Case Keefer
Assistant Sports Editor
Story Archive
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SportsAnalysis: Critical stretch lies ahead for Josh McDaniels, Raiders
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 Any patience left for McDaniels after a highly disappointing debut season a year ago appears to be evaporating in the wake of late-game miscues to drop winnable contests ...
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Sports‘Original Misfit’ Karlsson to continue supplying heroics for Vegas
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 William Karlsson didn’t end up receiving any votes for the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs’ most valuable player, but he was every bit as essential as winner Jonathan Marchessault ...
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RaidersRaiders Report (October 5, 2023)
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 The Raiders face the Packers at home this week on Monday Night Football.
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 6 game
Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023 Only four teams have started the year with a 5-0 against the spread record — three national-championship contenders and one big surprise. New UNLV coach Barry Odom has the Rebels rolling to the point that they might be the most impressive ...
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SportsCurse of Mack: Former Raider puts old team in dire spot with third straight loss
Monday, Oct. 2, 2023 The nadir of the Raiders’ recent era on the field came when they traded homegrown former Defensive Player of the Year winner Khalil Mack and bottomed out ...
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SportsChargers hold on to beat Raiders 24-17 after late O'Connell interception
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 Aidan O’Connell had the Raiders in position to force overtime in his first career start before making his worst throw of the day.
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GamingSunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 4 card
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 Sunday Sweats was set up for a winning column either way last week, but the Chargers’ quarterback more than quadrupled the return by leading the league with 405 passing yards. ...
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FootballJimmy Garoppolo out for Raiders' game at Chargers
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 Las Vegas starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo did not clear concussion protocol after suffering a head injury in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers last Sunday. ....
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SportsAnalysis: Davante Adams has every right to be frustrated with Raiders
Friday, Sept. 29, 2023 Adams' clarification on his comments after Sunday's loss was unnecessary as he's under no obligation to qualify his frustration. ...
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GamingVegas pick'em: NFL Week 4 winners against the spread
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 The two best teams in the NFL by multiple measures square off in the marquee game of Week 4. Both Aaron Schatz’s DVOA ratings and expected points added (EPA) per play rate the Buffalo Bills as the top performing side in the league through three weeks trailed closely by the Miami Dolphins ...
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SportsAnalysis: O’Connell should, but likely won’t, start for Raiders if Garoppolo can’t
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 Either Hoyer or O'Connell currently stands as the favorite to make their first start in silver and black at 1:05 p.m. Sunday when the Raiders (1-2) travel to SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles to take on the Chargers (1-2). The team is just doing its best to keep which quarterback it will be a secret. ...
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 5 game
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 This year’s college football season is no longer just a transitional year in terms of imminent conference realignment and playoff expansion; it’s also officially one on the field too. ..
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SportsRegression, or resurgence? Fight with Charlo will clarify Canelo's standing in boxing hierarchy
Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 No one would question Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s place at the top of boxing as a draw; plenty would now question his place at the top of boxing from a skills perspective.
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Analysis: Raiders’ coaching miscues hit new low in home-opening loss to Steelers
Monday, Sept. 25, 2023 Josh McDaniels mentioned on a couple occasions that he was “just trying to do the right thing,” throughout the game with his coaching decisions, but in ...
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SportsLive coverage: Raiders' rally falls short against Steelers in Las Vegas
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023 The Raiders’ fourth quarter comeback fell short today against the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Sunday Night Football” in a 23-18 defeat at Allegiant Stadium.
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GamingSunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 3 card
Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 It’s bound to be a terrific NFL Sunday when the slate finishes in Las Vegas. ...
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SportsNew Raider captain Robert Spillane could make his former team pay in Week 3
Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 Robert Spillane describes football as a game of “controlled violence,” and there’s no room for sentimentality in such demanding pursuits. Spillane’s rough and rugged playing style as the Raiders’ middle linebacker speaks for itself. It’s far more likely to catch him snarling on the field as he pursues ...
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GamingVegas pick'em: NFL Week 3 winners against the spread
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 Miami is the big mover in NFL future markets so far. And more specifically, Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is the biggest mover. ...
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SportsRaiders need to hone downfield passing attack to unlock full offensive potential
Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 Davante Adams shook his head and shouted after he was forced to head to the locker room and leave the Raiders’ Week 2 game on Sunday at Buffalo with three minutes still on the clock. The anger mostly stemmed from taking what he called an “unnecessary” helmet-to-helmet hit that drew ...
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 4 game
Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 It’s the start of league play out west, and while that might have gotten overshadowed by big games elsewhere like Ohio State vs. Notre Dame and Florida State vs. Clemson in past years, the Pac-12 is now part of Week 4’s massive appeal. ...
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SportsBeaten Blue: Raiders manhandled up front in blowout loss to the Bills
Monday, Sept. 18, 2023 McDaniels repeatedly took responsibility for the loss as the Raiders looked unprepared despite spending the week secluded and practicing ...
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SportsBills pummel Raiders in Buffalo, 38-10
Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023 The Raiders started strong at Highmark Stadium, and then turned weak for the rest of the game. ...
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SportsSunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 The column is looking for a smoother victory in Week 2, where one particular underdog could also set us up for more success going forward. ...
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GamingWeekend wagers: Bets on seven different sports including NFL, college football
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 Another big weekend of sports is ahead that stretches far beyond just the gridiron, and the column is going to keep handicapping it all. ...
