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Coach Bruce Cassidy

Former Golden Knights Coach Bruce Cassidy Tells NHLonTNT That He Wanted To Finish Job In Vegas

April 28, 2026April 29, 2026 Alan Snel Bruce Cassidy, John Tortorella, Kelly McCrimmon

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — For the first time since getting fired March 29 with eight games

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Golden Knights Win A Wild One Over Utah In OT In Game 4, Locking Playoff Series At Two Games Apiece; Game 5 Is 7PM In Vegas Wednesday

April 27, 2026April 28, 2026 Alan Snel Andre Tourigny, Brett Howden, Cole Smith, Jack Eichel, John Tortorella, Karel Vejmelka, Pavel Dorofeyev, Shea Theodore

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Vegas Golden Knights jumped out to a beefy 3-0 lead over

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Sunday News Round-up: Utah Mammoth Stomp VGK With Hockey Sweater Exchange Ploy; Lights Hawk Cheap Tickets; Raiders Use Vegas Showgirls At Draft Event

April 26, 2026April 28, 2026 Alan Snel Ryan Smith

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Ah, Vegas Golden Knights, remember the good ol’ days in the inaugural

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Las Vegas Aviators Become Las Vegas ‘Villains’ For One Game Under Saturday’s Promotion; Aviators Announce Attendance Of Record 12,390

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Las Vegas Aviators became the Las Vegas Villains for one

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NFL Top Draft PIck Mendoza At Raiders Headquarters For Introduction: ‘I Know My Best Football Is Ahead Of Me’

April 24, 2026April 24, 2026 Alan Snel Ashton Jeanty, Fernando Mendoza, John Spytek, Kirk Cousins, Klint Kubiak, Maxx Crosby, Tim Brown, Treydan Stukes

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — He threw

Mendoze, Raiders' top pick. Photo: Raiders

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Fernandomania Comes To Las Vegas: Raiders’ Top Pick Mendoza Says, ‘All The Stars Are Aligning Here’

April 23, 2026April 27, 2026 Alan Snel Alex Leatherwood, Brock Bowers, Clelin Ferrell, Damon Arnette, Fernando Mendoza, Henry Ruggs III, John Spytek, Klint Kubiak, Mark Davis, Pete Carroll, Tyree Wilson

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Fernandomania kicked into high gear in Las Vegas Thursday when

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Thursday Roundup: Aces On TV, VGK Playoffs Watch Parties, Mammoth Owner Invites Fans To Arena Suite

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Ryan Smith

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Las Vegas Aces will be on national TV a lot in

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Utah Mammoth Take Game 2 Over VGK, 3-2, With Third Period Game-Winner Tuesday; Both Teams Doled Out Hits, But Less Chippy Than Gm 1

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Alan Snel Andre Tourigny, Dylan Guenther, Ivan Barbashev, Jack Eichel, John Tortorella, Logan Cooley, Mark Stone, Rasmus Andersson

Just the facts: Utah Mammoth 3 Vegas Golden Knights 2 Series: Tied at one game each Winning goal: Logan Cooley

Lakers vs Pacers at T-Mobile Arena at NBA's in-season tournament. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell

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Another NBA Arena Proposal For Las Vegas Surfaces Monday, But No Details On Venue Cost, Project Financing

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The prospect of a new NBA team in Las Vegas in 2028

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VGK’s Third Period Hat Trick Delivers 4-2 Game 1 Win Over Utah In Scrum-Filled Playoff Battle Sunday; Game 2 Is Tuesday

April 19, 2026April 20, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Carter Hart, Colton Sissons, Ivan Barbashev, John Tortorella, Logan Cooley, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, Nate Schmidt, Nic Dowd, Ryan Smith

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne Just the facts: Vegas Golden

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.

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Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

The Thrill is back: The pro women’s volleyball team, the Thrill, was out of business last year but a press release says the Thrill has a new local owner and a new coach and details will be reveled at a Monday presser. The Las Vegas Thrill of Major League Volleyball used to play at the Lee Family Forum in Henderson.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

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.