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Scott Turner's ties to Las Vegas run deep. He aims to revive Raiders' stagnant offense
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — New Raiders interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner opened his news conference Thursday by expressing gratitude for longtime college and NFL coach John Robinson, who died Monday at 89. Turner was a quarterback under Robinson at UNLV in the early 2000s. At...
Hundreds of hotel workers go on strike at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of hotel workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip went on strike just before dawn Friday after a long and highly publicized fight for a new contract. The strike at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas marks the first open-ended strike in 22 years for the Culinary...
Minshew and Raiders bring a five-game skid into their matchup with Tagovailoa and Dolphins
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Mike McDaniel has said amid the Dolphins' struggles this season that adversity would reveal the character of the team. Miami's coach was impressed with his team's character during a recent three-game losing streak, and he credited it with the Dolphins'...
Tagovailoa, Dolphins look to build on strong Monday night performance when they host Raiders
Las Vegas (2-7) at Miami (3-6) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Dolphins by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Raiders 4-5; Dolphins 3-6. Series record: Dolphins lead 19-18-1. Last meeting: Dolphins beat Raiders 20-13 in...
Nevada trial set for ‘Dances with Wolves’ actor in newly-revived sex abuse case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse is set to stand trial early next year in Las Vegas on charges that he sexually abused Indigenous women and girls, a significant development in the sweeping criminal case after more than a year of stalled court proceedings...
Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democrats will maintain their power in the statehouse but have fallen short of securing a two-thirds supermajority in both chambers that would have stripped the Republican governor of his veto power when they convene early next year. Democrats lost their...
Light & Wonder: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — LAS VEGAS (AP) — Light & Wonder, Inc. (LNW) on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings of $64 million. The Las Vegas-based company said it had profit of 71 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $1.34 per share. ...
Martinook extends goal streak to 4 and Hurricanes spoil Knights' perfect home record with 5-2 win
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jordan Martinook scored for the fourth game in a row and the Carolina Hurricanes handed the Vegas Golden Knights their first home loss with a 5-2 victory Monday night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Eric Robinson and Jordan Staal each had a goal and an assist. Tyson Jost...
Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. He pounced on the opportunity. Logano was added to the round of eight following Alex Bowman's...
Democratic US Sen. Jacky Rosen is reelected in Nevada, securing battleground seat
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nevada Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen has won reelection, beating Republican Sam Brown in a tight but unusually quiet race for the battleground state. The first-term senator had campaigned on abortion rights and positioned herself as a nonideological politician, a...
