UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Saturday’s spring game. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Knights forward missed 15 games with an injury and recently returned to the lineup. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Teenage goalie Dylan Ferguson talks about being called up to the Golden Knights for their Stanley Cup playoff series against the Los Angeles Kings.(Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Several months ago, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority set out to market the city as the sports capital of the world. With the addition of the Golden Knights and the Raiders, LVCVA saw the perfect opportunity to do so. The Knights’ success and current Stanley Cup playoff run has resulted in a marketing marriage with Las Vegas that has been far more successful than anyone could have imagined. This season, the Knights have managed to unite the community and made hockey fans around the country take notice. “The Knights, in my mind, really put the exclamation point that we’re the sports capital of the world, not only what they’ve done on the ice in this historic season but how they brought the community together.” Lisa Motley, director of sports marketing and special events for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Professional sports have been a staple for Las Vegas for decades with championship boxing matches, PGA golf tour events and the National Finals Rodeo. But big-league teams kept their distance from Nevada, due to lingering fears of sports betting somehow influencing games. “Las Vegas stands for something much more extensive and expansive now than what it once did” David Carter, executive director of the University of Southern California’s Marshall Sports Business Institute
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Friday’s practice. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Statue of Liberty at New York New York is showing off her Vegas pride. The statue at Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino, which is just a short stroll from T-Mobile Arena, is decked out in a Vegas Golden Knights jersey on April 13, 2018, for the NHL playoffs. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
The Las Vegas Aces host a WNBA draft party at the Mandalay Bay for season-ticket holders, and have the number one overall pick.
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Ryan Carpenter’s play in the defensive zone Tuesday at City National Arena.
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on Ryan Carpenter’s play in the defensive zone Tuesday at City National Arena.
Steve Torrence, Vincent Nobile, J.R. Todd discuss winning the first four-wide NHRA drag races at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review Journal)
The two Pacific Division rivals square off in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The two Pacific Division rivals square off in the opening round of the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning Wednesday at T-Mobile Arena. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the loss to El Paso on April 8, 2018, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the loss to El Paso on April 8, 2018, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tony DeFrancesco talks about the loss to El Paso on April 7, 2018, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights forward missed 15 games with an upper-body injury, (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NHRA Top Fuel driver Richie Crampton talks about losing his ride, getting another at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on April 6, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez recaps Saturday’s scrimmage. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Las Vegas 51s kicked off their season with their final home opening game at Cashman Field.
Bishop Gorman’s baseball team took down Clearfield (Utah) on Thursday, 6-2. Tyler Curtis homered in the first inning to give the Gaels a 2-0 lead. They added three more in the third, and one in the fourth. Parker Aquino threw six innings, allowed two runs, three hits and struck out eight. Gorman improved to 11-2 on the year. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights forward returned to the lineup Tuesday following shoulder injury on Feb. 4. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Roxanne Loyed, Miracle League executive director, talks about the growth of the league since forming in 2009. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
Twitter to Host Final Four ‘Watch Parties’ With Live Analysis The social media site will also be hosting Watch Parties for the National Championship Game on Monday. Twitter describes them as a “live social-viewing experience,” comprised of analyst commentary, reactions and highlights. The Final Four Watch Parties will stream live on Twitter starting Saturday, March 31, at 6 p.m. ET to coincide with the first game of the evening — Michigan vs. Loyola Chicago. Following the first game of the night, two, No. 1 seeds battle as Kansas takes on Villanova. TBS is broadcasting Saturday’s semifinals and the April 2 National Championship.
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on his team’s playoff experience. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant on the importance of home-ice advantage for the playoffs. (David Schoen/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
7 MLB Teams With the Best Odds of Making
the Playoffs, via Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook 5. Boston Red Sox (-310) 4. Chicago Cubs (-360) 3. New York Yankees (-400) 2. Washington Nationals (-700) 1. (3 tied for -1100) Astros, Indians and Dodgers
Las Vegas Aces guard/forward Sequoia Holmes played basketball with visually impaired youth Tuesday, talking with them about her love of basketball and their college plans.
Adidas Signs New York Yankees Star Aaron Judge The slugger is set to
don a new set of stripes this
season after signing with
the apparel company. Aaron Judge Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal includes branding on his batting gloves and wristbands. Judge, the AL’s reigning Rookie of the Year, was previously under contract with Under Armour since 2014. Judge won the American League Rookie of the Year award last season after setting an MLB record for most homers in a rookie season (52).
Defenseman Jon Merrill owns the bragging rights in the Knights’ locker room as Michigan has punched its ticket to the Frozen Four. Merrill played for the Wolverines from 2010 to 2013. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NBA G League Player Zeke Upshaw Dies After Collapsing on Court Upshaw collapsed on the court near the end of Saturday’s game pitting the Grand Rapids Drive against the Long Island Nets and was taken off the court on a stretcher. Zeke Upshaw’s mother Zeke Upshaw’s mother Upshaw, 26, was a standout player from Chicago before attending Illinois State and later transferring to Hofstra. He played for two seasons overseas before he was drafted by the Drive in the 2016 draft. The Drive family is mourning the tragic loss of Zeke Upshaw. He had a warm personality and was a tremendous representative of our organization both on and off the court. Our thoughts are with all of Zeke’s family and friends during this difficult time.