Sports

Duke, Florida betting favorites in Las Vegas to win 2027 basketball title

Duke and Florida are the early favorites to win the 2027 NCAA men’s basketball national championship, according to the William Hill sportsbook.

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four

The UConn Huskies have already clinched their place in the legacy of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. ...

Las Vegas’ second Super Bowl will ‘raise the bar’ from wildly successful debut

Las Vegas was one of, if not the singular, best host of the Super Bowl in the modern era since it’s morphed into the annual, ...

Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8

Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16

Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...

Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission

As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's games

The Blue Devils trailed the Saints 43-32 at halftime but were a 17.5-point favorite for the final 20 minutes. Duke ended up outscoring Siena by ...

Bautista eyes brighter future for Las Vegas Lights — on field, off field and beyond

In José Bautista’s first season as owner of the Las Vegas Lights, the minor league soccer club made its lone playoff run — advancing all ...

Public schools force a needed reset for Nevada high school football

Since 2009, Gorman has claimed every state title but one, the lone exception being Liberty’s stunning upset in 2019. Now, the public schools are done ...

Mammoth score on 1st 3 shots on goal in 4-0 win over the Golden Knights

Karel Vejmelka stopped all 28 shots he faced for Utah, while Vegas counterpart Adin Hill was chased after allowing three goals without making a save ...

NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Midwest Region

One local shop, Boomer’s Sportsbooks, has moved Michigan to slight favorite status at +320 (i.e. risking $100 to win $320) to win the NCAA Tournament. ...

A's Player of the Month: Foothill's Lilly May

Lilly May’s basketball career lasted just one season, but the aggression she brought to the hardwood found a much better home on the wrestling mat.

Pastner’s faith in his players fuels UNLV basketball's rise

Pastner’s first season has been defined by inconsistency, particularly on the defensive end, and a rash of injuries that forced him to work with a ...

‘Scary being in the middle of a war’: UNLV legend flees Israel after Iranian strikes

Desi-Rae Young huddled in the bomb shelter of her Israeli apartment with a basketball teammate as sirens wailed to warn residents of an incoming missile ...

Before Mint 400, off-road community cleans up Southern Nevada desert

When Dustin Van Orman raced his motorcycle in the Mint 400 a few years ago, he had hours alone with his thoughts in the rugged ...

Analysis: Klint Kubiak is the right guy at the right time for the Raiders

It may have taken five hires since moving to Las Vegas alone, but owner Mark Davis led by his new set of confidants finally brought ...

Super Bowl fever grips Scooter’s Pub, a Las Vegas stronghold for Seattle fans

Scooter’s Pub in Las Vegas has become the go-to viewing destination for Seattle Seahawks fans on game day. The bar’s popularity is undeniable: When $20 ...

Vegas pick'em: Super Bowl 60 pick and perspective against the spread

Circa Sports has since revealed that it took a $100 bet on a Super Bowl exacta for the Patriots to top the Seahawks at odds ...

Analysis: Raiders' process is on point with perilous pursuit of Klint Kubiak

Las Vegas is light on inspiring backup choices with so many other jobs filled and Denver quarterbacks coach Davis Webb — the only other interviewee ...