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Vice president to host Aces at White House as Biden heads to Maui

Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, seen in February 2023 in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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By Andy Yamashita / Las Vegas Review-Journal

August 18, 2023 - 7:07 pm

Updated August 18, 2023 - 8:04 pm

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff will host the Aces at the White House in Washington at 2 p.m. Aug. 25, according to an announcement by the White House on Friday.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were previously expected to welcome the reigning WNBA champions, but are scheduled to fly to Hawaii on Monday in the aftermath of the wildfires that have ravaged the island of Maui.

A White House official later confirmed that the president will not be in Washington on Aug. 25.

The Aces won the first championship in franchise history and the first major league sports championship in Las Vegas history last season.

Contact reporter Andy Yamashita at ayamashita@reviewjournal.com. Follow @ANYamashita on X.

Aces’ free agency plans hinge on Plum, but frontcourt still issue

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 17, 2025 - 7:38 pm

The Aces don’t seem likely to hold onto All-Star guard Kelsey Plum, but there are other options on the market as WNBA free-agent negotiations open Tuesday.

3 Aces ready to open play in new women’s basketball league

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 16, 2025 - 5:41 pm

Three Aces are in Miami for the first season of Unrivaled, an offseason women’s three-on-three (3×3) basketball league featuring 36 of the best WNBA players.

Who are Las Vegas’ pro sport mascots?

By Taylor Lane / RJ

January 13, 2025 - 6:00 am

Las Vegas has been flooded with new sports franchises over the past seven years, and with them are their eccentric (and somewhat off-putting) mascots. Here’s who they are.

Las Vegas Aces collect donations for those affected by Los Angeles fires

By Estelle Atkinson / RJ

January 12, 2025 - 5:55 pm

Las Vegas Aces hold donation drive on behalf of Los Angeles residents affected by the devastating wildfires in Southern California.

Aces put ‘core’ designation on pending All-Star free agent

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 13, 2025 - 6:59 pm

The Aces placed the “core” designation — a version of the NFL’s franchise tag — on one of their All-Stars on Saturday with the WNBA free agency period set to open.

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Aces enter free agency without GM, likely to give Plum ‘core’ tag

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 10, 2025 - 5:34 pm

The Aces can essentially put a “franchise tag” on unrestricted free agent Kelsey Plum starting Saturday. But who is making the decisions without a general manager?

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Las Vegas sports teams pitching in to L.A. wildfire relief

By Mick Akers / RJ

January 10, 2025 - 4:49 pm

Las Vegas professional sports teams are pitching in to the relief efforts to assist the Los Angeles community as multiple wildfires burn around the city.

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Aces hire 2nd assistant with NBA coaching experience

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 13, 2024 - 11:18 am

Larry Lewis, who most recently worked as an assistant coach for the UC Santa Barbara men’s basketball team, has joined Aces coach Becky Hammon’s staff.

Aces lose fan favorite to WNBA expansion team

By Callie Fin / RJ

December 6, 2024 - 5:40 pm

A popular Aces player was selected in Friday’s WNBA expansion draft by the Golden State Valkyries, who will open play as the league’s 13th franchise next season.

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By Callie Fin / RJ

December 5, 2024 - 4:08 pm

The Golden State Valkyries will start to assemble their roster Friday by selecting a maximum of one player from each of the existing 12 clubs. Each team can protect six players.