Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Day Two News & Notes

MJCI News & Notes – Day Two, Celeb-Am   The second day of the celebrity-pro-am portion of the 13th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas ended late Friday night with a two-team tie between former MLB All-Star Roger Clemens and country music superstar … Read more

Photos/ Video Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational Day One News & Notes; Friday Pairings

The celebrity-pro-am portion of the 13th annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) hosted by ARIA Resort & Casino at Shadow Creek in Las Vegas ended its first day earlier this evening with a spectacular 25-foot eagle putt on No. 18 by NFL All-Pro Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald.  The Arizona Cardinals’ fan favorite led his team … Read more

Golf Summerlin Introduces Summer Golf League

GOLF SUMMERLIN NTRODUCES NINE-HOLE SUMMER GOLF LEAGUE Golfers kick off summer weekends with free beer, golf and weekly prizes Golf Summerlin is excited to introduce their first-ever summer golf league happening Fridays at 5 p.m. at Palm Valley Golf Course.  From June 13 through August 8, league players will enjoy free beer every week from … Read more

Ram Trucks adds ‘Country Action’ to ACMs in Las Vegas

Fans attending ACM PARTY FOR A CAUSE FESTIVAL during the ACM Award Show Weekend in Las Vegas, April 3-5 at the LINQ Las Vegas Shopping, Dining and Entertainment District will have the opportunity to “ride country” on a free 25,000-square-foot interactive Ram Ride and Drive test track, created by the Ram Truck brand. As part … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Open 32nd PCL Season – Thursday, April 3rd vs. Fresno at Cashman Field

LAS VEGAS FRANCHISE OPENS 32nd PCL SEASON IN THE SILVER STATE 51s SEASON & HOME OPENER ON BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, APRIL 3) FIREWORKS/GIRL SCOUTS NIGHT (FRIDAY, APRIL 4) 51s BP WINDBREAKER/NEVADA DONOR NETWORK DONATE LIFE NIGHT (SATURDAY, APRIL 5) AGAINST THE FRESNO GRIZZILES The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS: Rebels Finish School-Record Tying 19th At NCAA Championships

UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING FINISHES A SCHOOL-RECORD TYING 19th AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS   Rebels scored in the meet’s final event to clinch a top-20 finish Needing to score points on Saturday to have a chance at a top-20 finish, UNLV did exactly that in the final event with an 11th place relay performance, and the Rebels … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 22 Rebels Move Up Standings During Second Day At The Goodwin

NO. 22 REBELS MOVE UP STANDINGS DURING SECONDDAY AT THE GOODWIN UNLV men’s golf makes up six spots in the standings as a team, Jonson and Kitayama tied for 12th individually in Palo Alto 2014 The Goodwin Results The No. 22 UNLV men’s golf team shot a second-round 7-over-par 287 on Saturday at The Goodwin, … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 22 Rebels To Play In Palo Alto This Weekend

NO. 22 UNLV MEN’S GOLF TO PLAY IN PALO ALTO THIS WEEKEND The Rebels, who have won two of their last three events, to compete at The Goodwin, Friday-Sunday, March 28-30 The No. 22 UNLV men’s golf team will compete this weekend at The Goodwin, which will be held Friday-Sunday, March 28-30, at Stanford Golf … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS: Rebels Send Seven To This Week’s NCAA Championships

UNLV SWIMMING SENDS SEVEN TO NCAA MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP   Rebels have eyes set on possible top-25  finish UNLV is sending a total of seven swimmers, one off the school record, to this week’s 2014 NCAA Men’s Swimming Championships that are being held in Austin, Texas on Thursday-Saturday. The three-day meet will take place at the … Read more

UFC Fan Expo Returns to Las Vegas This July During International Fight Week

UFC FAN EXPO® RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS THIS JULY DURING INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEK  Sat., July 5 – Sun., July 6 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center Tickets On-Sale NOW at www.UFCFanExpo.com As part of UFC International Fight Week™, thousands of fans from all over the world will celebrate their passion for mixed martial arts (MMA) during … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: Jonson Named MW Men’s Co-Golfer Of The Week

