Dick Calvert, UNLV’s public address announcer who is retiring after 52 years, was a bridge to Rebels glorious past.
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MLS first-round draft selections Ahmed Longmire of Centennial and Justin Rasmussen of Bishop Gorman bolster Southern Nevada’s reputation as a budding pro soccer hotbed.
Ana Tausinga, a Virgin Valley sophomore offensive lineman, experienced the thrill of a lifetime playing football against boys Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium.
Brant Smith, whose Desert Oasis team will play Silverado for a league title Friday, said NBA legend LeBron James could have been a great football player, too.
Kevin Higgins’s son Kade is excelling as a freshman at Arizona State, but UNLV won the recent game, 10-9.
Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali said the series remains keen on Miami but also mentioned Las Vegas in a published report.
In podcast, Robert Sarver broached the subject of bringing an NBA team here with then-commissioner David Stern in 2004, but was steered toward buying Phoenix franchise.
With the corovavirus shutdown leaving some fans strapped for cash, the Golden Knights’ empathy is being questioned after season ticket deferrals end.
Keeping his players focused during pandemic and the resignation of U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro tops items of discussion for ex-national team star.
Competition at Sin City Classic festival attracts eclectic mix of players who just want to play hockey in a comfortable environment.
Kyle Busch was in New York City on Tuesday, trying hard to let his second NASCAR championship soak in two days after winning it at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Many baseball stories emerged from Apollo 11’s historic journey to the moon, including a prophetic one about Gaylord Perry’s first career home run.
The Lights FC ranks fourth among 35 United Soccer League clubs with average attendance of 8,308 — about 1,400 fewer than the Aviators are drawing in their new stadium.
Former UNLV assistant coach Todd Simon has guided Southern Utah to just its second postseason appearance in 31 years as an NCAA Division I member.
There’s not a long line for merchandise at Raider Image stores following the team’s 1-5 start under new coach Jon Gruden.