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Raiders’ Move To Las Vegas Looks Like A Certain Bet

... “Oakland is not really viewed as an alternative at this point,” one league executive said. “There’s nothing new on that end.”. A move to Las Vegas would mark the second time the Raiders have left Oakland. Stadium issues also led Al Davis, Mark’s late father, to take the team to Los Angeles in 1982 and — when similar issues surfaced there — back to Oakland in 1995. Photo: Scott Anger, AP. While based in Los Angeles, then-owner Al Davis brought the Raiders back to Oakland for an exhibition game in 1989. While based in Los Angeles, then-owner Al Davis brought the Raiders. At the heart of the matter is Davis’ unhappiness with the outdated Coliseum. Not only does the facility have the smallest seating capacity in the NFL (53,286 since the team tarps off the third-deck seats), but the Raiders share it with the A’s, making it the ...

How Can Nfl Reconcile Loving Las Vegas And Loathing Betting Lines

... willing to shed. jakec 4 says. Mar 25, 2017 3:25 PM. They’ve already embraced, or at the very least tolerate gambling on NFL games. Why else are teams forced to release injury reports every week? It’s easier to handicap games and create betting lines. mcwest 1 says. Mar 25, 2017 3:29 PM. I’d be willing to bet that gambling had a lot to do with growing the NFL. Especially in its early stages. Wouldn’t surprise me if gambling is a big reason the NFL is so popular in England. bannedfromchoirpractice says. Mar 25, 2017 3:46 PM. Even if the games were decided by corrupt officiating, it doesn’t necessarily mean you would lose your bet. It’s still a theoretical 50/50 proposition, minus juice; same as honest officiating would be. The refs will throw some games your way and steal just as many from you, which makes it a mathematical wash. I’m good with that. (I’d be even better with it if I were a bookmaker who has the ref’s cell phone number.). beavertonsteve says. Mar 25, 2017 3:47 PM. Fantasy football has turned one team casual fans into full product consumers and the NFL is well aware that the majority aren’t playing for bragging rights. Mar 25, 2017 ...

Las Vegas Strip Reopens After 1 Shot Dead, 1 Injured

... as a standoff unfolded with a suspect barricaded on a bus on Las Vegas Boulevard. Post to Facebook. Las Vegas Strip reopens after 1 shot dead, 1 injured One person was shot dead and another wounded Saturday as a standoff unfolded with a suspect barricaded on a bus on Las Vegas Boulevard. Check out this story on __link__: __link__ n Ra 1 DM. Cancel Send. A link has been sent to your friend's email address. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs. Las Vegas Strip reopens after 1 shot dead, 1 injured. Nick Penzenstadler , USA TODAY Published 3:15 p.m. ET March 25, 2017 | Updated 5 hours ago. Las Vegas SWAT officers surround a bus along Las Vegas Boulevard, Saturday, March 25, 2017, in Las Vegas. Police say part of the Strip has been closed down after a shooting. (Photo: John Locher, AP). 5647 CONNECT TWEET 6 LINKEDIN 47 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Las Vegas Metro police said an armed man surrendered after a three-hour ...

Swarming Bees Scare Las Vegas Couple Into Action

... she’d walk through her garage instead of up the walk to her front door. Tim Szymanski, with Las Vegas Fire & Rescue, says let the pros handle the bees. "You should never attempt to move the hive by yourself. In almost every case where a person tries to do it themselves they end up in the hospital.". Rob called Mc Carran Airport as did 13 Action News. Within an hour a man from pest control, clad in a bee handling suit, went to work and the bees were gone. “They came out, they killed ‘em,” says Rob Sulzer. The couple was sad to see the bees killed. But pest control says that was the safe option. “I’m glad that I don’t have to worry about it anymore. I’m happy, I’m happy,” Rob Sulzer says. Szymanski says bees tend to leave you alone unless you get too close to their hives. He says do yourself a favor and check your ...

4 Picks For Art In Las Vegas This Week

... time in this Charles Vanda Master Series showdown: Acclaimed pianists Paul Cibis and Andreas Kern battle at UNLV’s Artemus W. Ham Hall, taking turns performing classical works before the audience determines the winner. Catch the keyboard fireworks at 8 p.m. Saturday; for tickets ($20-$55), call 702-895-2787 or visit __link__/pac. ‘The Little Mermaid’. Southern Nevada’s “Under the Sea” — at least at the Henderson Pavilion, 200 S. Green Valley Parkway, where Huntsman Entertainment’s “The Little Mermaid” follows Ariel’s musical adventures at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, plus 7:30 p.m. March 31 and April 1. Tickets are $20 to $25; $50 VIP packages include premium seating and pre-show dinner. Click on __link__ for tickets. ‘4000 Miles’. A Seattle tree-hugger winds up on his feisty grandmother’s New York City doorstep, setting the stage for comedy, conflict and connection in Amy Herzog’s ‘4000 Miles,’ which opens Friday in Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Fischer Black Box, 3920 Schiff Drive. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays through April 9; for tickets ($14-$15), call 702-362-7996, or ...

Major Leagues Finally Ready To Deal Las Vegas In

... Stavros Anthony, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Wolfson, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Lois Tarkanian, and Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow. (Getty Images). As attractive as metro Las Vegas' size is, however, the Raiders play in the sixth-largest television market. More eyeballs mean more money when the NFL brokers its obnoxious broadcast deals. Nielsen ranks Las Vegas the country's 40 th-largest market for the 2016-17 television season, which would put it ahead of only No. 47 Jacksonville, No. 50 New Orleans, No. 53 Buffalo and No. 68 Green Bay among NFL cities. Las Vegas also presents population quirks of which leagues aside from the NFL should be wary. "The gaming issue has crumbled," said Stallworth, who backed up Randall Cunningham at UNLV and then started two seasons. "The wall is down, and it continues to crumble every day. "The question now is: Are we a viable market from a business standpoint? I don't know.". Las Vegas is a three-shift city. On evenings the Golden Knights are on the ice, substantial chunks of the workforce will be at work or asleep and ...

Las Vegas Police Feud With Federal Immigration Authorities

... receiving federal funds while not participating with federal immigration directives. ‘PRESS RELEASE AS EVIDENCE’. Lombardo fired back: In an August 2016 letter obtained by the Review-Journal through a public records request, the sheriff told the Justice Department that Metro has been participating in the 287(g) program on a “24/7 basis” for nearly a decade. And according to Lombardo’s letter, the department made 630 notifications to ICE in 2015. “I find it troubling that the Office of the Inspector General would arbitrarily list Clark County in an assessment of so called sanctuary cities with no request from my agency for information, no visits to see first hand how we operate, and with nothing more than a press release as evidence,” the letter said, referring to a 2014 release stating that the department would no longer be holding inmates past their release date due to constitutional concerns raised by federal lawsuits at the time. “I would request that Clark County Nevada be removed from this list … until a ...

Two Walks In Las Vegas Valley Raise Awareness About Suicide Prevention

... Sodhi told the crowd nestled into bleachers at the high school’s football stadium in Summerlin. “As much as I wish I could turn back the clock to a time when my brother was still alive, I couldn’t be more blessed to stand in front of you today,” she said, sharing her hope to prevent as many suicides as possible, before finishing to a standing ovation. The crowd also heard from Joe Roberts, coordinator of Clark County School District’s department of student threat evaluation and crisis response, also spoke briefly, relaying information regarding mental health awareness. The idea for the walk came about in the days following the death of Sodhi’s brother in May. Sodhi was approached by her friends at lunch and posed a question: Would you like to have a 5 k run in honor of your brother. As International Baccalaureate students, “We had to come up with a service project that touches on a global issue and suicide was that sort of ...

10 Best Things To Do In Las Vegas This Weekend

... bar and restaurant with cocoa-colored decor and a sweet view of the Strip offers chocolate-based martinis not available at the Sugar Factory itself. Cocktail concoctions include Frozen Spiked Hot Chocolate and Frozen Chocolate Bacon S’mores. Food items include a variety of chocolate fondues, sweet candy-topped pizzas and an array of meat and cheese boards. See more of the Chocolate Lounge here. Japan is a relative newcomer to the small club of nations that produce serious whisky (or whiskey, depending on the country). Japanese distilleries offer both blended and single-malt creations. The Japanese brand Suntory alone creates 116 single malts, six more than the entire nation of Scotland. Flavors range from light and sweet to heavy, smoky and loaded with peat. Find it served straight or in a cocktail at Sushi Samba. Find out more about Japanese Whisky here. SEE A ...

Suspects In Animal Masks Rob Bellagio Store, Send Panicked Guests Fleeing

... while standing beneath a Rolex sign. The witness, Twitter user Kir_Kamil, said the person in the pig mask tried to flee but was detained. The incident happened shortly before 3 a.m. local time. Literally just witnessed an armed robber in a pig mask at a Rolex store at the Bellagio & then his arrest #bellagio #vegas #rolex #robbery __link__/m 53 T 6 b HS 2 z. — Kira (@Kir_kamil) March 25, 2017. Police did not specify in which store the incident occurred, only that it was a high-end retailer. The Bellagio is home to several high-end jewelry and watch stores, including Tiffany, Tesorini, Omega and Harry Winston. Witnesses originally reported hearing gunshots but police say it appears that was the sound of the glass breaking. "Initial reports indicated there was an active shooter, however that proved to be false," police said in a statement. Police said three suspects fled the robbery into the nearby parking garage and tried to escape in a vehicle. When it wouldn't start, they tried to carjack someone else's car, and then tried to run away, ...

Relationship With Dubai Renewed With Deal By Mgm Resorts Subsidiary

... their “5-week-old public feud” in April 2009 by agreeing to fully fund and finish the $8.5 billion project, the RJ reported , ending speculation that City Center would end up in bankruptcy court. “I don’t think I can overstate the significance of this event,” MGM chief executive Jim Murren said at the time. City Center opened in December 2009, when the economy was in the trash heap: The valley’s unemployment rate was 12.7 percent at the time, having more than tripled since MGM first announced the megaproject. Eventually, the economy slowly began to heal. Visitor counts are hitting record levels in Las Vegas, and City Center is now a gleaming cluster of hotel and condo towers — Aria, Vdara, Mandarin Oriental and Veer Towers — with the hyper-luxury Shops at Crystals, which MGM and Dubai sold last year for $1.1 billion, out front. City Center may not be an “urban metropolis,” but it’s certainly not what it used ...

Las Vegas Music Legend Vincent Falcone, Conductor For Sinatra, Dies At 78

... Falcone donated his time and talent for nine of these fundraising shows — he detected a faulty sound from the stage. “You! Second trumpet!” he called out. “You’re off-key!”. Onlookers chuckled. Falcone had detected a flaw in a specific trumpet in a full horn section. Falcone enjoyed spinning tales of his career, especially those centering on his time with Frank Sinatra, always, “Mr. Sinatra,” in Falcone’s retelling. A favorite was from September 1981, when Sinatra and Luciano Pavarotti were to headline at Radio City Music Hall in New York. As the show’s music director, Falcone had written a medley of Neapolitan songs, Italian ballads, among them “O Sole Mio” and “Santa Lucia.” During rehearsal, the two legends swapped the lines of “O Sole Mio.”. “Mr. Sinatra starts it his way,” Falcone remembered one night a couple of years ago, during a late-night hang at the Italian American Club. “It was beautiful, very romantic.”. Pavarotti then took his turn. “Luciano opens his mouth, and I wanna tell you, it was like somebody turned off a transistor radio and turned on a 400-watt stereo … I get goosebumps thinking about it,” Falcone said. “Mr Sinatra hears that, and he was stunned. ...