New UNLV football coach Dan Mullen has brought in several transfers to bolster his defense heading into his first season with the Rebels.
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There is a battle at quarterback for the Rebels as camp gets underway.
The Mountain West and Pac-12 could have created a powerful Western Region conference that would have ruled the Group of Five and possibly been considered a power league.
Mitch Marner played nine NHL seasons under the bright spotlight of Toronto. Even with expectations in Las Vegas, the glare won’t be as intense.
Athletics president Marc Badain, who held the same title for the Raiders, is the point man again on building a stadium for a Las Vegas major league sports franchise.
The House vs. NCAA settlement means new NIL rules and how money can be distributed to athletes, a decision embraced by Bill Paulos, who runs the collective for UNLV.
There should be no excuses. The Rebels must be the program all others chase in football and men’s basketball once the new Mountain West emerges in 2026.
Raiders cornerback Jakorian Bennett was playing great last season before suffering a shoulder injury. Now he needs to prove himself again.
The Aviators are leading the Triple-A Pacific Coast League despite having several players called up by the A’s to the major leagues.
Having seen the top of the NFL roller coaster and plunged to its bottom, quarterback Geno Smith can be a player all other Raiders follow.
Raiders tight end Brock Bowers faces a tall task in trying to improve on his rookie season, when he set several NFL records.
The Golden Knights are seemingly always built for deep playoff runs, but that didn’t occur for a second straight season.
The Edmonton Oilers proved they were the better team. They made winning plays when it mattered most. They earned another trip to the Western Conference Final.
The Edmonton Oilers played their best game of the series and the Golden Knights their worst Monday. And now, the Knights’ season is on the line.
Reilly Smith was acquired by the Golden Knights at the trade deadline. On Saturday night, he scored one of the more important goals of his career.