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Signing day arrives with UNLV’s class ranked 66th in country

Hired by UNLV in December 2014, Rebels football coach Tony Sanchez had less than three months to cobble together his first recruiting class. Given a full year since then to compile UNLV’s 2016 crop, Sanchez and his staff have produced arguably the best recruiting class in school history.

 
‘Super Bowl Babies Choir’ will sing during game — VIDEO

Be sure to keep an eye on your television Sunday when the third quarter begins to wind down for Super Bowl 50 between Carolina and Denver. That’s when a 60-second commercial entitled “Super Bowl Babies Choir” will be shown.

UNR commit Toomer ready to prove worth

Many prep football players try to impress recruiters and earn a scholarship offer during their senior year. Palo Verde’s Kameron Toomer had a different motivation this past season.

‘Riverboat Ron’ Rivera pays off on Panthers’ gamble

Jerry Richardson was supposed to have fired Ron Rivera a few times over. That’s what billionaires usually do when wins don’t stockpile as quickly as they would prefer. That, and buy a new mansion to forget their troubles. But the hit was never carried out on Rivera

 
Lady Gaga to sing national anthem for Super Bowl 50

Pop star and actress Lady Gaga will sing The Star-Spangled Banner before Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, the NFL and CBS announced Tuesday.

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Cleveland Browns to reportedly part with Johnny Manziel in March

The Cleveland Browns will waive quarterback Johnny Manziel when the league year opens March 9 for repeated transgressions that have hurt and embarrassed the team, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Tuesday afternoon.

 
Peyton Manning says he hasn’t made up mind on retirement

Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning said on Monday he has not yet decided whether he will retire following Super Bowl 50 and that he is strictly focused on winning his second NFL championship.

Media Day a sellout — and sold-out, too

This was a different kind of Opening Night than the one Terrie Frankel wrote about on Broadway, but a music element still existed. Because how in the world are you supposed to ask Cam Newton about that stifling Broncos defense without first being treated to some pop tunes?

Raiders owner Mark Davis says ‘brand would do well’ in Las Vegas

Speaking for the first time since visiting Las Vegas on Friday, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said Monday the prospect of moving his team to Nevada is “interesting” but he’s not sure how well it would be received by the rest of the NFL.

 
Super Bowl 50 security to be tightest in history after Paris, San Bernardino attacks

Super Bowl 50 will be one of the most highly guarded sporting events in U.S. history as security services pile resources into preventing any repeat of the deadly attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, although officials have said there is no specific or credible threat to Sunday’s game in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Ex-Cowboys RB Joseph Randle arrested on speeding charge

Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was arrested early Monday morning on a speeding charge after showing up at the home of his former girlfriend in Irving, Texas.

Team Irvin piles up TDs, INTs in Pro Bowl win

Seven different Team Irvin players caught touchdown passes, and their teammates intercepted six passes in a 49-27 win over Team Rice on Sunday in the Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu.

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