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First ever NFL Draft could be a record-breaking weekend for Las Vegas

Apr 29, 2022

We’re in the middle of what could be a record-breaking weekend for Las Vegas on all fronts. 

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Artist to do renderings of draftees on stage at NFL draft

Apr 28, 2022

When some of the first-round picks at Thursday night’s NFL draft are on stage with Commissioner Roger Goodell, they won’t be alone.

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'Not a cookie-cutter event': NFL Draft goes all in on Las Vegas

Apr 27, 2022

Draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio fountains, a theater built specifically for the proceedings where they hope to hear their names called early, and the aura of gambling everywhere.

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Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders shake up free agency with big trade

Mar 18, 2022

Keeping pace in the AFC West is turning into quite the arms race, and now it’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ turn to try and one-up the rest of the division.

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Calvin Ridley of the Atlanta Falcons during his rookie season in a game against the Cleveland Browns.

NFL receiver Calvin Ridley suspended for 2022 season after gambling on games

Mar 07, 2022
The NFL said Ridley placed several bets last November while he was taking a break from football. It found no evidence that Ridley had inside information or that his team knew he had placed the bets.
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Coronavirus Updates
An NFL logo as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Carolina Panthers at Raymond James Stadium on Oct. 12, 2008 in Tampa, Florida. The NFL has suspended all aspects of its COVID-19 protocols, citing recent trends showing that the spread of the coronavirus i

The NFL and players' union agree to suspend COVID protocols for the 2022 season

Mar 03, 2022
With the change in protocol, league players and staff will no longer have to wear face coverings at NFL facilities, regardless of their vaccination status.
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Super Bowl 2022: Rams vs. Bengals
Here's some background on the teams facing off in this Sunday's Super Bowl.

Here's how to enjoy the Super Bowl, even if you don't follow football

Feb 12, 2022
If you're not a consummate football fan, here's what to look for to help enjoy the game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Super Bowl 56 is expected to set records, but how can it help Las Vegas prepare for its upcoming Big Game?

Feb 11, 2022

Super Bowl 56 is set to surpass several records. 

The big game--pitting the Los Angeles Rams against the Cincinnati Bengals-- is expected to attract 117-million viewers Sunday.  

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Brian Flores, former head coach for the Miami Dolphins, talks with NPR about his lawsuit against the NFL and racism in the league.

Brian Flores took a big risk suing the NFL. Here's why he thinks it's worth it

Feb 03, 2022
The ex-head coach of the Miami Dolphins alleges racial discrimination in his suit against the NFL. The ultimate goal is change – even if he gets blackballed in the process, Flores tells NPR.
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Black History Month 2022
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watches from the sideline during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs in January. Tomlin is currently the league's only Black head coach.

Why a 20-year effort by the NFL hasn't led to more minorities in top coaching jobs

Feb 03, 2022
The NFL's Rooney Rule set out to correct inequities at the top of pro football's hierarchy. But today, there are still few minorities in head coaching positions.
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Former head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on from the side line during the game against the New York Jets at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 19, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Fla.

Ex-Miami Dolphins coach Brian Flores accuses NFL of racial discrimination in lawsuit

Feb 01, 2022
Flores alleges that the league is "managed much like a plantation" charging that its 32 owners, none of whom are Black, profit from the labor of its players, 70% of whom are African American.
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As of Thursday, neither the NFL nor Washington Football Team have reacted to the reports or confirmed or denied whether the team will be named the Commanders.

Internet sleuths think they figured out the Washington Football Team's new name

Jan 28, 2022
The team is scheduled to reveal its new name on Wednesday. But did a newly acquired domain name spoil the surprise?
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Can a new coach fix the Raiders' player problems?

Jan 24, 2022

The Raiders began their tenure in Las Vegas in 2020.

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The Season That Wasn’t

Nov 10, 2021

Football is more than just sport in the small Northern Nevada town of McDermitt.

