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RJ Picks: UNLV at Colorado State

UNLV faces Mountain West foe Colorado State tonight in Fort Collins. The Rebels are 6-point underdogs.

LeBron James named AP Male Athlete of the Year over Phelps, Bolt, Bryant

LeBron James, who ended 52 years of sports heartache by bringing Cleveland a championship and used his superstar platform to address social causes, was chosen as The Associated Press 2016 Male Athlete of the Year, an award he won previously in 2013.

UNLV Rebels hope to make run as MW play opens

UNLV’s basketball team opens Mountain West play at Colorado State on Wednesday and against Wyoming on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. This is the part of the season first-year coach Marvin Menzies has been pointing toward.

Foothill downs Durango at Gator Winter Classic

Foothill backed off its full-court press late in the first quarter Tuesday and held Durango to two field goals the rest of the way in a 58-20 victory during pool play in the Gator Winter Classic at Green Valley.

DePaul, UNLV share past greatness, recent futility

Once proud basketball programs at DePaul and UNLV, on display in crosstown games in Las Vegas, have fallen from college basketball grace with a thud.

5 players to watch in UNLV Rebels games this week

Five players to watch in UNLV basketball games this week at Colorado State at 8 p.m. PST Wednesday and against Wyoming at the Thomas & Mack Center at 1 p.m. Saturday.

NBA betting: Warriors, Cavaliers reunited on Christmas Day

A rematch of the past two NBA Finals highlights Sunday’s five-game schedule. Kevin Durant and the Golden State Warriors are 2½-point favorites at Cleveland.

X-rays, MRI negative on knee of UNLV’s Troy Baxter

The X-rays and MRI on the knee of UNLV forward Troy Baxter Jr. were negative, and he has a contusion. His status for Wednesday’s 8 p.m. PST game at Colorado State is uncertain.