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Ivan Barbashev scores in overtime to lift the Golden Knights past the Jets, 3-2

Dec. 12, 2024 23:16 PM EST

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Ivan Barbashev scored at 3:47 of overtime to give the Vegas Golden Knights a 3-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night. Barbashev beat Connor Hellebuyck on the blocker side after a Winnipeg turnover for his 14th goal of the season. Vegas has won...

Nevada attorney general revives 2020 fake electors case

Dec. 12, 2024 20:19 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A slate of six Nevada Republicans have again been charged with submitting a bogus certificate to Congress that declared Donald Trump the winner of the presidential battleground's 2020 election. Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford announced Thursday that the state's...

Raiders player Charles Snowden facing misdemeanor DUI charge after Las Vegas arrest

Dec. 12, 2024 19:54 PM EST

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas officers found Raiders football player Charles Snowden “passed out” behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee, its engine running as it balanced atop a retaining wall, before his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to a...

Ducks forward Trevor Zegras has surgery on torn knee meniscus, will be out for 6 weeks

Dec. 12, 2024 18:49 PM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Anaheim Ducks forward Trevor Zegras will be out for six weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. Zegras had surgery Thursday, the team announced. Zegras was injured last week on a fairly innocent-looking play...

Falcons favored over the Raiders in Monday night matchup

Dec. 12, 2024 18:22 PM EST

Atlanta (6-7) at Las Vegas (2-11) Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 4 Series record: Falcons lead 8-7 Against the spread: Falcons 5-8, Raiders 5-8 Last meeting: Falcons beat Raiders 43-6 in Atlanta on...

Texas A&M plays USC for the Las Vegas Bowl

Dec. 12, 2024 16:39 PM EST

Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M (8-4) vs. USC (6-6), Dec. 27 at 10:30 p.m. EST. BetMGM College Football Odds: Texas A&M by 2.5 KEY MATCHUP The Aggies average 4.8 yards per rushing attempt (41st in the FBS), and the Trojans give up 4.5 per carry (84th...

Rolling the dice on his way to Las Vegas, Trae Young shows he's always a safe bet at MSG

Dec. 12, 2024 00:50 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young was dribbling out the clock Wednesday night when he leaned down toward New York's center-court logo and pretended he was shooting dice. “We’re going to Vegas,” the Atlanta guard said, “so that’s what I had to.” When he's at...

Hawks rally for a 108-100 victory over the Knicks and a trip to the NBA Cup semifinals

Dec. 11, 2024 21:42 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Trae Young had 22 points and 11 assists, De'Andre Hunter and Jalen Johnson outplayed the Knicks frontcourt and the Atlanta Hawks took their surprising NBA Cup run all the way to the semifinals in Las Vegas, beating New York 108-100 on Wednesday night. Hunter scored...

Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf and PGA Tour match is giving back to fans of a divided sport

Dec. 11, 2024 15:20 PM EST

Two of the best players each from LIV Golf versus the PGA Tour in a televised match might remind golf fans what they're missing outside of the four majors. Rory McIlroy believes it shows they're at least trying to repair a divided sport. McIlroy will have Scottie Scheffler as his...

Bowl games miss out on 4 CFP teams, the latest twist and turn for college football's postseason

Dec. 11, 2024 14:29 PM EST

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Greg McGarity had reason to be concerned. The Gator Bowl president kept a watchful eye on College Football Playoff scenarios all season and understood the fallout might affect his postseason matchup in Jacksonville. What if the Southeastern Conference got...