Case Keefer
Assistant Sports Editor
Story Archive
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Gaming
Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 9 card
Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 Week 9 marks the official midway point of the season, and it sure looks like the NFL has a celebration in store. ..
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Sports
Aidan O’Connell ‘ready for his opportunity’ as Raiders’ new QB
Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 Davante Adams notices everything on the football field, especially when he’s watching film. While reviewing recent wide-framed “end zone” copies of practice footage the last couple weeks, he’s even noticed one teammate who had rarely been in for the actual plays — quarterback Aidan O’Connell. Adams said on the tape, the rookie fourth-round draft pick out ...
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Sports
Analysis: Raiders should start coaching search at site where last tenure ended
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 The gap between the two offenses couldn’t have been wider in Josh McDaniels’ final game as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders before team owner Mark Davis fired him ...
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Gaming
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 9 winners against the spread
Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 The Chiefs and Dolphins are currently the top two seeds in the AFC playoff picture, respectively, and top two choices to reach the Super Bowl out of the conference at +230 (i.e. risking $100 to win $230) and 4-to-1, respectively, at Circa Sports. ..
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Gaming
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 10
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023 Georgia is currently set to be less than 17-point favorites in each of their next three games — hosting Missouri this week, Ole Miss next week and at Tennessee in two weeks. Carrying three point spreads that low in successive weeks hasn’t happened. ...
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Sports
Raiders fire McDaniels, Ziegler; Pierce reportedly in as interim coach
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 Team owner Mark Davis announced the firing of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler late Tuesday night, about 24 hours after the Raiders’ latest — and final — embarrassing performance under their watch. ..
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Sports
Analysis: Raiders’ offense looks broken beyond repair in loss
Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023 In a season full of offensive underperformance, the Raiders hit their pinnacle of incompetence to fall to 3-5 on the year with a second straight loss. The offense mustered only 3.5 yards per play ...
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Sports
Raiders mauled by Lions for second straight loss
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 The Raiders’ defense kept things interesting for a while on Monday Night Football at Ford Field but the offense ensured it was all for naught. ...
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Sports
Golden Knights didn't play 'up to our standard' in first loss of the season
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 The final undefeated team in the NHL has fallen. The Vegas Golden Knights dropped their first game of the 2023-2024 season Friday afternoon at T-Mobile Arena, 4-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks ...
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Sports
Cornerback comeback: Nate Hobbs’ return could be big for Raiders
Friday, Oct. 27, 2023 Hobbs could be setting up to get a “questionable” tag going into the Week 8 Monday Night Football game where the Raiders (3-4) travel to play the Detroit Lions (5-2), but he says he’s plans to play. ...
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Sports
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 8 winners against the spread
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 The most hyped divisional race going into each NFL season historically tends to disappoint and not live up to expectations. That’s not happening this year. If anything, the crowded competition in the AFC North has ...
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Sports
Raiders' offensive line makes for ‘mysterious’ case with run-blocking woes
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 The Raiders sit at 3-4 going into a Monday Night Football game this week at the Detroit Lions (5-2) and one of the main culprits for their losing record is an inability to run the ball. ...
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Sports
Fighting the dream: Heavyweight champion Ngannou lands the mega-bout he always wanted
Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023 Francis Ngannou has recently struggled to sleep through the night even after some of the most grueling training sessions of his decade-long combat sports career. Every once in a while, the former UFC heavyweight champion turned imminent ...
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Gaming
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 9
Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 The NCAA’s two-year postseason ban on programs as they transition up to Football Bowl Subdivision is completely unjust. ...
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Sports
Analysis: Raider-Adams disconnect still evident in loss to Bears
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 Davante Adams had five catches in the Raiders’ first two drives Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field, and then only two more for the rest of the game. Las Vegas made a concerted effort to feature ...
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Sports
Rookie roomies: Raiders’ breakout pass-catchers Mayer, Tucker share bond
Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 No one is as happy for Michael Mayer and Tre Tucker as they are for each other going into a Week 7 game pitting the Raiders (3-3) at the Chicago Bears (1-5) at 10 a.m. Sunday. ...
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Sports
In-season intrigue: Answering questions on the new, Las Vegas-bound NBA tournament
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 The 2023-2024 NBA regular season begins October 24 and it’s set to be a groundbreaking campaign—not only for the league, but also for Las Vegas. This year includes the advent of the long-awaited NBA In-Season Tournament, which will square off with all 30 franchises and wrap up December 7 and 9 with the semifinals and championship, respectively, at T-Mobile Arena.
