About Us
The Sporting Tribune was founded in 2022 with headquarters in Los Angeles and offices in Las Vegas and Hawaii. The focus is on sports, food, entertainment, and culture across Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii. Why that region? Professional sports leagues have territories and Las Vegas and Hawaii are part of the territories for Southern California professional sports teams. For example, the Lakers’ territory, designated by the NBA, includes all of Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii. That means the regional sports networks that televise the Lakers, Clippers, Dodgers, Angels and other teams in the area are not only available in Southern California but also in Las Vegas and Hawaii. The Sporting Tribune not only covers the most picture sue region in sports but also has a daily radio show in Southern California, Las Vegas and Hawaii and is regularly on television in all three markets.
Los Angeles and Las Vegas recently opened two multi-billion-dollar stadiums and two multi-billion-dollar arenas. Four of the top five most expensive sports and entertainment venues in the world are in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Over the next decade the 270 miles that connect these two cities will be the epicenter of the sports world. The region will host the Summer Olympics, FIFA World Cup, Super Bowls, College Football National Championship Games, U.S. Open Championship, U.S. Women’s Open, Breeder’s Cup, and, yes, WrestleMania.
Outside of sports, the region is bonded by many of the same tourists and transplants. Over 20 percent of Las Vegas visitors come from Southern California, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. It is by far the largest regional contributor to tourism in Las Vegas. Los Angeles is also Las Vegas’ top air feeder market and California is Las Vegas’ top air feeder market by state with over twice as many visitors as the second state. Californians already make up over 20 percent of Nevada’s population and Californians make up 60 percent of new residents in Henderson, Nevada. California is also the largest state contributor to Hawaiian tourism with over 2.6 million visitors per year, which is four times as many visitors as the second state, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. So many Hawaiians now call Las Vegas home that the city has been nicknamed Hawaii’s “Ninth Island.”
Our Team
Founder & CEO: Arash Markazi
Co-Founder & CTO: Chris Mattmann
Creative Director: Neil Jamieson
Chief of Staff: Cate Park
Director, Marketing and Sponsorships: Linda Murray
General Counsel: Jeff Bogert
Deputy Editor: Jon Scher
Senior Editors: Tyler Erzberger, Taylor Blake Ward, Josh Cooper, Alisha Ricardi
Executive Director of Photography: Ric Tapia
Deputy Photo Editor: Kevin Terrell
Senior Photo Editor: Kim Montuoro
Photojournalists: Jordon Kelly, Henry Tran, Deangelo Scruggs, Ross Turteltaub, Brandon Sloter, Brandon Lawless, Kalin Sipes, DJ Cabanlong, RJ Forbus, John Panganiban, Jon Endow, Megan Ellis, Bruno De Witt Zanotto, Cris Esqueda, Sujey Luna, Nick Lucero, Jordan Carroll, Aliyah Navarro, Michael Lasquero
Baseball: Doug Padilla (MLB), Fredo Cervantes (Dodgers), Grant Mona (Dodgers), Holdenn Graff (Dodgers), Michael Huntley (Angels), Taylor Arrey (Angels), Thomas Murray (Angels), Eric Evelhoch (Padres), Daniel Zhevel (Padres), Silas Bravo (Padres), Marty Caswell (Padres)
Basketball: Mark Medina (NBA), Eric Lambkins (Lakers), Grant Mona (Clippers), Mykell Mathieu (Clippers), Rey Moralde (Sparks), Jude Ocanas (Sparks), Will Despart (Aces), Kevin Kelly (Aces), Brandon Deutsch (South Bay Lakers), Jared Knobloch (San Diego Clippers)
Colleges: Emily Van Buskirk (Colleges), Thomas Murray (UCLA), Anthony Nguyen (UCLA), Mykell Mathieu (UCLA), Jude Ocanas (USC), Fredo Cervantes (USC), Eric Lambkins (USC), Ryan Gilder (UNLV), Kevin Kelly (UNLV), Will Despart (UNLV), Eric Evelhoch (SDSU), Silas Bravo (SDSU), James Newell (SDSU), Paul Brecht (Hawaii), Michael Lasquero (Hawaii), Kuulei Agbayani (Hawaii)
Columnists: Arash Markazi, Steve Carp (Las Vegas), Anthony De Leon (Los Angeles), Fernando Ramirez (San Diego), Paul Brecht (Hawaii)
Football: Willie Ramirez (NFL), Fernando Ramirez (Chargers), Mykell Mathieu (Chargers), Eric Lambkins (Rams), Will Despart (Raiders), Steve Carp (Raiders), Fredo Cervantes (Chargers), Paul Delos Santos (Raiders)
Hockey: Thomas Murray (NHL), Andrew Geisler (Kings), Nick Robert Gallo (Kings), Emily Wilson (Anaheim Ducks), Anthony Bautista (Anaheim Ducks), Paul Delos Santos (Vegas Golden Knights), Jose Volonte (Vegas Golden Knights), Eric Evelhoch (San Diego Gulls), Sabrina McClain (Ontario Reign)
Soccer: Kamran Nia (Soccer), Jeff Kennedy (Soccer), Anthony Bautista (LA Galaxy), Chandrima Chatterjee (LAFC), Michelle Chavez (Angel City FC), Angel Rodriguez (San Diego Wave), Daniela Ramirez (San Diego FC)
Combat Sports: Max Nichol, Adrian Hernandez
High School Sports: Shaniece Nicole
Horse Racing: Louie Rabaut
Olympics: Emily Wilson, Francisco Molina, Marisa Flores
Sports Enterprise: Jeff Moeller
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