Best of Vegas 2020 Sports
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Best Fight: Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield I (November 9, 1996)
August 13th, 2020The rematch eight months later might have been more memorable but the actual fight between the heavyweight legends was much better the first time.
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Best Team: 2017-2018 Vegas Golden Knights
The inaugural Golden Knights went from an expansion team listed at 500-to-1 title odds to within a few games of capturing the Cup.
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Best High School Legend: Steven Jackson
In three seasons at Eldorado, the imposing tailback rushed for 6,396 yards and 81 touchdowns.
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Best Coach: Jerry Tarkanian
"Tark" won 80% of his games, led the Rebels to the 1990 national championship and four Final Four appearances.
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Best Sports Venue: T-Mobile Arena
T-Mobile Arena hosts one of the best hockey experiences and has become the top combat sports venue in the world.
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Best Male Athlete: Andre Agassi
On top of his eight Grand Slam trophies and an Olympic gold medal, Agassi maintains a strong connection to his hometown that continues to this ...
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Best Sports Moment: Vegas Golden Knights win first home game (October 10, 2017)
It might not have brought Las Vegas a championship trophy but this victory meant so much in a far different way.
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Best MMA Fighter: Randy Couture
Emerging as one of the UFC’s first stars, Randy Couture helped keep the company afloat while it struggled through its early days.
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Best Poker Player: Phil Ivey
Ivey still strikes fear in anyone who happens to wind up at the same table.
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Best Sportsbook: Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook
Rightfully hailed as “the world’s largest sports book” for nearly 30 years, the SuperBook has never rested on its laurels.
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Best Female Athlete: A’ja Wilson
A budding WNBA superstar, the 23-year-old has averaged 18.8 points and 7.3 rebounds since the Aces snagged her with the first overall draft pick in ...