The first case of coronavirus in Southern Nevada was confirmed Thursday, calling into question what major events might be canceled or postponed across Las Vegas.
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Sophomore guard Bryce Hamilton is a deserving first-team all-conference pick by media and coaches. He averaged 20.8 points and 6.7 rebounds in Mountain West games.
Zhang is from the coastal province of Hebei, China, and will defend her strawweight title at UFC 248 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Forward Mark Stone, who is out with a lower-body injury, has been everything and more since the Golden Knights acquired him at last year’s trade deadline.
From inception, the Knights are 51-19-8 in division matchups, including a 3-0 win against Edmonton on Wednesday night.
The new Vegas goalie has shared with the world his battles with mental illness and drug and alcohol addictions.
Trades can be evaluated countless ways, but the one that brought Lehner to the Knights on Monday owns zero downside.
If his racing career ended tomorrow and Chastain never found another ride, he would gladly return to a life sowing watermelon seeds.
Without question, the world’s heavyweight champion is the Gypsy King, who pummeled Deontay Wilder until the American’s corner threw in the towel at 1:29 of the seventh round Saturday night.
The Las Vegas Raiders might be coming sooner than most believe. Coach Jon Gruden announced the team will hold its mandatory mini-camp in June in the Las Vegas area.
There is little debate regarding the importance of Deontay Wilder as an American engaging the British star Tyson Fury on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
William Karlsson is still the best center on a Golden Knights roster and pretty much the exact same player as last year.
The Golden Knights felt strong enough about 32-year-old defenseman Alec Martinez to send the Los Angeles Kings two second-round picks.
Al Michaels is one the most recognizable sportscasters of any era, but of all the memorable events he has covered, none stand above how he described the “Miracle on Ice.”
Herb Brooks coached the “Miracle on Ice” team whose 40th anniversary will be celebrated this week in Las Vegas by the Golden Knights.