JONSON NAMED MW MEN’S CO-GOLFER OF THE WEEK Rebel junior recorded two top-six finishes in the last week, including the best individual finish of his career MWN Video News Release UNLV junior Carl Jonson and San Diego State junior Xander Schauffele have been selected as the Mountain West Men’s Co-Golfers of the Week for tournaments … Read more

Darius Rucker to Host ACM Lifting Lives® Celebrity Golf Classic / April 5 – Las Vegas

DARIUS RUCKER RETURNS TO HOST 2014 ACM LIFTING LIVES® CELEBRITY GOLF CLASSIC ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 2014 AT TPC LAS VEGAS AS PART OF “THE WEEK VEGAS GOES COUNTRY®” FRANKIE BALLARD, CHARLES KELLEY, SCOTTY MCCREERY, JAKE OWEN AND COLE SWINDELL TO PARTICIPATE IN STAR-STUDDED TOURNAMENT BENEFITS ACM LIFTING LIVES’ DIANE HOLCOMB EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND The … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 23 Rebels Run Away With Jackrabbit Title, Kitayama Records First Career Win

NO. 23 UNLV MEN’S GOLF RUNS AWAY WITH JACKRABBIT TITLE Rebels win event by 20 shots, Kitayama shoots 68 on Tuesday to earn first individual victory of his career at tournament in Primm, Nev. 2014 Jackrabbit Invitational Results The No. 23 UNLV men’s golf team won the team title by 20 shots at the 5th … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S SWIMMING NEWS: Pair Of Rebels To Compete At This Week’s NCAA Championships

TWO UNLV WOMEN’S SWIMMERS WILL COMPETE AT THIS WEEK’S NCAA WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP   Pair of seniors make return trip to thenational meet The UNLV women’s team will send a total of two swimmers to the 2014 NCAA Championships that are being held this week in Minneapolis, Minn., on Thursday-Saturday. Seniors Katelyne Herrington and Rachel Dixon … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 23 Rebels Lead By 17 At Jackrabbit Invitational In Primm

NO. 23 UNLV MEN’S GOLF LEADS AT JACKRABBIT INVITATIONAL Rebels are ahead by 17 shots after first two rounds, Jonson leads all individuals at 6-under in Primm, Nev. 2014 Jackrabbit Invitational Results The No. 23 UNLV men’s golf team has a 17-shot lead after the first two rounds of the 5th Annual Jackrabbit Invitational, which … Read more

UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING NEWS: Rebels Named Collegeswimming.com’s Mid-Major Champion

UNLV MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING NAMED COLLEGESWIMMING.COM’S MID-MAJOR CHAMPION Rebels finish atop the Mid-Major rankings for the first time in the 12-year history of the poll Thanks to its WAC Championship in February, the ninth conference championship in the past 10 years, the UNLV men’s team was named the Collegeswimming.com/Endless Pools Mid-Major champion after placing … Read more

UNLV MEN’S GOLF NEWS: No. 23 Rebels Finish Fourth In Tucson

NO. 23 UNLV MEN’S GOLF FINISHES FOURTH IN TUCSON Rebels shoot second-best team round on Sunday, Jonson ties for sixth individually at National Invitational Tournament 2014 National Invitational Tournament Results The No. 23 UNLV men’s golf team shot the second-best round (8-under-par 280) of the day on Sunday and finished in a tie for fourth … Read more

Las Vegas Big League Weekend Recap – Cubs versus Mets at Cashman Field (2-day attendance of 19,514)

2014 Big League Weekend Recap: The Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets played a “two-game” Spring Training series on Saturday-Sunday, March 15-16 at Cashman Field. The teams split the series as the Mets won the opener, 9-4, and the Cubs then defeated the Mets, 6-3. Big League Weekend attracted a two-day total attendance of … Read more