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Sports
Bilal Nichols emerging as a force in ‘all areas’ on Raiders’ defensive line
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 Maxx Crosby felt directly responsible for a late Patriots’ touchdown against the Raiders last Sunday when he drew a roughing the passer flag on a third-and-goal to extend a drive and see the visitors score on the next play. The Raiders’ Pro Bowl edge rusher began going up to all his defensive teammates on the sidelines and ...
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Sports
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 7 winners against the spread
Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 Scoring plummeted to its lowest level in nearly a decade during last week’s NFL slate, and the decline may not yet be complete. ...
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Gaming
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 8
Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 Penn State is 6-0 both straight-up and against the spread and gets a chance to start proving it belongs back at the top of college football with a Saturday morning game at Ohio State this week. ...
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Sports
Golden Knights battle back to topple Stars in testy clash
Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023 The Golden Knights took the Stars’ best punch but emerged victorious, winning their fourth straight game to start the season in a 3-2 shootout victory. ...
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Sports
Garoppolo’s injury status ‘a lot better’ than initially feared for Raiders
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Jimmy Garoppolo appears to have avoided the worst. The Raiders quarterback left the team’s victorious game over the Patriots on Sunday before ...
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Sports
Not 'a Picasso’: Raiders relishing chance to win ugly behind improved defense
Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 Maxx Crosby smirked as he came face to face with Patriots quarterback Mac Jones on the far west end of the Allegiant Stadium field moments after the sound of a referee’s whistle rang in his ears. ...
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Sports
Live coverage: Raiders hold on to beat New England, 21-17
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023 They may have taken a rocky path to get there, but the Raiders are back at .500 on the season after holding off New England, 21-19, at Allegiant Stadium ...
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Gaming
Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 6 card
Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 The betting market projects today’s slate of games projects as the lowest-scoring of the year so far by a wide margin. ...
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Sports
Analysis: Raiders need more out of Jimmy Garoppolo
Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 Green and gold far outnumbered silver and black near the first-down marker on the sideline where Jimmy Garoppolo was looking to throw. The Raiders’ quarterback flung the ball into the gathering of Packers’ anyway early in the third quarter of this week’s Monday Night Football game. Targeted receiver Jakobi Meyers never had a chance at ...
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Sports
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 6 winners against the spread
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 Find picks on every Week 6 game including the 49ers’ trip to the Browns.
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Sports
Opinions split on if utilizing more personnel can help fix Raiders’ offense
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 The success and overall usefulness of of the spreading-the-wealth plan going forward largely depends on how you view it, or who you ask. ...
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Noise
Five thoughts: The Postal Service and Death Cab for Cutie at the Theater at Virgin (October 4 2023)
Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023 Ben Gibbard is still achieving greatness all these years later. ...
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Gaming
College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 7
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 A massive Heisman showdown happens Saturday afternoon in Seattle where two of the top three current choices encounter each other. The West Coast always figured to be the site of many of the biggest Heisman games this year ...
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Sports
Golden Knights raise Stanley Cup banner in 'freaking cool' fashion
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 No team in professional sports puts on a better show with its in-game presentation than the Vegas Golden Knights. ...
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Sports
Soaring Spillane: Linebacker raises Raiders’ defense in victory over Packers
Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023 Robert Spillane hardly ever appeared out of position in the Raiders’ 17-13 win over the Packers on Monday Night Football at Allegiant Stadium. ...
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Sports
Raiders hold on for MNF win over Green Bay
Monday, Oct. 9, 2023 They had to sweat it down to the final seconds — including another controversial, conservative coaching decision by Josh McDaniels — but the Raiders prevailed on Monday Night Football, 17-13, thanks to Amik Robertson's end-zone interception ...
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Gaming
Sunday Sweats: Seven bets to add to your NFL Week 5 card
Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023 The NFL betting board is trimmed for the first time this season, but that’s not going to stop Sunday Sweats. ...
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Sports
Adams vs. Alexander gives MNF a premier one-on-one matchup
Friday, Oct. 6, 2023 Davante Adams’ first career game against the franchise where he became a superstar over the initial eight years in the NFL will be the prevailing narrative of the contest. But his matchup against Jaire Alexander might ultimately decide the outcome. ...
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Sports
Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 5 winners against the spread
Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023 One of the biggest AFC games of the season headlined last week’s NFL slate. Now it’s the NFC’s turn to present a clash of championship contenders. ...
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Raiders
Raiders 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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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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Sports
Analysis: 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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Gaming
College 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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Sports
Curse 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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Sports
Chargers 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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Gaming
Sunday 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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Football
Jimmy 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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Sports
Analysis: 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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Sports
Analysis: 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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Gaming
Vegas 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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Sports
Regression, 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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Gaming
College 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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Sports
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 ...