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A long shot comes in as Las Vegas to host Final Four
The NCAA announced Tuesday its marquee event will be staged at Allegiant Stadium in 2028
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1. A long shot comes in as Las Vegas to finally host Final Four
The NCAA announced Tuesday its marquee event will be staged at Allegiant Stadium in 2028. The Sporting Tribune’s Steve Carp has covered sports in Las Vegas for over 30 years, going back to Jerry Tarkanian’s days with UNLV, and puts into context what it means for the Final Four to finally be held in Las Vegas, a city that was not eligible to host NCAA championship events because of legalized sports wagering until recently.
2. SoFi Stadium not in the running to host Final Four
When Los Angeles and Las Vegas opened two covered multi-billion-dollar stadiums in 2020 both SoFi Stadium and Allegiant Stadium were considered favorites to host the NCAA Men’s Final Four at some point over the next decade but Los Angeles was not mentioned as the NCAA announced Final Four sites through 2030. It likely won’t ever be. The Sporting Tribune’s Arash Markazi has more on why SoFi Stadium is not being considered as a host site for the Final Four meaning California, which last hosted the event in 1975, may never host it again.
3. USC vs Notre Dame: What Do the Stats Say?
USC vs. Notre Dame is one of the greatest rivalries in college football, and simply put, this Saturday may be the most significant game between the two in decades. The Sporting Tribune’s Benjamin Harris-Myers take a look at the numbers to preview Saturday’s big game.
4. Another great Davis game not enough as Suns beat Lakers
The Lakers had a chance to extend their win streak to four but the Phoenix Suns held serve at home with a 115-110 victory. Anthony Davis had his fourth straight impressive stat line, becoming the first player in league history to put up 37 points, 21 rebounds, 5 blocks and 5 steals. The Sporting Tribune’s Rey Moralde has more.
5. Chris Kreider’s two late tallies lead Rangers past Kings
Chris Kreider scored two third-period goals for the visiting New York Rangers in a 5-3 win against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. The Sporting Tribune has more from Crypto.com Arena.
6. Rams part ways with leading rusher Darrell Henderson Jr.
The Los Angeles Rams waived fourth-year running back Darrell Henderson Jr. on Tuesday. Henderson was the Rams’ leading rusher with a modest 283 yards. The Sporting Tribune has the latest on the surprising in-season divorce.
7. Odds and Ends presented by Circa Sports
Here are some odds at Circa Sports if you’re thinking about placing a wager today:
8. Ticket Time presented by TickPick
Here are the “get in” prices for tickets if you’re thinking about going to a game today:
New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks: $36
9. On the Air presented by Pirnia Law
Here are the game times and television channels for professional teams in the region:
7:00 p.m. – LA Clippers at Golden State Warriors – ESPN
7:00 p.m. – New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks – Bally Sports SoCal
10. The Arash Markazi Show presented by The Sporting Tribune
On Tuesday’s show, the crew welcomed back The Sporting Tribune’s Jake Dicker from Wisconsin and talked to Dave Smith about the World Cup and the Lakers’ three-game winning streak.
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