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Las Vegas Metro Police investigators work at the scene of a fatal crash Tuesday. Police say Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was involved in a fiery crash that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured.

Ex-Raiders player was driving 156 mph before a deadly crash, prosecutors say

Nov 04, 2021
Henry Ruggs III, a wide receiver with the Las Vegas Raiders, was released by the team hours after details were made public of Tuesday's fatal crash.
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The Las Vegas Raiders require that fans show proof of vaccination to attend home games at Allegiant Stadium, or get a shot on the way in.

Vaccine Mandate Pushes Some Raiders Diehards Over The Goal Line

Sep 28, 2021

The Las Vegas Raiders' vaccine mandate is persuading fans to get their first shot – despite some grumbling that it's a personal foul.

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Line judge Maia Chaka signals during the game between the Carolina Panthers and the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 12 in Charlotte, N.C. Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game

Sep 13, 2021
Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official.
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Former Washington Football Team running back Clinton Portis carries the ball during an NFL wildcard playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Jan. 2008. Portis plead guilty to health care fraud charges Tuesday, authorities said.

15 Ex-NFL Players Have Pleaded Guilty Over A Scheme To Steal From A Health Care Fund

Sep 08, 2021
Clinton Portis, Tamarick Vanover and Robert McCune are the latest players to admit to their involvement in the scheme where they were reimbursed for medical equipment they never actually obtained.
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On Sunday, Bishop Sycamore lost to the second-ranked team in the country, IMG Academy of Florida, 58-0.

People Are Wondering If An Ohio School Even Exists, After A Football Blowout On ESPN

Sep 02, 2021
Questions continue to be raised about how the game was scheduled and whether the Columbus, Ohio high school even exists.
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Former NFL quarterback Brett Favre looks on as he is inducted into the Ring of Honor during a halftime ceremony during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys on Oct. 16, 2016.

Football Legend Brett Favre Says Kids Shouldn't Play Tackle Football Until They're 14

Aug 17, 2021
In a new public service campaign released Tuesday, Favre lays out the reasons why: It'll reduce the risk of being diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE.
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Lionel Messi waves at a Barcelona crowd in 2019. Barcelona says Lionel Messi will not stay with the club.

After 17 Seasons With FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi Is Leaving

Aug 05, 2021
"Due to economic and structural obstacles" in LaLiga regulations, Messi will depart less than a month after making a verbal agreement on a 5-year deal, the club said in a statement.
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Chelsea fans protest outside Stamford Bridge stadium in London, against Chelsea's decision to be included amongst the clubs attempting to form a new European Super League.

Super Collapse: Plans For New Elite Soccer League Implode

Apr 21, 2021
Six British teams announced on Tuesday they were stepping back from plans to create the Super League, essentially killing the project altogether.
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Real Madrid players, left, duel with Getafe players during the Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Alfonso Perez stadium in Getafe, Spain, Sunday.

Europe's Top Soccer Teams Announce New 'Super League'

Apr 19, 2021
The Super League's 12 Founding Clubs include some of the most famous professional sports teams in the world, including Liverpool, Manchester United, and Real Madrid.
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Tom Brady (12) of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers plays during the Super Bowl LV game against the Kansas City Chiefs in February.

New $113 Billion NFL Media Rights Deal Gives Fans More Options To Watch Games

Mar 19, 2021
The NFL has signed new long-term broadcast rights agreements with multiple media partners valued at more than $110 billion over 11 years. The new agreements will start with the 2023 season.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Mark Andrews, right, of the Baltimore Ravens hurdles Devin Bush, left, of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Heinz Field on Oct. 6, 2019 in Pittsburgh. This season, the Thanksgiving matchup between the two teams has been canceled due to

NFL Postpones Steelers-Ravens Thanksgiving Game Due To Coronavirus Outbreak

Nov 25, 2020
At least seven Ravens players have tested positive for the coronavirus this week, leading the NFL to postpone Thursday's game to Sunday.

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