Raiders say “the Black Hole has to be real” in remaining home games

The Raiders start a three-game homestand with Sunday's game against the Chiefs and they're asking their fans to make sure that they enjoy an advantage in those contests when it comes to support from the stands.

Allegiant Stadium hasn't always provided that kind of edge due to Las Vegas being populated by tourists and transplants from other places, but interim head coach Antonio Pierce and players from the team said they felt a different energy from the crowd in wins over the Giants and Jets this month. The team is 4-1 at . . .