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Raiders Pick Edge Rusher Tyree Wilson of Texas Tech With NFL’s Seventh Overall Pick; Raiders Stage Draft Party At Cosmo

April 27, 2023April 28, 2023 Alan Snel Fred Biletnikoff, Jim Plunkett, Marcus Allen, Tyree Wilson

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After Two Decades Of Mediocrity, Raiders Rely On Culture Of Nostalgia, Impressive Stadium Revenues To Pack Las Vegas Stadium Game After Game; Raiders Lose To 49ers In OT Sunday

January 1, 2023January 3, 2023 Alan Snel Art Shell, Daryle Lamonica, Derek Carr, Fred Biletnikoff, Gene Upshaw, George Atkinson, George Blanda, Hewritt Dixon, Jarrett Stidham, Jim Otto, John Madden, Robbie Gould, Ted Hendricks, Wayne "Violator" Mabry, Wayne Mabry

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Wayne Mabry fell in love with the Raiders in 1970 when

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Battle Of Losing NFL Teams Generates Interest In Las Vegas Thanks To A Saturday Coaching On A Sunday; Final: Indy Colts 25 Raiders 20

November 13, 2022November 13, 2022 Alan Snel Blake Martinez, Chase McLaughlin, Clelin Ferrell, Darren Waller, Davante Adams, Dave Ziegler, Derek Carr, Foster Moreau, Frank Reich, Fred Biletnikoff, Hunter Renfrow, Jeff Saturday, Jonathan Taylor, Josh Jacobs, Josh McDaniels, Luke Masterson, Matt Ryan, Peyton Manning, Sam Webb

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Bill Laimbeer says goodbye to the Aces tonight. He's with Raiders owner Mark Davis before the Aces-Minnesota game.

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Bill Laimbeer Calls It A Career With Retirement From Hoops As Aces Defeat Minnesota, 93-87, Thursday

May 19, 2022May 20, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Chelsea Gray, Dearica Hamby, Fred Biletnikoff, Jackie Young, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas

Story by Alan Snel and Cassandra Cousineau Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The man who played a pivotal role in

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What A Mess For Raiders: Chiefs Spin Their Old Magic, Demolish Raiders, 41-14, In Prime Time In Las Vegas Sunday

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021 Alan Snel AJ Cole, Art Shell, Bryan Edwards, Charles Woodson, Darrel Williams, Derek Carr, DeSean Jackson, Fred Biletnikoff, Harrison Butker, Hunter Renfrow, Jim Otto, Noah Gray, Patrick Mahomes, Robin Lehner, Rod Woodson, Tom Flores, Travis Kelce, Tyreek Hill

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Just the facts: Kansas City Chiefs 41 Las Vegas Raiders 14 Stadium vibe: Start

Raiders team president Marc Badain discusses new Raiders-theme restaurent at The Mo hotel in Henderson.

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Raiders Sponsorship With The M Hotel-Casino In Henderson Yields New Raiders Restaurant With Woodson, Biletnikoff Wines Served

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Alan Snel Charles Woodson, Fred Biletnikoff, Marc Badain, Todd Christensen

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Raiders were cutting so many sponsorship deals that public relations events were

Raiders stadium is Allegiant Stadium under a new naming rights deal announced Monday.

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It’s Official: Raiders Stadium is Allegiant Stadium; Naming Rights Deal Announced At Topping Out Event Monday Morning

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 Alan Snel Cliff Branch, Eric Johnson, Fred Biletnikoff, Jason Gilbert, Lawrence Epstein, Marc Badain, Mark Davis, Maury Gallagher, Myron Todichinii, Otis Sistrunk, Scott DeAngelo, Sonny Begay

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Raiders owner Mark Davis said his word of the day

July 5, 2021

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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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