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Backers of a proposed NFL stadium said they've whittled their list to two sites just west of the Las Vegas Strip and refuse to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, which they hope will soon be home to the Raiders. Representatives from Majestic Realty and the Las Vegas Sands casino company updated an oversight committee Thursday on their quest to build a 65,000-seat domed stadium, showing off their slick renderings of the proposed venue in a video with AC/DC's ''Back in Black'' as a soundtrack. ''Not to be difficult, but we're not negotiable,'' said Sands President Rob Goldstein, who spoke on behalf of billionaire casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his family. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 5:32:pm EST

Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. While that approach sometimes frustrates quarterback coach Todd Downing and the rest of the coaching staff, he has their blessing to take some risks in the preseason and takes advantage of that. ''Sometimes I joke around a lot before, sometimes people are going to be mad at me for certain things in the preseason, you know?'' Carr said. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 4:48:pm EST

Derek Carr is a bit of a risk-taker by nature when it comes to playing quarterback in the NFL. While that approach sometimes frustrates quarterback coach Todd Downing and the rest of the coaching staff, he has their blessing to take some risks in the preseason and takes advantage of that. ''Sometimes I joke around a lot before, sometimes people are going to be mad at me for certain things in the preseason, you know?'' Carr said. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 4:48:pm EST

Proponents of an NFL stadium in Las Vegas say they've narrowed their list to two potential sites and are unwilling to accept any less than $750 million in public funding toward the project, which they hope will provide a new home for the Raiders. Representatives from Majestic Realty and the Las Vegas Sands casino company updated an oversight committee Thursday on their effort to reach a deal to lure the Raiders from Oakland. Developers estimate that a 65,000-seat domed stadium near Interstate 15 and the Las Vegas Strip will cost $1.9 billion, and they want to use hotel tax revenue to help pay for it. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 2:43:pm EST

While there are still significant hurdles to clear, it seems obvious that the Oakland Raiders aren’t just playing Las Vegas as a bargaining chip. All indications are that the Raiders want to move to Las Vegas. The latest is that the Raiders have applied for the “Las Vegas Raiders” trademark with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, according to Forbes. Continue to Article

August 25, 2016 12:20:pm EST