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PLAYSTUDIOS Partners with Las Vegas Motor Speedway to Provide a New Entertainment Experience for myVEGAS Players

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myVEGAS Players Can Redeem Loyalty Points for a Richard Petty Ultimate Driving Experience and Tickets to Events at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway   PLAYSTUDIOS, a premier game developer of free-to-play casual games for mobile and social platforms, announced a partnership with the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to provide new in-game rewards for myVEGAS players.  For the first time, players will be … Read more

#UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Announce Radio Coverage For 2014-15

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES RADIO COVERAGE FOR 2014-15 Lady Rebels open regular season Friday against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi The UNLV Athletics Department announced details for season-long radio coverage of the Lady Rebels on Thursday, which will compliment all 14 regular-season home games being available for free via a live video stream through the Mountain West … Read more

#UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Open Regular Season Friday At 7:30 PM

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RUNNIN’ REBELS OPEN REGULAR SEASON FRIDAY AT 7:30 PMUNLV men’s basketball hosts Morehead State at Thomas & Mack Center as part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic Coming off a win in its only exhibition game of the season, the UNLV men’s basketball team will open its 2014-15 regular season on Friday, Nov. 14, against … Read more

Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic Basketball Tournament Delivers College Hoops Action to the Orleans Arena December 22-23

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Delivers College Hoops Action to the Orleans Arena December 22-23   WHAT:   The Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic basketball tournament returns to the Orleans Arena, featuring action-packed college basketball team match-ups. This year teams include Texas Tech, Boise State, Houston, Loyola-Chicago, Abilene Christian, South Carolina State, Southern Utah and Arkansas-Pine Bluff. WHEN:    Games will take place on Monday, December 22 and … Read more

Friday Night Fights, 1984 Olympic Boxing Team Reunion to come to Orleans Casino beginning November 21

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Friday Night Fights, 1984 Olympic Boxing Team Reunion to come to Orleans Casino beginning November 21 Presented by Platinum Entertainment in association with Roy Jones, Jr. Boxing, “Friday Night Fights” will be held at the Orleans Hotel & Casino on Friday, November 21. The main event will feature two former female World Champions: Layla “Amazing” McCarter of Las Vegas will square off … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Khamvongsa Named WAC Defensive Player Of The Week

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UNLV’S JASON KHAMVONGSA NAMED WAC MEN’S SOCCER DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK Rebel junior had an assist and a goal in UNLV’s 2-1 victory at Grand Canyon on Sunday UNLV’s Jason Khamvongsa has been named the Western Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week, the league office announced on Monday. This is the first … Read more

The Venetian® And The Palazzo® Present Las Vegas’ Exclusive Viewing Parties For The Clash In Cotai II: Pacquiao Vs Algieri

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THE VENETIAN® AND THE PALAZZO® PRESENT LAS VEGAS’ EXCLUSIVE VIEWING PARTIES FOR THE CLASH IN COTAI II: PACQUIAO VS ALGIERI     WHAT: The Venetian and The Palazzo will be the only resorts on the Las Vegas Strip to offer the real-time closed-circuit HBO Pay-Per-View broadcast of The Clash in Cotai II: Pacquiao vs. Algieri, … Read more

Las Vegas Legends to Challenge Monterrey, Mexico this Sunday During Military Appreciation Game

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Las Vegas Legends to Challenge Monterrey, Mexico this Weekend Public Meet-and-Greet this Saturday, November 8; Game Sunday, November 9 In Honor of Veterans Day all Military Can Purchase 2-for-1 Tickets and All Military Children Get in for Free The Las Vegas Legends, Las Vegas’ only current major league sports team, announces the team will challenge … Read more

Alexis DeJoria Unveils ‘Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness’ Race Car – Kicks-Off Free Mammograms for the Fans Campaign – FREE MAMMOGRAMS FOR FEMALE RACE FANS AT NHRA TOYOTA NATIONALS IN LAS VEGAS

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         NHRA Funny Car racer Alexis DeJoria, in partnership with Nevada Health Centers and The Patrón Spirits Company Three time race winner and quickest female in NHRA Funny Car history, drag racer Alexis DeJoria will kick-off her ‘Free Mammograms for the Fans’ program by unveiling a special one-weekend-only ‘Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness’ … Read more

