The Athletics have a promising future with young talent like Nick Kurtz, who is a favorite for AL Rookie of the Year.

Las Vegas Raiders safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. broke his right leg during a mock game on Saturday, according to a person with knowledge of the injury.

Kolton Miller, one of the NFL’s top left tackles, signed a three-year, $66 million extension with the Las Vegas Raiders, with $42.5 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the contract said Wednesday.

Authorities say the man who killed four people at a Manhattan office building bought the rifle he used in the attack and the car he drove across country from his supervisor at a Las Vegas casino.

The man charged with ordering the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss his murder charges.

Passengers aboard a Southwest Airline jet that took a dramatic plunge were told by the pilot that they nearly struck another plane.

The Miami Dolphins added needed help to their secondary on Saturday, signing cornerback Jack Jones to a one-year deal.

A Southwest Airlines flight from Hollywood-Burbank to Las Vegas was forced to make an abrupt and dramatic plunge to avoid colliding with another plane Friday.

A Southwest Airline jet heading to Las Vegas from Southern California took a dramatic plunge shortly after takeoff Friday in response to an alert about a nearby plane, injuring two flight attendants, authorities and passengers said.

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The Big Ten commissioner is reiterating the league’s preference for multiple automatic qualifiers in the next version of the College Football Playoff, increasing the likelihood of a showdown with the Southeastern Conference when the format for 2026 is decided.

The biggest story for the Houston Rockets heading into NBA 2K26 Summer League play was second-year guard Reed Sheppard, who was selected to play on the squad.

Cooper Flagg made his professional debut Thursday night in the NBA Summer League and celebrated an 87-85 win over Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Opening night at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has turned into an annual spectacle.

Republican efforts to loosen regulations on gun silencers and short-barreled rifles and shotguns have been dealt a big setback.

With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new Athletics ballpark serving as the backdrop, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.”.

A’ja Wilson scored 24 points in a battle with cold-shooting Caitlin Clark to lead the Aces to an 89-81 victory over the Indiana Fever and stop a three-game Las Vegas skid.

The Las Vegas Grand Prix received a two-year contract extension that keeps the race that runs down the iconic Strip on the calendar through 2027.

More than 2 million acres of federal lands would be sold to states or other entities under a budget proposal from Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee.

A single photo sparked a 25-year search in Las Vegas.

The Indiana Fever will be without star guard Caitlin Clark for at least two weeks as she deals with a strained left quad.

Two big league teams playing in minor league ballparks this season.

President Donald Trump’s “no tax on tips” pledge became a catchphrase for his 2024 campaign.

Manny Pacquiao is coming out of retirement.

The Oilers have been the team that didn’t seem bothered by giving up four goals because they were more than capable of scoring at least five.

Kasperi Kapanen scored on a scramble in front of the net at 7:14 of overtime, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 1-0 in Game 5 on Wednesday night to advance to the Western Conference final for the second year in a row.

The Edmonton Oilers have switched goaltenders for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Vegas Golden Knights, with Stuart Skinner replacing Calvin Pickard on Saturday night.

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Rules Committee has recommended video reviews of out-of-bounds calls only be initiated by coach’s challenge.

Leon Draisaitl took a pass from Connor McDavid and scored off the rush at 15:20 of overtime to give the Edmonton Oilers a 5-4 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday night and a 2-0 lead in the second-round series.

Zach Hyman scored from just above the right circle with 3:02 left to put Edmonton ahead for good, and the Oilers rallied yet again this postseason to beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 1 of the second-round series.

Naoya Inoue remained undefeated after retaining the undisputed junior featherweight title with an eighth-round technical knockout of Ramon Cardenas in front of a packed house inside T-Mobile Arena and a nationally televised audience on ESPN.

The Dallas Stars emerged from a seven-game series against Colorado, and the Edmonton Oilers rallied from down 2-0 to eliminate Los Angeles and move on in the NHL playoffs.

Brett Howden scored 4:05 into overtime Tuesday night to give the Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild and put Vegas one game away from advancing out of the Western Conference first round.

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If the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota’s top line likely will be the reason.

A federal review of helicopter safety around some of the busiest U.S. airports has revealed dangerous flying conditions at the Las Vegas airport.

The 2025 Latin Grammys are headed back to Las Vegas.

Zeev Buium was trying to help lead Denver to the NCAA’s Frozen Four championship less than two weeks ago.

Brett Howden scored two goals, and the Vegas Golden Knights opened their first-round Western Conference playoffs series with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with “Top Gun: Maverick,” Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with “Mission: Impossible — Final Reckoning.”.

The sex abuse trial of former “Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse in Nevada has again been postponed.

Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his “Top Gun” co-star, Val Kilmer.

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Despite some kinks still to be worked out, the Athletics' relocation is providing fans who might not go to games often a big new opportunity to see the big leagues live.

The 2025 box office has been hit with a deficit.

Hollywood studio executives are making their case for theatergoing with a little help from John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.

Nevada gaming regulators have issued a $10.5 million fine against the Resorts World casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

U.S. authorities have arrested and detained Canadian and European travelers at U.S. borders in recent weeks.

Most U.S. adults think betting on professional sports should be legal but they don’t feel the same way about college sports, according to a new AP-NORC survey.

Colorado State’s winning streak is at 10, and the Rams are headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Mountain West’s automatic bid with a victory over Boise State.

