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Sports Business & Transportation journalist at Las Vegas @ReviewJournal | @boxingwriters member | @boxinghall elector | ✉️ [email protected] #UNLV

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Funny moment from today’s Clark County Commission meeting. Flavor Flav was there for approval of a planned LV Strip parade for US women’s Olympic athletes in July. Chair Michael Naft had to interrupt to get Flav to state his name for the record. #vegas #sheweekend

Funny moment from today’s Clark County Commission meeting. Flavor Flav was there for approval of a planned LV Strip parade for US women’s Olympic athletes in July. Chair Michael Naft had to interrupt to get Flav to state his name for the record. #vegas #sheweekend

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Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch does the ALS ice bucket challenge outside of Allegiant Stadium in support of fellow former RB Chris Johnson, who announced last month that he’s battling the disease. #vegas #raidernation #cj2kicebucketchallenge 🎥 beastmode/IG

Former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch does the ALS ice bucket challenge outside of Allegiant Stadium in support of fellow former RB Chris Johnson, who announced last month that he’s battling the disease. #vegas #raidernation #cj2kicebucketchallenge 🎥 beastmode/IG

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The A’s held the groundbreaking ceremony for the their $2B Las Vegas ballpark on June 23, 2025. Here’s a timelapse of the work that occurred since, about 2 weeks shy of the 1-year anniversary date of the groundbreaking. #vegas #athletics #mlb

The A’s held the groundbreaking ceremony for the their $2B Las Vegas ballpark on June 23, 2025. Here’s a timelapse of the work that occurred since, about 2 weeks shy of the 1-year anniversary date of the groundbreaking. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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A timelapse of the progress crews have made on the A’s Las Vegas ballpark between June and today. #vegas #athletics #mlb 🎥 Athletics

A timelapse of the progress crews have made on the A’s Las Vegas ballpark between June and today. #vegas #athletics #mlb 🎥 Athletics

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The Indiana band and cheer team were surprised by QB Fernando Mendoza walking through the hallway giving them high-fives as they are exiting Hard Rock Stadium after the CFP Playoff championship. #indiana #miami #cbplayoff

The Indiana band and cheer team were surprised by QB Fernando Mendoza walking through the hallway giving them high-fives as they are exiting Hard Rock Stadium after the CFP Playoff championship. #indiana #miami #cbplayoff

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Raiders owner Mark Davis and Maxx Crosby chop it up at UFC 329. #vegas #ufc329 #raidernation

Raiders owner Mark Davis and Maxx Crosby chop it up at UFC 329. #vegas #ufc329 #raidernation

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Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart introduced ahead of the Battle for Vegas charity softball game. #vegas #vegasborn #battle4vegas #forgedingold

Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart introduced ahead of the Battle for Vegas charity softball game. #vegas #vegasborn #battle4vegas #forgedingold

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A’s Las Vegas ballpark process during April: -Lower concourse & suite level concourse decks poured, creating first loop around the stadium. -Multiple shoring towers built (to support future roof work) -Assembly of an over 200ft tall crane -Continued steel work #athletics #mlb

A’s Las Vegas ballpark process during April: -Lower concourse & suite level concourse decks poured, creating first loop around the stadium. -Multiple shoring towers built (to support future roof work) -Assembly of an over 200ft tall crane -Continued steel work #athletics #mlb

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Work on the A’s Las Vegas ballpark saw a good amount of progress in June. The first roof truss arch was installed, most of the steel framing for the third and fourth seating levels was installed and the 1st seating risers were added. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Work on the A’s Las Vegas ballpark saw a good amount of progress in June. The first roof truss arch was installed, most of the steel framing for the third and fourth seating levels was installed and the 1st seating risers were added. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Fans entering Las Vegas Ballpark for the final game of the A’s-Brewers series getting a free A’s branded sun hat. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Fans entering Las Vegas Ballpark for the final game of the A’s-Brewers series getting a free A’s branded sun hat. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Miami officially hands off the CFP championship reigns to Las Vegas. #vegas #CFBPlayoff #NationalChampionship

Miami officially hands off the CFP championship reigns to Las Vegas. #vegas #CFBPlayoff #NationalChampionship

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Smoke from multiple California wildfires is blanketing the Las Vegas Valley this morning. The Strip isn’t viewable from Green Valley. #vegas #vegasweather #nvwx

Smoke from multiple California wildfires is blanketing the Las Vegas Valley this morning. The Strip isn’t viewable from Green Valley. #vegas #vegasweather #nvwx

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View from the lower concourse of the under construction A’s Las Vegas ballpark. #vegas #athletics #mlb

View from the lower concourse of the under construction A’s Las Vegas ballpark. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Quick A’s Las Vegas ballpark progress check today while I was in the area. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Quick A’s Las Vegas ballpark progress check today while I was in the area. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce on fan support/dissatisfaction this season: “When we win everybody’s AP, AP, and when you lose, get rid of his ass. I get it.” #vegas #raiders #raidernation

Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce on fan support/dissatisfaction this season: “When we win everybody’s AP, AP, and when you lose, get rid of his ass. I get it.” #vegas #raiders #raidernation

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Flavor Flav, U.S. women’s Olympic athletes and their guests arrive at Park MGM to kick off SHE Weekend. #vegas #olympics #sheweekend

Flavor Flav, U.S. women’s Olympic athletes and their guests arrive at Park MGM to kick off SHE Weekend. #vegas #olympics #sheweekend

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Flavor Flav leads a couple of bus loads of Women’s Olympic athletes down the Strip for the SHE Weekend parade. #vegas #sheweekend #olympics

Flavor Flav leads a couple of bus loads of Women’s Olympic athletes down the Strip for the SHE Weekend parade. #vegas #sheweekend #olympics

