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class="vcard"> Mick Akers </span> </h1> </header> </div> <div class="rj-zone top"> <div id="rj-region-top" class="widget-area rj-region rj-left-side"> <div class="rj-category-image"> <img width="900" height="600" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?w=900&h=600&crop=1" class="rj-category-img rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Mick Akers" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/web-mick-akers-hs-23.jpg?resize=210,140 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target="_blank">@Mickakers</a> </div> <div class="rj-category-description"><p><span style="font-weight: 400">Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal in November 2018 and covers sports business and transportation. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society. </span></p> </div> <div class="rj-widget latest-news rj-gutter-mobile"><div class="rj-widget-title">The Latest</div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3228046" data-post-id="3228046" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3228046 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-formula-1 category-local category-local-las-vegas category-motor-sports category-sports category-traffic tag-las-vegas-grand-prix tag-mc-local rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--traffic rj-main-category-id--130"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/las-vegas-grand-prix-temporary-bridge-removal-will-close-intersection-3228046/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20Grand%20Prix%20temporary%20bridge%20removal%20will%20close%20intersection" aria-label="Las Vegas Grand Prix temporary bridge removal will close intersection" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="The view north along Koval Lane and the Flamingo Road bridge along the circuit of the Formula O ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19959533_web1_F1-COMMUNITY-DAY-NOV21-24-018.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/las-vegas-grand-prix-temporary-bridge-removal-will-close-intersection-3228046/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Las%20Vegas%20Grand%20Prix%20temporary%20bridge%20removal%20will%20close%20intersection" rel="bookmark">Las Vegas Grand Prix temporary bridge removal will close intersection</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-13T11:42:26-08:00" style="display: none;">December 13, 2024 - 11:42 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 13, 2024 - 11:42 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The temporary Formula One bridge, which has drawn the ire of nearby Las Vegas businesses, will be taken down starting Sunday.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3227833" data-post-id="3227833" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3227833 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-goldenknights category-nhl category-sports tag-mc-sports rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--goldenknights rj-main-category-id--10584"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/former-knights-goalie-lehner-opens-up-on-yearslong-bankruptcy-case-3227833/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%E2%80%98It%E2%80%99s%20all%20fake%E2%80%99%3A%20Robin%20Lehner%20speaks%20out%20on%20legal%2C%20personal%20challenges" aria-label="‘It’s all fake’: Robin Lehner speaks out on legal, personal challenges" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner puts his helmet on before the team's NHL game agai ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19954133_web1_copy_Golden-Knights-Lehner.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/former-knights-goalie-lehner-opens-up-on-yearslong-bankruptcy-case-3227833/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%E2%80%98It%E2%80%99s%20all%20fake%E2%80%99%3A%20Robin%20Lehner%20speaks%20out%20on%20legal%2C%20personal%20challenges" rel="bookmark">‘It’s all fake’: Robin Lehner speaks out on legal, personal challenges</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-13T07:00:13-08:00" style="display: none;">December 13, 2024 - 7:00 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 13, 2024 - 10:14 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Former Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner spoke publicly about his ongoing legal and personal challenges for the first time in more than two years.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3226665" data-post-id="3226665" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3226665 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-basketball category-np-basketball category-boys-basketball category-nevada-preps category-sports tag-mc-nevada-preps rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--nevada-preps rj-main-category-id--58"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/nba-cup-brings-high-school-basketball-showcases-to-las-vegas-3226665/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=NBA%20Cup%20brings%20high%20school%20basketball%20showcases%20to%20Las%20Vegas" aria-label="NBA Cup brings high school basketball showcases to Las Vegas" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Coronado senior Mason Abittan (10) attempts a shot during the high school basketball game again ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19948797_web1_PREPS-GALLERY-DEC11-24-Jacobi-15-1-.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/nba-cup-brings-high-school-basketball-showcases-to-las-vegas-3226665/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=NBA%20Cup%20brings%20high%20school%20basketball%20showcases%20to%20Las%20Vegas" rel="bookmark">NBA Cup brings high school basketball showcases to Las Vegas</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-11T09:00:13-08:00" style="display: none;">December 11, 2024 - 9:00 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 11, 2024 - 9:00 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Some of the top high school basketball players in the nation will play in two events this weekend in conjunction with the NBA Cup being held at T-Mobile Arena.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3225975" data-post-id="3225975" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3225975 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-entertainment category-football category-music category-sports category-super-bowl category-tourism tag-mc-business rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--tourism rj-main-category-id--87"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/what-were-las-vegas-5-hottest-tickets-in-2024-3225975/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=What%20were%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%205%20hottest%20tickets%20in%202024%3F" aria-label="What were Las Vegas’ 5 hottest tickets in 2024?" