UNLV roundup: Softball team ends Boise State’s 17-win run

Mia Trejo homered and drove in four runs to back freshman Jenny Bressler, who pitched a complete game, leading UNLV past defending Mountain West softball champion Boise State 8-1 in both teams’ league opener.

Roundup: Desert Pines outslugs Del Sol

Alejandra Olan went 5-for-5 on Friday to help Desert Pines’ softball team hold on for an 18-16 win at Del Sol.

 
UNLV AD follows handbook with Marvin Menzies firing — VIDEO

Athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois fired men’s basketball coach Marvin Menzies after his third season Friday, bringing an end to a tenure that began with the culmination of one of the darkest points in program history.

Women look to overcome challenges in esports world

The 1,000 Dreams Fund’s BroadcastHER Academy Challenge awarded four female gamers each a $1,000 grant toward their individual gaming goals and a trip to the HyperX Esports Arena.

Trump downplays white nationalism threat after New Zealand mosque attacks

President Donald Trump played down any threat posed by racist white nationalism on Friday after the gunman accused of the New Zealand mosque massacre called the president “a symbol of renewed white identity.”

Santa Anita closure hurts Nevada horse racing handle

Santa Anita suspended racing indefinitely March 5 after 21 horses died since the track opened Dec. 26. Another horse died Thursday during training, and it’s uncertain when the track will reopen.

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