UNLV plays Arizona State on Sept. 12. The Rebels hope to play that game at Allegiant Stadium. But they could be forced to play at Sam Boyd Stadium. The Raiders have offered UNLV a chance to play at Allegiant. New Rebels coach Marcus Arroyo has sold recruits on new stadium. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Max Pacioretty speaks to the media after the Golden Knights lost to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Peter DeBoer talks about loss to Montreal Canadiens on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Dave Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger talks about the victory over New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A couple of thousand ticket-holders braved marathon traffic and road closures to arrive at T-Mobile Arena three hours before game time to watch the long-in-the-works documentary. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Johnathan Abram’s wife thinks her husband was annoying on the first episode of the Raiders on HBO’s “Hard Knocks.”
Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone is a finalist for the Selke Trophy. The award goes to the best defensive forward in the NHL. Stone led the league in takeaways last season with 122. His competition is St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly… And Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron. Stone will find out if he wins Wednesday at the NHL Awards.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman left, tennis legend Billie Jean King announce a new partnership to promote gender equity in hockey at Encore Las Vegas on June 18, 2019. (Ron Kantowski Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Knights players competed in the popular online video game Fortnite on Tuesday at the HyperX Esports Arena at the Luxor. (Ben Gotz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV quarterback Max Gilliam talks about playing Air Force. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez at the Mansion at MGM Grand after his victory over Gennady “GGG” Golovkin at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (Courtesy R.J. “Robin Hood 702” Cipriani)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about opening against a program like USC. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Former UNLV baseball coach Fred Dallimore speaks of the impact long time major league scout Manny Guerra had on the Las Vegas baseball community during a memorial celebrating Guerra’s life on Aug 18, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/Review Journal).
Former Las Vegas Thunder, Winnipeg Jets hockey player Jim Kyte discusses playing in the first Winnipeg whiteout during the 1987 Stanley Cup playoffs. (Ron Kantowski/LasVegas Review Journal)
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the win over Fresno on April 18, 2018 at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Big League Weekend features rematch between 2016 World Series foes Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. (Kimber Laux)
Review-Journal reporters Ben Gotz and Elaine Wilson preview this week’s biggest basketball matchups in Southern Nevada.
Las Vegas Lights FC soccer coach Jose Luis Sanchez Sola, or “Chelis” for short, invited fans at a Nov. 14, 2017 news conference to join him for a free beer at a downtown Las Vegas bar. A few dozen wound up joining him. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
Golden Knights center Cody Eakin talks about the increase in faceoff violations Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017, at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Texans’ season in the eighth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bantamweight competitor Sean O’Malley earned a contract with the UFC when he knocked out Alfred Khashakyan in the second episode of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill broke down some of the details of the Raiders lease agreement, UNLV’s stake in it and more.
After the Las Vegas Stadium Authority unanimously approved the stadium lease agreement with the Oakland Raiders, team president Marc Badain said he hopes the construction will stay on schedule.
Basic defeated Galena 12-0 in the Class 4A state baseball tournament at Las Vegas High on May 18, 2018. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas 51s pitcher Dominic Smith talks about his uncle, Andre LaFleur, on May 17, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A Las Vegas police officer used a Taser on a man 7 times before using a chokehold for more than a minute Sunday before his death. According to police, officer Kenneth Lopera believed Tashi Brown was attempting to carjack someone outside of The Venetian when Lopera used a Taser on Brown 7 times, struck him and administered a chokehold before Brown became unresponsive. The driver of the truck says he didn’t feel he was being carjacked and Brown would not have faced any charges had he survived. Officer Lopera is currently on paid leave while Brown’s death is investigated.
2. Henderson police chief Patrick Moers faces an internal investigation after he sent out mailers to local businesses promoting Friends of Henderson Police Department Foundation, which Moers said was the department’s only authorized fundraising group. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she was concerned by the mailer and a spokesman with the police department says the city is reviewing its policies in regards to charitable activities.
3. UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on a deal to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather. White said late Wednesday that UFC and McGregor came to terms on a deal and now they must work on a deal with Mayweather’s team. Terms have yet to be released.
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Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock discusses his experiences in working with new UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois and why she’s the right fit to lead the charge for the Rebels.
Ed Graney, Gilbert Manzano and Mark Anderson from the Review-Journal discuss Desiree Reed-Francois taking over as the new athletic director at UNLV.
Joe Stevenson, the winner of season two of The Ultimate Fighter and a veteran of 16 UFC bouts, explained why he chose to come back.
TUF 25 features 14 welterweights who previously appeared on the UFC’s reality series.