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Athlete of the Week – Bishop Gorman Football’s Trey Washington
Trey Washington, a freshman running back at Bishop Gorman, is our Athlete of the Week after a first varsity season that included the win over St. John Bosco.
FSM Feature: Raiders Trade Kirk Cousins to Vikings, The Cousins Era in Las Vegas Comes to an End – 2026
The Las Vegas Raiders traded Kirk Cousins to the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 10, 2026, for a 2027 third-round pick, ending his single season as their starter.
Athlete of the Week – Legacy Football’s Jaelynn Love-Carter
Jaelynn Love-Carter, Legacy's junior quarterback, is our Athlete of the Week, a team-first leader driven by his family and his goals for senior season.
Athlete of the Week – Shadow Ridge Football’s Kaleb Keao
Kaleb Keao, Shadow Ridge's starting quarterback, is our Athlete of the Week, a sophomore leading the Mustangs with roots in Hawaii and a future in Las Vegas.
2026-2027 Los Angeles Lakers Season Preview – The Beginning of the Post-LeBron Era
LeBron James is a 76er, Austin Reaves got a $185 million max and Walker Kessler is in. Our 2026-27 Lakers season preview breaks down the post-LeBron era.
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The Evolution of the Las Vegas Sports Scene
For decades, Las Vegas was known primarily as the “Fight Capital of the World,” hosting legendary boxing matches and eventually becoming the global home of the UFC. However, the landscape shifted forever in 2017 with the arrival of the Vegas Golden Knights, proving that professional sports could thrive in the desert. The momentum continued with the relocation of the Las Vegas Raiders to the state-of-the-art Allegiant Stadium and the back-to-back championship success of the Las Vegas Aces. Today, from the UNLV Rebels to high-stakes Formula 1 racing on the Strip, Las Vegas has officially evolved into the Sports Capital of the World.
