LAS VEGAS (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give the Dallas Stars a 3-2 victory over Vegas on Saturday night, cutting the defending champion Golden Knights’ series lead to 2-1. Johnston, who had a team-high eight shots, dragged the puck down the left side to the goal line, drawing goalie Logan Thompson into a low position, and beating … [Read more...] about Wyatt Johnston scores in OT, Stars beat Golden Knights 3-2 to cut series deficit to 2-1
Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement
Three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker has announced she's retiring after 16 seasons. Parker wrote in a social media post on Sunday that she refuses to "cheat" the game and has decided to call it a career at 38 years old. Parker became the first player in WNBA history to be named Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same … [Read more...] about Candace Parker, a 3-time WNBA champion and 2-time Olympic gold medalist, announces retirement
Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
DALLAS (AP) — Noah Hanifin broke a tie with an unassisted goal late in the second period and the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights beat the top-seeded Dallas Stars 3-1 on Wednesday night to take a 2-0 lead in the first-round series. Hanifin was one of the three trade-deadline acquisitions for the Knights, the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. Jonathan … [Read more...] about Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
Million-dollar gift to fund UNLV women’s sports careers initiative
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- An endowment of $1.05 million will fund career development for women in sports, according to a Wednesday news release from the UNLV Athletics Department. The Diana Bennett Career Development Program for Women's Sports will provide internship programming, resume building, career professional development and a variety of networking and job experience … [Read more...] about Million-dollar gift to fund UNLV women’s sports careers initiative
Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
DALLAS (AP) — Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months, Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights and the reigning Stanley Cup champions opened defense of their title with a 4-3 win over the top-seeded Dallas Stars on Monday night. Jonathan Marchessault got his franchise-record 36th postseason goal for Vegas, while … [Read more...] about Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas