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UNLV Squeezes Out 13-7 Win over Mountain West Newcomer North Dakota State Saturday

October 10, 2026October 10, 2026 Alan Snel Andre Porter, Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jai'Den "Jet" Thomas, Ramon Villela

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

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Las Vegas Aces’ Bid For Repeat WNBA Championship Ends With Three Straight Losses To Golden State Valkyries In Semis

October 9, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray, Gabby Williams, Jackie Young, Kayla Thornton, Kiah Stokes, Natalie Nakase, Tiffany Hayes

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

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Knights Emerge With 4-3 Shootout Comeback Win Over Toronto After Slow Start; VGK Announce Attendance Of 15,977, Well Below Capacity

October 8, 2026October 9, 2026 Alan Snel Adin Hill, Braeden Bowman, Brett Howden, Gerard Gallant, Jack Eichel, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, Ryan Craig, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trevor Connelly

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

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Average Las Vegas Grand Prix Ticket Price Is $1,638, 8th Most Expensive Average Sports Event Ticket In U.S. In 2026

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The average ticket price for F1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix in November

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‘Spherical Armadillo’ Of The Strip Taking Shape: Construction Of A’s Stadium Halfway Complete In Las Vegas

October 7, 2026October 8, 2026 Alan Snel

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Not

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UNLV Men’s Basketball Looks To Improve On Last Season’s 18-15 Record

October 7, 2026October 10, 2026 Alan Snel AJ Storr, Jackson Kiss, Josh Pastner, Tyrin Jones

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — There’s always a pleasant, loosey-goosey vibe at the Mountain West Conference

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Raiders, Chiefs Go Back To The Future In Slugfest, With KC Holding On For 30-27 Win In Packed Allegiant Stadium Sunday

October 4, 2026October 5, 2026 Alan Snel Brock Bowers, Fred Biletnikoff, Harrison Butker, Kenneth Walker, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Mark Davis, Marv Hubbard, Matt Gay, Patrick Mahomes, Tyler Linderbaum, Tyquan Thornton, Willie Lanier

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Ah, the good old days. The days

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Allegiant Stadium’s Unsung Workers: Conversion Staffers Change Venue From UNLV Game Saturday To Raiders-Chiefs Showdown Sunday

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Alan Snel Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They moved into action very quickly

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Plot Twists Galore: UNLV Wins Back-and-Forth Game Over Cal, 39-31

October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Mullen, Erick Harper, Jackson Arnold, Kayden McGee, Marshawn Lynch, Taz Reddicks

Just the facts: UNLV 39 Cal 31, Rebels improve to 3-2. More

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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

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.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

BRIEFS

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.

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

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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.