Nine-hundred-and-ninety-three days after the groundbreaking ceremony on Nov. 13 2017 on what was then a 62-acre lot of dirt, the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium, home of the Raiders, now holds its own in the Las Vegas skyline.
The Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium have partnered with Yesco to build signs for the upcoming 2020 season when the team plays their first game. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Locals and tourists came down to the Welcome to Las Vegas sign on Wednesday to honor Kobe Bryant. (James Schaeffer / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Don Webb, chief operating officer of the LV Stadium Co., gives the Review-Journal a tour of the Raiders headquarters under construction in Henderson. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ben Slighting of Palo Verde is the 2018-19 No Limits Award winner. Ben suffers Osteo-Genesis imperfecta, also known as brittle bone disease, but he won the state title in the 3,200-meter wheelchair race last year and had another outstanding season this spring.
Las Vegas High wrestlers practice for the upcoming region tournament.
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the win over Memphis on July 30, 2018, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the win over Salt Lake on June 30, 2018, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The stadium is funded in part by $750 million of room taxes, the biggest such tax subsidy ever for a professional sports stadium. Robert Lang, executive director of Brookings Mountain West and The Lincy Institute at UNLV, says that is a good use of public funds. (Richard Velotta/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis The social media site will also be hosting Watch Parties for the National Championship Game on Monday. Twitter describes them as a “live social-viewing experience,” comprised of analyst commentary, reactions and highlights. The Final Four Watch Parties will stream live on Twitter starting Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. ET to coincide with the first game of the evening — Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago. Following the first game of the night, two, No. 1 seeds battle as Kansas takes on Villanova. TBS is broadcasting Saturday’s semifinals and the April 2 National Championship.
The defenseman said nobody gave up in the 4-2 win over the Flames Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018 in Calgary. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights center took advantage of a mistake by the Flames to tie the game 2-2 Tuesday, Jan 30, 2018 in Calgary. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Aaron Griess, coach of the Augsburg Auggies from Minnesota, speaks of the charm of NCAA DIvision III basketball at South Point Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 27. 2017. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Thursday’s 4-2 loss at Minnesota. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb rues his team’s bad luck in Thursday’s loss to Minnesota. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on talks about defenseman Brayden McNabb signing a four-year contract extension. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights defenseman Brad Hunt talks about battling for a roster spot Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at City National Arena. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV basketball coach Marvin Menzies addresses the media Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, about the FBI investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball and his team’s outlook this season. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Rams’ season in the 22nd of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Seahawks’ season in the 21st of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony Ferguson will face Kevin Lee for the interim UFC lightweight belt in Las Vegas on Oct. 7 at UFC 216. Ferguson said at media day on Aug. 24 that he plans to embarrass his opponent come fight night.
UNLV quarterback Armani Rogers shares his thoughts on the upcoming football season for the Rebels. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Marshall Newhouse talks about switching over to play left tackle with Donald Penn still a no show at Oakland Raiders training camp in Napa, California.
Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing spoke to media on the second day of training camp and talked about the backup quarterback position, the development of offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and wide receiver Amari Cooper’s new physique.
Alex Tuch, one of the few players at VGK Development Camp with a chance to make Opening Night roster chose to participate in the camp, even though he didn’t have to. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thomas Randolph is a big Cowboys fan. So much so, that he requested to wear a Tony Romo jersey on his final day of sentencing. Elaine Wilson & David Ferrara/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap the action from UFC Fight Night 88 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
Jeremy “Lil Heathen” Stephens, who will welcome Renan Barao to the UFC’s featherweight division, believes the former champ is “broken.”
Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Tony Miller give their picks for NFL and college football for the weekend of November 1st and 2nd.