Arena-style football has a style of its own
Two of the neat things about arena-style football are that the ball looks like a giant walnut, and that it gives guys from small colleges a chance to continue chasing dreams. It’s sort of...
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A formal announcement expected ‘soon’ regarding Vegas expansion
Prospective NHL owner Bill Foley is confident in his plans to land an expansion franchise in Las Vegas. “There will be a formal announcement soon,” Foley told TSN’s Darren Dreger. Foley and his Hockey...
Why We’re Rooting for the Return of the Arena Football League
The Arena Football League has previously touched down twice in Las Vegas, giving us the Sting from 1994-95 and the Gladiators from 2003-07. Now with 100 percent more Vince Neil—the Mötley Crüe lead singer...
Persistent Arena Football League becoming rock star of sports
Scott Butera doesn’t want the Arena Football League to survive. It’s done that on its own since 1987. The first-year commissioner’s mission is to make the AFL thrive. To do this, Butera left his...
MGM arena brings traffic concerns
LAS VEGAS (KSNV My News 3) — If you drive down Interstate 15 at Tropicana Avenue, it’s hard not to notice the arena taking shape behind New York New York.The arena, once in operation,...
Taking a look at the playbook for arena designers Populous
Rendering of the zoomy Las Vegas Arena, expected to be done next year. By Mary Louise Schumacher of the Journal Sentinel March 19, 2015 Populous arena designs If we want to understand the stakes...
Sometimes sportsmen must speak up in political arena
America’s sportsmen and women are an interesting breed. On one hand we relish the solitude and peace that can be found in the outdoors, but at the same time we generally enjoy sharing our...
Will NHL hockey work in Las Vegas?
AEG and MGM Resorts International released renderings of their $350 million arena off the Las Vegas Strip. The arena could host hockey games if Las Vegas lands an NHL team. Want a local team?...
Mayweather-Pacquiao set for May 2
Rafael: ‘We’re Going To See One Helluva Fight’ ESPN senior boxing writer Dan Rafael discusses the matchup between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao and why the fight could be more exciting because they’re...
Pac-12 tournament 2015: Full bracket & TV schedule
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (23) and the Wildcats are the favorites in Sin City. The 2015 Pac-12 tournament will be held at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena, the same facility that will host the monster...
