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Ok, I admit it. I am a little late to the game. Writing about my first in-person UFC experience, at UFC 235 in March, is a little bit like writing about an NFL expansion franchise in its 15th season of play. However, if my intent was to assess the energy of a UFC crowd, No. […]
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Las Vegas has been selected to host the 2020 NFL Draft. The 85th edition of the NFL Draft will take place on and around the Las Vegas Strip April 23–25, 2020. The announcement was made in Dallas at the NFL’s December meeting. “The NFL Draft is one of the most-anticipated events of the year and we are […]
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Allied Esports has reached a multiyear agreement with HyperX, the manufacturer of high-performance esports products, to become the exclusive naming rights partner of its esports arena in Las Vegas. The arena at the Luxor Hotel & Casino will now be named HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas. “HyperX and Allied Esports share a strategy centered on a […]
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For nearly 10 years, Sheree Harkness Canham had prepared for this moment. To compete as the only female bricklayer in the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500 World Championship—sometimes called the Super Bowl of masonry—Canham traveled from New Berrima, Australia, to California so she could practice…
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Las Vegas has been selected to host the 2019 WNBA All-Star Game. The midseason showcase will be held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center…
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Big things are happening under the big skies of the Western United States. Las Vegas has new NHL and WNBA teams and will soon be home to the NFL’s Raiders. In Eugene, Oregon, the University of Oregon’s historic Hayward Field will be totally rebuilt to continue its legacy as hallowed ground for track and field. […]
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Las Vegas is once again set to host Ultimate Fighting Championship’s grandest multiday event. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, UFC’s 7th Annual International Fight Week is expected to attract tens of thousands of mixed martial arts fans fans from around the world. “UFC International Fight Week…
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The explosive growth of esports and how the travel industry stands to profit from it will be the focus of the first stand-alone eSportsTravel Summit…
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The National Hockey League has awarded an expansion franchise to Las Vegas, the city’s first major professional franchise…
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The 2017 Major Series of Putting (MSOP) will make its debut in Las Vegas next March. The putting…
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