Former UNLV player Gaston Essengue helped Cameroon earn a spot in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Essengue had 14 points in a 58-52 semifinal win over Egypt on Thursday in the FIBA Africa Championship, clinching one of two available Olympic bids.
In Saturday's final, Angola beat Cameroon 86-72 to win the tournament. Essengue had 14 points and five rebounds.
Basic baseball coach Gino DiMaria led the Wolves to the 5A state title this season and was named the Nevada Preps Coach of the Year for his efforts.
Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs said Tuesday he hopes to return to the NFL upon being released from prison. But will teams give him an opportunity?
State energy office director Dwayne McClinton committed a willful violation of ethics rules by accepting free Golden Knights tickets and other perks while negotiating a potential sponsorship deal with the NHL franchise.
The Florida Panthers, since losing to the Golden Knights in the 2023 Stanley Cup Final, have dominated the rest of the NHL.
John Fisher has considered selling MLS’ San Jose Earthquakes previously, and the decision to do so is independent of the Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium process.
The Raiders announced Wednesday they will host the 49ers for a joint practice as part of their first training camp under coach Pete Carroll.
Cornerback Damon Arnette was released by the Raiders in 2021 after a video surfaced of him brandishing a weapon and threatening to kill an unidentified individual.
The Golden Knights could try to make a run at Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Mitch Marner this summer. What would it take to get a deal done?
The Canelo Alvarez-Terence Crawford title fight will take place Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium, even though UNLV is still scheduled to host Idaho State on that Saturday.
A contrite Henry Ruggs III spoke publicly for the first time since he pleaded guilty to a DUI charge following a deadly 2021 car crash in Las Vegas.
