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VGK owner Bill Foley chats with the media Thursday.

Golden Knights Owner On Controversial Game 7 Penalty: ‘It Was Infuriating. The Game Was Ours’

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019 Alan Snel Alex Tuch, Bill Foley, Brayden McNabb, Cody Eakin, George McPhee, Gerard Gallant, Jon Merrill, Jonathan Marchessault, Nate Schmidt, Paul Stastny, Reilly Smith, Ryan Carpenter, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com Vegas Golden Knights owner Bill Foley described it as “infuriating” to see the five-minute major

Golden Knights

Dollar-for-dollar, VGK’s Jon Merrill Proving a Good Value in Golden Knights’ Year 2

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Jon Merrill, Nate Schmidt, William Karlsson

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com In a sport where its major league players are known for their politeness and modesty,

Shea Theodore scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Knights the 6-5 win over Florida Thursday night.

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Win Wild Game Against Panthers in a Shootout Before 18,281

February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 Alan Snel Colin Miller, Jon Merrill, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It was a back-and-forth rollercoaster win for

Defenseman Nate Schmidt scores gorgeous goal to tie game at two early in the third period.

Golden Knights

On A Snowy Las Vegas Night, VGK Lose Shootout To Bruins

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Jon Merrill, Nate Schmidt, Reilly Smith

By Alan Snel LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The snow was falling to earth Wednesday evening

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Lose, 4-3, to Columbus as CBJ Score 2 Late-Game Goals

February 9, 2019February 9, 2019 Alan Snel Gerard Gallant, Jon Merrill

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell It’s not every day that defenseman Jon Merrill

Golden Knights

Golden Knights Roll Out ‘Hockey Days’ Video, Gold Carpet for Thursday’s Season Opener

October 3, 2018 Alan Snel Brian Killingsworth, Jon Merrill, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com It took players totally buying into the goofy hokeyness of it all, several departments

UFC

UFC Needs Fresh, Talented Fighters And To Move Away From McGregor, Lesnar Stunts

July 26, 2018 Alan Snel Brad Hunt, Brock Lesnar, Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, Demetrious Johnson, Floyd Mayweather, Jon Merrill, Nate Schmidt, Ronda Rousey

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com No sports organization has mixed mano-a-mano cage violence, soap opera and spectacle as successfully as

Photo credit: Daniel Clark/LVSportsBiz.com

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LVSportsBiz.com’s Inside Look At How Las Vegas Grew An NHL Team In The Desert

May 27, 2018August 30, 2021 Alan Snel Alex Ovechkin, Bill Foley, Gary Bettman, Jon Merrill, Kerry Bubolz, Marc Andre-Fleury, Steve Sisolak, Todd Pollock

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com The date was Feb. 10, 2015 and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and a wealthy businessman

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

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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

Next stop -- Stanley Cup Finals on Monday.

Golden Knights

Las Vegas Hosts A First: Stanley Cup Finals Come To Town Monday

May 25, 2018May 25, 2018 Alan Snel Bark-Andre Furry, Jon Merrill, Shea Theodore

By ALAN SNEL LVSportsBiz.com VGK Coach Gerard Gallant looked like he was in a chipper mood Friday a few

July 5, 2021

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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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