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NHL docks Golden Knights 2026 draft pick for media policy violations
The NHL reacted swiftly and harshly to the Vegas Golden Knights' "flagrant violations of 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs media regulations," announcing on Friday that the franchise will forfeit a second-round selection in the 2026 NHL Draft.,Head Coach John Tortorella did not meet with the media as prescr...
Aces take on winless Sun looking for two-game sweep
Chennedy Carter and the Las Vegas Aces go for a quick sweep of the Sun when the teams meet for the second time in three days in Connecticut on Friday night.,Carter, who played in Mexico and China in 2025, poured in 27 points off the bench in the Aces' 98-69 win over the Sun on Wednesday. It was her ...
Chennedy Carter nets 27 and A'ja Wilson adds 22 as Aces rout Sun
Chennedy Carter scored 27 points off the bench and A'ja Wilson collected 22 points and 11 rebounds, fueling the Las Vegas Aces to a 98-69 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.,Carter made 13 of 16 shots from the floor and added eight rebounds on the heels of her 22-point...
Golden Knights' Brayden McNabb faces hearing for incident vs. Ducks
Vegas defenseman Brayden McNabb has a hearing Wednesday with the NHL Department of Player Safety over an interference incident in the Golden Knights' playoff victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night.,McNabb, 35, was called for a five-minute major and a game misconduct after a hard, late check...
PWHL expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton in 2026-27
The Professional Women's Hockey League is expanding to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, in 2026-27.,The fast-growing league officially announced its 10th and 11th franchises on Wednesday.,Las Vegas will play home games at T-Mobile Arena and Hamilton will be based at TD Coliseum.,"The PWHL's expansio...
Chennedy Carter out to continue hot start when Aces host Sun
Chennedy Carter followed up a career year in 2024 by playing internationally in 2025.,Back in the WNBA, Carter will look to turn in another strong performance on Wednesday as the Las Vegas Aces visit the Connecticut Sun for the first of two games in three days in Uncasville, Conn.,Signed to a contra...
Reports: PWHL set to expand to Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario
The Professional Women's Hockey League has chosen Las Vegas and Hamilton, Ontario, its next expansion cities, according to media reports Tuesday.,In Las Vegas, an official announcement is expected on Wednesday, per The Athletic.,Hockey News reported the Hamilton club will be officially announced Thu...
Rookie Jovana Nogic helps Mercury ruin Aces' title celebration
Rookie Jovana Nogic made an immediate splash in her WNBA debut, scoring all 19 of her points in the first half of the Phoenix Mercury's 99-66 rout of the host Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.,The 28-year-old Serbia native connected on her first four 3-point attempts to lead Phoenix (1-0) to a dominant st...
Aces, Mercury open schedules in rematch of WNBA Finals
In a rematch of last season's WNBA Finals, the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces play host to the Phoenix Mercury in a matinee Saturday to open the season for both teams.,Las Vegas heads into the 2026 campaign fresh off its third WNBA championship in four seasons led by A'ja Wilson, who is coming off...
Ducks bring speed, confidence home in tied series with Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights may be the favorites in their playoff series with the Anaheim Ducks, but they have their hands full as the showdown shifts to Southern California for Friday's Game 3.,The Western Conference semifinal is tied 1-1, but the Ducks were the better team in both contests, especiall...
Johnny Manziel to fight influencer Bob Menery in Vegas
Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel will face social media influencer Bob Menery in a boxing match later this month in Las Vegas.,The fight is scheduled to take place on May 23 at the UFC Apex, promoter Brand Risk Promotions confirmed on social media.,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lan...
Players Era hoops tournament expanding to 24 teams
The Players Era men's college basketball tournament is expanding to 24 teams this November in Las Vegas. ,An extended version of the event calls for splitting two separate bracket-play tournaments over the course of two weeks.,ESPN reached a multiyear deal to serve as the exclusive broadcast partner...
Ducks confident for Game 2 despite controversial loss to Knights
Despite losing their Western Conference second-round opener Monday night, the Anaheim Ducks had plenty of reasons to be optimistic heading into Game 2 of their best-of-seven series with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday in Las Vegas., ,Ivan Barbashev scored the controversial game-winner for Vega...
OpTic Texas outlast Toronto, stay unbeaten at CDL Stage 3 qualifying
OpTic Texas rallied for a 3-2 victory over Toronto KOI and improved to 3-0 on Saturday in the second week of qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3.,The Carolina Royal Ravens (1-3), Miami Heretics (1-1) and Riyadh Falcons (1-2) also were winners on Saturday.,The 12 Call of Duty League team...
FaZe Vegas move to 3-0 in Week 2 of CDL Stage 3 qualifying
FaZe Vegas outlasted the Carolina Royal Ravens 3-2 on Friday, improving to 3-0 as the second week of qualifying for the Call of Duty League's Stage 3 got underway.,Los Angeles Thieves and OpTic Texas also recorded victories and are 2-0. The Thieves swept Cloud9 New York 3-0, while OpTic defeated the...
Report: Formal offer made to relocate Whitecaps to Vegas
There is a formal offer on the table to purchase the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the MLS club to Las Vegas, The Athletic reported.,An investor group led by Grant Gustavson, the son of Kentucky billionaire Tamara Gustavson and grandson of Public Storage founder B. Wayne Hughes, submitted a bid t...
Report: UConn, Duke finalizing Thanksgiving Eve clash
UConn and Duke are finalizing plans to clash on Nov. 25 -- Thanksgiving Eve -- at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, CBS Sports reported on Wednesday.,It would be a rematch of last month's Elite Eight showdown in Washington, D.C., where the Huskies knocked out the Blue Devils in a 73-72 thriller. ,Freshma...
Report: Phoenix, Vegas potential options if Whitecaps relocate
Las Vegas and Phoenix are the top contenders to become an MLS city if the Vancouver Whitecaps were to relocate, The Athletic reported on Monday.,MLS declined to comment on the report.,Per the report, a special committee of MLS owners met earlier this month to conduct talks on the future of the White...
Aljamain Sterling calls for title shot after UFC Vegas 116 decision win
After nearly two full slow-paced rounds in the UFC Vegas 116 main event from the Meta APEX Saturday night, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling found an opening with under a minute left in Round 2 against Youssef Zalal. But it was only the beginning of Sterling's relentless pace., ,Sev...
Four Teams That Are Winning 2026 NFL Draft So Far
Instant grades from the 2026 NFL Draft first round, highlighting why the Raiders, Giants, Buccaneers, and Seahawks are early winners....