Braden Huff scored 18 points and Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary’s to beat the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship.

Former kickboxer and controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was cageside for UFC 313 inside T-Mobile Arena, one night after attending Dana White’s Power Slap 12 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Geno Smith is heading to the Las Vegas Raiders.

A person with direct knowledge of the negotiations says outfielder Lawrence Butler has agreed to a $65.5 million, seven-year contract with the Athletics.

It turns out 2025 isn’t the year for legalized sports betting in Georgia.

Devils leading scorer Jack Hughes went down with what appeared to be a serious injury with 1:48 left in New Jersey’s 2-0 loss Sunday night to the Vegas Golden Knights.

A decommissioned jumbo jet that Burning Man revelers partied in during the 2017 festival is getting a new life off the Las Vegas Strip.

An assistant coach for the Denver Broncos is facing a felony assault charge after being accused of punching a police officer in the face at Denver International Airport.

Ironically, a few months ago the same study named Houston the second most sinful city in the U.S. right behind Las Vegas.

The trial of the only suspect ever charged in the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur has been postponed.

Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio has died at the age of 77.

The Las Vegas Raiders haven’t played in the Super Bowl in 22 years, the Dallas Cowboys in 29 and the Miami Dolphins in 40 now that another big game has come and gone.

Canelo Alvarez has agreed to a four-fight deal with Riyadh Season, with the Mexican star leveraging a widely speculated bout with Jake Paul for a much bigger contract.

David Benavidez unified the light heavyweight championship by earning a unanimous decision over challenger David Morrell to keep his interim WBC belt and win the WBA title.

A person with knowledge of the decision says new Las Vegas Raiders coach Pete Carroll has retained defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.

The Trump administration is poised to introduce a “deferred resignation” program, which will offer federal workers a severance package equivalent to about eight months of pay and benefits, according to a report by Axios. This initiative aims to encourage a portion of the federal workforce to voluntarily resign.

President Donald Trump is crowing about his campaign pledge to eliminate taxes on tips.

The Rolex 24 at Daytona features more than 200 of the best drivers in the world, including 14 former Formula 1 stars.

The longest strike in decades by Las Vegas hotel workers has come to an end.

A Nevada judge has upheld the murder charge of the only suspect to ever be prosecuted in the 1990s killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur.

Jayden Fielding’s 33-yard field goal with 26 seconds remaining did more than secure Ohio State’s 34-23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game on Monday night.

Ohio State is favored by 9 1/2 points over Notre Dame in the College Football Championship national title game.

The Athletics should expect to play in front of packed houses at Sutter Health Park this season.

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco.

Sustainability is a key theme this year at the annual CES tech trade show in Las Vegas.

Interior lighting aimed at reducing motion sickness.

Last Vegas police say the soldier who exploded a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump hotel in Las Vegas used generative AI including ChatGPT to help plan the attack.

The Las Vegas Raiders have fired Antonio Pierce after just one season as their full-time coach.

Nvidia’s stock is on the upswing after its CEO, Jensen Huang, unveiled a suite of new products, services and partnerships at CES 2025.

An ex-gang leader is filing to dismiss all the charges against him in the killing of rap music icon Tupac Shakur decades ago, citing constitutional violations.

CES, the annual trade show of all-things tech, is upon us.

Data collected by Tesla on the driver and vehicle in the Las Vegas Cybertruck explosion and then shared with law enforcement has shined a spotlight on a difficult ethical question for the auto industry: Are companies violating your privacy rights.

A highly decorated Army soldier who fatally shot himself just before an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck at the Trump hotel in Las Vegas left a note saying it was a stunt to serve as “wake up call” for the country’s ills.

Wayne Osmond, a singer, guitarist and founding member of the million-selling family act The Osmonds, has died.

Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company.

Authorities say the highly decorated soldier inside a Tesla Cybertruck packed with fireworks that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas shot himself in the head just before detonation.

Athletics president Dave Kaval will resign from the organization after being the public face of the organization’s planned move from Oakland to Las Vegas.

Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow might be enough to brighten some homes this holiday season.

Aidan O’Connell returned from an injury and passed for 257 yards, and the Las Vegas Raiders ended a 10-game losing streak with a 19-14 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Milwaukee guard Damian Lillard will sit out the Bucks’ game Friday night at Cleveland because of a strained right calf.

If the Atlanta Falcons are going to make a playoff push, coach Raheem Morris and quarterback Kirk Cousins both know the 13-year veteran needs to improve his play over the last three games of the season.

Everyone has a lucky number in Las Vegas.

UNLV is reaching into the Southeastern Conference to keep momentum going for its 24th-ranked football team by hiring former Florida and Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen on Thursday.

Las Vegas police say they found Raiders football player Charles Snowden passed out behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee atop a retaining wall before his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.

Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De’Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night.

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority approved the lease, non-relocation and development documents Thursday to clear the last major hurdles for the Athletics to construct a stadium on the Strip and bring Major League Baseball to the expanding sports market.

Jewell Loyd wants out of Seattle.

The Kansas City Chiefs recovered a botched snap while the Las Vegas Raiders were within range of a go-ahead field goal with 15 seconds remaining, preserving a 19-17 victory for Kansas City.

Kansas center Hunter Dickinson was ejected midway through the second half of the top-ranked Jayhawks’ game against No. 11 Duke for kicking the Blue Devils’ Maliq Brown in the head.