Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford admitted to having an affair with Gabriela Linder, a former intern for Sen. Harry Reid. Linder detailed her account of the affair in a podcast she called, “Mistress for Congress.” (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem defeated Walt Harris in the main event and UFC strawweight Claudia Gadelha took home a victory over Angela Hill in the co-main of UFC Florida. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders released the team’s preseason schedule and this year’s matchups could play a bigger role than usual.
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris will collide with Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC Fight Night 172 in Jacksonville, Fla., on May 16. It’ll be the first time Harris competes since his 19-year-old stepdaughter, Aniah, was kipnapped and killed in Fall 2019. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal
As plans for a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California push ahead, officials are looking at how to incorporate Allegiant Stadium into the Southern Nevada portion.
In the main event of UFC Fight Night 171, Glover Teixeira stopped Anthony Smith in the fifth round to claim victory in the promotion’s second fight card to take place in Jacksonville in the past week. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Station Casinos has started testing its workers for COVID-19. It’s unclear when testing began, but the casino operator said in a statement testing “has commenced” at six of its properties. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC light heavyweight fighter Anthony Smith, who lives in Nebraska, says he wouldn’t allow the “psychopath” who broke into his home to dictate his return to the promotion. Smith, who successfully fought off the home invader in April this year, will return to headline UFC Fight Night 175 against Glover Teixeira in Jacksonville on May 13. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County officials broke ground Tuesday on a championship pickleball tournament complex at Sunset Park, expected to open by next spring. (Clark County)
In the first sporting event to take place after shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic, UFC 249 saw a new interim champion crowned in the lightweight division in Justin Gaethje and in the co-main event, Henry Cejudo successfully defended his title against Dominick Cruz and then retired.
UFC fighters Justin Gaethje, Tony Ferguson and Donald Cerrone weigh in on how things are different in preparation for UFC 249 amid the coronavirus pandemic and what they think the atomesphere at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena will be like on May 9 in Jacksonville, Fla., without an audience. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang and columnist Ed Graney break down what to anticipate when the Raiders face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime game at Allegiant Stadium, the odds on the team’s season wins, what stretches may be the toughest on the schedule and more. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Raiders head coach Jon Gruden shares his thoughts on his team’s schedule for the 2020 season.
Vegas Nation podcast host Heidi Fang and columnist Ed Graney break down what to anticipate when the Raiders face Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a primetime game at Allegiant Stadium on Oct. 25 coming off their bye week. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review Journal)
The Las Vegas Raiders will open up Allegiant Stadium by hosting the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 21 for a Monday night matchup.
Ahead of UFC 249, the promotion administered tests to all of the fighters competing at the event slated to take place at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla on May 9. This is a video of heavyweight Francis Ngannou receiving the test. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The furloughs of almost 63,000 MGM Resorts International employees could turn into layoffs starting starting August 31.
A Las Vegas police officer shot and killed a man armed with a sword Tuesday morning at an apartment complex in the east valley.
The state Gaming Control Board has issued a pair of new health and safety policy statements detailing instructions for the reopening of casinos with guidelines that include social distancing requirements.
Offensive Lineman Mekhi Becton, who is projected to be a first-round draft pick, is known for enjoying a good meal and talks about some of his favorite foods and his preparation for the NFL Combine. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Despite the public fan events planned for Las Vegas being canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL Draft went from humble beginnings in quiet rooms with chalkboards to the massive, televised spectacle it is today. NFL executive Peter O’Reilly and Sirius-XM Radio’s Stephen Nichols and Zig Fracassi recall how fans helped the event grow into what it is today. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Raiders General Manager Mike Mayock talked on a conference call about the team’s need for a wide receiver and the approach they can take for acquiring one in a talent-rich 2020 draft class. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center held a surprise party Tuesday afternoon for a nurse who survived COVID-19.
The full enclosure of Allegiant Stadium was topped off on Tuesday after the final ETFE panels were installed.
Raiders general manager Mike Mayock discussed on a conference call what he anticipates a virtual NFL Draft to be like and how he is adjusting to newer technology he’ll have to use to work effectively during the three-day event. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
As fewer people are on roads across the nation because of coronavirus-related restrictions, the price of gasoline has steadily dropped along with the traffic volume.
The average price of regular unleaded gasoline in the United States stood at $1.88 as of April 10, compared with an average of $2.76 a year ago, according to AAA.
Pastor Paul Marc Goulet leads an Easter service in the parking lot at International Church of Las Vegas in Las Vegas, Sunday, April 12, 2020. Initially the service was in danger of being cancelled under the governors directive that banned gatherings of 10 or more people including places of worship, but officials allowed the church to hold the service so long as social distancing practices were followed.
The Burning Man festival has been canceled this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, but festival organizers have announced an online Black Rock City to celebrate.
Las Vegas Raiders players, including Hunter Renfrow, Alec Ingold, Josh Jacobs and Foster Moreau, are partnering with Three Square to help make sure those in need have access to food during the coronavirus pandemic.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, LSU quarterback Joe Burrow talks about what sets him apart from others in the NFL Draft and why he wants to be the first pick overall. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
