UNLV welcomes at least four football recruits to campus this weekend, including two who already committed to the Rebels.
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As legend has it and according to media hype, Colin Kaepernick faces a nearly impossible task this weekend as he attempts to quarterback the underdog San Francisco 49ers to a highly unlikely playoff victory.
UNLV did more than give football coach Bobby Hauck a new three-year contract and raise.
A new survey found that half of Americans believe God has some role in the outcome of sporting events.
UNLV will have to find replacements for quarterback Caleb Herring and running back Tim Cornett, but star wide receiver Devante Davis has decided to stay and play for the Rebels next fall.
A federal judge is slowing down the proposed $765 million settlement of NFL concussion claims, questioning if there’s enough money to cover 20,000 retired players.
With the Packers having been eliminated and still thawing out in Green Bay, none of the past weekend’s NFL playoff games were played on tundra. Which is unfortunate. Because playoff games are better on tundra.
A pastor who is also a big San Francisco 49ers fan was faced with a dilemma Sunday morning: Watch his beloved Niners or preach the word of God. He decided to do both … sort of.
If bookmakers could script the outcomes of NFL games, this is how they would write it. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are going head to head, in the most dynamic quarterback duel possible, with a Super Bowl spot on the line.
Pittsburgh Steelers fans were not happy when an officiating mistake led to the San Diego Chargers beating the Kansas City Chiefs, which eliminated Pittsburgh from the playoff picture.
At this time of year, betting on Peyton Manning comes with a feeling of postseason paranoia, a sense that no matter how great he was in the regular season, something bad is about to happen.
Florida State coach Jimbo Fisher walked into a hotel ballroom Tuesday morning and posed with each of the Seminoles’ four championship trophies. Fisher did not pose with Bobby Bowden.
The BCS saved its best for last in Florida State needing all sorts of dramatics to overcome Auburn 34-31. It was a marvelous ending to a blemished way of determining who really is best at season’s end. New will be improved. Or so we hope.
Florida State is the national champion, but the Seminoles had to work for it unlike they have all season.
In another year, Florida State quarterback Jameis Winston will be focused on the NFL Draft, and he probably will be the top pick. If eligible, the redshirt freshman might have gone first this year. Regardless, he’s already got a No. 1 on his resume.