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NFL owners approve Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas

PHOENIX (AP) NFL owners approve Raiders’ move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

The Raiders' 17 most memorable moments in Oakland

With the Raiders leaving for Las Vegas, let’s remember their time in Oakland.

The Raiders' greedy move to Vegas makes sense now, but will end up a disaster

Goodbye, Oakland.

Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas approved by owners with 31â1 vote

The Oakland Raiders move to Las Vegas was approved by NFL owners by a 31–1 vote on Monday afternoon.

NFL owners approve Raiders' proposed move to Las Vegas

Sin City is getting an NFL team.

The Raiders Are Moving To Las Vegas And It Stinks

As expected, the NFL owners have voted to allow the Oakland Raiders to move to Las Vegas, and it was overwhelming: Adam Schefter first reported the vote was 31-1 in favor, with the Dolphins’ Stephen Ross the only holdout.

NFL owners approve Raiders' move from Oakland to Las Vegas (Yahoo Sports)

NFL owners approved the Oakland Raiders’ move to Las Vegas at the league meetings on Monday. The vote was a foregone conclusion after the league and Raiders were not satisfied with Oakland’s proposals for a new stadium, and Las Vegas stepped up with $750 million in public money. Bank of America also is giving Raiders owner Mark Davis a $650 million loan, further helping convince the owners to allow the third team relocation in just over a year.

White Sox Catcher Omar Narvaez Is One To Keep An Eye On

The Chicago White Sox’s catching situation has been a bit unsettled this spring. Four different backstops, ranging from non-roster invitee Roberto Peña to non-roster invitee and 12-year major-league veteran Geovany Soto, have between 20 and 30 at-bats for the South Siders—and that’s not even counting top prospect Zack…

Frances Tiafoe Gave Roger Federer A Scare, And America Some Hope

American tennis fans should take heart: their 19-year-old prodigy Frances Tiafoe caused the GOAT some woe, at least for a little while. Tiafoe, who is creeping closer to a breakout victory over a top player, took Roger Federer to a first-set tiebreak in their second-round match at the Miami Open before falling 7-6(2),…

Tom Brady played Augusta National with Jordan Spieth

Brady seems to be enjoying his offseason.

LeBron, Thank You

Laundry Is The Worst Thing In The World

Years ago, a friend told me that sweeping is the worst possible chore. My God, she was wrong. I took a screencap of her being wrong and would show it to other people, and they would gaze at it and say, “My word, look at that person being wrong.” That’s how wrong it was. Everyone agrees laundry is objectively the worst…

What's Your Favorite Everyday Backpack?

Plenty of people, myself included, prefer the versatility and ergonomics of backpacks to single-shoulder messenger bags when it comes to lugging laptops and other gear from A to B, so this week, we’re looking to find the best. Check out the rules below, cinch up your straps, and head down to the comments to nominate…

Logan Couture Ate A Puck And Lost A Tooth

Sharks center Logan Couture could miss some time after taking a deflected puck to the mouth in Saturday’s 7-2 loss to the Predators.

Seahawks' Boykin in vehicle that hit 7 on Dallas sidewalk

DALLAS (AP) Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin has been arrested in Dallas after police say he was in a vehicle that hit seven people on a sidewalk near a bar.

Undisputed reacts to Browns veteran Joe Thomas' assessment of Colin Kaepernick

Browns star Joe Thomas says NFL teams will accept no “distractions” from a backup quarterback.

It's Getting Worse For The Clippers

When we last checked in on the Los Angeles Clippers, they had just dropped a game to the Denver Nuggets and were settling into their usual pre-playoff slump. They followed that loss with three straight wins, albeit against a Big Three-less Cleveland Cavs, the tanking Los Angeles Lakers, and the dysfunctional New York…

Seahawks' Boykin in vehicle that hit 7 on Dallas sidewalk (Yahoo Sports)

Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin has been arrested in Dallas after police say he was in a vehicle that hit seven people on a sidewalk near a bar. Jail records show Boykin, a former TCU quarterback, was booked early Monday on misdemeanor charges of public intoxication and possession of marijuana. Dallas police say a vehicle backed onto a sidewalk and struck seven pedestrians, plus the bar, slightly injuring a bartender.

The Christian Pulisic Era Has Officially Begun

If there was a single aspect of the USMNT’s exhilarating, thoroughly commanding 6-0 crushing of Honduras in last Friday’s critical World Cup qualifier that was less than perfect, it was at least one outside the purview of everyone involved.

You Can Do A Lot Of Role-Playing In The PS4's Latest Baseball Game

When Sony says MLB The Show 17 includes a third-person baseball role-playing game, they aren’t exaggerating. I’m not just playing baseball. I’m role-playing a character who’s playing baseball, and he’ll be damned if he’s drafted by the Florida Marlins.

Jim Harbaugh Is Passionate About Securing Legal Representation For Those In Need

Khaki king Jim Harbaugh is fed up with low-income Americans increasingly not having access to quality legal aid, and he’s attacking the issue with his typical level of enthusiasm.

Oakland mayor asks for delay in Raiders-to-Vegas vote

ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) Oakland’s mayor is asking NFL owners to delay voting on a proposed move by the Raiders to Las Vegas. She wants her city to have a chance to negotiate with a small group of owners to complete a stadium deal at the Coliseum site.

Two NFL Players Arrested After Altercation At Iowa Bar

NFL players Deiondre’ Hall and Makinton Dorleant, who both played football at Northern Iowa, were arrested early Sunday morning in connection with a bar fight in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Oakland mayor asks for delay in Raiders-to-Vegas vote (Yahoo Sports)

Oakland’s mayor asked NFL owners to delay voting on a proposed move by the Raiders to Las Vegas, wanting to give her city a chance to negotiate with a small group of owners to complete a stadium deal at the Coliseum site. The league was set to vote Monday on the relocation, with the Raiders needing 24 of 32 owners to approve the move to a $1.7 billion stadium in Las Vegas that will be ready for play in 2020. ”Never that we know of has the NFL voted to displace a team from its established market when there is a fully financed option before them with all the issues addressed,” Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a statement.

Seahawks QB Trevone Boykin arrested, faces drug, public intoxication charges

He was a passenger in a car that crashed into a Dallas bar, injuring five people.

Minnesota Vikings: Free Agency Week 3 And The Moritz Bohringer Factor

Two solid weeks of free agency under wraps and many more to go, the Minnesota Vikings hope to fill more holes before the 2017 NFL Draft.Unfortunately, Week 3of 2017 NFL free agency did not resolve anymore of the lingering issues that the Minnesota Vikings have, except for increasing their cap spac…