On Monday, the NFL announced the draft and its planned festivities would no longer take place in Las Vegas though the draft itself will still take place Apr. 23-25 as scheduled. The Raiders grabbed former Bears LB Nick Kwiatkoski in the first day of the legal tampering period. The Vegas Nation team breaks down the latest news in this update.(Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Tourists like David and Emma Walker, who are visiting from Scotland, found out about MGM Resorts’ property closures through Google, instead of the Luxor where they are currently staying. The Walkers are upset with how MGM has handled the situation by not making their customers aware of the closures first. (Cassie Soto/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Wynn Resorts Ltd. is set to close its Las Vegas properties 14 days beginning 6 p.m. Tuesday to help stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Sunday ordered the closure of all public schools in Nevada to mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on K-12 schools, beginning Monday..
Shelves are being left empty at grocery stores due to people overbuying products. Clark County Commission Chairman Marilyn Kirkpatrick and Vegas Chamber President/CEO Mary Beth Sewald insure that their will be food on the shelves and urge the public to stop panic buying.
Penn & Teller, favorites in Las Vegas since 1993, are off the stage until further notice.
“We are heartbroken to disappoint our fans, but the new figures that have come in today make it clear that the risk of bringing our fans together in theater tonight is just too great. So we will be closed for a while,” Teller said in a statement Saturday. “We love you all and will be back with you as soon as we possibly can.”
Despite coronavirus canceling many other planned sporting events, UFC Brasilia went on as scheduled on Mar. 14, though no fans were permitted to attend. Charles Oliveira and Gilbert Burns took home performance bonuses for their wins in the main and co-main events, respectively. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders may look to select a quarterback in the 2020 NFL Draft and have 5 picks in the top 100. Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Utah State’s Jordan Love could be among those the team has on their watchlist. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Nevada Athletic Commission voted to suspend all combat sports licenses through March 25 in order to protect the health and safety of those working and competing in the events from coronavirus. Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss what this means for future events the UFC have on their schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
People around the Las Vegas valley have sent in photos and video to the Review-Journal showing the empty shelves in different stores.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The NBA suspended the rest of its season after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for coronavirus prior to a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The first roof panels were installed at Allegiant Stadium earlier this week, marking the start of the final process of the structure being fully enclosed. The ETFE panel installation is expected to last through May.
With a week left until the NFL Free Agency period opens up, Raiders head coach Jon Gruden and team owner Mark Davis were both asked about their quarterback Derek Carr. Rumors have been flying around that the team could be interested in replacing Carr with six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady. Vegas Nation crew Cassie Soto and Myles Simmons discuss the quarterback situation.
Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s will advance to the West Coast Conference basketball tournament’s final, taking place at the Orleans Arena on Tuesday. Gonzaga defeated San Francisco, 81-77. Saint Mary’s defeated BYU, 51-50.
Israel Adesanya retained the UFC middleweight belt by defeating Yoel Romero via unanimous decision, but the fight came under criticism for there being a lack of action. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At the post-fight press conference UFC president Dana White expressed his displeasure with UFC 248’s main event between Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After Sean O’Malley defeated Jose Quinonez in the first round of their bout at UFC 248, the bantamweight fighter talked about his return, why ring rust wasn’t an issue for him and also said he’d be interested in fighting in Vegas again during International Fight Week in July. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Allegiant Stadium’s exterior signage is one step closer to completion, with the Allegiant sun logo and the letter ‘t’ being added on Saturday. Allegiant Stadium Insiders Cassie Soto and Mick Akers discuss the latest addition to the future home of the Raiders.
Governor Steve Sisolak gives an update on the status of COVID-19 in Nevada.
Governor Steve Sisolak gives an update on the status of COVID-19 in Nevada.
Both title fights for UFC 248 are official for Mar. 7 at the T-Mobile Arena. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk will challenge Zhang Weili for the strawweight belt. In the main event, Israel Adesanya puts his middleweight belt on the line against Yoel Romero. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
All but one fighter made weight for UFC 248. Emily Whitmire came in heavy for the strawweight limit by 1.5 pounds. All fighters involved in title fights hit the mark making Zhang Weili vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero official. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV could not make it out of the quarterfinal round of the 2020 Mountain West conference tournament, after falling 67-61 to Boise State on Thursday.
UNLV will once again not be lifting the Mountain West championship trophy, as the Runnin’ Rebels fell to Boise State 67-61 in the quarterfinals. Rebel Nation crew Cassie Soto and Mark Anderson break down what went wrong for UNLV.
UFC bantamweight Sean O’Malley explains what his two-year hiatus from competing in the octagon was like, what he missed most about fighting in his time away and what he thinks his strengths are against Jose Quinonez at UFC 248. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
All fighters on the UFC 248 main card faced off at media day at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, including Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk who will fight for the women’s strawweight title and middleweights Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero who will do battle for the division’s belt on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena.
The Mountain West Conference and Las Vegas-area charity Goodie Two Shoes teamed up to host a shoe and apparel giveaway to 500 local underserved elementary school children. The shoe give away took place in front of the Thomas & Mack Center prior to tipoff of the first quarterfinals game of the 2020 Mountain West Men’s Basketball Championship. Not only did the kids get some new gear, all 500 children will attend the first quarterfinal game, featuring nationally ranked San Diego State.
Allegiant Stadium’s roof nears completion with the installation of the stadium’s lights
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya discusses how he’s prepared to handle the fame that comes with having a title belt by studying what others like Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor have done before him. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
