Fighting Thursday at T-Mobile Arena for the WBC lightweight title, Shakur Stevenson is a “little brother” and protege of pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford.
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Raiders receiver Jakobi Meyers caught five passes for 61 yards and a touchdown, showcasing the burst and wiggle the Patriots, his former team, lack in their offense.
The Aces kicked their defensive effort into another gear Wednesday against the Chicago Sky, reflecting the difference in intensity that the postseason offers.
Dalton Kincaid is a rookie tight end for the Bills, who selected him in April with the No. 25 overall pick in the NFL draft.
For every great Super Bowl with a fantastic finish is a noncompetitive dud. Except for the fans of the winning team, these are games best forgotten.
In two matchups against the New York Liberty without do-it-all-forward Candace Parker, the Aces have been outscored by 57 points and outrebounded 97-52.
Only players from the Aces received comparable introductory ovations to Brittney Griner at the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The commitment of Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and signings of veteran transfers have given the Rebels a real opportunity to play with the best in the Mountain West.
A dozen players with local ties are participating in this year’s NCAA Tournaments, ranging from experienced starters to role-playing reserves.
The Centennial girls allowed 12 points to Faith Lutheran in the first quarter of their Class 5A Southern League semifinal. And 11 in the ensuing three quarters.
The Aces won the first two games of the WNBA Finals because they defended with effort and urgency. They lost the third one Thursday because they elected not to do either.
Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin will meet for Alvarez’s undisputed super middleweight championship Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, the third time they have fought.
Welterweight boxing champions Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford have agreed in principle to unify their titles and fight for the undisputed 147-pound championship.
Raiders’ long snapper Trent Sieg and wife Carly persevered through two miscarriages before son Elijah Russell Sieg was born in May.
The Las Vegas Valley was the only location that the Ignite, a team of top NBA prospects considered amid the decision to relocate from Walnut Creek, California.