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SportsJosh Jacobs set up to get back on track in Raiders’ Week 2 game at Bills
Friday, Sept. 15, 2023 No one is harping over Jacobs' slow start in Week 1 heading into the Raiders’ Week 2 game at 10 a.m. Saturday on the road against the Buffalo Bills. ...
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SportsMeyers may miss time but his place in Raiders’ offense is sizable and secure
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 The 17-16 victory over the Broncos showed what role Meyers will play in the Raiders’ offense when he’s healthy — a substantial one. ...
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SportsVegas pick'em: NFL Week 2 winners against the spread
Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 Visiting teams ruled the slate, going 10-6 straight-up and 4-12 against the spread. ...
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas preview and picks of every Week 3 game
Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 College football has always been cyclical, and the return of the two traditional powerhouse programs to the top of the betting odds could be interpreted as the latest example. ...
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Raiders in rhythm: Garoppolo clicks in Las Vegas debut to down Denver
Monday, Sept. 11, 2023 The Raiders’ bus was loaded and ready to depart Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday evening but missing one key passenger. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was the last player ...
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Raiders win season opener behind two touchdowns from Garoppolo, Meyers
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023 DENVER — Five of the nine members of the Raiders’ heralded NFL Draft class from this year will not suit up Sunday at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver for their NFL debuts. ...
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GamingSunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 1 card
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 Sunday Sweats returns for a fourth consecutive year after turning out profitable in each of the first three iterations. ...
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SportsTanking? Not for the Raiders as they expect to win this season
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 Many football fans may consider the Raiders’ roster downgraded this year, but that’s not the sentiment within the organization. They feel like ...
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SportsWeekend wagers: Seven bets to make including a college football prop
Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023 Weekend Wagers is running too hot to shut down, especially after posting another four-figure profit a week ago. ...
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SportsVegas pick'em: NFL week 1 winners against the spread
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Suggestions to tread lightly on betting the NFL’s Week 1 in the final few days before kickoff aren’t misguided. ...
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Features‘Jimmy G’ is fitting right in as Derek Carr’s starting quarterback replacement for the Raiders
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 “We were sitting there talking about aliens, and [Garoppolo] just sits down like, ‘What are you guys talking about? Aliens? Oh, I’ve got a couple thoughts.’”
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FeaturesThe Las Vegas Raiders will look a lot different than they did last season
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler have been careful not to use the phrase “rebuild,” but at the very least, the 2023 season is a restructuring.
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FeaturesMarcus Peters joins his childhood favorite team, the Raiders, with eyes on reshaping its defense in his image
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 “You’ve got to be a smart player to be on defense and catch the ball as many times as he has in his career. It doesn’t just happen.”
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FeaturesFive new Raiders starters to watch—and the players they replaced
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Get to know Jakobi Meyers, Marcus Epps, Robert Spillane and more.
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SportsHow the season shapes up for the Raiders’ trio of superstars
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Can Davante Adams, Maxx Crosby and Josh Jacobs help Las Vegas outpace expectations?
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SportsA week-by-week rundown of the Las Vegas Raiders’ 2023-2024 schedule
Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reunite in Week 10—on opposite sides of the field.
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SportsCollege football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of every Week 2 game
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 On Saturday, Texas gets another chance to re-establish itself in a position it hasn’t held since reaching the 2010 BCS National Championship Game when it travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for a rematch with Alabama. ...
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SportsRookie enthusiasm: Expect big things out of the Raiders’ big draft class
Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 The Raiders went into this year’s NFL Draft with nine picks, two more than they’ve held in any other year since moving to Las Vegas, hoping to build a rookie class that could help transform the franchise. ...
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GamingNFL betting blitz: Division-by-division handicaps and future picks of the NFC
Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023 It would be somewhat of a surprise if the NFC champion wound up laying points the AFC champion on February 11, 2024, when Allegiant Stadium hosts Super Bowl 58. ...
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GamingWeekend wagers: Seven bets to make including a pair of NFL player futures
Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 For the first time ever, individual player wagering appears extensive for college football in Nevada sports books. The new apps launched by Caesars and William Hill increased offerings ...
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SportsA wager worth considering on every NFL team heading into the season
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023 Hundreds of wagers are available locally on every NFL team going into the season. Here’s a best bet on all 32 NFL teams ...
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Sports‘No hard feelings’ as Josh Jacobs returns to Raiders fresh and motivated
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 The 25-year-old Jacobs returned to the Raiders for their first post-training camp practice Wednesday in Henderson after a prolonged contract dispute, and said he took no joy in being away from the team ...
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GamingCollege football by the odds: Vegas preview and picks of Week 1
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023 The gap between college football’s power-conference teams and their mid-major counterparts has never been wider. ...
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SportsRaiders’ initial roster: Preseason standout WR Wilkerson makes the cut
Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 Although there’s much intrigue in the first 53-man roster, movement is not yet concluded — especially for the Raiders which actually have 54 players as a result of a momentary exemption for recently-resigned running back Josh Jacobs. ...
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SportsNFL betting blitz: Division-by-division handicaps and futures picks of the AFC
Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 The NFL season begins in less than two weeks, meaning time is running out to build a full preseason futures betting portfolio.
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Raiders lose final preseason game, start 'difficult process' in roster cuts
Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023 Dallas defeated Las Vegas 31-16 at AT&T Stadium in a matchup mostly between rookies and veterans fighting for roster spots. ..
