Case Keefer
Assistant Sports Editor
Story Archive
-
NoisePunk Rock Bowling report: Sunday at the festival
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 The 18th annual event fostered crowds as large as ever, a sense of community as strong as ever and, most importantly, performances as memorable as ever.
-
NoisePunk Rock Bowling report: Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine at LVCS
Friday, May 27, 2016 Like any Biafra show, it was part punk-rock concert, part political rally and part performance art.
-
SportsChris Beard departs UNLV for Texas Tech
Friday, April 15, 2016 The tenure of the latest UNLV basketball coach lasted only a week. Seven days after officially becoming the 14th head coach in UNLV history, Chris Beard is leaving to pursue the coaching job at Texas Tech, according to a statement from UNLV. “Coach Beard has informed me ...
-
FeaturesIce Time: What to know about Vegas’ potential new NHL franchise
Thursday, March 31, 2016 When will we know if Vegas gets a team? Mid-June is the new time to watch. That’s when the NHL is rumored to be announcing expansion plans, concurrent to hosting its postseason awards show at a to-be-determined date and local venue. But some fans are skeptical.
-
NoiseCoheed and Cambria leaves its concert conventions behind
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 The group broke unwritten rules right away.
-
SportsStick with the top seeds: Observations on this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Many are calling this year’s tournament “wide open.” Only twice in the past decade has a team won the tournament without entering as a No. 1 seed.
-
A&EAt the Gates heads up a solid if undersuppported metal bill
Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016 The influential Swedes made the most of a meagerly attended show.
-
NoiseHalloween was the best night to experience Ghost’s wild theatrics
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2015 Papa Emeritus spent most of the night with his arms outstretched as if he were satanically blessing the crowd.
-
NoiseFive thoughts: Deftones at Brooklyn Bowl (October 27)
Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015 The excitement proves too much for one patron, who performs the world’s worst stage dive.
-
FeaturesWith his ‘last fight’ set for Saturday, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s legacy seems more complicated than ever
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s “last fight”: The only thing that seems to match the boxer’s brilliance inside the ring is his foolishness outside it. One of Mayweather’s first ...
-
NoiseFive thoughts: Motörhead at House of Blues (August 21)
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 "Don’t forget us. We are Motörhead, and we play rock 'n' roll.”
-
SportsUFC 190 breakdown, betting odds and picks
Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 UFC 190 will break from the near constant of a fight card’s main event attracting the most betting interest. The prohibitive cost of backing Ronda Rousey makes it impractical to expect her bout against Bethe Correia to command heavy volume. Luckily for bettors ...
-
SportsMore than talk, Conor McGregor puts himself at top of UFC’s new age
Sunday, July 12, 2015 Sometimes, Conor McGregor would mimic the sound a game-show buzzer makes when a contestant misses a question. He’d respond with a simple “nope” at other moments. The featherweight superstar from Dublin occasionally threw in a complete sentence such as, “Is that all you got?” ...
-
SportsThe best of UFC Fight Week, from an Ultimate Cookoff to the Hall of Fame induction
Thursday, July 9, 2015 Fans traveling to Vegas for Fight Week can pack in days of fun without ever stepping foot in the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
-
Sports
Inside Conor McGregor's training mansion, as he prepares to dominate in UFC 189
Thursday, July 9, 2015 Fast-rising fighter Conor McGregor has been holed up in a Valley mansion, prepping for his toughest UFC test.
-
CasinoWestgate Las Vegas Superbook to have ‘totally new look’ after renovations
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Gamblers may not recognize Las Vegas’ biggest race and sports book a few months from now. That’s the plan anyway. The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook will undergo a transformation within two weeks that will conclude around Sept. 1, two days before ...
-
SportsFive pressing questions at the start of the 2015 World Series of Poker
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 The constant clacking of shuffling poker chips officially overtakes the Rio convention center for the next 50 days this afternoon. The 46th annual World Series of Poker will begin at noon with the first of 68 tournaments scheduled through July. The vast majority of the world’s professional card players will stay in Las Vegas throughout the summer in a quest to ...
-
SportsAnalysis: Boxing’s not dead after Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Monday, May 4, 2015 Two marginally known fighters retained their hardly recognized championship belts at a sparsely attended 2001 boxing event in San Francisco. Their names were Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. ...
-
SportsVegas Play of the Day: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao
Saturday, May 2, 2015 By the end of the night, oddsmakers expect Mayweather vs. Pacquiao to rank as the most bet-on fight in Las Vegas history. ...