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="A group of Kansas City Chiefs fans embraces after their team won Super Bowl 58 against the San ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19943491_web1_TVRatings-021224.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/tourism/what-were-las-vegas-5-hottest-tickets-in-2024-3225975/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=What%20were%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%205%20hottest%20tickets%20in%202024%3F" rel="bookmark">What were Las Vegas’ 5 hottest tickets in 2024?</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-10T06:00:33-08:00" style="display: none;">December 10, 2024 - 6:00 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 10, 2024 - 11:48 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Out-of-towners account for 92 percent of StubHub ticket buyers for sports and entertainment events in Las Vegas, the secondary market ticket seller announced Tuesday.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3225428" data-post-id="3225428" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3225428 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-formula-1 category-local category-local-las-vegas category-motor-sports category-news category-news-columns category-road-warrior category-sports category-traffic tag-mc-news rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--road-warrior rj-main-category-id--22"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/f1-track-teardown-continues-to-impact-las-vegas-traffic-3225428/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=F1%20track%20teardown%20continues%20to%20impact%20Las%20Vegas%20traffic" aria-label="F1 track teardown continues to impact Las Vegas traffic" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Workers dismantle the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix track on Koval Lane near Flamingo Road ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19936699_web1_F1-DISMANTLE-NOV24-24_112524kc_014.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/f1-track-teardown-continues-to-impact-las-vegas-traffic-3225428/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=F1%20track%20teardown%20continues%20to%20impact%20Las%20Vegas%20traffic" rel="bookmark">F1 track teardown continues to impact Las Vegas traffic</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-09T07:22:00-08:00" style="display: none;">December 9, 2024 - 7:22 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 9, 2024 - 7:22 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The biggest impact to traffic will begin this weekend when the temporary Flamingo Road vehicular bridge over Koval is dismantled.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3225411" data-post-id="3225411" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3225411 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-basketball category-sports tag-mc-sports rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--basketball rj-main-category-id--63"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/nba-brings-in-season-tournament-back-to-las-vegas-3225411/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=NBA%20brings%20in-season%20tournament%20back%20to%20Las%20Vegas" aria-label="NBA brings in-season tournament back to Las Vegas" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) holds up his MVP trophy about teammates after defe ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927484_web1_Lakers-Trophy.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/basketball/nba-brings-in-season-tournament-back-to-las-vegas-3225411/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=NBA%20brings%20in-season%20tournament%20back%20to%20Las%20Vegas" rel="bookmark">NBA brings in-season tournament back to Las Vegas</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-09T07:00:42-08:00" style="display: none;">December 9, 2024 - 7:00 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 9, 2024 - 7:00 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The Los Angeles Lakers won’t be around to defend their title, but four other teams will play in the semifinals of the NBA Cup on Saturday. The finals are Dec. 17.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3223957" data-post-id="3223957" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3223957 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-goldenknights category-nhl category-sports tag-mc-sports rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--goldenknights rj-main-category-id--10584"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/ex-knights-goalie-goes-off-grid-as-massive-bankruptcy-case-grinds-on-3223957/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Ex-Knights%20goalie%20goes%20off%20grid%20as%20massive%20bankruptcy%20case%20grinds%20on" aria-label="Ex-Knights goalie goes off grid as massive bankruptcy case grinds on" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Golden Knights goaltender Robin Lehner (90) looks on while standing for the national anthem bef ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19932508_web1_HKN-KNIGHTS_012621cs_006.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/ex-knights-goalie-goes-off-grid-as-massive-bankruptcy-case-grinds-on-3223957/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Ex-Knights%20goalie%20goes%20off%20grid%20as%20massive%20bankruptcy%20case%20grinds%20on" rel="bookmark">Ex-Knights goalie goes off grid as massive bankruptcy case grinds on</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-06T12:06:50-08:00" style="display: none;">December 6, 2024 - 12:06 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 7, 2024 - 8:19 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The whereabouts of former Golden Knights goalie Robin Lehner remain unknown as his multi-million-dollar bankruptcy grinds through the court system.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3223453" data-post-id="3223453" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-video has-image post-3223453 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics category-baseball category-local category-sports category-the-strip tag-mc-sports tag-rj-has-vdo rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--athletics rj-main-category-id--14450"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/key-agreements-okd-for-as-las-vegas-ballpark-project-3223453/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%E2%80%98A%20significant%20day%20for%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%3A%20A%E2%80%99s%20ballpark%20plan%20clears%20major%20hurdle" aria-label="‘A significant day for Las Vegas’: A’s ballpark plan clears major hurdle" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19927527_web1_IMG_3120_d7b7d2.jpeg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> <div class="play-button pb-bot-left"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/key-agreements-okd-for-as-las-vegas-ballpark-project-3223453/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%E2%80%98A%20significant%20day%20for%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%3A%20A%E2%80%99s%20ballpark%20plan%20clears%20major%20hurdle" rel="bookmark">‘A significant day for Las Vegas’: A’s ballpark plan clears major hurdle</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-05T14:42:44-08:00" style="display: none;">December 5, 2024 - 2:42 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 5, 2024 - 5:24 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The Athletics’ Las Vegas relocation process took a big step forward Thursday with the approval of three major ballpark agreements.