Raiders mark new chapter with Vegas stadium groundbreaking

In a ceremony that balanced the glitz that Las Vegas embodies and the tragedy from which it is still recovering, the Oakland Raiders broke ground on a 65,000-seat domed stadium across the freeway from the city’s world-famous casinos.

FOR BOLTS, LA IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME

In theory, an NFL team playing in the intimate confines of a soccer stadium should be an experience like no other. Even the least popular NFL team has a fan base that vastly outpaces what the MLS can even dream of (with the possible exceptions of Seattle and Atlanta, maybe Portland, maybe Toronto).

A few snags amid much praise for Mercedes-Benz Stadium opener

The first game in Mercedes-Benz Stadium kicked off Saturday night without much grand-opening pomp and pageantry, without speeches from dignitaries. That was a reflection of how the Falcons organization approached the night – a dress rehearsal for bigger shows ahead.