We don’t get this often in sports, two super teams — the Aces and New York Liberty — fighting it out for a championship. Think of the Lakers and Celtics back in the day.
Ed Graney
Ed Graney is a sports columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, covering a variety of topics and the Las Vegas sports scene.
egraney@reviewjournal.com … @edgraney on Twitter. 702-383-4618
After struggling in his NBA Summer League opener Friday, No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama had 27 points and 12 rebounds for the Spurs in a loss to Portland on Sunday.
The trio of Desi-Rae Young, Justice Ethridge and Essence Booker pushed UNLV past San Diego State in the Mountain West semifinals Tuesday.
The Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals to win the series 3-1.
The men’s U.S. Olympic team finally won a game at Michelob Ultra Arena, pounding Argentina in an exhibition after consecutive losses to Nigeria and Australia.
As the owner of the Raiders and Aces, Mark Davis has changed the trajectory of Las Vegas sports forever.
Kevin Kruger was among the first to enter the transfer portal when he transferred from Arizona State to UNLV in 2006, so he’s familiar with what has become a major pipeline for talent.
Kevin Kruger, who led the Rebels to an NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 while playing for his father, was named the program’s new head coach on Sunday.
It’s the most fascinating manner in which to watch the NCAA Tournament, existing among hundreds of fans cheering scores more than teams. March Madness had returned to Las Vegas.
Derrick Jones, a kid from Chester, Pennsylvania, who played his college ball for UNLV, stood at his Miami Heat locker on Tuesday night and spoke about the death of Kobe Bryant.
The greatest of all college scorers and Aces guard Kelsey Plum struggled mightily in an 80-74 loss to Connecticut on Sunday, going 0-for 3 in 20 minutes of play for Las Vegas.
Center Liz Cambage is expected to practice with the Aces on Tuesday and the team opens its season Sunday against Los Angeles at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The hottest coach going right now always seemed to put his time with the Rebels behind him faster than those 19 days over which he actually worked for them.
New UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger arrived by helicopter Thursday and then said all the right things in a manner befitting a person understanding of the unrealistic expectations he inherited.
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.
1
2
3
4
5
CCSD substitute teacher ‘infatuated’ with student dies by suicide
CARTOON: One unhappy family
Raiders QB changes number as nod to Carr: ‘It felt disrespectful’
Las Vegas police say retired cop behind anonymous letters targeting lieutenant
Investors are buying up Las Vegas homes again. Here’s why