Scott Turner’s ties to Las Vegas run deep. He aims to revive Raiders’ stagnant offense

HENDERSON, Nev. – New Raiders interim offensive coordinator Scott Turner opened his news conference Thursday by expressing gratitude for longtime college and NFL coach John Robinson, who died Monday at 89. Turner was a quarterback under Robinson at UNLV in the early 2000s. At that time, there was no thought of the Raiders one day…

Billie Jean King took tennis equity to the top of sport. She never got comfortable there

Billie Jean King is losing patience. Maybe that’s what happens when you’re 80 years old and the actuarial tables say time is running short. King has been advocating for equality for women for more than a half-century now. There has been progress, but not nearly enough, she believes — in life as in tennis. King…

What to know about boxing’s controversial fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

Squid Game, Stranger Things and Bridgerton were all Netflix originals — next up for the streaming giant is Mike Tyson versus Jake Paul in the ring. Netflix’s first live boxing event is expected to attract millions of viewers later this week, despite Paul, 27, being a YouTube-sensation-turned-boxer and the fact Tyson, once the undisputed heavyweight…

The 12 NFL teams that could have new starting quarterbacks in 2025

As the 2024 season enters the stretch run, some teams will confront the reality that they might not have a solution at the sport’s most important position: quarterback. It’s not unusual for a handful of teams to make a change behind center during the offseason, but what’s a little different about this upcoming offseason is…

Week 12’s top 10 college football games: Tennessee-Georgia showdown, Playoff implications abound

One of the more fascinating subplots in the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff is how all of these realigned and suddenly crowded conference races are factoring into that Playoff picture. Sure, Tennessee–Georgia is a massive game for the 12-team bracket, but so is LSU–Florida. And Arizona State–Kansas State. And Clemson–Pitt. And a…

Real Madrid’s internal tensions: 25 injuries, concerns over running stats and divisive Pintus

Real Madrid thrashed Osasuna 4-0 last weekend but the game summed up their misfortunes this season. Yes, it got Madrid back to winning ways after their third defeat of the season a few days earlier against AC Milan, and this was important given they only lost two in the whole of the 2023-24 campaign. But…

Volleyball players, coach sue San Jose State, Mountain West for allowing transgender athlete

A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday in Colorado against the Mountain West and its commissioner, Gloria Nevarez, seeks emergency injunctive relief that would declare a transgender San Jose State women’s volleyball player ineligible for the upcoming conference tournament in Las Vegas on Nov. 27-30. The plaintiffs include San Jose State co-captain Brooke Slusser, assistant coach Melissa…

Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson: What to know about long-awaited boxing match

IRVING, TEXAS – Arguably, the biggest boxing event in recent memory is finally here. Jake Paul, who rose to fame through social media, is fighting former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night. Paul says he got the idea after an ayahuasca retreat, and it finally came to fruition…

Rob Gronkowski explains what Bills must do to take down undefeated Chiefs in rivalry game

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Roots of Chargers QB Justin Herbert’s athleticism go beyond Oregon

He’s not just the prototypical passer. To Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, dual-threat quarterback isn’t even the right classification for what Justin Herbert can do. “Justin could play tight end in the National Football League,” Harbaugh said. “He could be an edge rusher. He could do all those things because of his speed, strength, his agility,…

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