Todd Dewey, Kelly Stewart, and Johnny Avello look at the New York Giants in today’s sports betting spotlight at the newly redesigned Wynn Sports Book. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Discounts and rewards abound after Amazon finalized its purchase of Whole Foods Monday. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal.
1. 50-0. Floyd Mayweather beat Conor McGregor by knockout in the 10th round Saturday night. McGregor impressed in early round with speed and flurries of punches, but stamina won the day and Mayweather hit his stride in the eighth round. Many celebrities were seen around the arena, including LeBrown James, Mike Tyson, Steve Harvey and more. The fight didn’t start without controversy. Several anxious customers complained when the UFC website went down and customers ordering pay-per-view couldn’t finalize their purchase. Showtime said they would delay the start of the fight, and the fight began shortly after 9 p.m.
2. A fire at the Westgate was quickly extinguished Saturday. Clark County fire responded to the scene around 5:50 p.m. and the Westgate reported that the fire was out by 6:30 p.m. Officials say the fire started on an electrical room on the 12th floor.
3. Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman is known for always having a martini in hand. But what does that mean for taxpayers, who are funding a security team that’s often asked to bring Goodman his favorite drink? And does Goodman’s persona violate the Convention Authority’s drug and alcohol policy?
Bryan Salmond and Kelly Stewart are live from Vegas Nation studios bringing you the best tweets from the third Raiders preseason game. Be sure to tweet at @BSalSportsGuyRJ and @kellyinvegas to give us your thoughts on the Raiders.
About a dozen people gathered Saturday at the Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort Historical Park to learn about Helen Stewart, a woman who moved to Southern Nevada in the late 1800s. (Kimber Laux/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Samantha Bivins, UNLV student government senator, explains the features of new emergency phones that have been installed on the university’s campus ahead of the first day of school. (Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A quarter-mile stretch of Martin Luther King Boulevard was open to walkers Saturday morning ahead of its Labor Day weekend debut. The street redesign is part of a billion-dollar reconstruction project of Interstate 15 from Sahara Avenue to the Spaghetti Bowl. (Jessie Bekker/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Las Vegas officer faces charges in the death of Tashii Brown has filed a lawsuit against the police department. Officer Kenneth Lopera’s lawsuit states he shouldn’t have to submit a formal interview because he will be provided “no immunity from future prosecution based on those statements.” Brown died May 14 after being repeatedly shocked with a Taser, and placed in an unauthorized chokehold.
2. Golden Gate in downtown Las Vegas has reopened its doors after closing for renovation on Friday. The multimillion-dollar renovation was completed in 106 hours, and nearly doubled the size of the casino. It also added a 24-foot, 360-degree “television fountain” with a multifaceted spiral crystal chandelier at a new casino entrance off Fremont.
3. The highly anticipated Mayweather-McGregor fight is tonight. Whether you’ll be at T-Mobile Arena, or watching from home, we have you covered with all your fight night coverage. For a list of ways to watch the fight, odds, and much more, visit reviewjournal.com/maymac. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Sam Gordon reports on the Nevada Preps football game between Arbor View and Las Vegas High School.
Ben Gotz reports from Sierra Vista High School where the Mountain Lions played the Palo Verde Panthers.