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Slicing a jet in two during the pregame show. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights Poked Fun At Kings, Sharks, Jets In Pregame Show, But It’s Tricky Goofing On Nation’s Symbol, The Capitals

May 26, 2018May 26, 2018 Alan Snel Big D, Bruce Cusick, Carolyn Goodman, Jon Merrill, Jonny Greco, Lee Orchard, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ pregame video showing the team’s theatrical knight character vanquishing a

The Golden Knights mascot is disappointed over the team's 4-2 loss Saturday.

Golden Knights

Las Vegas’ Festive Watch Parties Break Out Across Region, But VGK Loss In Conference Final Game 1 Leaves Fans Disappointed

May 12, 2018May 12, 2018 Alan Snel Bruce Cusick, Carolyn Goodman, Dave Goucher, Derek Stevens, Jake Wagner, Joe Green, Ken Boehlke, Marc Andre-Fleury, Shane Hnidy, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas came together Saturday at Vegas Golden Knights watch parties big and small

Golden Knights

As Golden Knights Mania Sweeps Las Vegas, Other LV Teams Look To Draw Spotlight Too

April 25, 2018April 25, 2018 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Dan Marrazza, Dave Goucher

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights’ Round 1 sweep of the Los Angeles Kings and their

The two llamas, courtesy of Lights' sponsor Zappos, joined the players for the on-field intros.

Lights

LV Lights FC Draws 9,019 For Soccer Team’s Historic Home Opener; Game Ends In 1-1 Draw

March 24, 2018March 24, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights FC soccer team was tracking for a sellout for its inaugural

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

Lights

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

MGM Resorts International named its WNBA team the Aces.

WNBA Aces

MGM Resorts International Unveils New Name, Logo For Its WNBA Team, Las Vegas Aces

December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Hornbuckle, Bill Laimbeer, Carolyn Goodman, Chuck Bowling, Jim Murren, Lisa Borders, Steve Sisolak

By ALAN SNEL The owner of Las Vegas’ new WNBA team emerged from its corporate cocoon of silence this

Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook accepts every opportunity to discuss his team with the media, while MGM Resorts International has been mum about its new WNBA team. Photo credit: Sam Morris/Las Vegas News Bureau

Lights Stars

Transparency vs. Crickets: LV Lights FC and WNBA’s ‘New Las Vegas Team’ Follow Divergent Marketing Approaches

December 10, 2017 Alan Snel Bill Laimbeer, Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL Two new professional sports teams in Las Vegas are launching in 2018. But you could

Las Vegas Lights FC owner Brett Lashbrook and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman announce that the Lights soccer team will play three pre-season games against MLS teams in February.

Lights

Lashbrook-Goodman Soccer Media Tour Delivers 3 Pre-season Lights Games with MLS Clubs in February

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Carolyn Goodman

By ALAN SNEL When they’re out in public and the video cameras are focused on them, new Las Vegas

51s Aviators Stadiums/Arenas (General)

Las Vegas 51s and Howard Hughes Corp Score $80 Million Naming Rights Payment From LVCVA For Triple A Ballpark In Summerlin

October 10, 2017January 31, 2019 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Don Logan, John Lee, Tom Warden

By ALAN SNEL There was a dearth of public info on this Las Vegas ballpark subsidy deal before the

It's hard to find the new UNLV logo anywhere.

UNLV

New UNLV Logo Here to Stay, But Sightings of New Mark Are Rare

September 1, 2017September 5, 2017 Alan Snel Carolyn Goodman, Desiree Reed-Francois, Mark Wallington, Vince Alberta

By JULIE ANN FORMOSO UNLV athletic officials are ramping up all types of fan enhancements for Saturday’s football season home-opener

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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