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Big 3 of A’ja, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young Lead Las Vegas Aces To Knockout Series Win Over Indiana, 94-83, Thursday

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne

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WNBA Playoffs Game 1: Las Vegas Aces Blow Out Indiana, 102-85; Aces/Raiders Owner Mark Davis Goes 2-0 For Second Straight Sunday

September 27, 2026September 27, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell, Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Indiana Fever

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Without Defensive Stops, Las Vegas Aces Fall To Atlanta Dream, 97-82, Tuesday

August 18, 2026August 19, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Allisha Gray, Angel Reese, Jackie Young, Rhyne Howrd

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada —

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Las Vegas Aces Drop 92-87 Decision To League-Best Minnesota Lynx Saturday

August 15, 2026August 15, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Napheesa Collier, Olivia Miles

Photos by Hugh Byrne and Story Summary by LVSportsBiz.com LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After

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‘MVP’ Chants Echo Through Arena As A’ja Wilson Leads Las Vegas Aces To 104-99 Win Over NY Liberty Thursday

July 30, 2026July 31, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Mark Davis

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada

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Without A’ja, Las Vegas Aces Lose, 84-68, To Indiana Sunday; Attendance 17,796 At T-Mobile Arena

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Caitlin Clark, Jackie Young, Jim Gray, Kelsey Mitchell, Mark Davis, Nikki Fargas

* Photos by Hugh Byrne with story by LVSportsBiz.com LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It was an impressive crowd of announced 17,796

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Las Vegas Aces Keep Championship Band Together With $5 Million Supermax Signing Of 4-Time MVP A’ja Wilson Through 2028

April 15, 2026April 15, 2026 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After winning four MVP trophies and a trio of WNBA championships, Las

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Las Vegas Aces Sweep Phoenix To Win Third WNBA Crown In Four Years, Capping Season Of League’s Record-Setting Growth

October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Becky Hammon, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Mark Davis

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Las Vegas Aces Two Wins From Garnering Their Third WNBA Crown In Four Years; Young, Wilson Combine For 60 Points In Game 2 Win Over Phoenix Sunday

October 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, Mark Davis

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Las Vegas Aces Clinch Finals Berth With Game 5 Overtime Win Over Gutsy Indiana Fever Tuesday; Aces Play Phoenix For WNBA Title

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025 Adelaide Chen A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Becky Hammon, Caitlin Clark, Cathy Engelbert, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell

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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.

BRIEFS

T-Mobile Arena’s plaza has a new naming rights partner: Toshiba Plaza is now called Paramount+ Plaza.

A’s stadium site partner announces CFO move:

A’s Spring Training schedule in the Arizona Cactus League

WNBA Commish retires: Following seven years as the first-ever Commissioner of the WNBA, Cathy Engelbert has informed the league of her decision to retire at the end of 2026.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2026-27 NATIONAL TV BROADCASTS

Tue. Sept. 29 vs. Chicago (ESPN)

Tue. Oct. 20 vs. Tampa Bay (ESPN)

Wed. Nov. 11 vs. Utah (TNT)

Tue. Nov. 17 vs. Dallas (TNT)

Thu. Nov. 19 vs. Dallas (ESPN+)

Tue. Nov 24 at Edmonton (TNT)

Wed. Dec. 16 vs. San Jose (TNT)

Tue. Dec. 22 at Anaheim (TNT)

Thu. Jan. 7 vs. Minnesota (ESPN)

Wed. Jan. 20 vs. Edmonton (TNT)

Sat. Feb. 20 at Dallas (ABC) 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™

Wed. Feb. 24 vs. Florida (TNT)

Sun. March 7 at N.Y. Rangers (ESPN)

Tue. March 9 vs. San Jose (ESPN+)

Tue. April 6 vs. St. Louis (ESPN)

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.