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Things get physical between GGG and Canelo during a face-off Friday at T-Mobile Arena.

Alvarez/Golovkin Weigh-in Produces Shoving Match Ahead of Saturday’s Mega-Rematch in Las Vegas

September 14, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

By ALAN SNEL and CASSANDRA COUSINEAU LVSportsBiz.com The days leading up to the year’s biggest boxing match have featured

Even sports broadcaster Brett Musberger was used to help promote the South Point 400 when he rode a race car during the Golden Knights-Speedway event. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Speedway

South Point 400 Using Clydesdale, Ferris Wheel, Michael Gaughan and Blackjack To Drum Up Ticket Sales

September 13, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Deryk Engelland, Kurt Busch, Max Pacioretty, Michael Gaughan

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The international press corps has arrived for Saturday’s Canelo-GGG megafight at T-Mobile Arena. A strapping,

Low-key fight week leading up to Canelo vs. GGG.

Boxing

Canelo vs. GGG 2 in Las Vegas: Subdued Promotion; Low-key Fight Week; $85 PPV; Sold Out T-Mobile Arena

September 12, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com This year’s “fight of the century” in Las Vegas — Saturday’s rematch between middleweight stars

Canelo vs GGG from 2017

Boxing

Canelo vs. GGG Rematch Makes Las Vegas Boxing Mecca Again This Weekend

September 10, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Sportsnista

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The big-time sports events just keep on coming in Las Vegas, which hosts the Canelo

Vegas Golden Knights are the big dogs of Las Vegas' sports world.

Golden Knights Lights UNLV

With Golden Knights Ruling Las Vegas, Other Sports Resort To Luring Fans With Money, Swimming Pool, All-you-can-eat Nachos/Hot Dogs

August 28, 2018 Alan Snel Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Nobody expected the Vegas Golden Knights to make a miracle run to the Stanley Cup

During a 4Q and total year 2017 earning calls, MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said he is bullish on sports in Las Vegas.

Jim Murren

MGM Resorts CEO Calls Las Vegas A ‘Sports Lovers Town’

February 20, 2018February 20, 2018 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin, Gerard Gallant, Jim Murren

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said Las Vegas has transformed into a “sports lovers

Boxing

Alvarez vs. Golovkin, By The Numbers The Day After

September 17, 2017September 17, 2017 Alan Snel Adalaide Byrd, Bob Bennett, Canelo Alvarez, Gennady Golovkin

There was a day when boxing, baseball and horse racing ruled this country’s sporting world, and for one night, boxing’s

July 5, 2021

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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.

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