Proposed eligibility rule change could have helped UNLV

The Atlantic Coast Conference has proposed a rule change that would allow football players to participate in up to four games without losing a season of eligibility. That rule, if it passes, would have benefited UNLV the past two seasons.

 
NCAA Tournament East Region breakdown

A look at the NCAA Tournament’s East Region, with team capsules, players to watch, best potential matchups and a pick to reach the Final Four.

Private Yucca meeting upsets Nevada officials

A March meeting between Nye County officials and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairwoman, who would oversee any future proceeding to determine if Yucca Mountain is safe for storage of waste, drew the ire of Nevada and its lawmakers on Tuesday.

Raiders agree to 3-year deal for TE Derek Carrier

The Raiders agreed to a three-year contract Tuesday with tight end Derek Carrier, a source said. He spent 2017 with the Los Angeles Rams and the previous two years with the Washington Redskins.

Man arrested in Las Vegas in 2004 cold case murder in Arizona

Lake Havasu City police say 38-year-old William Timothy Nunno was arrested in Las Vegas on a felony warrant on Friday. He is being held on suspicion of first-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault in connection with the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Cindy Trumbull at her Las Havasu City home in August 2004.

Green Bay Packers release Jordy Nelson

Aaron Rodgers is losing his most prolific receiver but might be getting an upgrade at tight end.

 
7K pairs of shoes placed near US Capitol for child gun victims

Seven thousand pairs of children’s shoes were laid out on the lawn outside of the U.S. Capitol building Tuesday to represent children who have died due to gun violence.

Finishing like a Rebel is important in football, not just golf

UNLV head football coach Tony Sanchez looks forward to his frequent conversations with Rebels men’s head golf coach Dwaine Knight, whose mantra during his illustrious career has been to “finish like a Rebel.”

Danny Amendola discussing deal with Dolphins

A person familiar with the negotiations says receiver Danny Amendola is discussing a contract offer from the Miami Dolphins and is likely to sign with them when the NFL’s new year begins Wednesday.

 
Ex-Raider Sean Smith gets 1 year in jail for assault

Prosecutors say former Raiders cornerback Sean Smith has been sentenced to serve a year in jail after admitting he beat his sister’s boyfriend in July.