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Formula One is reshaping not only the surface of the Las Vegas Strip for its inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, running from November 16-18, but also the world beneath that surface. Shortly after miles of flood channels were constructed beneath Las Vegas in the 1980s, a population of unhoused people discovered that they provide daytime …

Backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke will start for the Atlanta Falcons this week after they benched starter Desmond Ridder. Atlanta Falcons quarterback Taylor Heinicke, seen here dropping back for a pass against the Tennessee Titans, earned a promotion from backup to starter in Week 9. (Image: Getty) The Falcons (4-4) are tied for first place in …

Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) reported third-quarter results earlier Thursday. The point of emphasis for analysts and investors was commentary from the company regarding the widely anticipated debut of ESPN Bet. The ESPN Bet logo, above. Penn Entertainment said the new sportsbook will debut on November 14. (Image: ESPN Bet) The Pennsylvania-based regional casino operator said …

Several months of drama and speculation have ended, as the Los Angeles Clippers have acquired shooting guard James Harden in a trade with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Philadelphia 76ers will part ways with James Harden after they sent him to the Los Angeles Clippers in a trade. (Image: AP) In addition to Harden, the Clippers …

Demolition for the Tropicana Las Vegas casino hotel could happen as soon as late 2024 if the Oakland Athletics (A’s) proceed with their move to Sin City. Tropicana Las Vegas. The venue could be demolished in late 2024 to make way for a baseball stadium. (Image: Getty Images) That timeline coincides with expiration of the …

Sphere Entertainment, the operator of the Sphere entertainment venue on the Las Vegas Strip, announced it is the official jersey patch partner of the New York Knicks. The Sphere, illuminated in Las Vegas on July 4, 2023. Sphere Entertainment will be the official jersey partner of the New York Knicks. (Image: YouTube) The Sphere logo …

Formula 1 fans who paid dearly for tickets to see the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix from the HG2 grandstand received some unwanted news on Friday through the F1 Las Vegas app. Due to an unforeseen and unexplained “sightline issue,” according to a message from the Las Vegas Grand Prix Service Team, their grandstand won’t …

The top-seeded Las Vegas Aces won their second consecutive WNBA championship Wednesday. They rallied to edge out the No. 2 New York Liberty, 70-69, in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals at New York’s Barclay’s Center. Taking the series 3-1, the Aces became the first WNBA team to repeat as champions since the Los Angeles …

The debut of ESPN Bet, expected in November, marks Walt Disney’s (NYSE: DIS) initial foray into the consumer-facing side of the sports wagering industry — something a high-ranking executive and a major investor previously warned the company about. Disney CEO Bob Iger (left). An executive and a major investor reportedly warned the company about getting …

DraftKings has updated their 2023 NFL Coach of the Year odds, and Dan Campbell (Detroit Lions) is a slight betting favorite at +300 odds over Mike McDaniel (Miami Dolphins) at +400, and Kyle Shanahan (San Francisco 49ers) at +500. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell prowling the sidelines of a game against the Kansas City …