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Wilson's 32 points, 12 rebounds help Aces beat Dream 74-72 for 8th straight win

The Dream went nearly six minutes without scoring in the fourth. ...

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Analysis: Gray ready to put on a show with new-look Aces

Gray should be back at her full powers on a WNBA court for the first time in nearly two years when the Aces open the ...

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Loyd, Kitley additions reintroducing championship 'vibe' to Aces 

A'ja Wilson described a championship "vibe" when she won a National Title with South Carolina in 2017 ...

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Looking back on a banner year in Las Vegas sports, and ahead at what’s to come in 2025

There were large-scale events making national headlines, local teams pouring their hearts into their games, prep athletes breaking out and so much more. ...

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Aces lose Kate Martin to Golden State in WNBA expansion draft 

Las Vegas Aces guard Kate Martin, who quickly became a fan favorite in her rookie season, is headed to San Francisco after the Golden State ...

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Changes coming to the Aces after disappointing playoff exit

One thing is certain: The Aces’ attempt at a dynasty with Wilson leading the charge will have a different look and feel next season. A ...

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Aces show life in emphatic Game 3 win over N.Y. to avoid elimination

In Game 3, with their backs against the wall, the Aces handed the Liberty their worst loss of the season in a dominant 95-81 win ...

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Aces on the brink: New York takes two-game lead as series comes to Las Vegas

For the first time since 2021, the Las Vegas Aces will face playoff elimination following an 88-84 loss to the New York Liberty today ...

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Aces struggle down the stretch in 93-90 loss at Dallas

Poor shooting from the field in the final 7 minutes of the game saw the Las Vegas Aces' two-possession lead over the Dallas Wings crumble, ...

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Weekend Wagers: Eight bets on eight different sports

Football season is back, and it feels oh-so-good. ...

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Aces still struggling to find defensive identity after loss to Lynx

In the first game of a home-away series against the Minnesota Lynx, the Aces' defense allowed their opponents to shoot nearly 60% from the field ...

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Weekend wagers: Seven bets to make on seven sports

T-minus seven days until college football season begins. Nineteen days are left until the NFL follows suit. ...

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Aces' Olympians return to practice court eying home game with Liberty

With the Olympic Games in Paris behind them, six Las Vegas Aces players have rejoined the team to get back into the thick of the ...

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Homeward bound: Aces return focused on three-peat after Olympics

After a monthlong hiatus, Aces basketball is back in Las Vegas. The WNBA took a monthlong break for the 2024 Olympics in Paris, where six ...

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Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make on eight different sports

Of all the 12 football teams that paraded through Circa as part of Mountain West Media Days earlier this week, UNLV stood out as one ...

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Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make on eight sports

From now through the end of the season, at least one football bet will be included in every Weekend Wagers entry ....

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Aces defeat Fever, Caitlin Clark in front of largest WNBA crowd in 25 years

The Las Vegas Aces winning streak extended to five games on Tuesday, defeating the Indiana Fever, 88-69, in front of a record-breaking 20,366 fans at ...

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Aces unaffected by expected record crowd for game against Fever, Caitlin Clark

The WNBA might be exploding in popularity in large part because of Caitlin Clark, but the Aces were already thriving with a fervent fan base ...

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Weekend wagers: A bunch of bets including three on UFC 303

The local NHL Draft, which started Friday at Sphere, got everyone thinking about the outlook of the league next year. ...

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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026

It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.

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Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission

As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...

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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality

No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...

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Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets

Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8

Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...

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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway

Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...

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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future

Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...

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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...

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Zoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service

Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...

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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations

The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16

Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...

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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence

While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...

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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball

Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...

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Report: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029

NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...