-
SportsWeigh-in of the Century: Pacquiao thanks Mayweather at sold-out event
Friday, May 1, 2015 Ticket prices for the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao dipped on the secondary market Friday afternoon. No one who attended the weigh-in would have imagined ...
-
SportsFor Mayweather-Pacquiao, even the betting options are bigger
Thursday, April 30, 2015 Think both fighters might hit the canvas? You can bet on it.
-
SportsBetting on madness: A guide to wagering on the NCAA Tournament
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 NCAA sports bet tips: Can anyone stop Kentucky? You might not wanna count on it.
-
SportsBaffling finish to Super Bowl 49 tempered sports books’ big day
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 Malcolm Butler intercepted more than the ball when he made the game-sealing takeaway in Super Bowl 49. The New England Patriots’ undrafted rookie free agent may have also ...
-
SportsProps! The best way to bet on the Super Bowl just might involve soccer
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 Prop it up for the Big Game this year!
-
SportsRebels fans might not like it, but Duke holds the most value at the window
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 Fans spent the offseason poking fun at the Blue Devils, but Duke has set itself up to get the last laugh.
-
MusicVince Neil: Final dates of Mötley Crüe’s ‘Final Tour’ will be in Vegas and LA
Monday, Sept. 15, 2014 No need to panic about the band's last tour schedule anymore, local Crüe fans.
-
LV WeeklyBetting on football? Here’s some tips and trends to consider at the window
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 What team do oddsmakers say has the best home-field advantage? Read on.
-
SportsNot sure which NFL team to cheer for? Here’s a case for all 32 of ’em
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014 Put your root down! 32 reasons to cheer for every NFL team.
-
SportsThe prophet
Monday, June 30, 2014 Chris Weidman remembers the specifics of a fabled conversation Dana White tends to forget. White, UFC president, loves to tell of the time Weidman came to him and UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta, guaranteeing not only two victories against Anderson Silva but two finishes against the greatest fighter of all time.
-
Sports‘Money’ Mayweather can’t be touched
Sunday, April 27, 2014 Gripes began midway through the fight, around the time when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez let the aggravation of trying to hit Floyd Mayweather Jr. get to him. As Alvarez winged wild punches that drifted closer to ringside photographers at MGM Grand Garden Arena than his adversary, the familiar vitriol sprouted. Detractors decried that Mayweather...
-
SportsUFC 172 live blog: Jon Jones shuts out Glover Teixeira to retain title
Saturday, April 26, 2014 BALTIMORE — Glover Teixeira could only sigh. The challenger to the light heavyweight title executed his game plan perfectly Saturday night in the main event of UFC 172, but Jon Jones proved too wily to hit ...
-
SportsUFC 172 weigh-in: Baltimore gracing Jon Jones with admiration champion craves
Friday, April 25, 2014 BALTIMORE — The reception Friday at the Baltimore Arena reminded of the days when fans viewed Jon Jones as a young phenom with limitless potential, not a conceited champion with an image problem...
-
UFC20 Years of UFC: The belts, deals and people that got us from UFC 100 to today
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 This weekend’s UFC 167, dubbed the 20th anniversary card, marks the first time since UFC 100 in 2009 that the promotion has paused to honor its past. To mark the milestone, the Sun's Case Keefer picks 10 moments that mattered.
-
FeaturesDana White recounts his favorite UFC fight
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 "It was a war that night."
-
SportsGeorges St. Pierre reflects on career, addresses future ahead of UFC 167
Monday, Nov. 11, 2013 Having anyone else headline the UFC’s 20th anniversary card just wouldn’t have made as much sense. Georges St. Pierre is closing in on a decade since he first fought for the UFC welterweight title and began the journey toward becoming the company’s most popular fighter. With eight title defenses, he’s two away from tying Anderson Silva’s UFC record.
-
SportsMayweather, Alvarez usher in one of the biggest fight weeks in history
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 Like navigating the world’s most complex corn maze, getting from one side of the MGM Grand lobby to the other Tuesday afternoon proved treacherous and overwhelming. Obstacles impeding any view of the path included hundreds of outstretched arms with hands gripped on camera phones. Dead-ends of boxing fans maneuvering for position to catch a glimpse of Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vastly outnumbered front-desk personnel waiting to check visitors in.