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The SHE Weekend parade begins down the Strip with the Golden Knights leading the way. #vegas #sheweekend #vegasborn

The SHE Weekend parade begins down the Strip with the Golden Knights leading the way. #vegas #sheweekend #vegasborn

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Actor Mark Wahlberg said the effort to land a film and TV studio in Las Vegas will continue, despite a 3rd failed attempt at getting a bill aimed at landing millions in tax credits passed in the Legislature. #vegas #hollywood #summerlin #hollywood2

Actor Mark Wahlberg said the effort to land a film and TV studio in Las Vegas will continue, despite a 3rd failed attempt at getting a bill aimed at landing millions in tax credits passed in the Legislature. #vegas #hollywood #summerlin #hollywood2

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Despite not playing for the Golden Knights since 2021, fan favorite Ryan Reaves said still lives in Las Vegas during the offseason. #vegas #vegasborn #forgedingold

Despite not playing for the Golden Knights since 2021, fan favorite Ryan Reaves said still lives in Las Vegas during the offseason. #vegas #vegasborn #forgedingold

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Maxx Crosby says despite him being traded to the Ravens that he’s a Raider for life and wants to retire as a Raider when that time comes. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 🎥 Maxxcrosby via IG

Maxx Crosby says despite him being traded to the Ravens that he’s a Raider for life and wants to retire as a Raider when that time comes. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 🎥 Maxxcrosby via IG

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Back Street Boy Nick Carter heard about Raiders QB Kirk Cousins’ plans to check out the boy band’s residency at Sphere. Carter said he’s a Buccaneers fan and had a message for the NFL vet who is 4-2 vs the Bucs (3-0 w/ Atlanta) during his career. #vegas #raiders #raidernation

Back Street Boy Nick Carter heard about Raiders QB Kirk Cousins’ plans to check out the boy band’s residency at Sphere. Carter said he’s a Buccaneers fan and had a message for the NFL vet who is 4-2 vs the Bucs (3-0 w/ Atlanta) during his career. #vegas #raiders #raidernation

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Aerial video update of the A’s Las Vegas ballpark construction via the drone skills of Bizuayehu Tesfaye. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Aerial video update of the A’s Las Vegas ballpark construction via the drone skills of Bizuayehu Tesfaye. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Golden Knights right winger Reilly Smith says Las Vegas fan support for the area’s local teams is special and he looks forward to the pro sports landscape in Southern Nevada continuing to grow. #vegas #vegasborn #raidernation #athletics

Golden Knights right winger Reilly Smith says Las Vegas fan support for the area’s local teams is special and he looks forward to the pro sports landscape in Southern Nevada continuing to grow. #vegas #vegasborn #raidernation #athletics

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A’s owner John Fisher talks about the progress of their Las Vegas ballpark project. Says it’s still on time and on budget. #vegas #athletics #mlb

A’s owner John Fisher talks about the progress of their Las Vegas ballpark project. Says it’s still on time and on budget. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Fernando Mendoza gives a message to Raider Nation in Spanish. #vegas #raiders #raidernation

Fernando Mendoza gives a message to Raider Nation in Spanish. #vegas #raiders #raidernation

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Raiders GM John Spytek says the team has a new state of the art draft room in their Henderson HQ. “I think it’s the best in the NFL.” Spytek said. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 🎥 Raiders

Raiders GM John Spytek says the team has a new state of the art draft room in their Henderson HQ. “I think it’s the best in the NFL.” Spytek said. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 🎥 Raiders

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A’s President Marc Badain gives a construction update on the team’s $2 billion, 33,000-fan capacity domed ballpark being built on the Las Vegas Strip. #vegas #athletics #mlb

A’s President Marc Badain gives a construction update on the team’s $2 billion, 33,000-fan capacity domed ballpark being built on the Las Vegas Strip. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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The $2.99 Trader Joe’s mini tote drop has people waiting in line at the Eastern location in Henderson, hugging the shade where possible. #vegas #traderjoes

The $2.99 Trader Joe’s mini tote drop has people waiting in line at the Eastern location in Henderson, hugging the shade where possible. #vegas #traderjoes

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The Las Vegas Grand Prix ends with a bang. #vegas #f1 #lasvegasgp

The Las Vegas Grand Prix ends with a bang. #vegas #f1 #lasvegasgp

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Here’s a quick tour around the under-construction $2B A’s Las Vegas ballpark. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Here’s a quick tour around the under-construction $2B A’s Las Vegas ballpark. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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A timelapse of the construction of the A’s Las Vegas ballpark between June 9 and today. Project update here: #vegas #athletics #mlb 🎥 A’s ballpark construction cam

A timelapse of the construction of the A’s Las Vegas ballpark between June 9 and today. Project update here: #vegas #athletics #mlb 🎥 A’s ballpark construction cam

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Construction of the lower concourse and second level of the A’s $2B Las Vegas ballpark has seen noticeable progress over the last 3 weeks. The 6 buttresses that will support the roof should be completed next month. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Construction of the lower concourse and second level of the A’s $2B Las Vegas ballpark has seen noticeable progress over the last 3 weeks. The 6 buttresses that will support the roof should be completed next month. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Here’s what to expect as construction on the A’s ballpark continues toward the 2028 finish line. #vegas #athletics #mlb

Here’s what to expect as construction on the A’s ballpark continues toward the 2028 finish line. #vegas #athletics #mlb

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Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill on what was behind him wearing a Larry Johnson UNLV Men's Basketball jersey during the team’s Stanley Cup championship parade. #vegas #vegasborn #unlvmbb

Golden Knights goalie Adin Hill on what was behind him wearing a Larry Johnson UNLV Men's Basketball jersey during the team’s Stanley Cup championship parade. #vegas #vegasborn #unlvmbb

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