Kelsey Mitchell Archives

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 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

* Shop at Jay’s Market at 190 East Flamingo Road at the Koval Lane intersection. * Story by Alan

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Indiana Fever Ruin A’ja Wilson MVP Party Sunday; Final: Indiana 89 Las Vegas 73 In WNBA Semis Game 1 As A’ja Wins Record Fourth MVP

September 21, 2025September 21, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Alanna Smith, Caitlin Clark, Dana Evans, Jackie Young, Kelsey Mitchell, Mark Davis, Napheesa Collier, Nikki Fargas, Stephanie White

ADVERTISEMENT Shop at Jay’s Market at 190 East Flamingo Road at the Koval Lane intersection. ADVERTISEMENT Story

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Las Vegas Aces Bounce Back In Fourth Quarter To Defeat Indiana Fever, 89-81, At Sold Out T-Mobile Arena Sunday; 18,547 Fill Venue

June 22, 2025June 24, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Aaliyah Nye, Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham

This story sponsored by Change Lanes To Pass Bicyclists

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Las Vegas Aces To Play Four Of 22 Home Games At T-Mobile Arena In 2025

February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 Alan Snel A'ja Wilson, Aliyah Boston, Brittney Griner, Caitlin Clark, Chelsea Gray, DeWanna Bonner, Jackie Young, Jewell Loyd, Kelsey Mitchell, Kelsey Plum, Mark Davis, NaLyssa Smith, Nikki Fargas, Sydney Colson

ADVERTISEMENT Shop at Jay’s Market at 190 East Flamingo Road east of the Strip. ADVERTISEMENT By Cassandra Cousineau, LVSportsBiz.com Aces

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.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

BRIEFS

UNLV’s sports conference — the Mountain West — has a new slogan and “refreshed brand identity.” Built Bold is the “new defining tagline.”

The Vegas Golden Knights Foundation said it raised $2,001,640 through the 51/49 Raffle during the 2025-26 season. All proceeds came from the team’s home games at T-Mobile Arena from the regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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.