Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

UFC’s Ol’ Reliable Moneymaker McGregor Returns To Cage Today

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Conor McGregor is back and he’s still UFC’s big money man. McGregor, who hasn’t fought

Bicycling

Single Ghost Bike Memorializes All Five Cyclists Killed By Truck Driver Outside Las Vegas Dec. 10

January 23, 2021January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Aksoy Ahmet, Erin Ray, Gerrard Nieva, Mike Murray, Pat Treichel, Tom Trauger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Pat Treichel said the deaths of five bicyclists outside Las Vegas Dec. 10 felt different.

Knights suffer first loss of 56-game season, drop to 4-1 on season. Photos by @VGKFlamingo

COVID-19 Golden Knights

No 56-0 Season For Golden Knights; Arizona Defeats VGK, 5-2, In Glendale, AZ As VGK Fans Make Trek Friday

January 22, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Cody Glass, Conor Garland, Darcy Kuemper, Derick Brassard, Marc Andre-Fleury, Nick Schmaltz, Pete DeBoer, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Hungry to see the Vegas Golden Knights in action in person, the faithful boarded jets

Gila River Arena, home of the Arizona Coyotes

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Fans Travel To Arizona To Witness VGK-Coyotes Games In Person Friday, Sunday

January 22, 2021January 22, 2021 Alan Snel Jason Griego, Pete DeBoer

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights fans will be watching the NHL team in person tonight and Sunday

Golden Knights Marketing

Golden Knights Sponsors Still Getting Attention Even Without Fans; VGK Score Fourth Straight Win To Start Pandemic Season With 5-2 Win Over Arizona Wednesday

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Pietrangelo, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Nick Schmaltz, Pete DeBoer, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Golden Knights fans are not here at the Big Ice House by the Strip

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Seek Fourth Consecutive Win To Start Season Tonight

January 20, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Golden Knights play Arizona in game 2 of their two-game series with the Coyotes

UNLV

Hey Reb!, UNLV’s Mountain Man Mascot Character, Is Retired By University

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Alan Snel Hey Reb!, Keith Whitfield

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com UNLV has officially retired the “Hey Reb!” mascot seen at UNLB basketball and football games

UNLV

Battling COVID And Mountain West Foes, UNLV Basketball Forges Ahead; Hey Reb! Mascot Officially Retired; UNLV Hockey Cancels Season Because Of COVID-19

January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 Alan Snel Hey Reb!, Keith Whitfield, Marta Meana, Marvin Coleman, T.J. Otzelberger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It hasn’t been an easy season for the UNLV basketball

Golden Knights

On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Golden Knights Come Back, Score Four Consecutive Goals To Defeat Arizona, 4-2, In Las Vegas Monday

January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Chandler Stephenson, Jonathan Marchessault, Jr., Martin Luther King, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, Willie O'Ree, Zach Whitecloud

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com There was no day that showed the difference between NBA and NHL players more than

VGK captain Mark Stone donning the gold. VGK Twitter with the photo.

Gambling Golden Knights

On Sports Betting: Just Like Old Times As Vegas Golden Knights Start Season On Winning Note

January 18, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Jonathan Marchessault, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Seemed like old times. The Vegas Golden Knights were favored heavily, at around -235, in

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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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.