Majestic Rep stages regional premiere (Carol Cling/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Cardinals’ season in the 24th 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 Eagles’ season in the 23rd 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 Rams’ season in the 22nd of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kevin Lee says UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor wants the easy fights, like Khabib Nurmagomedov. A confident Lee says he’ll take care of hard-nosed Tony Ferguson at UFC 216 and then face McGregor.
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)
One of the tallest buildings in Las Vegas has been sold.
The partially built Fontainebleau hotel has been sold to real estate investment firms Witkoff and New Valley.
Billionaire Carl Icahn sold the property for $600 million after buying it for around $150 million during the recession.
Witkoff has not said what it plans to do with the property.
It also did not say what the new name might be.
John Knott, a former listing broker for Fontainebleau, said it would cost $900 million to $1.6 billion to complete.
The Fontainebleau was originally envisioned as a $2.8 billion, 3,815-room project.
Amenities were slated to include 24 restaurants and lounges, a spa and casino, and a 3,300-seat performance hall.
Construction began in 2007. The hotel was slated to open in 2009 but the project went bankrupt.
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)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Cowboys’ season in the 20th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
17-year-old Arianna Perroots is pursuing her dreams of becoming an opera singer. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A Utah police dog was shot in St. George Tuesday night and Tropicana Avenue was temporarily shut down to accommodate an airlift for the dog. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
A grapefruit flavored cocktail with a lemon twist. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wednesday morning headlines: Fontainebleau sold, prostitution spike on Mayweather-McGregor fight weekend, Legacy Golf Course to stay open. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Lauren Mueller came in as a late replacement to the Contender Series and scored a win over Kelly Velasco to earn a UFC contract.
Matt Frevola became the latest UFC lightweight to join the roster after submitting Luke Flores.
Ben Gotz talks to Western coach Tyler Tuiasosopo and quarterback Joseph Medley about the Warriors win over Rancho, what it means for the program now and how the team is handling success moving forward.
Michael Gehlken breaks down how the Raiders are finalizing their roster and who will make it on the team. He discusses Gareon Conley’s return to practice after being gone since June 13th. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
If you want a textbook example of national media elites looking down on Middle America, look no further than this week’s New York Times hit piece on Saturday night’s Mayweather-McGregor megafight. (Victor Joecks)
Clark County Museum Administrator, Mark Hall-Patton, explains how the Confederacy had laid claim to the territory that is now southern Nevada.
UNLV coach Tony Sanchez’s first news conference of the season. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes discusses her battle with sinusitis that forced her to withdrawal from UFC 213 and her preparation for Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 215. Heidi Fang Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
“Dunk a Trooper” event helps raise awareness on the importance of organ donation. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Valentina Shevchenko is rebooked to face UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes for the belt at UFC 215. “The Bullet” says having extra time to prepare since their first fight fell apart in July, has only made her stronger.
Golden Knights forward Reilly Smith speaks at the Coast X Coast Foundation’s Ride for the Fallen on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at Pkwy Tavern. (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 Redskins’ season in the 19th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sin City Opera and Cockroach Theatre Company ran through rehearsal Monday evening for their upcoming joint production in Las Vegas. The two groups will be performing Kurt Weill’s “The Seven Deadly Sins” and Arnold Schoenberg’s “Erwartung.” The collaboration will premiere at the Art Square Theatre in Las Vegas from September 2nd through September 10th. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto
Allegiant Air will announce Tuesday plans to build a $600 million resort in Port Charlotte, Florida. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
1. Legacy Golf Club was sold for over $4 million less than reported to the county. Par Excellence Trust LLC bought the course for $1.5 million, but paid $5.6 million in order to expedite the sale by paying a higher transfer tax at the county assessor’s taxable value. The buyers will be refunded most of the transfer tax. The move is not uncommon for buyers who want to close quickly when they know they’ll get a refund.
2. A man was removed from death row Monday after he was sent there 31 years ago. John Valerio was convicted of murder in 1988 for stabbing a woman at least 45 times, but his sentencing was overturned after the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals determined prosecutors used unconstitutionally vague language to describe Valerio’s mental state during the penalty phase of his trial. A jury re-sentenced Valerio to life without parole.
3. Allegiant Air is set to build a $600 million beachfront resort in Port Charlotte, Florida. The resort with nine condominium towers and a marina spanning 22 acres is set to open in 2020. Hotel room rates aren’t determined yet, but preliminary condo rates begin at $650,000
Allegiant Air is flying into the hotel business.
The Las Vegas budget carrier plans to build a beachfront resort in western Florida.
It includes a hotel, nine condominium towers and a marina spanning 22 acres.
Construction is expected to start by mid-2018 on the Sunseeker Resort.
Allegiant’s president, John Redmond, is a former Las Vegas hotel executive.
The resort is set to open by early 2020.
It will cost up to $600,000 to build in Port Charlotte, a small town near the Gulf of Mexico.