Alan Snel, Author at LVSportsBiz

It's Las vegas and the LVCVA is the main sponsor of the ballpark so it's showgirls for Big League Weekend.

Big League Weekend Brings MLB Spring Training To Downtown Summerlin

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Alan Snel Rossi Ralenkotter

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Ballpark enjoyed a banner year in attendance in its first year in 2019

Jessie Vargas (right) of Las Vegas fighting Mikey Garcia in Texas today. Photo credit: Ed Mulholland/Matchroom Boxing USA

Boxing

Las Vegas Boxer Jessie Vargas Battles Foe In Texas; Both Pursuing Business Interests Outside Ring

February 29, 2020February 29, 2020 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Floyd Mayweather, Jessie Vargas, Manny Pacquiao, Mikey Garcia

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com The meaning of pride is understood as possessing self-respect, feeling of being good and worthy,

Lehner (left) Fleury (right)

Golden Knights

New VGK Goalie Robin Lehner Leads Golden Knights To 4-2 Win Over Buffalo For VGK’s 8th Straight Win Before 18,404 Friday

February 28, 2020February 29, 2020 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Max Pacioretty, Nic Roy, Nick Cousins, Nick Holden, Paul Stastny, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson, Zach Whitecloud

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Robin Lehner’s Golden Knights’ debut started ominously, but

Marc-Andre Fleury was at the top of his game tonight -- and on the bottom of the ice for some saves.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Step Up Defense, Smother Edmonton Oilers, 3-0, Before 18,421 Wednesday; Coach DeBoer on Fleury: He Was Our Best Player Tonight

February 26, 2020February 27, 2020 Alan Snel Marc Andre-Fleury, Max Pacioretty, Nick Cousins, Robin Lehner, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell There was a playoff-like buzz inside the Big Ice

Nate Schmidt helping hand out bobbleheads back in September 2019 before a game.

Golden Knights

VGK’s Nate Schmidt: Being Involved In Business Outside Rink Makes Him Mentally Sharp

February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Nate Schmidt wanted people to know that pro hockey players can focus on hockey at

Lights

On Sports Promotions: Las Vegas Lights To Hold Midnight Celebration Game In July

February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights are going Late Night for a home game in July by

William Karlsson

Golden Knights

William Karlsson On Teammates Who Are Traded: ‘You Learn Not To Take Anyone For Granted’

February 25, 2020February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Cody Eakin, Malcolm Subban, Marc Andre-Fleury, Mark Stone, Nick Cousins, Robin Lehner, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Last year William Karlsson felt the loss of buddy Oscar Lindberg, who was traded to

Column

On Public Relations: Astros Foul Up PR Response to Cheating Scandal; Strike Out in Spring Training Opener with Fans

February 25, 2020February 25, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Bregman, Carlos Correa, Davey Martinez, Dusty Baker, Jim Crane, Jose Altuve, Max Scherzer, Rob Manfred

By Toby Srebnik for LVSportsBiz.com WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – On Saturday, I took my son with me to a

Alex Tuch, one of the five VGK players invested in the restaurant concept.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Players Team Up Off Ice With Puck To Serve Up Sports Restaurant To Fans In Summerlin

February 24, 2020February 25, 2020 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Bill Foley, Deryk Engelland, Reilly Smith, Shea Theodore, William Karlsson, Wolfgang Puck

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The server was carrying a tray of one-inch-square reuben sandwich bites and Golden Knights forward

VGK traded Malcolm Subban pictured here in a game between the Knights and Nashville in Nashville. LVSportsBiz.com photo: J. Tyge O'Donnell

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Trade For Robin Lehner To Beef Up Goaltending For Stretch Drive, Playoffs, Say Goodbye To Subban

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Alan Snel Kelly McCrimmon, Malcolm Subban, Robin Lehner

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com When the boss no longer has confidence in you, your job will likely end. The

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.