In 35 years, the Review-Journal sports columnist has seen and heard it all. As he retires, he recounts some of his most memorable encounters and stories.
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Martha Angelone, of Stephenville, Texas, held off challengers with a strong second day to claim the women’s National Finals Breakway Roping title at the South Point.
The National Finals Rodeo begins its 10-day run Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center with a record payout of $14.1 million — $10.9 million of which will go to competitors.
Here are a dozen from the National Finals Rodeo’s long run at the Thomas Mack Center that warrant another appreciative tip of a cowboy hat.
Erica Enders clinched her fifth Pro Stock title by winning the NHRA Nevada Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and Brittany Force won the Top Fuel final.
Ex-Outlaws QB Matt Clement, a college teammate of new XFL co-owner Duane Johnson, says megastar’s deal with NFL could pave way for more success in Las Vegas.
Three high school classes will get to play at the home of the Aviators during the upcoming state high school baseball tournaments.
Aviators break even in three consecutive six-game series. They can keep streak alive at home against Tacoma.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, talking about F1 coming to Las Vegas: “We know the impact this Formula One race will have on our economy is going to be considerable.”
The drivers and teams in Formula One might be foreign to casual domestic auto racing fans, but here are 10 who have made their mark in the sport.
Longtime Las Vegas native Nick Catanella was a defensive back on Cincinnati teams in the early 1970s. He’s pulling for the Bearcats against No. 1 Alabama in the CFP semifinals.
Brittany Force and Alexis DeJoria retained the top qualifying spots in Top Fuel and Funny Car on Saturday for the Dodge//SRT NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The national drag racing association marks its milestone 1,000th event at the Dodge//SRT Nationals this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The Pro Bull Riders World Finals is leaving Las Vegas, with this year’s Nov. 3 to 7 event at T-Mobile Arena ending a decadeslong agreement between Las Vegas and the tour.
Constant trade rumors and living up to expectations became a burden, but Mike Bryant said Kris Bryant’s seven years with Cubs were mostly memorable.
Las Vegas team blanks Arizona all-stars 10-0 to capture West Region title in California.
Erik Jones, who will be trying to rebuild his career at Richard Petty Motorsports this year, continues to connect with young fans through his online reading program.
The NHRA lost 16 national races and iconic racer John Force during the COVID-19 pandemic but has regrouped to put on a championship race weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The Pennzoil 400 will return to its traditional first weekend in March and will be run March 7, and the South Point 400 fall race will again open the second round of the playoffs.
The sons of two of Las Vegas’ most famous sports icons are featured in videos that went up on social media this week.
Before it was banned by the NFL, a glob of Stickum adhesive helped the Raiders’ Fred Biletnikoff catch a touchdown pass with his forearm.
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