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Kunzer-Murphy goes all-in on Rice

Despite dwindling win totals, UNLV athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy is betting basketball coach Dave Rice can turn around the program in his fifth year and take the Rebels back to the NCAA Tournament. Anything less will be unacceptable.

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Solo’s husband, former NFL player, charged with DUI

Former National Football League tight end Jerramy Stevens, the husband of U.S. women’s soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo, was charged with drunken driving on Monday following his arrest in the Los Angeles area earlier this year, a county prosecutor said.

UNLV retains Rice as coach

Dave Rice’s four-year run with the Rebels will continue, athletic director Tina Kunzer-Murphy confirmed after a morning meeting with Rice. Kunzer-Murphy was under pressure from some boosters and fans to make a change, but she resisted.

Injury almost derailed Rafael dos Anjos title bid

Despite a knee injury, UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos left little doubt about the outcome by winning all five rounds on all three scorecards against Anthony Pettis in UFC 185 in Dallas on Saturday night.

Get to know these 5 potential bracket busters

Undefeated No. 1-ranked Kentucky can be written in Sharpie when you fill out that office bracket, but the picks that put you over the top aren’t tracing the chalk to Lucas Oil Stadium.

Marcus Mariota visits Buccaneers

Quarterback Marcus Mariota visited the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday, days after general manager Jason Licht led a three-man contingent to Eugene, Ore., for the Heisman Trophy winner’s pro day.

Kurt Busch’s ex ‘stunned’ no charges filed in domestic abuse case

The former girlfriend of Kurt Busch said on Monday she was “stunned” that prosecutors declined to file criminal domestic abuse charges against the NASCAR driver after a commissioner ruled earlier she had likely been choked and had her head slammed against a wall.

Nike extends NFL deal through 2019 season

Nike has extended its on-field apparel contract with the NFL. The deal adds three years to the contract that originally was to expire after the 2016 season, Sports Business Journal reported Monday.