In hiring a coach for the Aces, Mark Davis pays more than lip service to gender equity

It’s one thing to talk about equality in athletics, detailing how some governing bodies aspire to bring the women’s game closer to the men’s in terms of ... [IN HIRING A COACH FOR THE ACES, MARK DAVIS PAYS MORE THAN LIP SERVICE TO GENDER EQUITY]( [It’s one thing to talk about equality in athletics, detailing how some governing bodies aspire to bring the women’s game closer to the men’s in terms of resources and opportunity. It’s another thing to close the gap in the vision, whether that’s the U.S. women’s national soccer team in its ongoing fight for equal pay and resources with the men’s team, or universities walking the tightrope to ensure its women’s sports aren’t an afterthought.]( [EDITORIAL: EXPLORING SOLUTIONS TO LAS VEGAS’ HEAT CRISIS IS A YEAR-ROUND PURSUIT]( [Last year, the city of Phoenix took a step toward addressing key ramifications of climate change by creating a first-of-its-kind office to provide relief from extreme heat. Called the Office of Heat Response and Mitigation, the new branch of the city government is an innovative approach to tackling an increasingly serious problem facing Southwestern cities.]( [CCSD READY TO BRING BACK STUDENTS AMID COVID SURGE]( [Clark County School District officials are asking parents to perform health checks on their children before sending them to school, which resumes Wednesday after the two-week winter break. If a child is displaying symptoms of COVID-19 — fever, sore throat, chills or a cough, among others — they should stay home and be tested for the virus.]( [DRONE RACING LEAGUE TO CROWN ITS CHAMPION TONIGHT IN LAS VEGAS]( [At this stage of his life, Evan Turner imagined he’d be in college studying to become a doctor like others in his family. Instead, the 18-year-old from Tennessee is taking a different path — and piloting work-class drones to get there.]( [CURTAIN UP: CHEAP TRICK, DAVID LEE ROTH, ‘ANGEL OF ARKANSAS’ AND MORE VEGAS SHOWBIZ NEWS]( [David Lee Roth has cancelled his seven remaining concerts at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay, set for January 5-22. As of press time, no official announcement has been made, although Roth posted an image on social media on Monday with the simple and cryptic phrase “A funny thing happened on the way to Las Vegas.”]( MOST READ: [Motorist with gunshot wound pronounced dead after crash]( [President Biden, first lady to attend Sen. Harry Reid’s funeral]( [With rising demand, UNLV moving COVID testing site to Sam Boyd Stadium]( [Anti-mask Nevada lawmaker to run for swing seat in Congress]( [Police: R&B singer Derulo involved in Vegas resort scuffle]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com