UNLV football coach Barry Odom received letters of intent from 22 high school prospects Wednesday, including seven Las Vegas locals.
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Liberty senior offensive tackle Ed Haynes is eighth in Nevada’s 247Sports’ composite rankings, a combination of various recruiting rating services.
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.
A handful of players with Las Vegas ties are expected to be selected in the NFL draft this week at Caesars Palace.
Tate Martell, who was most recently a quarterback at UNLV, is retiring from football, an official UNLV spokesperson confirmed to the Review-Journal.
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is Saturday. Former UNLV running back Joe Haro said it feels like “yesterday.”
Derek Ng adds his name to Gordie Lockbaum’s in the Holy Cross record book by kicking a 51-yard field goal against Lehigh.
Legacy wide receiver Aaron Holloway announced his commitment to the Rebels on Tuesday via Twitter, becoming the first local to commit to the program’s 2021 recruiting class.
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.”