Contenders to be NHL hub cities for 2020 playoffs.
Chicago.
Columbus, Ohio.
Dallas.
Edmonton, Alberta.
Los Angeles.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.
Pittsburgh.
Toronto.
Vancouver, British Columbia.
Las Vegas
Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman had hoped to bring an NBA Franchise to Las Vegas, and helped the city get the All-Star Game in 2007.
The league descended on Las Vegas that February, engaging the community with several events and contesting the game at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The West won 153-132 and Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant was named MVP. .
But chaos ensued on the Strip afterward as local police and casino security were overwhelmed by an influx of visitors. More than 400 were reportedly arrested.
Goodman said the weekend was “disastrous,” but the game itself and the events in the community were very positive.
MGM Resorts International announced its MGM 2020 plan in January, The plan would improve cash flow by $200 million annually by the end of 2020 and an additional $100 million by the end of 2021. 1,070 jobs were cut as part of the cost-cutting initiative. 881 of those were Las Vegas employees, mostly in management or mid-management positions. Jim Murren
MGM Resorts International announced its MGM 2020 plan in January, The plan would improve cash flow by $200 million annually by the end of 2020 and an additional $100 million by the end of 2021. 1,070 jobs were cut as part of the cost-cutting initiative. 881 of those were Las Vegas employees, mostly in management or mid-management positions. Jim Murren
Nevada death row inmate Scott Dozier is dead. Dozier’s death ends his legal odyssey, which began in 2007 when he was convicted in the 2002 murder of Jeremiah Miller, but does little to clarify what’s next for Nevada’s death penalty.
Clark senior forward Ian Alexander was awarded a full scholarship Monday, but not for basketball. Alexander is going to study bio-medical engineering at Northwestern, thanks in part to a non-profit organization called QuestBridge that aims to send low income students to high academic universities. Alexander, a straight-A student, discovered QuestBridge while recovering from a torn ACL he sustained in the Region Championship game against Bishop Gorman. Through QuestBridge, he spent the summer studying the business of sport at Penn. He was cleared to return to the court in August, and made his season debut for the Chargers basketball team on Saturday.
Clark senior forward Ian Alexander was awarded a full scholarship Monday, but not for basketball. Alexander is going to study bio-medical engineering at Northwestern, thanks in part to a non-profit organization called QuestBridge that aims to send low income students to high academic universities. Alexander, a straight-A student, discovered QuestBridge while recovering from a torn ACL he sustained in the Region Championship game against Bishop Gorman. Through QuestBridge, he spent the summer studying the business of sport at Penn. He was cleared to return to the court in August, and made his season debut for the Chargers basketball team on Saturday.
Land around the Las Vegas stadium site has been selling for high prices. A few months before the stadium’s groundbreaking, Global Trust Group acquired a 2.5-acre parcel just north of the stadium site. The property sold for $7.25 million, or $2.9 million an acre. Osprey Real Estate Capital and Huntington Hotel Group acquired a 2-acre industrial site just west of the stadium site in late November. The property sold for $6.5 million, or $3.15 million per acre. That’s roughly 12 times the average price of land in the valley this year as tracked by Colliers International.
There is some strange new art in downtown Las Vegas. Lyft’s Art Park merges the efficient with the artful. (Janna Karel/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Lucky Dragon was designed to cater to the Asian-American and Asian immigrant crowd in Las Vegas and West Coast cities Lucky Dragon was positioned to become that community’s locals casino The Dec. 2, 2016, launch of the first direct flight between Beijing and Las Vegas right before the official opening gave the casino another potential customer base. But things didn’t go according to plan The Review-Journal investigated signs of financial struggles in December 2017 The company filed for bankruptcy in February 2018 And closed in October Now a chain-link fence surrounds the property
No one was injured in a fire early Friday morning in North Las Vegas. A North Las Vegas battalion chief at the scene said no one was home when the fire started. It took about a half hour for the smoke to clear out and firefighters to start cleaning up the scene.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois wants to create a student-athlete center. A new scoreboard will go up at the Thomas & Mack Center this basketball season. Softball coach Kristie Fox will be able to renovate Eller Media Stadium. The Boyd name has been on the football stadium since 1980s. The Fertitta Football Complex is going up next to the practice fields.
Several events are scheduled to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the October 1 shooting in Las Vegas. One event scheduled will be the dedication of the Healing Garden, located on S. Casino Center Blvd. The Healing Garden was created in four days following the mass shooting. The Garden features a wall of remembrance, flowers, shrubs and other plants. Currently the Garden is under construction in preparation for the scheduled dedication ceremony.
Can they do it again? In some way, shape or form, this question will linger throughout the season. Who will step up on defense? Nate Schmidt was suspended 20 games and Shea Theodore remains unsigned. Who skates with Paul Stastny? Coach Gerard Gallant has options, including Erik Haula, Tomas Tatar and Alex Tuch. How will the bottom six forwards shake out? Ryan Carpenter and Oscar Lindberg are fighting for a spot on the third line. Will any rookies make the team. Cody Glass, Nick Suzuki, Erik Brannstrom and Nicolas Hague will get a long look in camp.
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UNLV coach Tony Sanchez all for redshirt rule The rule increases chances of QB Kenyon Oblad (No. 7) playing this season QB Armani Rogers could have gained some valuable experience under the rule UNLV is hopeful offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun will back within a month Defensive tackle Kolo Uasike missed Sunday’s practice, but should return soon
The NBA Summer League opens Friday at UNLV Coaches will be able to challenge officials’ calls NBA will keep player safety in the hands of the officials NBA brass, clubs will monitor how replays are handled Pacers summer coach Steve Gansey is all for challenges
Kim Sinatra grew up in Jamestown, New York She graduated from Wellesley College in 1982 with a degree in economics. Then she went to University of Chicago’s law school, receiving her degree in 1985. She landed in New York at the law firm of Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher in 1987 and focused on the gaming industry. One of her first major cases was Merv Griffin’s battle with Donald Trump over casino assets.
