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The Las Vegas Lights FC's first game during the regular season was not on local TV in Las Vegas. Photo credit: Erik Ricardo/LVSportsBiz.com

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Cox Refused To Televise LV Lights’ First Regular Season Soccer Game On City TV Channel Saturday

March 18, 2018March 19, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman, Dave Riggleman, Juergen Barbusca

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Cox Communications, which distributes cable TV programming in Las Vegas, blocked the non-commercial telecast of

Chelis should tell fans directly to stop using the puto chant.

Lights

Enlist El Chelis To Tell LV Lights Fans To Knock Off Ugly Chant At Games

February 26, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The sports world in Las Vegas hit the entertainment trifecta this past weekend when the

You won't see llamas on the ice at Golden Knights games.

Lights

Las Vegas Market Has Room For Both Pricey Golden Knights Experience and Affordable DTLV Lights Soccer

February 24, 2018February 25, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carrot Top, John Barr, Lil Jon

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Joaquin Aztorga is both a Vegas Golden Knights and Las Vegas Lights FC season ticket

Chelis pictured smoking a cigarette with fans after he got ejected from a Las Vegas Lights FC game Saturday night.

Lights

During Game, Lights Coach Smoked Like A Chelis

February 18, 2018February 19, 2018 Alan Snel Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com We’re in uncharted waters in Las Vegas’ sports market, one dominated by UNLV basketball for

The Picanha Steak Truck gave Lights fans the chance to taste Brazilian steak sandwiches.

Lights

Centerplate GM Dangles Tasty Food Offerings To Attract Soccer Fans To Lights Games

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Paco Gomez

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Meet Paco Gomez, the Las Vegas Lights FC’s secret weapon. Gomez doesn’t play goaltender

The Zappos and Lights sponsorship deal was a natural.

Lights

Zapponians + Chelisians = Zappos and Lights FC Business Union

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Loren Becker, Tony Hsieh

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Lights owner Brett Lashbrook knew it from the get-go: Zappos would be a

Lights fans must comply with a code of conduct that would not allow the "puto" chant heard last Saturday.

Lights

Will Lights Soccer Club Crack Down On Fans Chanting Anti-Gay Slur Saturday?

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, JC Martin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com After fans heard the anti-gay “puto” chant at last Saturday’s Las Vegas Lights FC soccer

Fans heard the ugly slur "puto" during the Las Vegas Lights FC's first game Saturday night at Cashman Field.

Lights

Soccer Chant With Anti-Gay Slur Heard At LV Lights’ First Preseason Game At Cashman

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It’s a soccer chant with an ugly, mean word that won’t go away. And

Lights players huddle before game started Saturday night. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo

Lights

Lights’ First Preseason Match Is A Sellout; Fans Pack Cashman With Flags, Chants, Songs For Inaugural Game

February 10, 2018February 11, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Julian Portugal, Patrick Hughes

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights pro soccer club made history Saturday night. Yes, the

The Lights make their preseason debut Saturday night at Cashman Field.

Golden Knights Lights UNLV

Monster LV Tripleheader Saturday: Golden Knights Fan Appreciation Day; UNLV Hoops; Lights Preseason Debut

February 9, 2018February 10, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brett Lashbrook, George McPhee

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Get used to this Las Vegas. The entertainment capital of the world has added

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.

BRIEFS

T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

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.