Las Vegas Raiders beat writer @reviewjournal. Boxing/basketball coverage, too. Former NBA beat writer @sfchronicle. Minneapolis native and @mndailynews alum.
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Speaking after practice, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Jackson Powers-Johnson is questionable to play Sunday against the New York Jets. Patrick Johnson is out, Kubiak said.
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Here's the latest @VegasNation podcast with @AdamHillLVRJ & @BySamGordon discussing Jeanty's comments on the Jets D, possible roster changes to come and what moves the #Raiders could make as the NFL Trade Deadline nears:
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The @NFL's leader in touchdown passes at age 38, @Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins said feels he can be sharper as a passer in the red zone and on third downs. READ MORE: lvrj.com/post/3906395
Kubiak on the team’s approach to the NFL’s trade deadline: “We’re talking every day about those things. (General manager John Syptek) and his staff do a great job. That’s every day in the NFL.”
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Kubiak said Dont’e Thornton Jr. has to compete for playing time with the other wide receivers. Also said Jack Bech could be elevated to the active roster versus New York.
Speaking after practice, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said Patrick Johnson didn’t participate and Kwity Paye was limited.
Raiders are activating Dont’e Thornton Jr. from injured reserve to the 53-man roster, a league source tells the Review-Journal.
League source confirms @Schultz_Report’s report: Raiders are releasing Jonah Laulu.
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Re: WBO Jr. Welterweight (140 lbs.) Division
Please be advised that the WBO World Championships Committee has unanimously resolved to order the commencement of negotiations between WBO Jr. Welterweight World Champion Shakur Stevenson and WBO #1 World-Rated Contender Raymond Muratalla, in fulfillment of the outstanding mandatory championship obligation.
The parties shall have 20 days to reach terms, pursuant to WBO Regulations.
This determination reaffirms our institutional commitment to the consistent enforcement of mandatory championship obligations, competitive fairness, & the integrity of our World Championships.
The formal negotiation order notice will be issued shortly. #WBO #BeltsMatter @WorldBoxingOrg @ShakurStevenson @GarciaBoxing
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We have designated WR Jack Bech for return/returned to practice from Reserve/Injured
Kubiak said the Raiders don't have a timeline for Fernando Mendoza's first start as he continues developing: "Kirk is playing really well and we're in the hunt."
Speaking to reporters at the team facility, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak says Kirk Cousins will start Sunday against the New York Jets. Said Las Vegas needs to better support him, in part by stopping the run and better running the ball.
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The @Raiders lost a fourth straight game Sunday in which they surrendered at least 30 points, and one of the defensive leaders says some mistakes will no longer be ignored.
STORY: lvrj.com/post/3905252
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Coach Klint Kubiak said he didn’t consider playing Fernando Mendoza as the @Raiders trailed the Rams, but added, “I think at this point, we’re thinking about everything.”
READ MORE: lvrj.com/post/3905146
Cousins on eventually ceding his post to Mendoza: “Nothing changes in the sense that if I’m not the best option, I don’t want to be out there either. … I’m going to go out there and give him a great example to learn from until he does go out there eventually.”
Raiders were 3 of 14 on third-down attempts and Kirk Cousins said “it was a combination of factors.” Lamented his fourth-down incompletion to Jalen Nailor.
“Felt like that ball should’ve been thrown better to him.”
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Kubiak on the pass protection: “You can’t win in this league having to throw it as much as we’re throwing it. We’ve got to be more competitive in the game early so that you can be balanced. But there’s no balance in playing from behind.”