Sports

ON TV/RADIO

April 7, 2009 - 9:00 pm

BASEBALL

• Chicago Cubs at Houston Astros, 5 p.m., WGN (16)

• Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, 7 p.m., Prime (50), Cox96 (96)

BASKETBALL

• NCAA Division I tournament, championship game, Connecticut vs. Louisville, 5:30 p.m., ESPN (30)

• Los Angeles Lakers at Sacramento Kings, 7 p.m.,

KBAD-AM (920)

• Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Clippers, 7:30 p.m., FSW (49)

HOCKEY

• Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild, 5 p.m., Versus (67)

• Colorado Avalanche at San Jose Sharks, 7:30 p.m.,

Versus (67)

SOCCER

• UEFA Champions League, quarterfinals, leg 1, FC Porto at Manchester United, 11:30 a.m., ESPN2 (31)

• UEFA Champions League, quarterfinals, leg 1, Arsenal at Villarreal, 2 p.m. (tape-delay), ESPNC (322)

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay talks with players during a spring training baseball workout, Fri ...

A’s manager Kotsay buys Henderson home

By Mick Akers / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 11:42 am

Athletics manager Mark Kotsay purchased a home in Henderson a month after his contract was extended through the first season the team plans to be in Las Vegas, records show.

Dallas Wings forward NaLyssa Smith works the floor against the Indiana Fever during the first h ...

Aces shake up roster with trade for No. 2 overall pick in 2022 draft

By Callie Fin / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 11:31 am

The Las Vegas Aces acquired forward NaLyssa Smith from the Dallas Wings on Monday for their first-round pick in the 2027 WNBA draft.

The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philade ...

WNBA expanding to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia over next 5 years

By Doug Feinberg The Associated Press

June 30, 2025 - 8:07 am

Each paid a $250 million expansion fee, which is about five times as much as Golden State dished out for a team a few years ago.

Westgate Vice President of Race and Sports John Murray talks to a reporter at the casino&#x2019 ...

Why so serious? SuperBook VP tries ‘to have some fun’ in new role

By Todd Dewey / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 7:00 am

John Murray, who was promoted from SuperBook director to Westgate VP of race and sports last year, sat down with the Review-Journal recently for a Q&A.

Sports on TV in Las Vegas

June 29, 2025 - 10:55 pm

Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.

Golden Knights defenseman Nicolas Hague (14) heads back down the ice during an NHL hockey game ...

Nic Hague traded by Knights to Predators, gets $22M deal

By Danny Webster / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 8:30 am

The Golden Knights moved on from one of their defensemen late Sunday, sending restricted free agent Nic Hague to the Nashville Predators in a late-night trade.

Aces guard Aaliyah Nye (13) shoots a free throw during a WNBA basketball game between the Aces ...

Rookie’s career night helps Aces end Mercury’s winning streak

By Callie Fin / RJ

June 29, 2025 - 9:57 pm

The Aces snapped the Mercury’s six-game winning streak Sunday thanks to an impressive performance off the bench from rookie Aaliyah Nye.

Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitchell Marner (16) in the first period during an NHL hockey ga ...

Knights free agency preview: Latest on Marner, Samsonov, others

By Danny Webster / RJ

June 30, 2025 - 3:19 am

The Golden Knights are still making a push to add Mitch Marner this offseason, but they have three other free agents they need to make decisions on by Tuesday.