A day after being called up from Triple A by the Pittsburgh Pirates, former Foothill High star Bligh Madris collected three hits in his MLB debut against the Chicago Cubs.
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Toyota-powered Top Fuel drivers flew to Las Vegas to film a TV commercial called “Horsepower Hangover” that will soon hit the airways.
“There’s never been more skill in the game, more talent, more speed. … There’s going to be a large celebration of that,” ABC/ESPN NHL reporter Emily Kaplan says.
An aspiring 8-year-old golfer, who received a heart transplant when she was 2, will be honored at Simon Keith’s annual fundraiser for organ donor awareness.
“There’s no hidden agenda here. It’s all about winning,” Pitbull said about changing the culture of NASCAR as co-owner of a new team with Daniel Suarez as driver.
After blossoming under the tutelage of former Sooners star DeMarco Murray, Centennial High’s Rhamondre Stevenson is projected to follow in his position coach’s NFL footsteps.
Las Vegas champion to reach career milestone at Brickyard 400, tops active NASCAR drivers in Cup Series starts.
Futures wagering on horse racing came into vogue at Churchill Downs during the 1960s, but perhaps not in the way most imagine.
The Oakland A’s do not have a flagship broadcast station in 2020, meaning A’s games in Oakland cannot be heard on radio.
Former UNLV pitcher Erick Fedde helped the Washington Nationals win several games this season, appearing in 21 and starting 12. He finished 4-2 with a 4.50 ERA.
Behind every bitter hockey rivalry you’ll usually find a personal battle between two guys who don’t care for one another.
The team’s new studio analyst and retired NHL goaltender is a fan of IndyCar racing, Swedish death metal and goalie backup towels.
Pacific Coast League playoff berth is cherry on top of record-breaking attendance season at new Las Vegas Ballpark.
The start of fall practice reminds longtime observers of the UNLV football program of when prison inmates played a significant role in training camp.
