In November, junior Mike Moser and freshman Anthony Bennett were planning to lead UNLV deep into the NCAA Tournament before they left school for the NBA Draft.
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In the NBA, reputations are made in the playoffs. Carmelo Anthony is an exception because he entered the league with star status and never has lost it despite rarely winning in the playoffs.
Good news for NBA player Jason Collins, the first male athlete in a major U.S. sports league to declare his homosexuality: If a company signs him to a sponsorship deal, consumers will likely view him just as effective a product endorser as a straight athlete.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rick Pitino became a Hall of Famer and an NCAA champion on the same day. Now the Louisville basketball coach is positioned to become a Kentucky Derby-winning owner if Goldencents wins on Saturday.
UNLV and Florida Gulf Coast headline the eight-team field for the Las Vegas Classic on Dec. 22 and 23 at Orleans Arena, it was announced Wednesday. Both teams were in last season’s NCAA Tournament, and the Eagles became the first No. 15 seed to advance to the Sweet 16.
The Golden State Warriors didn’t get a trophy after winning last year’s NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with a 5-0 record. But if the Warriors can repeat this July, there will be hardware to cart back to Oakland.