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Hunter Thompson, the basketball player, not the dead writer.

UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Return To Win Column With 86-72 Win Over Wyoming Tuesday

January 24, 2023January 25, 2023 Alan Snel EJ Harkless, Hunter Thompson, Jordan McCabe, Kevin Kruger

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell We all knew Hunter Thompson could

Dearica Hamby

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WNBA Champs’ Surprise Move: Las Vegas Aces Trade All-Star Dearica Hamby To LA Sparks

January 21, 2023January 21, 2023 Alan Snel Amanda Zahui B., Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray, Dearica Hamby, Jackie Young, Natalie Williams

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com WNBA Writer In a surprising announcement early Saturday morning, Las Vegas Aces said the

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New Start, New Year, New Lens: Bye 2022 Through LVSportsBiz.com’s 4,000 Photos

December 31, 2022January 2, 2023 Alan Snel Tyge O'Donnell

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Publisher’s note: One of the best things about publishing this sports-business news site is working with the gifted,

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Selling Sports In Vegas: UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Roll Out Four-Ticket Deal Complete With Chicken Fingers To Lure Fans To Watch Unbeaten Hoopsters at Thomas & Mack Saturday

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Cayla Barnes, Dana White, Dustin Johnson, Hannah Bilka, Joe Tsai, Phil Anschutz, Rory Guilday, Steve Nash, Wayne Gretzky

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Happy Holidays. It’s the season for joy and the season to promote sports

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On Sports Tourism: UFC Leads Trio Of Sold Out Arenas In Las Vegas Saturday, Enjoys Bullish 2022 With Giant Live Gate Numbers

December 11, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Snel Alex Pereira, Amanda Nunes, Conor McGregor, Dana White, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Julianna Pena, Kamaru Usman, Kevin Holland, Leon Edwards, Magomed Ankalaev, Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com UFC Writer Just another day in Las Vegas. On Saturday, there were three

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UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Move Off Campus For ‘Clash’ Against Washington State At MGM Grand Garden Saturday; Rebs Win Tenth Straight With 74-70 Decision Over Cougars; Indiana/Arizona Draws Sellout Crowd Of 13,357

December 10, 2022December 11, 2022 Alan Snel EJ Harkless, Jackie Johnson III, Keshon Gilbert, Kevin Kruger, Luis Rodriguez

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer The DJ at the MGM Grand Garden Arena played Thunderstruck and the

Brittney Griner is free. Photo credits: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

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Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Rejoice In Brittney Griner’s Release From Russian Captivity: ‘Thank God BG Is Free’

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Brittney Griner, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Paul Whelan, Sydney Colson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com Aces/WNBA Writer After 294 days in Russian captivity, WNBA star Brittney Griner is on

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Aces’ A’ja Wilson Speaks Out About WNBA Defending Champs Opening 2023 Season On Road, Receiving Championship Rings Month Into New Season

December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer When Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson believes something is off kilter, the

Source: Twitter photo from Austin Render handle showing Las Vegas Invitational scene at a ballroom in the Mirage on the Strip.

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Women’s College Basketball Tournament At Mirage On Strip Gets Blasted With Criticism For Event Promoter

November 27, 2022November 27, 2022 Alan Snel Jen Wilfong, Teri Moren

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, Publisher/LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas has become a popular mecca for all types of college basketball tournaments,

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One-on-One With Las Vegas SportsBiz Newsmakers: College Basketball Promoter Brooks Downing

November 20, 2022November 20, 2022 Alan Snel Brooks Downing

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher/Writer Man, Brooks Downing gets around. The college basketball tournament promoter was just

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.

BRIEFS

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.