The Golden Knights began a three-game homestand before the All-Star break arrives, and in beating the Penguins 7-3, faced a team that would qualify for the playoffs if the postseason began today.
Ed Graney
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Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Manny Pacquiao will make a secondary world title defense against Adrien Broner on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, but there are far better and more desired matchups that fans want to see in the 147-pound division.
Sports executives such as Golden Knights general manager George McPhee and many who work for them mostly exist within a sizable bubble of paranoia when it comes to releasing a shred of information on players.
Erik Karlsson’s standing as one one of the world’s elite players has long been cemented, and there was a time when every report and rumor regarding his next destination included the Vegas Golden Knights.
Paul Stastny has points in seven of 13 games since returning from injured reserve, including an assist in a 4-2 victory against the Rangers on Tuesday night.
Golden Knights backup goalie Malcolm Subban shook off a shaky start and ultimately stopped 36 shots in a 3-2 win against New Jersey on Sunday.
The Skatin’ Rebels are 11-4 this season and continue to dream about one day advancing from club to NCAA Division I level, which could take as much as $20 million.
The calendar flips this time each year and college basketball welcomes conference play, when even teams that endured some forgettable results the previous month can hold onto the idea that failure is simply the opportunity to begin anew.
Brandon Pirri was the one who finally solved Jack Campbell on Tuesday night, his power-play goal in the third period breaking a scoreless tie in which the Knights ultimately earned a 2-0 victory against the Kings.
The only surprising thing about Mike Mayock being hired as the team’s GM is that anyone is surprised.
How the Raiders performed in a 35-3 defeat against the Chiefs.
Raiders star played better than a 4-12 record, becoming just the third quarterback in franchise history to throw for 4,000 yards in a season.
The Review-Journal has chosen the Golden Knights and their inaugural season as its Story of the Year, from the opening drop of a puck through a historic and improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final, helping heal the city all along the way.
Bill Foley has experienced many tests and emotions the past year, his journey climbing to an apex of incredible joy and celebration as owner of the Golden Knights, only to plummet from the indescribable and excruciating pain of losing a son.
You can’t play better at even strength against Colorado’s top line as the Golden Knights did in beating the Avalanche 2-1 on Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena.