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UNLV Stages Second Half Comeback, But Loses, 73-68, To Fresno State Friday

January 14, 2022January 15, 2022 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams, Kevin Kruger, Orlando Robinson, Royce Hamm Jr.

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell UNLV had its chance Friday night. Down by double digits

UNLV President Keith Whitfield introduces new full-time AD Erick Harper. Photo: UNLV

Aces Raiders Team UNLV

LVSportsBiz News: New UNLV AD Introduced; Aces Hire VP of Brand Marketing; LVCVA Approve $40 Million For Super Bowl In 2024; Plus More Biz Briefs

January 12, 2022January 19, 2022 Alan Snel Alec Ingold, Deandra Duggans, Derek Stevens, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Keith Whitfield, Nikki Fargas

The LVSportsBiz.com Daily File UNLV’s new athletic director was introduced to the media Wednesday. UNLV President Keith E. Whitfield introduced

Becky Hammon, new Aces coach. Photo credits: Aces

Aces Basketball

Aces/Raiders Owner Mark Davis All In With Hiring Of Hammon And Other Key Women Leaders For WNBA Las Vegas Team

January 3, 2022January 4, 2022 Alan Snel Becky Hammon, Bill Laimbeer, Blair Hardiek, Cathy Engelbert, Jennifer Azzi, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Enter Michelob Ultra Arena during a Las Vegas Aces home game and you can’t miss

Basketball UNLV

UNLV Hoopsters Wilt Down Stretch Against San Diego State; Marketing Ideas: Tarp Upper Bowl, All Fans In Lower Bowl, Lower Ticket Prices

January 1, 2022January 1, 2022 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams, Kevin Kruger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com I was strolling the Thomas & Mack Center concourse at halftime of the UNLV vs

Becky Hammon in jersey event in Las Vegas. Photo credits: Las Vegas Aces

Aces Basketball

Las Vegas Aces Announce Becky Hammon Is New Head Coach

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Alan Snel Becky Hammon, Bill Laimbeer, Gregg Popovich, Mark Davis

By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com Becky Hammon’s No. 25 player jersey hangs in the rafters of the Las Vegas Aces’

Basketball COVID-19 Golden Knights Raiders Team

Golden Knights Game At T-Mobile Arena Monday Postponed As NHL Extends COVID Pause By One Day

December 24, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The National Hockey League has extended its short COVID-19 pandemic pause by one day, postponing

Aces COVID-19 NFL NHL Raiders Team

LVSportsBiz Friday Roundup: COVID Causes Raiders-Browns Game To Shift From Saturday To Monday; Aces Hire New Business Execs

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Alan Snel Blair Hardiek, Casey Hayward, Jennifer Azzi, Nikki Fargas

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Outbreaks of COVID-19 among three National Football League teams, including the Las Vegas Raiders’ next

Basketball Thomas & Mack Center UNLV

UNLV Pulls Away From Omaha In Second Half For 84-71 Win Wednesday

December 15, 2021 Alan Snel Bryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams, Royce Hamm Jr.

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The team from Omaha, Nebraska won a mere game

Basketball UNLV

Free Tickets For Saturday’s UNLV Game On Strip Help Runnin’ Rebels Draw More Fans Than Wednesday’s Crowd of 637

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Alan Snel Brooks Downing, Bryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams, Jordan McCabe, Kevin Kruger, Lon Kruger

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com It’s hard to imagine a college basketball team with an NCAA championship on its resume

Basketball Sports Tourism

College Basketball Thanksgiving Week Feast In Las Vegas Features Duke-Gonzaga Heavyweight Showdown With Blue Devils Edging Zags, 84-81, Before 20,389 Friday

November 26, 2021November 27, 2021 Alan Snel Brooks Downing, Chet Holmgren, Mark Few, Mike Krzyzewski, Paolo Banchero

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The solitary figure in the darkened tunnel leading to the basketball court at T-Mobile Arena

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.