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Aces
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Aces ease past Sparks 104-76 for 5th straight win

May 24, 2022

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points, Jackie Young added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces routed the Los Angeles Sparks 104-76 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

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Las Vegas tourism board allocates $6.5M a year for Formula One

May 11, 2022

Tourism officials have committed $19.5 million over the next three years to sponsor Formula One races on a course that includes the Las Vegas Strip.

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Las Vegas
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‘March Madness’ atmosphere lifts Las Vegas economy from pandemic

May 02, 2022

Nevada casinos reported near-record March house winnings, while the airport in Las Vegas reported passenger traffic almost as heavy as pre-pandemic levels and tourism officials marked another big j

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NFL football draft
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First ever NFL Draft could be a record-breaking weekend for Las Vegas

Apr 29, 2022

We’re in the middle of what could be a record-breaking weekend for Las Vegas on all fronts. 

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Rob Prio
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Artist to do renderings of draftees on stage at NFL draft

Apr 28, 2022

When some of the first-round picks at Thursday night’s NFL draft are on stage with Commissioner Roger Goodell, they won’t be alone.

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Bellagio
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'Not a cookie-cutter event': NFL Draft goes all in on Las Vegas

Apr 27, 2022

Draft night on Thursday will include prospects walking a red carpet above the Bellagio fountains, a theater built specifically for the proceedings where they hope to hear their names called early, and the aura of gambling everywhere.

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Politics
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Wednesday, vetoed a bill that would bar transgender girls and women from participating in school sports matching their gender identity from sixth grade through college.

Kentucky governor halts bill that would ban transgender students from women's sports

Apr 08, 2022
For Kentucky students wanting to participate in sports, their sex would be determined by the sex printed on their birth certificate and an affidavit from a doctor ascertaining that information.
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Davante Adams, Las Vegas Raiders shake up free agency with big trade

Mar 18, 2022

Keeping pace in the AFC West is turning into quite the arms race, and now it’s the Las Vegas Raiders’ turn to try and one-up the rest of the division.

Fifth Street

January 27, 2022

Jan 27, 2022

Peaks & Pedals founder Holly Priest is the new conscience of outdoor recreation | Tyler Merritt discusses his anti-racism videos and his Vegas upbringing | Media Sommelier: West Elm Caleb and the witch-hunt machine
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Goats and Soda
The Yanqing Winter Olympic Village in Beijing is just one of the many "closed loop" locations that will isolate athletes, staff and the limited number of spectators.

China's Olympics aim to keep COVID at bay with armpit sensors, robots and more

Jan 22, 2022
Athletes and other attendees will be in a closed "loop" with strict rules about everything from daily testing for athletes to how spectators should respond — no cheering out loud, please!
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Sports
A player streaks across the NCAA logo at midcourt during basketball practice in this file photo from March 14, 2012.

The NCAA spends more on men's sports than women's, another gender equity report finds

Oct 27, 2021
NCAA spending per Division I and national championship participants was $4,285 for men and $2,588 for women in the 2018-19 season. The gap is even larger for single-gender sports, the report shows.
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Sports
Line judge Maia Chaka signals during the game between the Carolina Panthers and the New York Jets at Bank of America Stadium on Sept. 12 in Charlotte, N.C. Chaka made history as the first Black woman to officiate an NFL game.

Maia Chaka Is The 1st Black Woman To Officiate An NFL Game

Sep 13, 2021
Chaka said she hopes she can inspire and empower others "to step outside the box and to do something different." She is the second woman hired as a full-time NFL official.
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Live Updates: The Tokyo Olympics
A ball sits outside a court at the Ariake Tennis Park during practice sessions at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday.

Athletes At The Tokyo Olympics Are Being Given Condoms, And Warnings Not To Use Them

Jul 21, 2021
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics ordered 160,000 condoms to be handed out to athletes in the Olympic Village. Under COVID-19 protocols, athletes are technically banned from using them.
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How Has COVID Impacted Professional Sports In Nevada?

Jul 07, 2021

When the pandemic hit, sports in Nevada lost a lot when it came to games, fans, and ticket sales.  

Now, more than a year later how has the pandemic impacted local sports teams?

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Fifth Street

July 1, 2021

Jul 01, 2021
It's Pie Time | Puck Wild: Vegas' First Hockey Team | Summer Chuggin': Cool Cocktails | Higher Ground at Mount Charleston | Hikes After 5
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Fifth Street

June 3, 2021

Jun 03, 2021
New Aces President Nikki Fargas: 'I Like to Win' | We Have Wetlands? And These Wetlands Have Friends?! | Hate to Say It, But Tik Tok Celebs Are Workers | My Blossoming Love Affair with Local Craft Beer
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Nevada Resumes High School Sports, Except In Clark County

Feb 18, 2021

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak says high school sports regulated by the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association can return to practices and games.

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Coronavirus Updates
People associated with the Australian Open are seen lining up at a testing facility at the View Hotel on Thursday in Melbourne, Australia. Victoria state has reintroduced COVID-19 restrictions after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive for the coron

Australian Open Players Quarantining After Tournament Worker Tests Positive For Virus

Feb 04, 2021
"We will work with everyone involved to facilitate testing as quickly as possible. There will be no matches at Melbourne Park on Thursday," Australian Open officials said in a statement.
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How Can Parents Keep Their Kids Involved During A Pandemic?

Feb 04, 2021

Parents and guardians are fighting to keep to kids healthy and happy, during a time when activity is limited. With the lack of school sports, clubs, and social activity.

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Upgrades To UNLV Track Underway After $1 Million Gift From Clark County

Jan 19, 2021

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Fifth Street

December 31, 2020

Dec 31, 2020
2020 Wasn't a Total Hellscape | My Secret Rock | Media Sommelier
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America Reckons With Racial Injustice
Cleveland's Major League Baseball team will get a new name sometime after the 2021 season. It follows the NFL's Washington Football Team in abandoning a name and imagery widely seen as racist or culturally offensive.

Cleveland Baseball Team Will Drop Controversial Name To 'Unify Our Community'

Dec 14, 2020
The franchise is the second major sports team to abandon a longtime name widely seen as racist or culturally offensive. The NFL's Washington Football Team was the first to do so.
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Sports
A youth basketball game in Winchester, Mass.

Poll: Majority Of Sports Fans: 'Don't Play Indoors' As Coronavirus Surges

Dec 10, 2020
The NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist Poll found majorities of American sports fans think people should not play team sports indoors. A majority also believes that could spread the virus in their community.
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Sports
In this March 7, 2020 file photo, Diego Maradona, coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima, sits on the bench prior to Argentina's soccer league match against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Nov 25, 2020
Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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Goats and Soda
People attend a SoulCycle class under an outdoor tent in September in New York City.

Coronavirus FAQ: How Safe Is It To Work Out In A Gym Or Play Indoor Sports?

Nov 20, 2020
And what about those outdoor tents that gyms and spin studios are setting up? Is it safe to exercise in there, too?

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