Tayler Aleman hit a two-run home run in the first inning, and it stood up for the UNLV softball team (3-3) in a 2-1 victory Thursday over San Jose State (4-3) in the Easton Desert Classic at Eller Media Stadium.
Amanda Oliveto (3-1) allowed one unearned run and eight hits with eight strikeouts for the Rebels.
Aleman has started the season on a six-game hitting streak.
UNLV continues the tournament against Portland State at 1:30 p.m. today.
Here’s today’s local and national sports schedule, including television and radio listings.
Raiders quarterback Geno Smith made an obscene gesture in the direction of fans after Sunday’s loss to the Browns, a game in which he was booed throughout.
It was a comeback Sunday in Week 12 of the NFL as the Chiefs, Lions, Patriots and Cowboys erased double-digit deficits, but only Dallas covered the spread.
Antonio Pierce said Sunday the Raiders were in agreement on selecting Shedeur Sanders in the NFL draft before he was fired and replaced by Pete Carroll.
In a historical sense, this is awful on countless levels. This is a Raiders team that absolutely belongs on a list of the most inferior in franchise history.
The Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium, the team’s fifth straight defeat.
Athletics owner John Fisher took in the Las Vegas Grand Prix Saturday night and it got him excited for what’s to come for his Major League Baseball team.
Pete Carroll still believes the Raiders can turn around their season and the future with him as coach. But he might have underestimated the rebuilding job he is facing.
The Raiders’ ineptitude on offense was on full display in a loss to the Browns, but it wasn’t the only unit that struggled against one of the NFL’s worst teams.
The Raiders lost to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium. Coach Pete Carroll and quarterback Geno Smith spoke to the media following the game.