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3222974" data-post-id="3222974" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-video has-image post-3222974 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-clark-county category-education category-local category-news category-politics-and-government tag-mc-local tag-rj-has-vdo rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--education rj-main-category-id--3"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/5m-sam-boyd-stadium-purchase-approved-by-regents-3222974/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%245M%20Sam%20Boyd%20Stadium%20transfer%20from%20UNLV%20to%20Clark%20County%20approved%20by%20regents" aria-label="$5M Sam Boyd Stadium transfer from UNLV to Clark County approved by regents" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19924141_web1_MAX_0026e_2f5317.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> <div class="play-button pb-bot-left"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/education/5m-sam-boyd-stadium-purchase-approved-by-regents-3222974/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=%245M%20Sam%20Boyd%20Stadium%20transfer%20from%20UNLV%20to%20Clark%20County%20approved%20by%20regents" rel="bookmark">$5M Sam Boyd Stadium transfer from UNLV to Clark County approved by regents</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-04T20:11:16-08:00" style="display: none;">December 4, 2024 - 8:11 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 5, 2024 - 9:28 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Clark County’s acquisition of the Sam Boyd site from UNLV was unanimously approved Wednesday by the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3222640" data-post-id="3222640" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-video has-image post-3222640 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local category-summerlin category-traffic tag-mc-local tag-rj-has-vdo rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--traffic rj-main-category-id--130"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/215-set-for-full-weekend-closure-in-summerlin-3222640/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=215%20set%20for%20full%20weekend%20closure%20in%20Summerlin" aria-label="215 set for full weekend closure in Summerlin" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19923267_web1_copy_IMG_5142_250ad5.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> <div class="play-button pb-bot-left"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/215-set-for-full-weekend-closure-in-summerlin-3222640/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=215%20set%20for%20full%20weekend%20closure%20in%20Summerlin" rel="bookmark">215 set for full weekend closure in Summerlin</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-04T09:47:59-08:00" style="display: none;">December 4, 2024 - 9:47 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 6, 2024 - 6:42 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>A stretch of the 215 Beltway is scheduled for a full weekend closure next week, which will heavily impact commutes in the Summerlin area.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3222154" data-post-id="3222154" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-video has-image post-3222154 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-clark-county category-formula-1 category-motor-sports category-news category-politics-and-government category-sports tag-mc-sports tag-rj-has-vdo rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--formula-1 rj-main-category-id--14522"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/formula-1/county-oks-reduced-payment-for-formula-one-trackside-ads-3222154/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=County%20OK%E2%80%99s%20reduced%20payment%20for%20Formula%20One%20trackside%20ads" aria-label="County OK’s reduced payment for Formula One trackside ads" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919597_web1_CAR-F1-NOV23-24-MC-49_89aeb7.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> <div class="play-button pb-bot-left"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/motor-sports/formula-1/county-oks-reduced-payment-for-formula-one-trackside-ads-3222154/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=County%20OK%E2%80%99s%20reduced%20payment%20for%20Formula%20One%20trackside%20ads" rel="bookmark">County OK’s reduced payment for Formula One trackside ads</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-03T13:39:48-08:00" style="display: none;">December 3, 2024 - 1:39 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 3, 2024 - 1:39 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Clark County commissioners approved a new contract for advertising within the public right-of-way that reduces the cost for F1 to place sponsorship ads along its Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3222148" data-post-id="3222148" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-video has-image post-3222148 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-athletics category-baseball category-business category-local category-sports category-the-strip tag-mc-sports tag-rj-has-vdo rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--athletics rj-main-category-id--14450"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-owners-have-finances-in-place-for-las-vegas-ballpark-bank-says-3222148/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=A%E2%80%99s%20owner%20has%20finances%20in%20place%20for%20Las%20Vegas%20ballpark%2C%20bank%20says" aria-label="A’s owner has finances in place for Las Vegas ballpark, bank says" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="" decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19919827_web1_athleticsnewrendering3_ef22c6.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> <div class="play-button pb-bot-left"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-owners-have-finances-in-place-for-las-vegas-ballpark-bank-says-3222148/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=A%E2%80%99s%20owner%20has%20finances%20in%20place%20for%20Las%20Vegas%20ballpark%2C%20bank%20says" rel="bookmark">A’s owner has finances in place for Las Vegas ballpark, bank says</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-03T13:18:12-08:00" style="display: none;">December 3, 2024 - 1:18 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 3, 2024 - 1:18 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>The statement was included in a letter written by U.S. Bank Senior Vice President Stephen Vogel and submitted to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority ahead of Thursday’s meeting.