A looming trade war with China may threaten visitation from one of the fastest-growing tourist markets. Chinese tourists traveled overseas on 131 million times in 2017, a 7 percent increase from the previous year, according to the China National Tourism Administration. With trade tensions escalating between China and the U.S., some believe tourism numbers in Las Vegas could take a hit. Gary Hufbauer, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, a Washington, D.C.-based think tank, said a trade war’s biggest impact on Nevada would be a decline in wealthy Chinese travelers looking to gamble, an illegal activity in their home country. “My guess is that there will be many Chinese who will feel uncomfortable traveling to the United States if this trade war goes forward from here,” he said.
The Lotus apartment complex in Chinatown is different than most new rental projects in Las Vegas. It’s in an urban area near the Strip, and rental rates are well above average. It boasts such amenities as a rooftop deck, a poolside DJ booth, a karaoke room and a virtual-reality sports room. Most apartment projects in Las Vegas are in the suburbs, and areas like Chinatown haven’t had anything for a long time. “There really hasn’t been anything new built here in the last 30 years.” Lotus developer Jonathan Fore
Here are the top five quarterbacks to watch in Southern Nevada next season No. 5: Kody Presser, Shadow Ridge No. 4: Koy Riggin, Foothill No. 3: Micah Bowens/Donovan Smith, Bishop Gorman No. 2: Tyler Williamson, Desert Pines No. 1: Sagan Gronauer, Faith Lutheran
Sunday’s NASCAR race at Chicagoland Speedway produced a thrilling finish. Las Vegas’ Kyle Busch held off Kyle Larson as the two banged into each other twice on the final lap. It was a fantastic finish on an intermediate 1.5-mile track — the kind of tracks that traditionally do produce abundant drama. Elsewhere, Stewart-Haas Racing said it expects all four of its drivers — including Las Vegan Kurt Busch — will return in 2018. Dustin Ash won a 76-lap main event at the Night of Fire at The Bullring at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The Lights FC got offensive in June. The Lights scored 12 goals in their five games last month. They totaled 11 goals in their first 10 games. The team is getting closer to owner Brett Lashbrook’s vision of an attacking team. It still is 12th place in the standings though with 19 games to go. We need to win 11 times, we need 11 (more) wins. We need to be convinced of what we can do, and we need to play all of these games to win.
Two people were displaced after a house fire early Thursday morning. The fire, at 963 Temple Drive in east Las Vegas, was reported just after midnight, according to a battalion chief from the Clark County Fire Department. Crews from the North Las Vegas and Las Vegas fire departments also were called in to help.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Celebrities Share Tweets Mourning Kate Spade Following Her Death Spade was found dead of an apparent suicide in her New York City apartment on Tuesday. The fashion designer was
55 years old. Rosie O’Donnell, to actor David Spade (Kate’s brother-in-law). Bethenny Frankel Chelsea Clinton Kenneth Cole Josh Groban Spade is survived by her husband, Andy, and 13-year-old daughter, Frances Beatrix Spade.
The 51s will host their third annual Star Wars night on April 7. At most Tuesday home games, the 51s will play as the Reyes de Plata. On April 22, fans can bring their four-legged friends to Cashman for Bark in the Park. The 51s will be gone on July 4, but they will host a fireworks extravaganza the night before. Sept. 3 will be the final home game at Cashman Field.
The fashion show to benefit UMC’s pediatric unit was held March 22 at the Four Seasons hotel. The event was the Clark County Medical Society Alliance’s 17th annual fashion show fundraiser. They raised over $100,000 through a silent auction and ticket sales. Helpful additions to the pediatric unit will include parent care packages and treatment room additions. There were over 450 attendees who also participated in a silent auction. The fashion show featured over 25 looks provided by Diane Von Furstenburg with professional models flown in from the New York fashion house. DVF donated a portion of proceeds from the show’s online sales to UMC’s pediatric unit.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of UFC superstar Conor McGregor by the New York Police Department after an incident at a media event at Barclays Center on Thursday. A spokesperson for the NYPD wouldn’t confirm or deny the claim. “We have no information on this matter at this time,” an officer in the public information office said. “We are currently investigating the situation.” The group was allegedly in search of Khabib Nurmagomedov, who is fighting Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 223 on Saturday. McGregor’s group can be seen on videos posted on social media throwing chairs and security barricades in the bowels of the arena.
NASCAR has released its 2019 Cup Series schedule. It is exactly the same as the 2018 schedule. Every race will be back on the same weekend. Las Vegas Motor Speedway’s two race dates are March 3 and Sept. 15. The September race will once again open the NASCAR playoffs. The only thing that changes in 2019 is the off weekend for Easter. NASCAR will announce its Xfinity Series and Truck Series schedules at a later date.
An Air Force Thunderbirds pilot died Wednesday after a crash outside Las Vegas. According to Nellis Air Force Base, his F-16 Fighting Falcon crashed over the Nevada Test and Training Range about 10:30 a.m. The jet crashed during a routine training mission. An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the mishap. This is the second crash in less than a year for Nellis. Another Air Force pilot was killed in September after a crash during a training mission. Wednesday’s crash was the third U.S. military aircraft crash this week.