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Golden Knights 

Upset That Ryan Reaves Took A Knee For Racial Equality During Anthem, Golden Knights Season Ticket Holder Quits Watching VGK Games

August 19, 2020August 20, 2020 Alan Snel Ryan Reaves

(Publisher’s Note: On Aug. 4. LVSportsBiz.com published a column written by Air Force veteran/Golden Knights fan Jason Griego about why

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Scene from the Vegas Golden Knights' new video posted Monday.
Golden Knights 

With Video Posted Monday, Vegas Golden Knights Offer Their Most Powerful Anti-Racism Statement In Response To George Floyd Killing

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 Alan Snel Max Pacioretty, Robin Lehner, Ryan Reaves

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com A Vegas Golden Knights video posted Monday was the team’s strongest statement against racism in

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Four Dallas and Vegas players took a knee before Monday's postseason game in Edmonton. Photo from Dallas Stars Twitter.
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Las Vegas Air Force Veteran and Father of Multi-Racial Children Says Kneeling Players Not Disrespectful To Military

August 4, 2020August 5, 2020 Alan Snel Jason Dickinson, Jason Griego, Robin Lehner, Ryan Reaves, Tyler Seguin

(Publisher’s Note: Ryan Reaves and Robin Lehner of the Vegas Golden Knights and Tyler Seguin and Jason Dickinson of the

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Golden Knights 

VGK Return To Game Action For First Time Since March 9, Defeat Dallas, 5-3, In Round Robin Game Monday In NHL’s Pandemic Playoffs

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Alan Snel Mark Stone, Nate Schmidt, Pete DeBoer, Robin Lehner, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com The Vegas Golden Knights returned to the ice for an official postseason game Monday, with

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Arena emcee Mark Shuncok celebrates VGK's first goal Hulk-style
Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Remember VGK Hulk Superfan With 3-0 Donut Win Over New Jersey Devils Before 18,290 Tuesday

March 3, 2020March 3, 2020 Alan Snel John Baratta, Mark Shunock, Max Pacioretty, Robin Lehner, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell John “VGK Hulk” Baratta wasn’t around to rip his

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Who Knew Summerlin Was A Major League Sports Hub? This Morning, NHL, MLB Collide In Las Vegas Suburb

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Alan Snel Marcus Semien, Mark Stone, Matt Chapman, Nic Roy, Pete DeBoer, Ryan Reaves

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Only seven years ago in Las Vegas’ western affluent suburb of Summerlin, what was called

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Nate Schmidt helping hand out bobbleheads back in September 2019 before a game.
Golden Knights 

VGK’s Nate Schmidt: Being Involved In Business Outside Rink Makes Him Mentally Sharp

February 26, 2020 Alan Snel Deryk Engelland, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Ryan Reaves, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com Nate Schmidt wanted people to know that pro hockey players can focus on hockey at

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Golden Knights 

Miracle On Ice Night In Las Vegas Has Golden Knights Defeating Florida Panthers, 5-3, Before 18,480 Saturday

February 22, 2020February 22, 2020 Alan Snel Gage Quinney, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, William Carrier

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell The Old Miracle hockey team met the New Miracle

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Golden Knights 

Vegas Golden Knights Ground Red-Hot Lightning With 5-3 Win Before 18,376 Thursday

February 20, 2020February 21, 2020 Alan Snel Alec Martinez, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Mark Stone, Max Pacioretty, Pete DeBoer, Ryan Reaves, Steven Stamkos

By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell VGK winger Mark Stone took a feed from linemate

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Ryan Reaves and Ross Johnston go at it
Golden Knights 

Golden Knights Win Old-Fashion 1-0 Defensive Battle Over Islanders Before 18,444 Saturday Night

February 15, 2020February 16, 2020 Alan Snel Jonathan Marchessault, Marc Andre-Fleury, Reilly Smith, Ryan Reaves, Shea Theodore

  By Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com LVSportsBiz.com photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell No 6-5 Vegas Golden Knights game this time.

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July 5, 2021

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LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking info 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, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic. Our story of the month on F1 economics and race event in Las Vegas.


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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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May 24, 2021

Our bicycle story collection:

Red Rock Scenic Drive outside Las Vegas

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet Outside Vegas

Bicycling Las Vegas far from Strip

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

Move over road cycling, here comes mountain biking in Las Vegas

Pedaling Zion National Park

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Remembering the Knapper

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Remembering BeFly Beth

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

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