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Las Vegas Still a March Madness Hotspot

March 21, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Utah State is my sleeper to knock out Washington and North Carolina for a trip

The amazing Bill Walton during Saturday's ESPN broadcast of Oregon vs Washington for the Pac-12 tourney championship. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

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The Legend of Bicyclist Bill Walton (Yes, He Was a Legendary Basketball Player, Too)

March 17, 2019March 17, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Bill Walton, Paul Sherwen

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Like we all did in college when we were not feeling well, ESPN broadcaster/basketball legend

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Once Powerful UCLA Draws Small Crowd for Pac-12 Tourney in Las Vegas

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019 Alan Snel Bill Walton

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Well, at least UCLA alum Bill Walton is here. But he’s working, calling the

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Mighty Gonzaga Toppled by David as St. Mary’s Wins West Coast Tourney in Las Vegas

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Las Vegas was the center of the college

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Former Las Vegas Gaming Exec Among Those Accused in College Admission and Sports Scandal

March 12, 2019 Alan Snel Elisabeth Kimmel, Felicity Huffman, Gamal Abdelaziz

By CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com The FBI has indicted nine college coaches and a total of fifty individuals for participating in

In 2020, ESPN's Dick Vitale was in the house at Orleans Arena as Gonzaga wiped out Pepperdine, 100-74.

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Fans of Top-Ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs Travel to Vegas for Game Tickets They Can’t Buy Back Home in Washington

March 11, 2019March 11, 2019 Alan Snel Adam Morrison, Dick Vitale, Landon Kissinger, Mark Few, Zack Brown

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Tickets to watch the nation’s top-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs

There's Pepperdine radio broadcaster Al Epstein, doing his 1,035th straight radio broadcast Friday night.

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Parade of College Basketball Tournaments Starts in Las Vegas This Week With West Coast Conference At Orleans Arena

March 8, 2019March 8, 2019 Alan Snel Al Epstein, Gloria Nevarez

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It’s that time of year in Las Vegas

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NBA Commish Silver Talks Twitter, But Sidesteps Questions on Las Vegas Franchise and Sports Betting

January 9, 2019January 9, 2019 Alan Snel Adam Silver, David Levy, Jim Murren, Kerry Bubolz, LeBron James

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Adam Silver is easy to pick out. Just look for the skinny, tall, head-shaven

Aces Golden Knights UNLV

LVSportsBiz.com’s Top Dozen Las Vegas Fan Photos from 2018: Happy 2019 to our Readers

December 31, 2018 Alan Snel

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com takes pride in reporting the news behind the sports action — whether it be

The WCC basketball tourney at Orleans Arena

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West Coast Conference Negotiating to Keep Hoops Tourney in Las Vegas

October 18, 2018 Alan Snel Gloria Nevarez

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The West Coast Conference is staging its 11th basketball tournament in Las Vegas in March

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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.