UNLV ATHLETICS NEWS: NCAA Releases Graduation Rates

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NCAA RELEASES GRADUATION RATES    UNLV Athletics’ most recent numbers reflect GSR of 76 percent and FGR of 60 percent  The NCAA released its most recent Graduation Success Rate and Federal Graduation Rate data on Tuesday. UNLV’s GSR for student-athletes in 2013-14 was 76 percent and its FGR for student-athletes was 60 percent. FGR assesses first-time, … Read more

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Entertainment Listings

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Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Entertainment Listings **Just Added** World Championship Boxing: Timothy Bradley vs. Diego Chaves and Herrera vs. Benavidez – Dec. 13 Eric Church with special guest Halestorm – Jan. 16 & 17 Billy Idol with special guest Broncho – Feb. 21 Tickets on sale Friday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. PDT The Chelsea … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 24 Rebels To Close Out Fall Season In Florida

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NO. 24 UNLV MEN’S GOLF TO CLOSE OUT FALL SEASON IN FLORIDA Rebels will play at Tavistock Collegiate Invitational in Orlando, Sunday-Tuesday, Oct. 19-21  2014-15 Season Statistics The No. 24 UNLV men’s golf team will close out its fall season at the Tavistock Collegiate Invitational, which is being held at Lake Nona Golf and Country … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Picked Sixth In MW Preseason Poll

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PICKED SIXTH IN MOUNTAIN WEST PRESEASON POLLLady Rebels bring back three starters from last season The UNLV women’s basketball team was picked to finish sixth in the 2013-14 Mountain West preseason poll, which was released by the league office on Tuesday morning. Voting on the preseason poll, as well as the preseason … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SOCCER NEWS: Rebels Take Over As Region’s Top Squad

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UNLV MEN’S SOCCER RISES TO No. 1 RANKING IN WEST REGION Rebels host key contest Friday night with Air Force UNLV men’s soccer made an impressive jump in the NSCAA West Region rankings on Tuesday, jumping all the way from sixth to No. 1 after a 2-0 weekend on the road against a pair of … Read more

Future Stars of Wrestling Comes to Sam’s Town Live! on Friday, October 24

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Future Stars of Wrestling Comes to Sam’s Town Live! on Friday, October 24 WHAT/WHEN:  Professional wrestler Matt Hardy brings his Future Stars of Wrestling to Sam’s Town Live! for the “Moment of Truth” show. FSW stars Tyshaun Prince, Brian Cage, Willie Mack, Disco Inferno and more will appear for a smack down of entertainment. This show is all ages. Doors open at 6 … Read more

Copper Mountain Launches the Ultimate Beginner Deal: Ski and Ride School University

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Includes three lessons plus lift tickets, rentals, close-in parking and lunch for $199 Complementary 2014/2015 Copper Mountain Season Pass upon graduation Bonus: upon graduation guests receive 50 percent off the 2015/2016 Copper Mountain Season Pass COPPER MOUNTAIN, Colo. Just in time for winter season, Copper Mountain complements its beginner terrain-based teaching offerings with the launch … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS:Lady Rebel Head Coach Kathy Olivier Kicks Off CCSD Coaches Challenge

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UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEAD COACH KATHY OLIVIER KICKS OFF CCSD COACHES CHALLENGE OCT. 20Over 10,000 students in the district will participate in the program   UNLV Women’s Basketball head coach Kathy Olivier will help the Clark County School District kick off the 8th annual UNLV Coaches Challenge, with an event on Monday, Oct. 20 at … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 24 Rebels Back In Action Monday-Tuesday

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NO. 24 UNLV MEN’S GOLF BACK IN ACTION ON MONDAY-TUESDAY Rebels travel to Alabama for the Jerry Pate National Intercollegiate, Oct. 6-7 2014-15 UNLV Men’s Golf Statistics The UNLV men’s golf team, ranked 24th in the country in both the Golfweek/Sagarin Rankings as well as the Golf Coaches Association of America Poll, will be back … Read more