Stadium authority takes major step toward new Las Vegas ballpark

Southern Nevada officials took their first major step in facilitating the construction of a planned $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium on ...     [STADIUM AUTHORITY TAKES MAJOR STEP TOWARD NEW LAS VEGAS BALLPARK]( [Southern Nevada officials took their first major step in facilitating the construction of a planned $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip to house the Oakland A’s. The Las Vegas Stadium Authority on Wednesday voted nearly unanimously to authorize $1 million to retain two law firms to negotiate with the A’s for development and leasing of the new ballpark, as well as assist in the stadium’s construction and operation.]( [RALLY TAKES OVER PART OF LAS VEGAS STRIP; DOZENS ARRESTED]( [Members of the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 participated in a rally that culminated in the arrest of 75 hospitality workers Wednesday night on the Las Vegas Strip, where unfinished construction for Formula One’s Las Vegas Prix — one of many inaugural events on the city’s horizon that could be waylaid by the unions’ potential to strike — loomed over them.]( [RAIDERS’ OFFENSIVE LINE MAKES FOR ‘MYSTERIOUS’ CASE WITH RUN-BLOCKING WOES]( [The Raiders were smitten with Ohio State tackle Paris Johnson in this year’s NFL Draft, their interest so apparent that the Arizona Cardinals were moved to action. The Cardinals traded up to No. 6 overall so they could nab Johnson one pick before the Raiders got on the clock. Las Vegas then went on to completely ignore its offensive line, not using a single one of their remaining eight draft picks on the position group.]( [FIGHTING THE DREAM: HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION NGANNOU LANDS THE MEGA-BOUT HE ALWAYS WANTED]( [Francis Ngannou has recently struggled to sleep through the night even after some of the most grueling training sessions of his decade-long combat sports career. Every once in a while, the former UFC heavyweight champion turned imminent professional boxer will wake up in his Las Vegas home thinking about the day’s work in the gym. He’ll particularly go over the coaching he’s receiving from his childhood idol, former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson.](   MOST READ: [New federal plan aims to ensure Colorado River’s sustainability through 2026]( [Las Vegas police: Person taken to hospital after shooting](  [Vegas pick’em: NFL Week 8 winners against the spread]( [I-80 reopened and evacuations lifted after windy brush fire west of Reno near California line]( [Video: Raiders surprise Sunrise Mountain’s Sawyers with coaching award](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com