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3221972" data-post-id="3221972" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3221972 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-football category-sports category-unlv category-unlv-football tag-mc-sports rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--unlv-football rj-main-category-id--46"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-football/what-are-the-performance-bonuses-in-barry-odoms-unlv-contract-3221972/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=What%20are%20the%20performance%20bonuses%20in%20Barry%20Odom%E2%80%99s%20UNLV%20contract%3F" aria-label="What are the performance bonuses in Barry Odom’s UNLV contract?" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="UNLV head coach Barry Odom welcomes players back to the sideline after scoring a touchdown duri ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916214_web1_Odom-110624.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-football/what-are-the-performance-bonuses-in-barry-odoms-unlv-contract-3221972/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=What%20are%20the%20performance%20bonuses%20in%20Barry%20Odom%E2%80%99s%20UNLV%20contract%3F" rel="bookmark">What are the performance bonuses in Barry Odom’s UNLV contract?</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-03T07:00:17-08:00" style="display: none;">December 3, 2024 - 7:00 am</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 3, 2024 - 7:00 am</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>UNLV football coach Barry Odom, who undoubtedly will attract interest from Power Four schools after the season, can make up to $445,000 in performance bonuses.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3221635" data-post-id="3221635" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3221635 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local category-local-las-vegas category-traffic tag-mc-local rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--traffic rj-main-category-id--130"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/sunset-road-to-see-increased-traffic-near-reid-airport-due-to-pavement-repair-3221635/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Here%E2%80%99s%20why%20traffic%20around%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%20airport%20may%20get%20more%20chaotic%20than%20normal" aria-label="Here’s why traffic around Las Vegas’ airport may get more chaotic than normal" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="Starting Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, and running daily between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. through Dec. 19, 20 ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg 640w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?resize=210,140 210w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19916034_web1_traffic-cones.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/traffic/sunset-road-to-see-increased-traffic-near-reid-airport-due-to-pavement-repair-3221635/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=Here%E2%80%99s%20why%20traffic%20around%20Las%20Vegas%E2%80%99%20airport%20may%20get%20more%20chaotic%20than%20normal" rel="bookmark">Here’s why traffic around Las Vegas’ airport may get more chaotic than normal</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" rel="tag">Mick Akers</a></span> <span class="byline-text">/</span> <span class="byline-text">RJ</span> </div> <div class="field-update custom-field-update field-updated-time"><time class="entry-date published" datetime="2024-12-02T16:23:19-08:00" style="display: none;">December 2, 2024 - 4:23 pm</time><time class="entry-date updated" datetime="">December 2, 2024 - 4:23 pm</time></div> </div> <div class="field-excerpt"> <p>Daytime pavement repairs this month are expected to produce lane restrictions near Harry Reid International Airport.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="rj-story-latest-news-wrap "> <article id="post-3221311" data-post-id="3221311" data-field-geo="" class="rj-story rj-story-thumb-list rj-thumb-list has-image post-3221311 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-local category-news category-news-columns category-road-warrior category-traffic tag-mc-news rj_author-mick-akers rj-main-category--road-warrior rj-main-category-id--22"> <div class="field-col left"> <div class="field-image"> <a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/i-11-sign-installation-underway-along-u-s-95-giving-new-label-to-busy-highway-3221311/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=I-11%20sign%20installation%20underway%20along%20US%2095%2C%20giving%20new%20label%20to%20busy%20highway" aria-label="I-11 sign installation underway along US 95, giving new label to busy highway" rel="bookmark"> <img width="210" height="140" src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1" class="post-img field-img wp-post-image rj-lazy-load lazy-image" alt="FILE - An Interstate 11 road sign on in Henderson on April 21, 2024. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Revi ..." decoding="async" data-lazy-srcset="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg 1200w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=600,400 600w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=360,240 360w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=210,140 210w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?resize=900,600 900w" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px" data-lazy-src="https://www.reviewjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/19901411_web1_95-NorthSouth.jpg?w=210&h=140&crop=1&is-pending-load=1" data-lazy-transform="1" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" /> </a> </div> </div> <div class="field-col right"> <div class="entry-title field-title"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/road-warrior/i-11-sign-installation-underway-along-u-s-95-giving-new-label-to-busy-highway-3221311/?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=latest&utm_source=staff_mick-akers&utm_term=I-11%20sign%20installation%20underway%20along%20US%2095%2C%20giving%20new%20label%20to%20busy%20highway" rel="bookmark">I-11 sign installation underway along US 95, giving new label to busy highway</a></div> <div class="field-info"> <div class="field-byline single-coauthor coauthor-has-image"> <span class="byline-text">By</span> <span class="byline-text"><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/staff/mick-akers/" 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