Ashton Jeanty is a phenomenal player whose character might be more impressive than the highlight reels he created at Boise State. But none of that means he was the right pick for the Raiders on Thursday.
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Detroit native Adam Hill started his professional journalism career at the RJ in 2002. He has covered everything from high school sports and MMA to the Raiders and Golden Knights. Hill was named Nevada State Sportswriter of the Year for 2022 by the National Sports Media Association.
The Raiders haven’t been doing much to quiet talk that drafting running back Ashton Jeanty is a foregone conclusion — and that could all be part of the plan.
Shawn Michaels will add to his list of Las Vegas memories this week as the WWE returns to the city that hosted the WrestleMania that changed the event forever.
UNLV women’s basketball coach Lindy La Rocque has once again chosen to stay home. More support from the community could make that decision easier in the future.
This year’s NCAA Tournament has largely been devoid of special moments — until two former Las Vegas high school standouts shined in the Sweet 16.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez accepted his fate on an attempted murder charge despite public outcry calling for his freedom.
New UNLV basketball coach Josh Pastner set the program down a bad path (accidentally) almost a decade ago, but hate of his hiring seems a bit misplaced.
UNLV is tasked with once again identifying a talented men’s basketball coach, and one man’s actions this week showed an important trait for the ideal candidate.
The discussions about expanding the NCAA Tournament field have not been driven by fans or broadcast companies but by a power play from the biggest conferences.
The Raiders and Knights both turned to a Smith to address a team need this week, but one fan base appears far happier than the other.
While the Raiders and Tom Brady missed on their two big home run cuts this offseason, fans can be encouraged that the organization is taking big swings.
Jett Washington, Nevada’s best prep football player and the nephew of Kobe Bryant, helped Bishop Gorman win a second straight state basketball title Friday.
“Saturday Night Live,” celebrating its 50th anniversary this weekend, has provided athletes a platform to show they can do more than dribble, throw or tackle.
A sampling of some of the best conversations at media row in New Orleans include Josh Jacobs dishing on what led up to his departure from the Raiders.
The fight between the Mountain West and Pac-12 for conference superiority on the West Coast isn’t helping either league. There’s only one solution.