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Ukrainian tennis player Anna Bogoslavets finds new home with UNLV

Anna Bogoslavets, a freshman on a UNLV roster that features only foreign players, is a young woman from the Ukrainian capital of Kiev who will shatter the single-season record for winning percentage. She is 24-1 entering the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Lauria rejects Phillies’ offer to coach under Chambers at UNLV

Former UNLV pitcher Joey Lauria decided not to sign with his hometown Philadelphia Phillies after being drafted in the 25th round and offered a signing bonus of only $1,000. He instead will be a graduate assistant under coach Tim Chambers at UNLV.

Air Force erupts for 12-1 baseball victory over UNLV

Griffin Jax pitched eight strong innings, and Tyler Saleck went 5-for-5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs to power Air Force to a 12-1 win over UNLV in a Mountain West baseball game Friday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

UNLV loses baseball opener to No. 23 Nebraska before sellout

Playing before 3,173 fans — the first sellout in Wilson Stadium history — the Rebels botch three scoring chances, strike out 14 times and lose starting pitcher Zak Qualls after only five pitches in a 2-0 defeat to the Cornhuskers.

Harper, Mountain Ridge honored at UNLV opener — PHOTOS

Washington Nationals all-star outfielder Bryce Harper, a Las Vegas native, and members of the Mountain Ridge Little League team threw out the first pitches before Friday’s UNLV baseball season opener.

UNLV healthy, armed for ’15

UNLV’s baseball team doesn’t just want to return to the postseason, the Rebels want to go further than simply making a regional. They believe they have the depth to do it as they open the season tonight against No. 23 Nebraska at Wilson Stadium.

UNLV men’s soccer saviors getting their money’s worth

The grave had been dug and the coffin prepared, but Rich Ryerson held one final hope that might preserve life. There probably wasn’t enough money in the budget for a headstone.