Case Keefer
Assistant Sports Editor
Story Archive
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SportsNew Raiders general manager deserves praise for his initial NFL Draft class
Thursday, May 1, 2025 The stoneface look Raiders general manager John Spytek sported while preparing for the NFL Draft in the past few months finally faded. No longer paranoid about giving away any information about the team’s player personnel strategy ...
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SportsBrett Howden the hero as Golden Knights take control of series with Wild
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 Howden, Vegas’ fourth-line center, has made for an unlikely savior in the series now with a pair of game-winning goals. He’s also tied for the team lead with Tomas Hertl with three postseason goals. ...
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SportsAnalysis: Shea Theodore is the key to Golden Knights' playoff hopes
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 The correlation of Vegas’ results with Theodore’s play in the series, which is tied 2-2 heading into Game 5 at 6:30 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena, is no coincidence. ...
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SportsMeet the final six picks as part of Raiders' 2025 NFL Draft class
Saturday, April 26, 2025 New general manager John Spytek and coach Pete Carroll took six more prospects across the final four rounds to complete their initial draft class in silver and black. ...
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SportsRaiders attack roster weaknesses with four picks on NFL Draft's second day
Friday, April 25, 2025 The Raiders systematically addressed their biggest roster needs on Friday’s second night of the 2025 NFL Draft. Las Vegas complemented ...
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SportsRaiders continue offensive makeover by drafting Ashton Jeanty
Thursday, April 24, 2025 Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty is coming to Las Vegas. ....
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SportsWild clobber Golden Knights to tie up playoff series
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The Vegas Golden Knights were all out of sorts Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena, and suffered a 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild as a result of the off night. ..
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SportsAnalysis: Knights struck gold with pair of midseason reclamation additions
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 The signing of Saad and the trade for reunited Golden Misfit Reilly Smith might not have been splashy acquisitions on the surface, but they’ve provided a lift as major as some of Vegas’ most celebrated past personnel coups. ...
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SportsGolden Knights edge Wild in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Playoffs series
Sunday, April 20, 2025 The Pacific Division champion Golden Knights downed the wild-card Minnesota Wild 4-2 to take a 1-0 lead in the teams’ best-of-seven first-round series. ...
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SportsAnalysis: NFL Draft intrigue may start with Raiders’ No. 6 pick
Saturday, April 19, 2025 The poker faces of the Raiders’ brass remained rigid, so much so that Las Vegas’ No. 6 pick might be the proverbial spot, “where the draft really begins.” ...
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SportsAs hunt for Stanley Cup begins, Golden Knights well positioned for run to final
Thursday, April 17, 2025 It’s funny to look back now and remember that the Vegas Golden Knights’ rise to a perennial NHL power in their initial Stanley Cup Playoffs run was fraught with skepticism.
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GamingConsider a bet on these five golfers to win the Masters
Wednesday, April 9, 2025 Rory McIlroy stands alone in having put together the strongest season on the PGA Tour so far this year. There’s a strong case to be made that fellow ...
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SportsRaiders counting on Geno Smith to bring 'stability' where they need it most
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 In the little more than two seasons since the Raiders moved on from longtime face of the franchise Derek Carr, they’ve started six different quarterbacks.
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas pick and preview of Florida vs. Houston
Monday, April 7, 2025 The Blue Devils would have been a clear favorite against the Gators; the Cougars are more or less a coin flip. ...
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four
Saturday, April 5, 2025 The victor of the second Final Four game tonight in San Antonio will go on to cut down the nets Monday night. ...
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SportsT-Mobile Match Play promises to deliver as the last annual professional golf tournament left in Las Vegas
Thursday, April 3, 2025 March Madness is coming to an end, but that’s no reason to fret.
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SportsGolden Knights closing in on a fourth divisional title is no small feat
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 Vegas goes into tonight’s game hosting Edmonton at 7 p.m. at T-Mobile Arena with a seven-point lead over second-place Los Angeles in the Pacific with nine games left to play in the regular season.
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SportsNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday's games
Sunday, March 30, 2025 The betting market only implies about a 41% chance both No. 1 seeds win today. ...
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's games
Saturday, March 29, 2025 Barring a shocking change over the next week and a half, a large part of how the 2025 NCAA Tournament will be remember is already cemented. ...
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
Thursday, March 27, 2025 The opening weekend of the tournament is traditionally when sports books hang the most proposition bets and index wagers, but one new pool is more widespread locally headed into the regional finals this weekend. ...
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SportsThe Raiders were reserved in free agency, but bringing back Koonce was the right focus
Thursday, March 27, 2025 In hindsight, the Las Vegas Raiders felt that last season started going south days before it even began. A turning point might have come in the second official game-week practice of the year ahead of the opener ...
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and previews of Sunday's games
Sunday, March 23, 2025 Favorites flew to a 13-3 straight-up, 10-6 against the spread record when this set of teams played Friday, and none of the upsets were all that surprising. ...
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's slate
Saturday, March 22, 2025 Gonzaga vs. Houston is the clear headliner of today’s third full day of tournament action, but the rest of the schedule is also packed with intrigue. ...
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SportsA regional overview of the biggest sports betting event of the year, the NCAA Tournament
Thursday, March 20, 2025 Your bracket might be busted by the end of the first weekend, but sports betting always offers the opportunity to buy back in. Here’s a quick region-by-region overview of the tournament to help with some quick thoughts on most of the contenders.
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GamingNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the West Region
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 The West is a glorious jumble of overachievers and underachievers. ...
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SportsNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Midwest Region
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 The only No. 1 seed that seems to be drawing any skepticism is Houston. The Cougars opened as high as +140 to come out of the Midwest. ...
