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Twitter reactions to the Golden Knights beating the Florida Panthers in Game 1 The Las Vegas Golden Knights took Game 1 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Final with a three-goal third period. After being tied 2-2 going into the third, the Knights turned it on including getting an empty-netter to seal the deal. Vegas saw five different players score in the balanced offensive attack. And goalie Adin Hill made the save of the playoffs as well. With the series now 1-0 going into game two, the Knights have the chance to really grab a stronghold on this series. Let’s see…

Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is missing OTA’s after having foot surgery The Las Vegas Raiders are on the practice field this week for the start of OTA’s as the offseason workouts continue on. But with the Raiders out there, one key player is absent. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is absent from practices as he’s recovering from offseason surgery on his left foot. Garoppolo had the surgery in March after signing with Las Vegas for a left foot injury he suffered with the San Francisco 49ers last season. The Athletic writes that Garoppolo could be out until at least the start of…

Las Vegas Raiders trade up to draft Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer The Las Vegas Raiders have found their replacement for Darren Waller. Just a month after they traded away the talented tight end to the New York Giants, the Raiders traded up in the 2023 NFL draft and have selected Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer. The Raiders moved up to pick No. 35, sending pick No. 38 and 141 to the Indianapolis Colts. https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1652092810785435649 Mayer was the third tight end taken in this draft, following Dalton Kincaid and Sam LaPorta. It fills a big need for the…

Professional baseball is very likely coming to Sin City in the near future as the Oakland A’s made a big move on Wednesday night. According to the Review-Journal, the A’s have purchased land near Allegiant Stadium signally a potential move to Las Vegas in the future. The land will be home to a $1 Billion stadium for the A’s to move out of Oakland and to Las Vegas, a move that has been rumored for a few years now. Here is what the Review-Journal wrote on the situation: The Oakland Athletics have zeroed in on Southern Nevada, signing a binding…

Davante Adams shoves a sound guy to the ground following the Raiders loss to the Chiefs on Monday Night Football Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams wasn’t a happy man following the 30-29 loss in Week 5 to Kansas City. Teammate Hunter Renfrow ran into Adams on fourth and one to seal the loss as the ball was incomplete. Adams was visibly upset on the sideline following the play. That continued as he went into the locker room and he did something that he’s going to regret. Adams was caught on camera shoving a sound guy to the ground…

Davante Adams puts the Raiders ahead early against Chiefs with long touchdown The Las Vegas Raiders have a chance to really save their season on Monday night in Kansas City and they are off to a great start.  The Raiders struck first in the AFC West showdown when Derek Carr found Davante Adams for a 58-yard touchdown. T he play happened on a fourth and one in the first quarter as Carr dropped back and hit Adams in stride. Watch as Adams beats the defender and streaks down the field for the early score: https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1579630396337115137 The touchdown was also the…

Maxx Crosby listed as a defensive player of the year candidate by ESPN’s Bill Barnwell The Las Vegas Raiders are off to a slow start this season. But it isn’t because of the defensive side of the ball, where they have been solid. That effort has been led by Maxx Crosby, an All-Pro player hoping to create havoc on opposing quarterbacks. Crosby has 4 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 18 total pressures this year through four games, putting him on pace for a big season. And one analyst believes he can be a dark horse for the Defensive Player of…

Notre Dame leaves Las Vegas with a big win over No. 16 BYU in Las Vegas The city of Las Vegas is a little more Irish on Saturday night after Notre Dame took down No. 16 BYU at Allegiant Stadium. The Fighting Irish grabbed a 3-0 lead early and fell behind 6-3. But after that, it was all Notre Dame. They scored 22 unanswered points to take a 25-6 lead in the third quarter. The Fighting Irish would hold off a late BYU rally by stopping the Cougars on fourth and one and then running out the clock to preserve…

UFC fighter Frankie Edgar has a retirement bout for UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden in November Frankie Edgar has his retirement bout scheduled per multiple reports.  ESPN first reported the bantamweight matchup between Edgar and Chris Gutierrez is set for UFC 281 as other sites have confirmed. This will be Edgar’s 30th UFC fight for his career, as he looks to go out on top. The 40-year-old joined the UFC in 2007 with a 23-10-1 record. https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1578165214335279104 The bout, set for UFC281 at Madison Square Garden, will be added to a big card as MMA Mania points out: 185lbs.:…

The Raiders address a big need on offense in first mock draft by PFF The 2023 NFL draft is still months away as we are just four weeks into the 2022 season but the Las Vegas Raiders already have some big needs for the upcoming offseason. Pro Football Focus released its first mock of the 2023 cycle, picking all 31 first-round picks including the Silver and Black. They have Las Vegas picking at No. 17 overall in the upcoming draft and with the pick, they address the offensive line. Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. is the pick for…