The Raiders want to grow a tradition tying into highlighting diversity, starting with Saturday’s Las Vegas HBCU Classic.

The first Black player to receive a football scholarship to a major Texas school, and a Super Bowl champion in Kansas City, ...

The Las Vegas Raiders and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will present the inaugural Las Vegas HBCU Classic between two storied football programs, Grambling State University ...

2004 — 17-year old Lionel Messi makes his league debut for FC Barcelona in a 1-0 win against cross-town rivals Espanyol. 2004 — Mount Union beats Marietta 57-0 for its 100th consecutive regular-season ...

1963 — Jim Brown sets NFL single-season rushing record, 1,863 yds. 1963 — Clem Daniels of the Oakland Raiders rushes for 200 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-26 victory over the New York Jets.

Oct. 24 1943 — The Green Bay Packers grab nine interceptions, seven off Frank Sinkwich, in a 27-6 victory over the Detroit Lions. 1948 — Chicago’s Bill Blackburn returns two interceptions for ...

Mired in a lengthy postseason slump, Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice on the field, which he rarely does.

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor, the NFL’s leading rusher, trampled the Chargers on Sunday with touchdowns of ...

1945 — The Chicago Cardinals snap the longest losing streak in NFL history at 29 games with a 16-7 victory over the Chicago Bears. 1949 — Ezzard Charles TKOs Pat Valentino in 8 for heavyweight boxing ...

Bobby Howfield no longer pays any attention to the Broncos, his former team. He has lived the past two years at Brookdale Senior Living in Highlands Ranch and hasn’t watched a Denver game in person or ...

Micah Parsons joined a fraternity of memorable Packers pass rushers to record three sacks in a single game Oct. 19 against Arizona.

The Cincinnati Bengals are collapsing, and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has had enough. Cincinnati was embarrassed 28-3 by the Denver Broncos on Monday night, dropping to 2-2 while still missing ...