The Raiders are in the process of completing their move to Las Vegas. T-Mobile Arena is home to the Golden Knights and potential future NBA team. NBA commissioner Adam Silver doesn’t appear to be in any hurry to expand. Seattle likely would be the NBA’s top target for a new team. Commissioner Rob Manfred has touted Las Vegas as possible future MLB home. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gyms and fitness centers are beginning to reopen on May 29, which were closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Parks and recreation facilities in the Las Vegas Valley are reopening as well. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Labor Department released the latest jobless claims numbers on Thursday. Almost 41 million people in America have filed for unemployment since the coronavirus pandemic began. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On May 27, hundreds of protestors took to the streets of Minneapolis, Minnesota, to display their rage against the city’s police department. The community’s anger was fueled by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed 46-year-old black man, who died at the hands of police on Monday. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As of May 27, there have been over 100,000 reported deaths related to COVID-19 in the U.S.The pandemic has infected over 1.7 million people in the country. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
According to the Utah Jazz, Jerry Sloan died from complications with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Sloan coached the Jazz for 23 seasons before leaving in early 2011. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Experts say smoking can spread the COVID-19 coronavirus. But not because of airborne particulates. The virus could spread from a smoker’s likely pattern of fingers-to-mouth-to-gaming-device. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The number exceeds economists’ expectations of an additional 2.4 million claims for the past week. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, 38 million people have filed for unemployment in the U.S. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The actress Lori Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, will plead guilty to conspiracy charges. The couple had previously been accused of paying $500,000 to get their two
daughters into the University of Southern California. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
There were 236,970 visitors from China in Las Vegas in 2018, according to data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Shad Gaspard, 39, the former WWE wrestler, was found dead Wednesday morning on the shoreline of Venice Beach in California. Gaspard went missing over the weekend. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Memorial Day isn’t just an opportunity for a barbecue or beach trip. It’s a day honoring American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
AD Desiree Reed-Francois staying could provide UNLV with stability.
Chris Petersen and Bryan Harsin have listed Boise State’s football program.
Brian Dutcher has continued San Diego State’s success in men’s basketball.
Steve Fisher turned the Aztecs into a Mountain West and national power.
Jerry Tarkanian was the model of stability and success for UNLV
President Donald Trump posted his letter to the WHO in a Monday night tweet. He threatened to pull the U.S. out of the World Health Organization (WHO) within 30 days, unless it will “commit to major substantive improvements.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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)
Paul Manafort Is Released From
Prison Due to Coronavirus Fears.
President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman
has been imprisoned since being convicted on
fraud and conspiracy charges in 2018.
In light of COVID-19, Attorney General William Barr
instructed the U.S. Bureau of Prisons to release non-
dangerous, vulnerable prisoners to home-confinement.
The bureau recently stated it would
prioritize prisoners who had served
at least half their term.
Manafort’s lawyers confirmed
on Wednesday that he has been
released to home confinement.
Mr. Manafort is 71 years old and suffers from several preexisting health conditions, including high blood pressure, liver disease, and
respiratory ailments, Manafort Lawyer, via ‘The Washington Post’.
Manafort had been serving his seven-year prison
sentence in Pennsylvania at the minimum-security
Loretto Federal Correctional Institution.
Convicted in 2018, Manafort would
have served his full seven-year
sentence by November 2024
UNLV AD Desiree Reed-Francois says 15 percent of operating budget to be cut.
New football coach Marcus Arroyo hopes season will begin on time.
The Rebels are scheduled to play their first season at Allegiant Stadium.
San Diego State, other Cal State schools might not play football this fall.
MW’s Craig Thompson says no games until students return to campus
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institutes of Health, was one of four health experts to testify
before Congress on Tuesday, May 12. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The film version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s popular musical was originally set for theatrical release in October. The musical’s director, Tommy Kail, shot three live performances featuring the original Broadway cast. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Little Richard, the pioneer and rock ‘n’ roll originator, died on Saturday, May 9. His son, Danny Penniman, confirmed the news but the cause of death is unknown. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Jerry Stiller’s son, actor and director Ben Stiller, announced his father’s death via Twitter. Jerry Stiller became widely known with a recurring role on “Seinfeld” as Frank Costanza, George’s hot-headed father. He also starred on “King of Queens.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
On May 5, the U.S. Supreme Court released a statement confirming Ruth Bader Ginsburg had been hospitalized. The 87-year-old Supreme Court Justice reportedly had to undergo nonsurgical treatment for an infection caused by a gallstone. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Summer League has cemented the NBA’s foothold in the city and become a staple for both the league and the community. .
Co-founders Warren Legarie and Albert Hall launched the league in 2004 with six teams at Cox Pavilion. It drew an average of 12,199 in 2019.
It slowly snowballed, drawing 16 teams in 2005, 22 in 2007 and eventually all 30 in 2018. It occupies the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Games are televised across a variety of platforms.
In addition to a showcase for young players, Vegas Summer League is a meeting ground for the league’s executives, agents and top players.
The G League Winter Showcase also came to Las Vegas in 2018, providing the NBA with a local presence in the summer and winter.
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.
Nicolas Cage is headed to television to take on the role of Joe Exotic, the iconic character
from the Netflix docuseries “Tiger King.” (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The holiday celebrates the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexico began the holiday in 1862, but
does not recognize it nationally anymore. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is responsible for one of the most iconic sporting moments in Las Vegas history.
The Lakers star center emerged as one of the NBA’s marquee scorers from time he was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1969.
He spent the first 14 years of his career scoring and scoring and scoring, tracking down former Lakers legend Wilt Chamberlain, who scored 31,419 points to become the league’s all-time leading scorer.
The Lakers played the Utah Jazz at Thomas & Mack Center on April 5, 1984, and Kareem needed 21 points that night to eclipse Chamberlain.
He scored 22 before a sellout crowd, passing Chamberlain for good with a skyhook — regarded the most unstoppable shot in NBA history. .
Abdul-Jabbar finished his career with 38,387 points to go with six NBA championships and six MVPs. He is still the all-time leading scorer and lauded as one of the game’s all-time greats.
The Utah Jazz played 11 games at the Thomas & Mack Center in 1983-84, introducing Las Vegas to professional team sports. .
The team’s owner, Sam Battistone, sought to increase regional support for the Jazz, who’d yet to make the playoffs in four seasons in Utah.
The Jazz had the best season in franchise history, finishing 45-37 and qualifying for the NBA Playoffs. Adrian Dantley and Rickey Green were both All-Stars. The team won its first-ever playoff series.
The Jazz played two more home games in 1984-85, but left Thomas & Mack for good afterward.
According to CNN Business, the chain plans to start releasing the kits on May 4. Chick-fil-A predicts that half of its national locations will carry the meals. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The former senate aide claims Biden assaulted her in 1993 when he was a senator. Biden first denied the accusations via a public post on Medium. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
