Brittney Griner Archives

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

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

New Aces coach Becky Hammon and Aces guard Kelsey Plum

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Las Vegas Aces Look To Close Out WNBA Championship In Connecticut Tonight

September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Brittney Griner, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Jonquel Jones, Kelsey Plum, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com WNBA/Aces Writer Aces Head Coach Becky Hammon is scrappy. She built a playing career

Boxing WNBA Aces

Boxer Roy Jones Jr. On Trying to Free Brittney Griner: ‘If This (Prisoner Swap) Doesn’t Work I Will Go To Mr. Putin Myself’

August 29, 2022 Alan Snel Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi, Roy Jones

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com Boxing and WNBA Writer Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame member Roy Jones Jr. told

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Las Vegas Aces Playoffs: Aces Pull Away In Fourth Quarter To Polish Off Phoenix, 79-63, In Game 1 Wednesday

August 17, 2022August 17, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Brittney Griner, Dearica Hamby, Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Mark Davis, Skylar Diggins-Smith

Story by Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Las Vegas Aces started their quest

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Phoenix Mercury’s Griner On Everyone’s Mind In Las Vegas As Aces Use Big Third Quarter To Defeat Phoenix, 86-74, At Mandalay Bay Tuesday

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Adam Silver, Brittney Griner, Cathy Engelbert, Chelsea Gray, Dearica Hamby, Diana Taurasi, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum

By Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The U.S. State Department is on the Brittney Griner case. So, don’t

New Aces coach Becky Hammon and Aces guard Kelsey Plum

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Monday Morning Gambler: Aces Roll To Easy Win In First Game Friday, Quell Seattle Storm In Second Game Sunday

May 9, 2022 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Brittney Griner, Canelo Alvarez, Charles Oliveira, Dana White, Dmitry Bivol, Justin Gaethje

By Dan Behringer for LVSportsBiz.com Bam, that was easy. Laying five points on the road vs. the Phoenix Mercury on

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Record Aces Crowd Watches Phoenix Defeat Las Vegas, 87-84, In Semis Game 5; Phoenix vs Chicago In WNBA Final

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Brittney Griner, Chelsea Gray, Diana Taurasi, Kelsey Plum

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Aces’ Big Third Quarter Propels Las Vegas To 93-76 Win Over Phoenix Wednesday, Game 5 Showdown With Mercury At Michelob Ultra Arena Friday For Berth In Finals Against Chicago

October 6, 2021October 7, 2021 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Brittney Griner, Chelsea Gray, Diana Taurasi, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Riquna Williams

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Aces forced a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Phoenix Mercury

Diana Taurasi was on fire all game long last week.

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Aces Playoffs Semis Game 2: Phoenix Mercury Blast Las Vegas Aces Into Outer Space With 117-91 Win Before 6,432 Thursday

September 30, 2021September 30, 2021 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Angel McCoughtry, Bill Laimbeer, Brittney Griner, Cathy Engelbert, Chelsea Gray, Dan Padover, Dearica Hamby, Diana Taurasi, Jim Murren, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis, Shaquille O'Neal

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Big Aces Crowd Enjoys Las Vegas’s 96-90 Win Over Phoenix In WNBA Semifinals Game 1 Tuesday

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Bill Laimbeer, Brittney Griner, Bryan Edwards, Chelsea Gray, Darren Waller, Dearica Hamby, Diana Taurasi, Henry Ruggs III, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Mark Davis, Maxx Crosby, Riquna Williams

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau of LVSportsBiz.com After nine days of rest, the Las Vegas Aces returned to their home

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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

To contact LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel or buy his book, Bicycle Man: Life of Journeys, email him at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com

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