Las Vegas sports are in full swing this week, with the Golden Knights in the Stanley Cup Final, the Aces pursuing another championship, the Raiders holding mandatory minicamp, and the A’s playing at Las Vegas Ballpark.
The Golden Knights are two wins from the Stanley Cup after a dramatic Game 3 on Saturday. They led 4-0 before the Carolina Hurricanes tied the game and forced overtime. The Knights prevailed to secure a 3-0 series lead.
Game 4 will take place Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena, with a free T-Pain concert at Toshiba Plaza beforehand.
The Aces face the Seattle Storm on Monday night. Riding a three-game win streak, they aim to become the first WNBA team to win back-to-back titles twice.
The Aces have already won three championships in Las Vegas.
The Raiders are holding mandatory minicamp this week with new quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Fernando Mendoza and a new head coach.
Max Crosby remains with the team after an off-season trade with the Baltimore Ravens failed. He has not been cleared to practice while recovering from knee surgery but continues attending team activities.
The quarterback competition between veteran Cousins and first overall pick Mendoza will continue into July training camp.
The Oakland A’s are playing at Las Vegas Ballpark this week against the Colorado Rockies and Milwaukee Brewers. The team plans to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028, with a new stadium under construction on the Strip.
UNLV football coach Dan Mullen has been active in recruiting, bringing in transfers and flying recruits to campus by helicopter that lands on the football field.
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