Three weeks before the Las Vegas Aces won their second straight WNBA championship, the league announced it was adding a 13th franchise in time for the 2025 season.

More than 30 years ago, Las Vegas had the Running Rebels, the champions of the NCAA with stars who went onto professional careers and a coach, Jerry Tarkanian, whose name still evokes respect among those who were here.

Money drove the Raiders to Las Vegas. Owner Mark Davis repeatedly made that clear. The Raiders had real cash-flow issues in Oakland, where they were stuck sharing an aging stadium with Major League Baseball’s Oakland Athletics. That restricted their aggressiveness in free agency and their ability to manipulate the salary cap the way higher-revenue teams so often do.

We're just days away from the first day of the WNBA finals.

The more intimate ballpark feel allows teams to capitalize on revenues from premium seating options and fan experiences.

Fifty years ago, the US Open agreed to offer equal prize money to men and women. Find out why experts believe that was just the opening move in the long game for equal pay in sports

Several women’s leagues and athletes have driven the conversation and attention to their sport in recent months. With more attention on major events — the Women’s March Madness title game this spring set a viewership record of more than 9 million people — industry watchers and advocates hope to attract larger stages and increased betting attention.

New research by UNLV reaffirmed what sports fans have been saying about Las Vegas: It’s the place to be.