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Raiders sign special teams standout Segun Olubi

The Las Vegas Raiders signed free agent linebacker Segun Olubi on Monday to help boost their special teams.

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Analysis: Raiders’ defensive fortunes may have flipped in wild week of free agency

The return of edge rusher Maxx Crosby after an ill-fated trade with the Ravens, the signing of three supremely-talented newcomers and the retaining of two ...

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Shopping spree: Raiders' rebuild in Kubiak's image has begun

A significant portion of new Raiders coach Klint Kubiak’s two interviews with the franchise dealt with outlining what type of players he’d like to build ...

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Raiders’ offseason spirals into chaos with Ravens 'backed out' of Crosby deal

Everything was thrown into flux for the Raiders less than 24 hours before the official start of the 2026-2027 NFL season at Noon on Wednesday. ...

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Geno Smith set to return to the Jets in a trade with the Raiders

The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press on ...

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Raiders splurge in free agency, handing new coach Klint Kubiak a fast start to a rebuild

The Raiders have the most salary-cap space in the NFL, and they are spending like it. Las Vegas agreed to deals with multiple players Monday ...

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Raiders acquiring cornerback Taron Johnson in trade with Bills

On Friday, the Buffalo Bills announced that they were releasing cornerback Taron Johnson. That move did not officially hit the wire, and the Bills were ...

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Raiders ship Maxx Crosby to Ravens in exchange for two first-round picks

The relationship between the Raiders and Crosby, who spent his first seven seasons with the franchise, has been strained dating back to the end of ...

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Raiders' Maxx Crosby could be traded ‘maybe this week’

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby is expected to be traded and it could happen as soon as this week, Sports Illustrated senior NFL ...

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Raiders' top target Fernando Mendoza in spotlight at NFL combine

Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza possesses all the traits NFL teams covet in a franchise quarterback. He's smart, mobile, makes fast reads ...

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Raiders describe traits they want in franchise QB but remain silent on Mendoza as NFL combine opens

Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek never uttered the name Fernando Mendoza while speaking at the NFL's annual scouting combine Tuesday.

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Raiders GM tamps down trade talk around Crosby, says he expects star edge rusher to stay with team

The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick, general manager ...

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Analysis: Why the NFL Scouting Combine looms large for the Raiders

The Raiders’ ill-fated trade for quarterback Geno Smith last offseason took shape at the 2025 NFL scouting combine. The swap between Las Vegas and eventual ...

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Raiders coach Klint Kubiak elevates Rob Leonard and hires Andrew Janocko as coordinators

New Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak wasted little time in choosing his offensive and defensive coordinators since being hired less than a week ago.

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Analysis: Klint Kubiak is the right guy at the right time for the Raiders

It may have taken five hires since moving to Las Vegas alone, but owner Mark Davis led by his new set of confidants finally brought ...

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Seahawks OC Klint Kubiak says 'Hell yeah, I'm going' to coach the Raiders

Seahawks offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak confirmed he will be the next Las Vegas Raiders head coach during an on-field interview Sunday night following Seattle's 29-13 ...

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Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby laughs off trade talk, focuses on recovery

Raiders star pass rusher Maxx Crosby said Friday any talk of wanting out of Las Vegas did not come from him.

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Raiders' Mark Davis picked for Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame

Raiders and Aces owner Mark Davis will headline the 2026 Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame class, the organization announced this morning.

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Seahawks' Klint Kubiak focused on Super Bowl, not Raiders job

Kubiak declined to answer any questions about the search process, including what it was like to interview with Raiders minority owner Tom Brady.

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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026

It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.

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Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission

As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...

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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality

No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...

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Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets

Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8

Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...

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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway

Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...

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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future

Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...

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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...

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Zoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service

Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...

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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations

The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16

Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...

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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence

While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...

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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball

Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...

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Report: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029

NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...