Las Vegas Raiders beat writer @reviewjournal. Boxing/basketball coverage, too. Former NBA beat writer @sfchronicle. Minneapolis native and @mndailynews alum.

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Sam Gordon retweeted
We have signed T Amari Kight and T Darian Kinnard to the practice squad. In a corresponding move, we have released TE Chris Myarick and OL Evan Neal from the practice squad.
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Asked how he’d assess himself through six weeks, Kubiak laughed “an uncomfortable laugh … because I always think about our team.” Added that “you are what your record says you are. We have everything in front of us. … We know all the good things that we can do.” More:
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Speaking to reporters at the team facility, Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said he thinks Tonka Hemingway is positioned to return this week to practice.
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Sam Gordon retweeted
C.J. Gardner-Johnson Suspended One Game
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Sam Gordon retweeted
In a game that came down to just a few plays, there are still plenty of takeaways for the @Raiders to improve upon after a loss to the Bills. TAKEAWAYS: lvrj.com/post/3902053
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Kubiak said the penalties on these plays are "absolutely killing us" and said it's on him to get it fixed:
Tyler Linderbaum on the fourth-down penalty, negating a sneak with Connor Hayward: "I've been called three times already on it. I've got to figure it out. Unacceptable to put our team in that position. ... Critical moment in the game. Big swing."
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Tyler Linderbaum on the fourth-down penalty, negating a sneak with Connor Hayward: "I've been called three times already on it. I've got to figure it out. Unacceptable to put our team in that position. ... Critical moment in the game. Big swing."
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Kubiak on his failed third-quarter challenge: “Looking back, for a 2- or 3-yard gain, whatever it would’ve been, probably not worth it.”
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Kubiak said Mike Washington Jr. gave the Raiders “a spark” with his play: “He did some good stuff. He’s been practicing well. Had some good runs for us.” Said Washington, Ashton Jeanty and Dylan Laube will all continue to play.
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Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak said ending the team’s three-game losing streak starts with looking “at the next game” and not the big picture. Asked about what needs to improve, Kubiak said “Close games out.” More:
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Raiders fall to 3-3 with a 33-30 loss. Kirk Cousins completes 23 of 41 passes for 313 yards, two scores to Tre Tucker and a pick. Michael Mayer with seven catches for a career-high 95 yards. Josh Allen with 255 passing yards and two touchdowns.
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Cousins to Tucker for a 44-yard score with 1:32 to play. Raiders down 33-30. Tucker with five grabs for 97 yards and the two touchdowns.
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Bills tack on a 38-yard field goal with 1:56 to play. Las Vegas losing 33-23.
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Three plays and a punt for Las Vegas. Buffalo takes over at its own 49-yard line with 4:08 to play. Raiders with two timeouts.
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Bills go right down the field and Cook finds paydirt from 3 yards out. Raiders down 30-23 with 4:43 to play.
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Tied at 23-23 with 8:07 to play after Cousins finds Tre Tucker in the front right corner of the end zone for an 11-yard score. Bowers with two grabs for 47 yards and Washington with an 18-yard run on the drive.
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First down and a punt for Buffalo and Las Vegas takes over at its own 9-yard line with 11:56 to play.
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Mike Washington Jr. and Jeanty both blown up on goal-line carries and Cousins throws incomplete on third down. Raiders settle for Gay's 28-yard field goal and a 23-16 deficit with 13:32 to play.
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Las Vegas with a first-and-goal from the 2-yard line when the fourth quarter begins after Cousins finds Bowers on third-and-long. Also found Mayer on a third-and-long for 28 yards. Mayer with seven grabs for a career-high 95 yards.
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Allen buys time in the pocket, evades the Raider rush and backhands a touchdown 12-yard touchdown pass to Keon Coleman for a 23-13 deficit for Las Vegas. Allen showered with "MVP" chants from a pro-Bills crowd with 6:22 to play in the third quarter.
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