Dr. Michael Gunter has been battling COVID-19 for five weeks, believes playing games much too risky now.
Ron Kantowski
Sports columnist
Email: rkantowski@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 383-0352
Ron Kantowski is a sports columnist and covers auto racing for the Review-Journal. He has won multiple writing awards and in 2016 was named Nevada Sportswriter of the Year. Prior to beginning a long career in Las Vegas sports journalism, Kantowski attended Western New Mexico University in Silver City, N.M., where he played for the baseball team. He is a native of Whiting, Ind.
In addition to being “Mr. Irrelevant,” wide receiver Ryan Hoag was a contestant on ABC’s “The Bachlorette” during which he admitted to being a virgin.
Former NHL goalie Clint Malarchuk nearly died on the ice and has battled personal demons, but he recalls his Las Vegas stint with fondness.
The show may not always go on under extraordinary circumstances. But when it does, you tend to remember it a lot longer.
Former NFL top selections Tom Mack, George Kunz and Mike Pritchard of Las Vegas recall draft day experience with fondness.
Remembering when the Falcons picked John Wayne and other wacky tales produced by pro football’s annual player selection process.
Las Vegas native’s quest to drive in IndyCar series becomes a virtual reality in simulated race on Japan’s Twin Ring Motegi oval.
Always optimistic, IndyCar team owner Sam Schmidt of Henderson says Indianapolis 500 postponement is just another detour on the road map of life.
The Chicago Cubs’ star third baseman from Las Vegas and his wife, Jessica, became parents for the first time April 7.
From Dirty Harry to the Beatles to Catfish Hunter, the Raiders have shared center stage — and their home stadiums — with an impressive guest list.
Speedway Motorsports, which owns Las Vegas Motor Speedway, announced it has laid off approximately 200 employees and furloughed about 100 others because of the COVID-19 virus.
Tom Donoghue, the Tigers’ team photographer during the 1970s, took the Hall of Fame outfielder’s place as a judge at a strawberry festival beauty pageant.
Fun-loving Rick Lancellotti set a Las Vegas franchise record with 131 RBIs in 1984 and is the former minor league leader in home runs.
Some may find it ironic that a team defined by its ruffian image would emerge victorious in a game nicknamed for a little girl whose story was family entertainment.
The Four-Wide Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, scheduled for this weekend, became the latest local sports casualty during the coronavirus shutdown.