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Bowers’ historic early-season breakout is just the beginning for Raiders TE
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Vegas pick'em: NFL Week 1 winners against the spread
The Kansas City Chiefs are widely listed as the 5-to-1 favorite to win a third straight Super Bowl, something that’s never happened before in the ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks for every Week 2 game
The Hurricanes might have claimed the most impressive opening-week performance by dismantling Florida 41-17 on the road as 2.5-point favorites. Reverberations struck in the betting ...
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Weekend wagers: Nine bets to make including two college football props
Today’s pair of anytime touchdown bets should be good practice for what’s to come. ...
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College football by the odds: Las Vegas picks for every Week 1 game
Colorado stole the spotlight in college football’s Week 1 festivities a year ago. It only feels fair that the Buffaloes reclaim their spot at center ...
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College football by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Week 0
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Weekend wagers: Bets on eight sports including NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final
Weekend Wagers will cash a Stanley Cup Final futures ticket for the second straight year. ...
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Weekend wagers: Eight bets to make including on UFC 300, Masters
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of UConn vs. Purdue
Donovan Clingan stood out as the most impactful two-way player on the floor in the night cap of Saturday’s national semifinal games in Glendale, Ariz., ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Final Four
An all-time evenly-matched Sweet 16 a week ago has given way to a historically lopsided Final Four by the betting odds. Connecticut and Purdue are ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Sunday's games
Perhaps no college basketball coaches have received more recent criticism for NCAA Tournament underperformance than Purdue’s Matt Painter and Tennessee’s Rick Barnes. ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's games
Connecticut is an 8.5-point favorite against Illinois in a game the metrics unanimously agree pits the two best offensive teams in the nation. ...
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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16
This year’s Sweet 16 is packed with top-tier matchups more than any other time in recent memory. ...
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Four schools — but not UNLV — leaving Mountain West Conference for Pac-12
UNLV isn’t one of the four Mountain West Conference schools reportedly leaving the league for the Pac-12 Conference. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State and ...
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What to do in Las Vegas this week (Sep. 12-18, 2024 edition)
Stand-up comedy at Drai’s After Hours, Pink at Allegiant Stadium, the annual AFAN Black & White Party at the Palms and more in this week’s ...
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UFC promising a sporting event that 'will never, ever be replicated' in debut at Sphere
The origin of one of the most anticipated and expensive fight cards in Las Vegas history traces back to Tom Brady and U2.
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Both UFC belts at risk change hands in Sphere spectacular
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Alexander Mattison carving out a bigger role in Raiders’ offense
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Mega music events continue to expand Mexican Independence Day on the Las Vegas Strip
Live Nation alone is responsible for 37 Latin music and comedy shows taking place in Las Vegas in the days surrounding the September 16 holiday.
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Terrible’s marks 65 years of success, growth and connection with Las Vegas
Terrible’s is so ingrained in the collective consciousness of Southern Nevada that locals barely noticed when the company changed its name.
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Plans unveiled for long-awaited art museum in Las Vegas
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Local fighters in spotlight for historic UFC card at Sphere
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Combination of music, art and game design pulls consumers into the story of Squid Game
Las Vegas-based gaming manufacturer Light & Wonder partnered with Netflix to create a slot machine based on the streaming giant’s hit show, the South Korea-set ...
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Defensive changes could be the difference as UNLV readies for Kansas
For the UNLV football team, the memories from last year’s bowl game against Kansas still linger. UNLV’s magical 2023 campaign reached its end in Phoenix ...
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Las Vegas poet James Norman blends personal stories with sharp political insight
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Illegal sales of raw milk prompt Nevada officials to reiterate warnings about product’s risks
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Nevada unions rallying to amplify Harris’ campaign
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Raiders relying on unfamiliar faces after pair of defensive line injuries
Ten out of 11 expected Raiders’ defensive starters trotted out onto the field at SoFi Stadium for the first possession of the season last week. ...
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Affordable housing developers focus on making space for seniors in Southern Nevada
In May, Clark County Commissioners approved $66 million for nine applicants to build low-income housing.
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Sunday Sweats: Eight bets to add to your NFL Week 2 card
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Minshew makes his mark in leading Raiders to comeback win
The Raiders came into the day as a double-digit underdog, but after Minshew’s heroics they find themselves sitting at 1-1 with a very winnable home ...