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Top 5 NFL Draft picks of all time
8 News Now sports reporter Ron Futrell picks his top 5 NFL Draft picks of all time as the 2022 NFL Draft heads to Las Vegas. → Read More
Viveiros returns to coach Silver Knights following cancer treatments
Henderson Silver Knights head coach Manny Viveiros will be returning to the bench this weekend. Viveirous has been out since December undergoing cancer treatments. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in October. Viveiros will be behind the bench this Friday and Saturday when the Silver Knights face the Colorado Eagles at the Orleans Arena, → Read More
Knights “make-up” games scheduled for February
The Vegas Golden Knights had six games postponed and five of those will be made up during those weeks in February. → Read More
Erick Harper named UNLV Athletics Director
Erick Harper has been chosen to lead UNLV Athletics into the future. Harper had been the interim athletics director, but after a nationwide search has been chosen to have the top job. → Read More
Rebels offering discounted tickets for basketball games this week
UNLV is offering a special "flash sale" on tickets until 11:59 p.m. tonight. Tickets for the Men's basketball game on Wednesday vs. San Diego are $5 and tickets for the Women's game on Tuesday vs. Hawai'i are $3. The promo code HOLIDAY must be used to get the special pricing on tickets. → Read More
Las Vegan Bryce Harper named National League MVP
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been named the NL MVP. This is the second MVP trophy for Harper. He also won in 2015 with the Washington Nationals. Harper received 17 of 30 first place votes to beat Fernando Tatis of the Padres and the Nationals Juan Soto. In 2021, Harper batted .309 with 35 home runs and 84 RBIs in 141 games. → Read More
City of Oakland makes deal to try to keep Athletics in the East Bay
The Oakland City Council voted unanimously to work with the African-American Sports and Entertainment Ground to develop the Alameda Coliseum in an effort to keep the Athletics from leaving the East Bay. Athletics officials have repeatedly said they do not want to play in the crumbling coliseum beyond 2024 when their lease espires. → Read More
WATCH: DeSean Jackson practices for first time with Raiders
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – NFL wide receiver DeSean Jackson has joined the Las Vegas Raiders. He seems happy with his new home and the Raiders are pleased with him to join the team. The Raiders had an open spot at wide receiver on their roster when Henry Ruggs was released after causing a car accident […] → Read More
DeSean Jackson says he will sign with Raiders
Speedy wide receiver DeSean Jackson was released by the Los Angeles Rams this week and the Las Vegas Raiders need help at wide receiver. DeSean has said Vegas will be his latest landing spot. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Professional Bull Riders new PBR Team Series League coming to Las Vegas
Las Vegas will be losing the Pro Bull Riders Finals to Dallas, Texas, but they are gaining the PBR Team Series League. 8NewsNow was given exclusive information about the league and Sports Director Chris Maathuis spoke exclusivly to PBR CEO Sean Gleason → Read More
Knights’ Karlsson out 6 weeks with broken foot
– Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson suffered a broken foot last week in a win over the Anaheim Ducks and will be out of action for 6 weeks. → Read More
Aviators announce 2022 schedule; season begins April 5 at Las Vegas Ballpark
The Las Vegas Aviators will begin their 2022 baseball season at home against Reno on April 5. This will be the Aviators third season playing at Las Vegas Ballpark in Downtown Summerlin. → Read More
Jon Gruden under fire for racial slur in 2011 e-mail
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden is under fire for racist comments he made in a 2011 e-mail. Gruden was complaining about then head of the NFL’s Players Association, DeMaurice Smith and wrote to Bruce Allen, then with the Washington Football Team that “Dumboriss Smith has lips the size of Michelin tires.” → Read More
UNLV hoops to hold practice, fundraiser for Robert Smith
This is a cause every Rebel basketball fan can get behind. The UNLV men’s basketball program is inviting the public to attend its practice on Thursday, October 14 at 6 p.m. at Cox Pavilion, which is designed to raise funds for Runnin’ Rebel legend and former broadcaster Robert Smith. → Read More
Derek Carr named AFC Offensive Player of the Month
The Raiders have the top offense in the NFL after three weeks of action, because of that, Raiders' quarterback Derek Carr has been named Offensive Players of the Month in the AFC. → Read More
Aviators’ have date(s) with OC Dodgers at Las Vegas Ballpark beginning Thursday
As the major league Dodgers are in the middle of a playoff run, their minor league counterparts are visiting Las Vegas Ballpark for a special 5-game series beginning Thursday. The ninth and final homestand of the 2021 season will feature five games against the Dodgers from Thursday-Monday, September 23-27 and all games will begin at 7:05 p.m. except for the matinee contest on Sunday, September… → Read More
Fans allowed at Knights’ practices at City National Arena
The fans will be invited back, really back. Fans will be allowed to watch the Vegas Golden Knights practice at City National Arena beginning Thursday. The first full practice for the 2021 season will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday September 23. → Read More
Raiders’ Carr nominated for Fed Ex Players of the Week
After Sunday's great performance, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been nominated as Fed Ex Air NFL Player of the Week. Carr completed 28 of 37 attempts (75.7 percent) for 382 yards and two touchdowns for a 126.2 passer rating in the Raiders’ Week 2 win over the Steelers → Read More
Rebels looking for first win against #14 Iowa State at Allegiant Stadium
The UNLV Rebels have a tough opponent to try to snap their 8 game losing streak. 14th ranked Iowa State comes to Allegiant Stadium on Saturday night. The Rebel losing streak dates back to the 2020 season when the Rebels went 0-6 under first year coach Marcus Arroyo. → Read More
Report: Raiders’ Mariota to be out for several weeks
It’s been a nagging problem for Raiders’ quarterback Marcus Mariota. A sore leg that had him miss a few days of training camp, not it looks like he will miss at least a few weeks of the first half if the Raiders 2021 season. Mariota was injured slightly during a 31 yard run on Monday night’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. → Read More