Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant talks about returning home to Las Vegas. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about Saturday’s practice. Video by Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Betters lined up to place their bets on the basketball games of the NCAA Tournament at the Westgate sports book Thursday, March 15, 2018. Former NBA player Darrell Griffith hosted the watch party. Superbook director Jay Kornegay said the big crowds were expected and he is ready to handle all the bets. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Betters lined up to place their bets on the basketball games of the NCAA Tournament at the Westgate sports book Thursday, March 15, 2018. Former NBA player Darrell Griffith hosted the watch party. Superbook director Jay Kornegay said the big crowds were expected and he is ready to handle all the bets. K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal
By 5 a.m. Thursday, about 150 people had staked out territory in the 400-seat at the sports book at Westgate Las Vegas, ready to watch and bet on the first day of the men’s NCAA Tournment. (Max Michor/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Barack Obama Gives His March Madness Picks The former president revealed his picks on Twitter Wednesday for both the men and women’s NCAA tournament. Just because I have more time to watch games doesn’t mean my picks will be better Obama selected Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan State and Villanova, going Michigan State over Virginia in the national championship game. In the women’s tournament, he’s taking UConn, Mississippi St, Louisville and Notre Dam in the Final Four, with the Huskies winning the title.
Two Las Vegas entrepreneurs talk about finding their niche in blockchain enabled technologies and digital currency.
Rancho High earned an 11-1 baseball win over Liberty on Monday, March 12, 2018 at Rancho High School in Las Vegas. (Damon Seiters/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights goaltender goes for career win No. 400 Monday against Philadelphia. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights defenseman has 22 points this year, the most in his pro hockey career. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Gerard Gallant has enjoyed his time coaching Marc-Andre Fleury. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Grand Canyon coach Dan Majerle talks about the win over Utah Valley on March 9, 2018, at the Orleans Arena. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
More than 400 family and friends will attend the Golden Knights-Sabres Game Saturday in Buffalo. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The defenseman missed four games with an upper-body injury and practiced Friday in Buffalo. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas native Tyler Bey scored 14 points and had 10 rebounds in a 97-85 Colorado’s victory over Arizona State in the first round of the Pac-12 men’s basketball tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 7, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
The defenseman has been paired with Jon Merrill the last three games as Nate Schmidt and Luca Sbisa are out with injuries. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The first two full days of the NCAA Tournament are arguably the best two days on the sports calendar. For the first time, the Westgate sports book is offering a contest that covers only the opening two days of the tourney on March 15 and 16. (Todd Dewey/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The NCAA March Madness Tournament Explained The NCAA Division I men’s basketball tournament is single-elimination, The term March Madness was popularized by an Illinois high school official, Henry V. Porter, in 1939, but it was Brent Musburger who used it during coverage of the 1982 tournament. The winner of the tournament for the 32 Division I conferences receives an automatic bid. The selection committee also decides which school among non-qualifiers has the pedigree to earn an invite to the tournament. Selection Sunday on March 11 March Madness officially begins March 11 and runs through April 2, when the NCAA men’s basketball championship takes place.
Pennzoil 400 winner Kevin Harvick, second-place finisher Kyle Busch talk about their drives following NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 4, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
The team snapped their three-game losing streak Sunday in Newark with a 3-2 win over the Devils. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The forward set a career high for points in a season with 59 one goal and an assist Sunday vs. New Jersey. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Golden Knights defenseman had played for the New Jersey Devils before joining the Knights. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal )
The 25-year-old won the Xfinity Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday and placed third in the Cup Series race on Sunday. (Ben Gotz)
Students from Hyde Park Middle School got a behind-the-scenes look at the Pennzoil 400. Students competed with model race cars to earn the trip.
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep practiced with Andre Agassi and Darren Cahill at Life Time’s athletic center in Henderson on Friday afternoon. (Roy Thevenot)
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep practiced with Andre Agassi and Darren Cahill at Life Time’s athletic center in Henderson on Friday afternoon. (Roy Thevenot)
Tennis stars Novak Djokovic and Simona Halep practiced with Andre Agassi and Darren Cahill at Life Time’s athletic center in Henderson on Friday afternoon. (Roy Thevenot)
NASCAR Truck Series driver Noah Gragson of Las Vegas talks about his wild restart during the closing laps of the race at Atlanta on Feb. 24, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Evan Weinstock, U.S. bobsled team member, talks about his experience at the Winter Olympics after returning to his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 28, 2018. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
The Golden Knights coach praised his team for a strong effort against the Los Angeles Kings Monday. (Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review-Journal)