Progress is being made on some key agreements for the new Raiders stadium.

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority board is getting closer to completing a stadium development agreement.

The public entity that oversees the Oakland Raiders' proposed stadium in Las Vegas on Thursday gave its blessing to a plan that by law the team had to come up with to ensure the greatest possible participation by the local community in the design, construction and operation of the facility.

Football guys admit that it sometimes takes a little forceful motivation to get something accomplished.

Citing ongoing uncertainty over meeting funding goals, UNLV officials received a delay on a contract related to construction for the university’s planned medical school building.

The stage fright from the dance team spilled over into Ellen Fumo’s coursework.

A toaster that butters your bread. A remote-controlled IED (bomb) detector that could save lives. A new app for meeting friends in person. A solution for a crowded I-15 on-ramp. A smart ballet shoe.

There's good news for high school seniors planning to attend college close to home.

Sometimes the most memorable part of a football game has nothing to do with the action on the field. College stadiums are often attractions themselves, says ESPN announcer Adam Amin, who has visited hundreds of campuses during his career, and posts the best on Instagram. “There’s so much tradition and history at these places. When the scenery’s particularly impressive, we certainly take a moment to appreciate it.” With college bowl season in full swing, he shares some travel-worthy venues for next season with Larry Bleiberg for USA TODAY.