Review-Journal columnist and features writer Sam Gordon found a host of interesting subjects in 2023, including boxer Canelo Alvarez and NBA star LeBron James.
Search results for:
Boxing legend and Las Vegas resident Floyd Mayweather said he’s been “communicating with some certain individuals” about owning an NBA team.
While the Raiders’ tumultuous year dominated the news in Las Vegas, they were far from the only major story on the local sports scene.
A close look at each athlete with Las Vegas ties competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.
Will No. 1 Gonzaga or No. 2 Baylor win the national title? Bettors can wager on that prop at William Hill, where the field is -125 and the Bulldogs and Bears are +105.
The All-NBA guard uses his Twitter handle to promote boxing to his 2.3 million followers who follow him from afar.
The coronavirus pandemic has inflicted substantial financial damage on the Las Vegas sports scene. Fans may need patience before a full recovery takes place.
The Dallas Mavericks second-year star has quickly climbed the NBA MVP charts, ascending to the plus 250 second choice at the Westgate sportsbook after opening at 50-1.
“The Knights are going to be better next year,” Westgate sportsbook manager Ed Salmons said. “The Knights are going to be loaded for the next five to 10 years.”
Boxing referee Robert Byrd has been an usher at UNLV events for 17 years. He also has sang the national anthem at a UNLV men’s basketball home game in February for the past seven years.