The Oakland Athletics’ push to intervene in a lawsuit brought on by a Nevada teachers union group challenging Senate Bill 1 was denied.
Mick Akers
Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2018 and covers sports business and transportation. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
The Aces’ game against rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday at T-Mobile Arena is the best-selling WNBA game remaining this season on StubHub.
Full directional closures of Interstate 15 are planned for consecutive weekends near the resort corridor for a “Pave-A-Thon” operation.
Transportation officials plan to bolster the number of security guards they use to patrol buses and facilities across the Las Vegas Valley.
Fuel taxes are scheduled to slightly increase starting Monday in Clark County.
Henderson could follow in Clark County’s footsteps and add crossing guards at middle schools in the city this upcoming school year.
Oak View Group and Sports Illustrated are joining forces to bring the Club SI hospitality space to life for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has purchased a 5.5 percent stake into Sphere Entertainment, the parent company of Sphere in Las Vegas.
Independence Day travel is expected to be extremely busy, with a record 71 million people set to travel within the U.S. for the holiday.
The Raiders are looking to bring the tailgating experience at Allegiant Stadium to the next level with the addition of new premium spaces for pregame festivities.
The Aces can add another prestigious honor to their list of accomplishments. They were listed as the WNBA’s most valuable franchise by Sportico.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is turning to artificial intelligence to bolster safety at its transit centers in Las Vegas.
Race fans next week will have a cheaper general admission ticket option for this year’s Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix.
The Nevada Department of Transportation is getting public feedback on bringing U.S. Highway 95 to interstate code from the northwest valley through Indian Springs.
The Oakland Athletics are hosting a series of focus group meetings with Southern Nevada residents.
