The operators of the Sphere have a deal to put the Las Vegas venue’s logo on an NBA team jersey, starting with Wednesday’s season opener.
Mick Akers
Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
Eight musical acts were announced for the opening ceremony, which will also feature all 20 Formula One drivers.
To help their efforts, extra resources have been made available for the ongoing Interstate 15/Tropicana Avenue project.
For the third time in about a year’s time, a professional sports team on Monday will parade down Las Vegas Boulevard to celebrate a championship win.
The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix pit building is nearly move-in ready after receiving its temporary certificate of occupancy.
Las Vegas Grand Prix officials have nixed a planned section of grandstands for November’s inaugural race.
The Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board of Directors will meet with the Oakland Athletics next week regarding the MLB team’s planned Southern Nevada ballpark.
Race officials are turning to an innovative water conservation program to minimize Formula One’s environmental effects on Southern Nevada.
Action sports star Travis Pastrana highlights the Nitrocross season finale race planned for March 1 and 2 behind Paris Las Vegas and Planet Hollywood.
Race organizers provided an updated look at what traffic conditions will be like before and during Formula Las Vegas Grand Prix week.
Athletes featured in “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” and “Full Swing” will pair up in a match play tournament that will be streamed live.
A comparison of four Caesars Entertainment properties’ room rates from when race weekend scheduling was launched in 2022 shows some prices have dipped as much as 70 percent.
One of the most disruptive of the road closures tied to the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit setup is scheduled to begin this week.
NFL Senior Director of Events, Nicki Ewell, said Las Vegas will be on a list of locations that will be considered to host future Super Bowls.
Aristocrat Gaming this week unveiled its full roster of NFL-themed slot machines at the Global Gaming Expo.