The Las Vegas-based heavyweight has no casino resorts in the U.S. today, but it’s laying the groundwork for political and economic development in Texas.

The Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz met in a Summer League game in Las Vegas on Friday. It wasn't quite the hot ticket that the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks were on Thursday when forward Cooper Flagg made his debut, but at least one star showed up to watch the game—Hornets guard LaMelo Ball.

Five new flights, including to places like Las Vegas and Texas, are being added out of West Virginia International Yeager Airport, officials announced Tuesday.B

Three-game planner Aces, WNBA ■ Saturday: vs. Golden State, 1 p.m., CBS, KWWN (1100 AM, 100.9 FM) ■ July 16: at Dallas, 5 p.m., KMCC-34, KWWN (1100 AM, 100.9 FM) ■ July 22: vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m., ESPN,