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The Sept. 27, 2020 NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway could spark Las Vegas' biggest sports weekend ever. Photo by Daniel Clark.

September 2020 Could Deliver Mother Lode Of Sports Weekends In Las Vegas: ‘This Would Be Unbelievable’

September 13, 2019September 13, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Kevin Camper, Peter Guzman

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Las Vegas tourism and sports leaders are working on creating the mother lode sports weekend in

UNLV was leading 49-7 in the third period.

UNLV

UNLV’s Football Team Starts Final Season at Sam Boyd Stadium with 56-23 Rout of Southern Utah; Announced Attendance at 17,421

August 31, 2019September 1, 2019 Alan Snel Armani Rogers, Charles Williams, Dan Dolby, Desiree Reed-Francois, Tony Sanchez

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell UNLV’s football team began saying farewell to Sam Boyd

UNLV's new basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger meets folks before his introduction after a helicopter landed at Thomas & Mack Center to drop him off.

UNLV

Otzelberger Arrives at UNLV With 5-Year Contract and Faces Tough Challenge to Transition Once-Great College Basketball Program to National Prominence

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 Alan Snel Amauri Hardy, Desiree Reed-Francois, Joel Ntambwe, Shakur Juiston, T.J. Otzelberger

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com Amid all the talk about college basketball players getting paid and the ghost of Rick

Marvin Menzies: Nice guy, but not the right fit for Las Vegas. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

UNLV

UNLV Athletic Director Seeks New Direction for Basketball Program; Cuts Loose Menzies After 3 Seasons

March 15, 2019March 15, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The kiss of death for any business is to cease being relevant.

UNLV

UNLV’s Loudest Crowd of Season Watches Runnin’ Rebs Lose, 60-59, to San Diego State

February 23, 2019February 24, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Marvin Menzies, Noah Robotham

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was the loudest it’s been for a UNLV basketball game at Thomas & Mack

UNLV football ticket prices can stay the same from 2019 to 2020 when Rebels move into new stadium.

UNLV

Buy 2019 UNLV Football Season Tickets and Pay Same Price at New Stadium in 2020

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com While the Raiders fans will pay thousands of dollars for personal seat licenses and season

The season's biggest crowd gave Thomas & Mack Center big energy Tuesday evening.

UNLV

High-Energy UNLV Arena Thundered With Hoops Life For Rivalry Game, But Rebels Lose To Rival Wolfpack, 87-70

January 29, 2019January 29, 2019 Alan Snel Caleb Martin, Cody Martin, Desiree Reed-Francois, Jordan Caroline, Marvin Menzies

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was like the movie, Awakenings, the beast

UNLV

UNLV Sports to ‘Refresh Marks’ When Football Team Moves Into New Stadium in 2020; New Logo is Benched

December 31, 2018December 31, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com On the eve of a new year, UNLV’s sports staff is ushering in good news

Thomas & Mack Center's new center-hung scoreboard has been installed.

UNLV

New Center-Hung Scoreboard a Vital Upgrade for Thomas & Mack Center

November 1, 2018November 2, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois, Mike Newcomb

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com MGM Resorts International has been busy cutting gaming partnerships with the NBA, NHL and New

Helicopter drops cash at halftime of Lights FC-LA Galaxy 2 game at Cashman Field. Photo credit: J. Tyge O'Donnell/LVSportsBiz.com

Golden Knights Lights UNLV

Heat Is On For UNLV Football To Win But Also Draw Fans As Lights’ Cash Drop and VGK Rookie Game Bring Crowds Saturday

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 Alan Snel Desiree Reed-Francois

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It was a toasty 106 degrees on the Sam Boyd Stadium field when UNLV’s

July 5, 2021

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Our coverage of the Athletics stadium project in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

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

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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