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Holly Holm gets shot at new UFC title, chance to end skid

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will fight Germaine de Randamie for the inaugural women’s featherweight belt in the main event of UFC 208 on Saturday.

UNLV’s best chance to win another game is Saturday

UNLV is a 4-point favorite over San Jose State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels might not be favored again this season.

 
Little Caesars founder, Tigers owner Mike Ilitch dies at age 87

Billionaire businessman Mike Ilitch, who founded the Little Caesars pizza empire before buying the Detroit Red Wings and the Detroit Tigers, and won praise for keeping the professional sports teams in the city as others relocated to new suburban stadiums, has died. He was 87.

Lady Rebels get an assist from all-male scout team

A group of male UNLV students provides competition at practice for the women’s basketball team. Michael Larson and Kai Campbell have become an integral part of the team.

David Bingham, Earthquakes return to Las Vegas for Galaxy match

Goalkeeper David Bingham will play in his third Las Vegas soccer match when the Earthquakes face the Los Angeles Galaxy at 7 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field in a preseason game.

Handicapper sees tough times ahead for Rebels

After UNLV’s game against San Jose State on Saturday, Gold Sheet handicapper Bruce Marshall doesn’t think the Rebels will be favored in any of their final five regular-season games.

New alliance aims to make Nevada esports hub

A group of businesses, advocates and academics have formed an association focused on advancing the development of Nevada as a global hub for esports.

Legendary sports writer’s book recalls heavyweight golden era

Henderson resident Jerry Izenberg goes through his stack of notebooks from covering hundreds of heavyweight fights for his book “Once There Were Giants: The Golden Age of Heavyweight Boxing.”