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The Raiders reportedly offered Josh Jacobs a big deal The saga between the Las Vegas Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs is still ongoing as training camp is officially here. At a time where running backs are not being valued as they once were, Jacobs is looking for a big deal to stay in Las Vegas. But according to a new report, the team tried to get close to his demands. NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo reported on “The Rich Eisen Show” that the Raiders offered Jacobs a deal around $12 million per year: “My understanding is that Josh Jacobs got…

Davante Adams is building chemistry with his new quarterback in Las Vegas The Las Vegas Raiders are gearing up for a new season as training camp is officially underway for Josh McDaniels’ team. And while the team made a switch at quarterback, wide receiver Davante Adams is still here and is still among the elite at his position. Adams will be the go-to guy for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo this year and the Raiders have no plans on changing that. So far early on in camp, Garoppolo is finding that connection with Adams. “Well, first it’s good to be together and…

Las Vegas continues to move closer to landing Oakland A’s With the MLB in its annual All-Star Break, the talk surrounding Las Vegas and the Oakland A’s continues to be a hot topic. On Wednesday, Mick Akers of the Review-Journal reported that Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao met with Commissioner Rob Manfred last weekend. While the meeting was about options to keep the A’s in Oakland, it appears as if it was “too little, too late” as Akers states below: https://twitter.com/mickakers/status/1679197506926964736 That’s certainly great news for Sin City and their pursuit of the franchise. It’s bad news for Oakland fans who…

Patrick Mahomes talks about the Chiefs and Raiders rivalry in the NFL We are still a few weeks away from training camp starting around the NFL and to get some football fix, Netflix has just dropped their new docu-series “Quarterback” starring Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota. In one episode featuring Mahomes, they take a look at a game against the Las Vegas Raiders in which the quarterback led the Kansas City Chiefs to a big win after trailing 17-0. Aside from some trash talk with Maxx Crosby, Mahomes talks about the rivalry and what it means. He had…

Las Vegas wins its first Stanley Cup in franchise history Celebrate Las Vegas, you earn it. Sin City is now the city of champions as the Golden Knights beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 to capture the Stanley Cup. It’s the first Stanley Cup title in the franchise’s six-year history and the second time they have reached the Final in team history. After going up 3-1, the Golden Knights closed it out in Game 5 in dominating fashion. The Golden Knights grabbed a 2-1 lead early but Florida got a goal to cut it to 2-1. From there, they outscored Florida…

The Las Vegas Golden Knights are Stanley Cup Champions FOCO is excited to introduce a new line of officially licensed commemorative products celebrating the Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Finals victory over the Florida Panthers This exciting collection of products includes plush toys, accessories, bags, holiday ornaments, and collectable bobbleheads featuring stars like Mark Stone, Jack Eichel, Jonathan Marchessault, and more in their home and alternate jerseys. The bobbleheads feature commemorative Vegas Golden Knights 2023 Stanley Cup Champion bases and nameplates in the front for all Vegas fans to admire. Players won’t be the only thing released in this…

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…