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The Las Vegas Lights FC introduce their new mascot Cash before fans and the media at the Red Rock Harley-Davidson on Friday, March 23, 2018, in Las Vegas. L.E. Baskow

Lights

New Las Vegas Lights Soccer Club Rolls Out ‘Cash the Soccer Rocker’ Mascot At New Sponsor’s Dealership

March 23, 2018March 23, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Lights FC Technical Director Chelis was sporting a big smile. And that’s

Chelis should tell fans directly to stop using the puto chant.

Lights

Enlist El Chelis To Tell LV Lights Fans To Knock Off Ugly Chant At Games

February 26, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The sports world in Las Vegas hit the entertainment trifecta this past weekend when the

Chelis pictured smoking a cigarette with fans after he got ejected from a Las Vegas Lights FC game Saturday night.

Lights

During Game, Lights Coach Smoked Like A Chelis

February 18, 2018February 19, 2018 Alan Snel Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com We’re in uncharted waters in Las Vegas’ sports market, one dominated by UNLV basketball for

The Zappos and Lights sponsorship deal was a natural.

Lights

Zapponians + Chelisians = Zappos and Lights FC Business Union

February 17, 2018February 17, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Loren Becker, Tony Hsieh

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas Lights owner Brett Lashbrook knew it from the get-go: Zappos would be a

Lights players huddle before game started Saturday night. Photo credit: Erik John Ricardo

Lights

Lights’ First Preseason Match Is A Sellout; Fans Pack Cashman With Flags, Chants, Songs For Inaugural Game

February 10, 2018February 11, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis, Julian Portugal, Patrick Hughes

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Las Vegas Lights pro soccer club made history Saturday night. Yes, the

Las Vegas Lights fans gave a thumbs up to the team's new jersey. First preseason game is Saturday at 8 p.m. at Cashman Field.

Lights

Lights Electrify Fans With One-of-a-kind Soccer Jerseys

February 7, 2018February 8, 2018 Alan Snel Anuar Kanan, Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Brett Lashbrook invested $10 million to bring professional soccer to downtown Las Vegas and

Owner Brett Lasbrook of the Las Vegas Lights explained the rules that will apply to the "supporter section" at Lights games at Cashman Field.

Lights

Owner of Las Vegas’ New Soccer Team To Fans: ‘We’re On A Leash With Stadium Officials’

February 5, 2018February 6, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com This will be interesting. The Nervous Nellies at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors

Lights are staging open practices at Kellogg-Zaher Soccer Complex in Las Vegas. Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

Lights

Lights Hope Free Practices Translate Into More Ticket Sales

January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 Alan Snel Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights aren’t the only pro team in town inviting fans to watch

Las Vegas Lights FC introduce five pre-season roster players with Las Vegas connections.

Lights

LV’s New Soccer Team Introduces Players with Vegas Roots, Sells Tickets with Preseason a Month Away

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018 Alan Snel Brett Lashbrook, Chelis

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Inside the huge shadow cast by that new NHL powerhouse team called the Vegas Golden

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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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