-
BettingHow to bet on the NFL? The Weekly has you covered
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 Here's a couple of betting trend, tips and tidbits to get you started
-
SportsMuch to crowd's chagrin, Phil Davis steals one from Lyoto Machida at UFC 163
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 Phil Davis pleaded with the Rio de Janeiro crowd to not boo the biggest moment of his mixed martial arts career. Nice try, “Mr. Wonderful.” Nothing could quiet the angered sold-out HSBC Arena crowd after the judges gave Davis a unanimous-decision victory — 29-28 on all three scorecards — over Brazilian Lyoto Machida in the co-main event of UFC 163.
-
FeaturesThe UFC has a new marquee name, and Ronda Rousey is always ready for a fight
Thursday, July 18, 2013 “After this fight, she is going to be ruined,” Rousey utters with no emotion. “I don’t just plan on winning. I plan on defeating my opponent forever. ... This girl is never going to want to see me again.”
-
SportsDana White gives one-word answer on future for Silva, Weidman: 'Rematch'
Sunday, July 7, 2013 For an organization that’s vocally championed anti-bullying initiatives, the UFC could have seen this coming. The biggest bully in the history of the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion tumbled Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
-
SportsStipe Miocic spoils Roy Nelson's streak, plans at UFC 161
Saturday, June 15, 2013 There goes Roy Nelson’s bargaining power. Stipe Miocic beat out the leverage Nelson may have possessed heading into contract negotiations with the UFC and left it in Winnipeg, Manitoba. On Saturday night, Miocic landed a heavyweight-record 437 significant strikes, routing the local fighter with a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the co-main event of UFC 161.
-
SportsMayweather Jr. puzzles Guerrero, plots next move under father's watchful eye
Sunday, May 5, 2013 Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s first reaction was to keep this a secret, to conceal the sharp pain that engulfed his right hand in the ninth round of his fight against Robert Guerrero. He didn’t want to show discomfort.
-
SportsLouisville seizes status as NCAA Tournament favorite in Las Vegas
Monday, March 18, 2013 Perhaps nothing illustrates the parity among the elite in college basketball this season better than a brand-new team sitting atop betting boards in future odds to win the NCAA Tournament days before it begins. Although Las Vegas sports books have rated Louisville highly all year, it wasn’t until a couple of days ago that the Cardinals became the favorite to win the title all over town. The LVH Superbook posted Louisville at 9-to-2 win the NCAA Tournament after Sunday’s selection show.
-
SportsUFC making long-term commitment to women's fighting
Monday, Feb. 25, 2013 Those who didn’t know any better probably thought a particular group tagging along for all of the UFC 157 festivities last week was a part of Ronda Rousey’s entourage. Four women received prime seating at everything from the press conference to the fight card, where Rousey submitted Liz Carmouche with an armbar at 4:49 of the first round in the UFC’s inaugural female fight.
-
SportsRonda Rousey overwhelmed by response and experience at UFC 157
Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013 The camera crew wanted Ronda Rousey to keep walking, to triumphantly coast out of the arena with a belt around her waist and a smile adorning her face like every other UFC champion before her. A group of female fans congregated by the railing where Rousey exited the octagon after beating Liz Carmouche with a first-round submission by arm bar had other plans. They screamed and waved their cameras in hopes to get the UFC women’s bantamweight champion’s attention.
-
SportsHow Ronda Rousey decided to chase a career in mixed martial arts
Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 One of the world’s most prominent fighters recently has reflected on everything that’s led up to her UFC debut against Liz Carmouche on Saturday in the main event of UFC 157 in Anaheim.
-
SportsGamblers betting on Colin Kaepernick more than any player in history
Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 The calls for Colin Kaepernick started coming in days before the game. Win or lose Sunday in New Orleans, where the 49ers are holding strong as 3.5- to 4-point favorites over the Ravens, Kaepernick will make history.
-
Complete list of Super Bowl prop wagers from the LVH Superbook
Monday, Jan. 28, 2013 Case Keefer posts the list of the LVH Superbook Super Bowl 47 proposition wagers, which includes hundreds of different ways to bet on the biggest game of the year.
-
SportsVegas sports books on board with UNLV's high expectations
Friday, Nov. 9, 2012 Move aside, college basketball pollsters. While the two major polls tabbed the Rebels at No. 18 and No. 19 in the nation, sports books in Las Vegas listed no more than 13 teams ahead of UNLV in future odds to win the national championship.
-
SportsLion in the ring: Is Sharif Bogere boxing’s next big thing?
Thursday, July 26, 2012 The lightweight first started fighting at age 7 in Uganda.
