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What Happens in Vegas … is World-Class Sports and Hospitality

Las Vegas has many reputations. It’s known as the entertainment capital of the world, a gambling mecca and in recent years, a sports hub that’s seen several professional teams come to town and hosted events such as the Super Bowl and Formula 1. However, Vegas veterans will tell you that before anything else, Jerry Tarkanian’s UNLV […]

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What About Us?

With the passage of time since the Dallas Mavericks traded their cornerstone player, Luka Doncic, to the Lakers, the deal remains universally incomprehensible. Sure, justifications have been offered such as Doncic’s defensive limitations, as well as his diet and conditioning habits that were thought to get in the way of his defensive abilities as well […]

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Set in Stone

There are a number of ways to honor retired athletes and their exemplary careers for which the criteria are generally understood. We sort of know a Hall of Fame player when we see one, though we can debate around the margins. We also recognize an athlete who has contributed to his or her team for […]

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How Background Screening Can Safeguard Youth Sports Finances

Youth sports organizations are cornerstones of many communities. However, a dark side lurks within some organizations with financial misconduct by those entrusted with funds. Recent cases underscore how common this is: The former president and treasurer of a youth baseball league faced charges of embezzlement and money laundering Three soccer league organizers were accused of […]

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Analysis: Olympic and Paralympic Commission Report Could Change Sports-Event Landscape

The headlines surrounding the recent report by the Commission on the State of U.S. Olympics & Paralympics centered around the future of the U.S. Center for SafeSport, and for good reason. The commission’s work was an outgrowth in part from the sexual abuse scandals at USA Gymnastics and other organizations, and the failure of many […]

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