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LeBron James-led Cavaliers are definition of a live ’dog

After blowing a 3-1 lead last year and adding a former MVP, the pressure is squarely on the Warriors. As an underdog after finally bringing a banner home to Cleveland, LeBron James is playing with house money.

 
Banana Slugs slither into South Point

The team with the coolest nickname in college sports hoops it up during the annual Division III basketball tournament in Las Vegas.

Rebels better than Wyoming in Hold Your Breath Time

What those who remained home didn’t see: A team in UNLV that, while hardly perfect at either end, made more winning plays when arriving at the critical juncture of five minutes remaining.

Golden State Warriors open as 2-1 favorite for NBA Finals

Westgate oddsmaker Jeff Sherman is siding with LeBron James and the Cavaliers to get revenge in an NBA Finals rematch. The price on Cleveland is plus-175 to win the series.

NCAA needs to warm up to Las Vegas in staging championship events

Jim Livengood is convinced it’s time, that the NCAA will soon join the masses in supporting a concept of change, of evolving and improving and adapting and enhancing one’s stance on a fairly significant point.

Aztecs get better of Rebels on sideline

They began filing out of the Thomas & Mack Center with 4:21 remaining, apparently having seen enough of the clinic San Diego State’s basketball team gave to UNLV on Saturday night.