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SportsNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the East Region
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 The Blue Devils have the easiest route to the Final Four in San Antonio, Texas, according to the betting market. ...
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SportsNCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the South Region
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Auburn is only 2-3 straight-up, 1-4 against the spread in the most vital month of the season. ...
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GamingWeekend wagers: Nine bets including three apiece on March Madness, Pennzoil 400
Saturday, March 15, 2025 UFC 313 got its chance to wrest some of the focus away from March Madness last week; the Pennzoil 400 gets its turn now. ...
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SportsRaiders’ remade secondary fits coach Carroll’s philosophies
Friday, March 14, 2025 Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek were quick to replenish the secondary after losing Tre'von Moehrig and Nate Hobbs with a trio of veterans on more cost-effective deals in Eric Stokes, safety Jeremy Chinn and ...
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SportsLas Vegas producing memorable NASCAR races, and it's not slowing down with Pennzoil 400
Thursday, March 13, 2025 Veteran driver Joey Logano overtook the lead for the first time with only six laps to go as a result of a deft fuel-preservation strategy, and held on for victory in last October’s South Point 400. The win made him the first driver to clinch in a spot in the Championship Four, which he went on to ...
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SportsRaiders lose a trio of impact defensive players to start free agency
Monday, March 10, 2025 Las Vegas lost arguably its two most notable free agents within hours of the NFL’s legal tampering period opening Monday morning ahead of the start of the 2025-2026 league year on Wednesday. ...
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SportsUFC 313: Magomed Ankalaev derails Alex Pereira
Saturday, March 8, 2025 Alex Pereira fell to challenger Magomed Ankalaev in a light heavyweight championship fight Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in the main event of UFC 313. ...
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SportsWeekend wagers: Seven bets including three apiece on UFC 313, March Madness
Saturday, March 8, 2025 The two sports will undoubtedly dominate betting action this weekend in sports books, so it will also do the same in Weekend Wagers. ...
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SportsQuarterback Geno Smith headed to Raiders for reunion with Pete Carroll
Friday, March 7, 2025 The Raiders landed the veteran quarterback they’ve so desperately sought over the last month since hiring coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek. ...
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SportsCould superstar champion Alex Pereira meet his match at UFC 313?
Thursday, March 6, 2025 Top-ranked Russian light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev received some English lessons from UFC Hall of Famer/current commentator Daniel Cormier going into his last fight in October 2024.
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SportsMaxx Crosby staying with Raiders on record-breaking three-year $106.5M deal
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The most visible faces of the Raiders’ organization in the ownership group, front office and sidelines have changed this offseason. The leading one on the field will remain the same. Las Vegas guaranteed as much Monday morning by making Maxx Crosby the highest paid non-quarterback in NFL history with a contract extension that ...
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SportsWeekend wagers: Six bets to make on six different sports
Saturday, March 1, 2025 The objective is to keep placing wagers that age valuably in the market like our handful last week, and hope for the best outcome. ...
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SportsAnalysis: It’s John Spytek’s time to shine for Raiders
Saturday, March 1, 2025 Spytek’s decisions over the next couple months will largely dictate the Raiders’ standing and trajectory going into the 2025-2026 season. ...
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NascarWeekend wagers: Five bets to make on five sports
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 It’s always nice to get back to the Weekend Wagers format so let’s go all the way back to the original conceit to kick off this year’s column with exactly five bets on five different sports. ...
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SportsFull steam ahead: Seven future plays to make as the sports betting calendar turns
Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025 Sportsbook executives might still be celebrating the result of the most bet-on game of the year.
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SportsRaiders’ quarterback search commences with Chip Kelly, staff now in place
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 Identifying the right player should be a more collaborative process this time around. Coach Pete Carroll and owner Mark Davis have been forthright about the influence of ...
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SportsSuper Bowl Sweats: Eight props to add to your Chiefs vs. Eagles betting card
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 Local sports books have stepped up their Super Bowl prop-betting game in one underrated area this year — organization ...
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SportsWhat the hires of coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek mean for the Raiders
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Pete Carroll took over losing teams in each of his last two coaching spots, the USC Trojans collegiately and the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL, and got them both back into the postseason in his first season.
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SportsScouring Super Bowl index props for valuable bets, potential big payouts
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 Less than a decade ago, over/under statistical wagers on players seemed like far and away the most popular proposition bets to make on the Super Bowl. That’s no longer the case.
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SportsWhen will the big game be back in Las Vegas after debuting a year early in 2024?
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 The assignment for Super Bowl 63, tentatively slotted for February 11, 2029, remains available, and on the surface, Las Vegas could be in the running.
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SportsVegas pick'em: Super Bowl pick and perspective against the spread
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 The best bet made in Talking Points throughout the entire 2024-2025 NFL season was the first one placed. ...
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FeaturesSuper stakes: Kansas City could be the first team to ever pull off a Super Bowl three-peat
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025 The perception is that the third straight Super Bowl title should be a little easier for the Chiefs than the first two. They’re favored in the betting market, by 1.5 points, after entering both Super Bowl 57 and 58 as small underdogs.
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SportsChip Kelly headed to Raiders as offensive coordinator
Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 Kelly interviewed to become the Raiders’ offensive coordinator last offseason but coach Antonio Pierce ultimately went with Luke Getsy. ...
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Sports‘Compete for Pete:’ Raiders brass counting on new coach Carroll’s energy
Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 Raiders majority owner Mark Davis introduced Carroll as the 24th coach in his franchise’s history, and its fifth since it moved to Las Vegas in 2020, Monday morning at the team’s Henderson headquarters. He did the same for ...
