Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

VGK’s Third Period Rally Falls Short: Anaheim 4 Vegas 3; Announced Attendance, 17,619 Friday

October 2, 2026October 2, 2026 Alan Snel Alex Killorn, Beckett Sennecke, Braeden Bowman, Carter Hart, Jeff Malott, Leo Carlsson, Ryan Craig, Shea Theodore, Tomas Hertl

Just the facts: Anaheim Ducks 4 Vegas Golden Knights 3 Story line: VGK’s frantic third period comeback falls

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Big 3 of A’ja, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young Lead Las Vegas Aces To Knockout Series Win Over Indiana, 94-83, Thursday

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne

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Las Vegas Sports Feast Over Four Days: Aces, VGK, UNLV, Raiders Each Play Big Games From Thursday to Sunday In Vegas

September 30, 2026September 30, 2026 Alan Snel Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It will be a spine-tingling four days of games involving four

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Vegas Born and Vegas Raised: Golden Knights Open Season 10 Against Chicago; VGK Handle Blackhawks, 5-2, Tuesday

September 29, 2026September 29, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brayden McNabb, Carter Hart, Jack Eichel, Joe Maloof, Jordan Greenway, Noah Hanifin, Patrick Kane, Ryan Craig, Shea Theodore, Trevor Connelly, William Karlsson

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — This old

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WNBA Playoffs Game 1: Las Vegas Aces Blow Out Indiana, 102-85; Aces/Raiders Owner Mark Davis Goes 2-0 For Second Straight Sunday

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell, Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Indiana Fever

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VGK End Preseason With 4-2 Loss To San Jose Sharks Saturday; Real Games Start Tuesday When Chicago Visits Vegas

September 26, 2026September 26, 2026 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Carter Hart, Darnell Nurse, Jacob Trouba, Kelly McCrimmon, Macklin Celebrini, Mason Marchment, Nic Dowd, Ryan Craig, Tomas Hertl

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — When the home team rolls out

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Lauries, Foley, Colangelo Vie For NBA Expansion Team in Las Vegas, But What About Caesars and New Owner, Tilman Fertitta?

September 26, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Bill Laurie, Jerry Colangelo, Nancy Brune, Nancy Walton Laurie, Tilman Fertitta

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Everybody loves Las Vegas apparently and the next league set to

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Golden Knights Pull Out 5-4 OT Win Over Utah In Third Preseason Game Thursday; Attendance, 14,809; Season-Opener Vs Chicago Tuesday

September 24, 2026September 24, 2026 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Carter Hart, George McPhee, Jack Eichel, Kelly McCrimmon, Ryan Craig, Tomas Hertl, Trevor Connelly, Victor Olofsson

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s season

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Ticket Beat: Las Vegas Aviators, Lights Join Forces On Two-Game $35 Deal; Las Vegas Aces Beat LA In 68th Consecutive Home Sellout Tuesday

September 22, 2026September 23, 2026 Alan Snel

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Most Las

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Athletics Selling Single-Game Tickets For Final Season At Ballpark In West Sacramento

September 22, 2026September 22, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It looks like a MLB labor stoppage is quite a possibility

July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

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A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.