Kickoff of NFL preseason only days away
Rrrrai-ders! That’s right, in a little more than a week, the Silver and Black will be back in action between the hash marks, and the fans’ familiar chants will be heard. Rrrrai-ders! [...]
Baseball on deck in the national spotlight
For a few hours at least, Major League Baseball will take occupy center stage in America’s collective consciousness. You can bet on it too. The opportunity arises Tuesday when American [...]
Durango Station springing to life in southwest Las Vegas Valley
Those giant cranes crisscrossing the desert sky along the 215 Beltway are tangible signs of a new casino underway in Las Vegas. The cranes and construction crew near the Beltway and Durango Drive [...]
The lady behind the glasses isn’t bluffing — or is she?
The cast of characters gathered around the table on a weekend afternoon. The lady in the No. 1 seat wore mirrorlike sunglasses. An older guy sat next to her. A pony-tailed woman with a sparkly [...]
More answers on Las Vegas Aces may come in second half of season
Well, that was ugly. Laying 11 points against the New York Liberty in their final WNBA game before the All-Star break, the Las Vegas Aces found themselves on the wrong end of a 116-107 final. Not [...]
On the tournament trail: Some chips and a chair
A friend and colleague suggested something a little different over the holiday weekend — how about playing in a poker tournament at the South Point in far south Las Vegas?Had some doubts. I [...]
Lost on whom to bet in MLB? Try a winning team
It’s OK to bet on winning teams in Major League Baseball. It’s perfectly acceptable to bet on teams that are crushing the competition. Often the price will be adjusted sharply to [...]