The Las Vegas Strip has hosted plenty of memorable basketball — from the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces to an NCAA Tournament Regional to a string of high-profile college showcases.
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Metallica bringing ‘Life Burns Faster’ eight-show residency to Sphere
Metallica, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame metal band, will take over Sphere Las Vegas this fall, bringing its “No Repeat Weekend” stadium format to an eight-show “Life Burns Faster” residency in October.
Raiders describe traits they want in franchise QB but remain silent on Mendoza as NFL combine opens
Las Vegas Raiders general manager John Spytek never uttered the name Fernando Mendoza while speaking at the NFL’s annual scouting combine Tuesday.
Golden Knights face 18 games in 35 days in a tight Pacific Division playoff race
The Vegas Golden Knights went into the break for the Olympics with a four-point lead in the Pacific Division and knowing what awaited them once they got back together for a potentially brutal stretch run.
A traveler left her goldendoodle tied up at Harry Reid Airport. A Metro cop came to the rescue
Abandoned at the airport with nothing but a leash and a lot of confusion, a young goldendoodle has landed somewhere better than any arrival gate — on the couch of the officer who rescued him.
Nevada Democrats push back on Trump’s positive economic outlook
The Democrats in Nevada’s congressional delegation had a united message following Tuesday night’s State of the Union address: President Donald Trump was lying about the American economy.
NV Energy to issue $63M in refunds to multifamily customers after billing errors
NV Energy President and CEO Brandon Barkhuff said in a statement that the mistake caused frustration and financial impact for customers. “I am truly sorry for that,” he said.
Raiders GM tamps down trade talk around Crosby, says he expects star edge rusher to stay with team
The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick, general manager John Spytek said Tuesday.
UNLV football’s Mullen named national first-year coach of the year
Mullen guided UNLV to a 10-4 overall record, a share of the Mountain West regular season title and bowl-game berth. His 10 wins were the most …
Nevada business owner to attend State of the Union as face of tourism decline
U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is highlighting the Trump administration’s impact on Nevada’s tourism-dependent small businesses at this year’s State of the Union ….