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By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The WNBA and the Las Vegas Aces were supposed to start their seasons this weekend.

After Staging Player Draft, WNBA Faces Task of Starting Season With COVID-19 Pandemic Hovering Over Pro Sports

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Alan Snel Cathy Engelbert

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com This week’s WNBA Draft gave sports fans — especially Las Vegas Aces fans here in

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren is stepping down. He was a big sports advocate for MGM Resorts. He's with WNBA Las Vegas Aces center Liz Cambage after an Aces win at Mandalay Bay Events Center last year.

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MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren, Driving Force Behind WNBA Team Acquisition, T-Mobile Arena Construction, Betting Partnerships With Sports Leagues, Will Step Down

February 12, 2020February 12, 2020 Alan Snel Jim Murren

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Jim Murren, the driving force behind MGM Resorts acquiring the

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Las Vegas Aces, UNLV Basketball Roll Out Funny Videos To Spark More Interest In Their Teams

January 20, 2020January 22, 2020 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Mbacke Diong

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Amid all the news of the Golden Knights firing coach Gerard Gallant, former UFC badboy-now-goodguy

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WNBA Aces Lose Semifinals To Washington Mystics Before 5,465 Tuesday Evening

September 24, 2019September 24, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Dearica Hamby, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman, Kristi Tolliver, LeBron James, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Liz Cambage wrapped her arm around Dearica Hamby’s shoulder

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WNBA Aces Selling Game 4 Playoff Tickets Starting At $21; VGK Wednesday Preseason Game Tickets Available For $75

September 23, 2019September 23, 2019 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Aces, fresh off a Game 3 win over the Washington Mystics to

Kelsey Plum had a nice overall floor game Sunday.

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WNBA Aces Stay Alive With 92-75 Win Over Washington Mystics Before 6,175 Sunday

September 22, 2019September 23, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Elena Delle Donne, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis, Mike Thibault

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Steve Rosenthal The Las Vegas Aces extended their season by at least one more

Don't judge the Aces product by the size of the crowds.

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Aces Offer Good Sports Value For The Dollar

September 22, 2019September 22, 2019 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Jim Murren, Kayla McBride, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com A week ago you couldn’t hear the ball bounce inside Thomas & Mack Center through

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Hamby’s Miracle Three-Pointer Prompts Las Vegas Aces To Launch 4.8 Ticket Sale Monday

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Dearica Hamby

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com The basketball shot that led the sports highlight shows last night has given the Las

Aces celebrate wild win over Chicago in the playoff game Sunday. LVSportsBiz.com photo by Steve Rosenthal.

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Aces Win Amazing Playoff Game In Las Vegas, 93-92, Before 7,981 At Thomas And Mack Center

September 15, 2019September 15, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Dearica Hamby, Elena Delle Donne, Jim Murren

By Cassandra Cousineau LVSportsBiz.com Photos by Steve Rosenthal The Las Vegas Aces scored a heart-stopping 93-92 win over 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.

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

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.