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Nevada casinos want Vegas teamsCARSON CITY, Nev. — Heavy hitters in Nevada’s casino industry are going to bat for a project backed by one of their competitors, saying a proposed NFL stadium and a convention center expansion in Las Vegas are game-changing opportunities that Nevada lawmakers shouldn’t pass up.Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren and Caesars Entertainment Executive Vice President Jan Jones Blackhurst gave speeches to Nevada lawmakers who are meeting in a special session to vet public financing for a stadium that’s backed by Las Vegas Sands casino mogul Sheldon Adelson. The venue could house the Raiders.

Bronco coach Kubiak to miss a gameENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Broncos GM John Elway says doctors have ordered coach Gary Kubiak to take a week off after experiencing a migraine and that special teams coordinator Joe DeCamillis will serve as interim coach Thursday night in San Diego.Kubiak was lethargic following Denver’s 23-16 loss to Atlanta on Sunday night and was taken from the stadium via ambulance and hospitalized overnight.He was in the process of being discharged from the hospital and sent home when Elway held a news conference at team headquarters.

LSU-Florida game may not be playedBATON ROUGE, La. — LSU won’t give up a home game later this season to make up a game at Florida that was postponed because of Hurricane Matthew, athletic director Joe Alleva said, further minimizing the possibility that the traditional rivalry game will be played at all.“One thing we’re going to hold very firm on is we have a home game on Nov. 19 — and we’re going to have a home game on Nov. 19,” Alleva said. “We’re not going to change that situation.”

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