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NBA Summer League 2024: Grading the Wizards after their showing in Las Vegas
NBA Summer League dialogue isn’t for the faint of heart. Basketball commentators jump to rash conclusions after watching a few games from young, developing NBA players — most playing in a new system with brand new teammates — calling those who struggle “busts” and crowning those who outperform expectations as “future stars.”
UFC on ESPN 60 results: Virna Jandiroba beautifully locks inescapable armbar on Amanda Lemos
Virna Jandiroba might’ve locked in a Submission of the Year candidate Saturday when she slickly and violently made Amanda Lemos tap out in the UFC on ESPN 60 main event. In a grappling-heavy affair, Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) seemed to have an answer for everything Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) presented. It all lead up to an armbar submission at 4:48 of Round 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Tyler Kolek's mid-air spinning assist is the play of Sumer League
You know that old adage about how Summer League doesn’t prove who can play in the NBA, it only proves who can’t?. Well, Tyler Kolek is already challenging that notion this year in Las Vegas. The No. 34 overall pick of the New York Knicks has already looked...
$15M Approved to Renovate Two Aging Henderson (NV) Fire Stations
More than $15 million was awarded to a contracting company to renovate aging fire stations during Tuesday’s Henderson City Council meeting. The council voted 5-0 to award approximately $15,473,500 to the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. The contracting company is in charge of implementing the Henderson Fire Department’s master plan.
Celtics fall to 76ers, 103-98, in final Summer League game
LAS VEGAS — The Celtics closed ten days in Las Vegas with a 103-98 loss to the 76ers, and finished Summer League with a 2-3 record. Drew Peterson, who sat out the last two games, was back in the starting lineup, alongside Jordan Walsh, Baylor Scheierman, Anton Watson, and Killian Tillie. Jaelen House, Tyler Cook, and Tristan Enaruna contributed off the bench.
Kelsey Plum Claps Back at Reporter Following Question at WNBA All-Star Weekend
Sometimes when you've heard a question over and over again, you get tired of having to provide an answer. Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum wasn't tired on Friday, but she took the opportunity to put a statement out once and for all when asked about her team's early-season struggles, and the reasoning behind them.
Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.”. Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official to publicly support a county name change, telling FOX5 that some county commissioners have discussed and endorse the idea for regional and tourism “branding” for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Opening Las Vegas conference, Dombi bets big on outcomes of home health, hospice, personal care regs
Waning reimbursement rates and tightening regulatory scrutiny will continue to dog home care providers in the coming years. Fortunately, legal, legislative and administrative tailwinds may give providers an edge over these increasingly tough developments, William Dombi, president of the National Association for Home Care & Hospice, said Sunday night. “This...
Las Vegas police searching for SUV possibly connected to fatal hit-and-run
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a person was crossing Harmon outside of marked crosswalk when a dark-colored SUV hit them. The driver fled the area, police said.
Cody Garbrandt Scheduled To Face Miles Johns At UFC Fight Night In October
Following his UFC 300 loss, Cody “No Love” Garbrandt will hope for a return to winning ways when he faces Miles Johns live from the UFC Apex on October 12th. Garbrandt came up short at the monumental event back in April when he fell victim to a rear naked choke from Deiveson Figueiredo in the 2nd round of their matchup.
A’ja Wilson Earns 11th Career & 3rd Consecutive KIA WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month Award
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The WNBA announced Friday that Aces forward A’ja Wilson is the KIA Western Conference Player of the Month for July 2024. The honor is her third of the season and Western Conference-record 11th overall. The front-runner for the 2024 MVP now ranks 2nd in...
UFC on ESPN 60 video: Steve Garcia drops, then pummels Seungwoo Choi for 96-second TKO
Steve Garcia made the most of his unexpected UFC on ESPN 60 co-main event opportunity. Originally scheduled for the main card, Garcia (16-5 MMA, 5-2 UFC) vs. Seungwoo Choi (11-7 MMA, 4-6 UFC) slid into the co-headliner when Brad Tavares vs. Jun Yong Park was canceled after Friday’s weigh-ins. A little over 24 hours later, Garcia capitalized on the opportunity when he finished Choi with strikes at 1:36 of Round 1. The featherweight bout took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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