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Monday Morning Gambler: Runnin’ Rebels Win Two; VGK Lose Slush Rink Game To Avalanche In Tahoe

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Alan Snel Curtis Blaydes, Derrick Lewis, Gary Bettman, T.J. Otzelberger

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Start the weekend with a bet on the UNLV Runnin’ Rebels? Why not? They were

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Monday Morning Gambler: In The Dead Of Winter, VGK Are Hot

February 15, 2021 Alan Snel Kamaru Usman, Michael McDowell, T.J. Otzelberger

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com In the dead of winter, the Vegas Golden Knights are hot, hot, hot. Two wins

It's Usman over Burns. Photo: UFC Twitter

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UFC Champ Usman Is Talented, Gracious Fighter Worthy Of More Marketing Opportunities; Usman KOs Burns At UFC 258 In Vegas Saturday

February 13, 2021February 13, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Curtis Blayes, Dana White, Gilbert Burns, Jorge Masvidal, Kamaru Usman, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com It’s been almost three years since UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman was asked about his

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 06: (L-R) Alistair Overeem of the Netherlands kicks Alexander Volkov of Russia in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on February 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)

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Leon Spinks’ Death Felt At Saturday’s UFC Fight Show In Las Vegas

February 6, 2021 Alan Snel Alexander Volkov, Alistair Overeem, Beneil Dariush, Devonte Smith, Leon Spinks, Muhammad Ali

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Inside the UFC Apex building on Saturday evening, two massive heavyweights took to the octagon

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UFC Cuts Multi-Event Partnership With Ultimate Warrior Challenge Mexico

February 2, 2021 Alan Snel

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC is back at it, working to expand its international footprint with a

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

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UFC, Panini Have Trading Card Deal

January 28, 2021January 28, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Mark Warsop, Tracey Bleczinsk

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas-based UFC and Panini America, the sports collectible company, have a new, multi-year licensing

McGregor: TKO at UFC 257. Photo by UFC

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UFC 257 Post Analysis: How UFC Will Navigate COVID-19 World?

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com In a shocking upset of Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier pulled off the victory via TKO

Many UFC fans were not pleased about the ESPN+ live stream Photo: UFC

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Not Only Did McGregor Feel The Pain At UFC 257, So Did Fight Fans Who Paid $70 For Choppy Live Stream

January 24, 2021 Alan Snel Chet Buchanan, Conor McGregor, Dana White

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com If you shelled out the $69.99 to watch UFC 257 on the ESPN+ and Conor

Conor McGregor. Photo from UFC.

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UFC’s Ol’ Reliable Moneymaker McGregor Returns To Cage Today

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Alan Snel Conor McGregor, Dana White, Dustin Poirier, Khabib Nurmagomedov

By Cassandra Cousineau for LVSportsBiz.com Conor McGregor is back and he’s still UFC’s big money man. McGregor, who hasn’t fought

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Las Vegas-based UFC Makes Appearance On ABC Network Today

January 16, 2021January 16, 2021 Alan Snel Alexander Volkanovski, Calvin Kattar, Carlos Condit, Dana White, Matt Brown, Max Holloway

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Dana White is downright giddy about his Las Vegas-based UFC being on ABC network TV

July 5, 2021

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Hirings and Firings:

Las Vegas Aces President Nikki Fargas said the Aces are not renewing the contract of General Manager Natalie Williams. The Aces hired Williams as the team’s general manager in April 2022.

Vegas Golden Knights said the NHL club has signed defenseman Shea Theodore to a seven-year contract extension worth an average annual value of $7,425,000.

Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

Mark Rosentraub on A’s stadium site on Strip.

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

Athletics consultant Jeremy Aguero is eye of Las Vegas’ sports hurricane

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

Bally’s Corp, Gaming & Leisure Properties team up with A’s for ballpark on Strip

Bally’s Corp Chairman Wants Hotel Open When A’s Stadium Is Ready In 2028

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