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Banana Slugs slither into South Point

The team with the coolest nickname in college sports hoops it up during the annual Division III basketball tournament in Las Vegas.

Rebels better than Wyoming in Hold Your Breath Time

What those who remained home didn’t see: A team in UNLV that, while hardly perfect at either end, made more winning plays when arriving at the critical juncture of five minutes remaining.

Ronda Rousey never recovered from beating in Australia

Ronda Rousey returned to the UFC on Friday for the first time in more than a year, but it took about five seconds to realize one of the most dominant athletes in MMA history had met her end in a land far, far away.

Packers can run table behind red-hot Aaron Rodgers

After five consecutive wins, the Green Bay Packers (9-6) are headed for Detroit to knock on the door in search of the NFC North title.

Anti-Alabama action surprises oddsmakers

It’s seldom wise to bet against Nick Saban in a big game. But the line on the Peach Bowl has dipped to Alabama minus-13½ against Washington.

Lady Rebels miss the point, routed by Colorado State

With point guard Nikki Wheatley watching in a knee brace, UNLV fails to penetrate Colorado State’s zone defense and loses its Mountain West women’s basketball opener at Cox Pavilion.

New Year’s resolutions should include attending Shriners Open

There are many reasons to support Las Vegas’ annual PGA Tour event, the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Perhaps the most important is the positive impact made by the tournament hosts.

Layered clothing, safety practices first key to ice fishing

I have visited with many anglers about the sport of ice fishing and learned there tends to be two camps: those who have given it a try and those who won’t.

DePaul, UNLV share past greatness, recent futility

Once proud basketball programs at DePaul and UNLV, on display in crosstown games in Las Vegas, have fallen from college basketball grace with a thud.

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