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Aces owner Mark Davis and Aces president Nikki Fargas

As Las Vegas Aces President, Nikki Fargas Wears Many Hats: ‘I’m Position-Less’; Fargas Works On Both Player and Business Deals

August 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Jennifer Azzi, Larry Delsen, Mark Davis, Matt Delsen, Nikki Fargas

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It was more than 20 years ago when Nikki Fargas was

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A’ja Wilson’s Nike Signature A’One Sneakers Celebrated During Aces-Phoenix Preseason Game Tuesday

May 6, 2025May 7, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Candace Parker, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas

ADVERTISEMENT Shop at Jay’s Market at 190 East Flamingo Road at the Koval Lane intersection east of the Strip.

Aces coach Becky Hammon. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

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WNBA Investigating LVCVA’s Sponsorship Payments To Las Vegas Aces Players, Reports Say; Aces Defeat LA Sparks, 89-82, Saturday

May 18, 2024May 18, 2024 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Dearica Hamby, Dyaisha Fair, Emma Cannon, Jackie Young, Kate Martin, Kelsey Plum, Kierstan Bell, Mark Davis, Megan Gustafson, Steve Hill, Sydney Colson

By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com WNBA/Aces Writer A day after Las Vegas’ tourism promotion agency drew national attention for giving $100,000

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Las Champions: Vegas Throws Party Monday To Celebrate Aces’ WNBA Crown; Aces Take Aim For 3-Peat In 2024

October 23, 2023October 24, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Kiah Stokes, Mark Davis

Story by Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell Las Vegas and

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Las Vegas Aces Cool Off Sun, 102-84, In Las Vegas Saturday And Improve To 15-1 On Season

July 1, 2023July 1, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story by Cassandra Cousineau Photos by Hugh Byrne The defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces

Aces Vs Liberty 6.29.23

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In WNBA Glamour Game, Aces Beat Down New York Liberty, 98-81, In Las Vegas Thursday

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker, Jonquel Jones, Kelsey Plum

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story by Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne There were All-Stars and Olympians galore on

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Las Vegas Aces Show Big Spike In Home Attendance; Chelsea Gray Bobblehead Helps Pump Up Monday’s Crowd; Aces Face Liberty In Vegas Thursday

June 27, 2023June 27, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray, Jonquel Jones, Kelsey Plum, Liz Cambage, Sabrina Ionescu

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau and Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Aces — off to a sizzling 13-1

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Aces Pack House With Nearly 10,000 Fans For Sunday Noon Matinee; Las Vegas Easily Beats Chicago Thanks To Red-Hot Shooting

June 11, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com Aces/WNBA Writer Two days before the NHL Vegas Golden Knights might capture the Stanley

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Sold Out Las Vegas Aces Crowd Celebrates WNBA Championship Rings, Title Banner Saturday As Aces Cruise By LA Sparks In Home-Opener

May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Anita Baker, Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Chelsea Gray, Curt Miller, Dearica Hamby, Jackie Young, Kelsey Plum, Sydney Colson

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Story by Cassandra Cousineau Photos by Hugh Byrne They waited 250 days for tonight. The Las

Aces coach Becky Hammon. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

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WNBA Punishes Las Vegas Aces After Hamby Complaint; Hammon Suspended For Two Games, Aces Lose First Round Draft Pick In 2025

May 16, 2023May 16, 2023 Alan Snel Becky Hammon, Candace Parker, Dearica Hamby

ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com WNBA/Aces Writer The WNBA has rescinded the Las Vegas Aces 2025 first-round draft

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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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Another day, another NBA arena idea in Las Vegas: During a quarterly earnings report call, VICI Properties execs said they’re teaming up with Caesars Entertainment on an idea to build an NBA arena behind three hotel-casinos in the center of the Strip just north of Flamingo Road.

Union deal at Allegiant Stadium: The Culinary Union announces tentative agreement on union contract reached with Oak View Group for 730+ cooks, servers, bartenders, & concessions workers at Raiders-run Allegiant Stadium.

F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Sphere extend deal: F1, Sphere announces new five-year agreement that extends their partnership through 2030, with Las Vegas Grand Prix utilizing Sphere’s exterior campus each year during race week.

The F1 track as it nears the Sphere. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

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

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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.