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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…

LeBron James makes it clear again that he wants an NBA team in Las Vegas The rumors have swirled about the city of Las Vegas eventually getting an NBA team down the line and now it’s picking up some momentum thanks to one of the game’s biggest stars — LeBron James. With the NBA playing exhibition games in Las Vegas ahead of the season, James has made it clear that there should be a team in the city eventually. And he wants to be an owner. On Wednesday, James made that loud and clear when he spoke to the media…

CBS Sports gave the Raiders some praise following the Week 4 win over the Broncos Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders are in the win column following Sunday’s 32-23 win over Denver at home. And it was a MUCH NEEDED win for the Silver and Black. The win moves the Raiders to 1-3 on the season and gives them a little confidence heading into the Week 5 primetime showdown against Kansas City. The slow start to the year have put the Raiders in a hole, but getting that divisional win was key for the team. So how did the…

The Raiders get into the win column in Week 4 but another AFC West showdown looms in Week 5 The Las Vegas Raiders entered Sunday’s Week 4 matchup with Denver as the lone winless team in the NFL, a disappointing start to the 2022 campaign. But they left the home game with a win as head coach Josh McDaniels picked up his first career win over his former team. Las Vegas fell behind 7-3 in the first quarter but managed to grab a 19-16 lead at the break in what was a back-and-forth first half. They did so on the…

Mark Zuckerberg is indeed in attendance for Saturday’s UFC event at the Las Vegas Apex The UFC is hosting Saturday’s card of fights at the Apex in Las Vegas but there’s a catch. No media or fans are allowed in for UFC Vegas 61 and up until the event actually happened, rumors were swirling about a Metaverse connection with Mark Zuckerberg being involved. Heck, earlier in the week Dana White shot down a rumor that Zuckerberg rented out the entire space for himself and his wife. But while that may not be the case, Zuckerberg was invited to the event…