Review-Journal reporter Andy Yamashita had a busy 2023, from covering the Aces’ championship to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here are his top stories of the year.
UNLV
UNLV sports will resume as scheduled after a shooting on campus, including Saturday’s men’s basketball game against Loyola Marymount at the Dollar Loan Center.
UNLV Director of Athletics Erick Harper said the hope is to raise funds for new facilities, upgrades and improved resources for student-athlete wellness.
New UNLV coach Malia Shoji has one of the most recognizable surnames in volleyball, but her path to UNLV has been defined by her hunger to build something of her own.
A major stumbling block to UNLV leaving the Mountain West for a reconstituted Pac-12 is the exit fee, UNLV athletic director Erick Harper said Monday.
The Mountain West is a possible option to take in the four remaining Pac-12 schools, “but this is pretty doggone fluid right now,” former UNLV AD Jim Livengood said.
UNLV and other Group of Five schools are not among the Big 12’s preferred list. Instead, the conference is focused on Arizona, while monitoring Utah, Arizona State and even Oregon and Washington.
ESPN reported SDSU sent a letter to the Mountain West announcing its intention to leave ahead of the 2024-25 academic year.
The Rebels will not renew men’s tennis coach Owen Hambrook’s contract for 2024. Hambrook’s 264 wins during his two-decade career at UNLV ranks first in program history.
Increased revenue from football ticket sales at Allegiant and the renting of training facilities to the teams in the Shrine Bowl boosted the net revenue.
UNLV won the Silver State Series against UNR for 2022-23, powered by a victory in the Battle for the Fremont Cannon and sweeps by both basketball teams.
The UNLV women’s tennis team defeated Air Force to win the Mountain West tournament title Saturday at Darling Tennis Center and clinch an NCAA Tournament berth.
UNLV baseball has produced some top-tier talent. Here’s the Review-Journal’s top 5 players in program history, led by Matt Williams.
UNLV baseball was chosen as the preseason Mountain West favorite, but after a heartbreaking end to last season, the Rebels know they still have everything to prove.
UNLV softball coach Kristie Fox has a veteran lineup back from a team that finished third in the Mountain West last season, but there are questions in the circle.