Vegas youths on course for college

Four Las Vegas teenagers discovered that becoming golf caddies transformed their futures. Genesis Padilla Barajas, Andrea Quintero Delgado, Jimena Trejo Vazquez and Mailie-Aarya Voraphankit will ...

Weekend wagers: Six bets to make on six different sports

Seventy days have passed since the last Weekend Wagers. That’s far too many, and there’s no better time to revive the column than on an ...

Raiders president on raising millions at gala, working with Pete Carroll and more

The Raiders made bold promises about their commitment to community service and pledged ample resources to the cause upon officially relocating to Las Vegas in ...

Elite seasons, defining moments recognized at Sun Standout Awards

The gala honored achievements including a history-making soccer squad, a flag football rushing leader who topped national statistics and a dominant cross-country runner who secured ...

Shadow Ridge’s Barczyszyn, Western’s Jones named Southern Nevada's top scholar-athletes

I’yanna Jones worked through adversity and grief to be a three-time state medalist in wrestling and Ivy League-bound. Jerrad Barczyszyn took up bowling to stave ...

15 titles later, Centennial’s Weitz still shaping the game and her players

Karen Weitz is this year’s Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement recipient. The award, given to Weitz during Monday’s Sun Standout Awards show, recognizes outstanding contributions to ...

Sierra Vista coach’s approach instills confidence in wrestlers, sets team on championship path

Brett Terry knew transforming the Sierra Vista High wrestling team into a respectable program would require significant effort …

Raiders' 2025 schedule: No easy path in coach Pete Carroll's first season

It’s the fifth time in six years since the Raiders’ franchise moved to Las Vegas that it will start the season away from Allegiant Stadium. ...

Analysis: Darien Porter could carve out major role for Raiders as a rookie

Darien Porter might be sitting right behind Ashton Jeanty as the Raiders' rookie poised to make the biggest immediate impact. ...

A’s Player of the Month: The Meadows School's Simon Tesfaye

Simon Tesfaye arrived at The Meadow School four years ago with a singular vision: pursuing educational excellence. Despite baseball skills ...

Amodei’s public land sale amendment sparks backlash from Nevada Democrats and tribal advocates

Native Voters Alliance of Nevada Government Relations Director Mathilda Guerrero Miller said the amendment goes beyond just Nevada and Utah — insinuating that if the ...

Oilers a deeper team than the one the Golden Knights beat in the 2023 NHL playoffs

The Golden Knights focused their efforts two years ago on limiting Oilers stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, a successful strategy that gave Vegas the ...

Analysis: D-lineman Pegues adds ‘unique’ potential to Raiders’ rookie class

The Raiders aren't putting any limits on the 23-year-old from Oxford, Miss., long term, and he might just be the most fitting mascot of the ...

California schools leaving NIAA over gender policy clash

Athletic programs at Truckee and North Tahoe high schools on the Northern Nevada-California border will withdraw from the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association following the organization's ...

Jack Bech dedicates his NFL career to his late brother after being drafted by the Raiders

After Jack Bech was selected in the second round of the NFL draft Friday night, he dedicated the rest of his career to his brother.

Chaparral football standout earns boost for college

David Johnson was one of the top players last fall on the Chaparral High School football team because of his versatility. At 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, ...