UNLV football coach Barry Odom received letters of intent from 22 high school prospects Wednesday, including seven Las Vegas locals.
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Former Bishop Gorman forward Isaiah Cottrell is back on the court for UNLV after a broken foot limited him to just one game last season.
UNLV pitcher Jack Sellinger and catcher Jacob Sharp and Bishop Gorman pitcher Kamdyn Perry were selected in the MLB draft Tuesday.
Vashti Cunningham, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, is the nation’s top high jumper. She is ranked sixth in the world and competes in the World Championships on Saturday.
Palo Verde’s Daniel Bellinger, a tight end at San Diego State, was the first Las Vegas player drafted. The other was Bishop Gorman’s Jalen Nailor, a wide receiver at Michigan State.
Isaiah Cottrell, who played three seasons at Bishop Gorman, will return to play for UNLV after transferring from West Virginia.
The 2022 class of the Southern Nevada Sports of Hall originally was going to be inducted in June 2020 before COVID-19 ceremony wiped out the ceremony.
The top five Las Vegas players and top five games involving Las Vegas in the NCAA Tournament. UNLV, as expected, is well-represented.
Connor Fields, a Green Valley High School and UNLV graduate, was involved in a scary BMX crash in last year’s Olympics in Japan and is recovering from a brain injury.
Tate Martell, who was most recently a quarterback at UNLV, is retiring from football, an official UNLV spokesperson confirmed to the Review-Journal.
Derek Ng adds his name to Gordie Lockbaum’s in the Holy Cross record book by kicking a 51-yard field goal against Lehigh.
Eric Echevarria is survived by his wife, a 14-year-old son, four adult stepchildren and six grandchildren.
Bishop Gorman basketball star’s involvement in an automobile collision that left a man dead has him facing felony charges of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving.
Bishop Gorman point guard Zaon Collins is a consensus four-star prospect, the No. 5 point guard and No. 39 overall player in the senior class, per 247 Sports.
Here’s a look at some of the memorable Las Vegas sports finishes we’ll never forget — buzzer beaters and other heart-stoppers that proved Yogi Berra was right when he said “It ain’t over till it’s over.”