Top 10 Las Vegas sports stories of 2017
- 6 years ago
Here are the Top 10 Las Vegas sports stories of 2017 10. Las Vegas Motor Speedway gets a second Cup Series event for 2018 9. Bishop Gorman's 55-game win streak comes to an end; Gaels still win a state title 8. Las Vegas Lights FC to play 16 regular-season games at Cashman Field 7. UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois the first female Hispanic AD in FBS 6. MGM Resorts purchases WNBA’s San Antonio Stars, renamed the Las Vegas Aces 5. Las Vegas 51's to play in new stadium in Downtown Summerlin 4. UNLV basketball bounces back, led by Brandon McCoy 3. Floyd Mayweather stops UFC's Conor McGregor in 10th round 2. Golden Knights become first professional Las Vegas sports team 1. NFL announces Raiders' move to Las Vegas; team breaks ground on domed football stadium.