Stetson Wright, the five-time all-around world champion, won his go-rounds in saddle bronc riding and bull riding on the first night of the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas.
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Here are the 1st go-round results from the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center.
UNLV lost to Boise State 56-31 in October, but its defense has improved dramatically under coordinator Paul Guenther entering the Mountain West championship game.
The star defensive end’s extensive work in the community has once again made him the Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, announced Thursday.
The Golden Knights are hoping to carry their momentum of Tuesday’s victory into a five-game road trip that begins Friday against the New Jersey Devils.
Raiders cornerback Greedy Vance is small by NFL standards, but the undrafted rookie’s toughness and playmaking ability have not gone unnoticed by coaches.
The Athletics gave a rundown of what to expect as their Las Vegas ballpark progress moves into the new year and beyond.
With the exception of last season, Stetson Wright has been a runaway winner of the all-around cowboy competition that culminates at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.
The Dodgers are -150 favorites over the Blue Jays (+135) in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday at Toronto. The total is 7½ (over-115).
The Meadows boys and girls tennis teams will both play for the Class 4A team state title Friday at Liberty. The Mustangs rolled in their state semifinal matches on Thursday.
Las Vegas bookmakers have long acted as watchdogs for pro and college sports and had different reactions to Thursday’s betting scandal that rocked the NBA world.
Former NBA player Damon Jones is charged, along with several others, in the Eastern District of New York with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering.
The Mountain West accused the Pac-12 of breach of contract and fraud in the latest court filing in the ongoing legal battle between the two collegiate conferences.
Professional Bull Riders star John Crimber will represent the Florida Freedom this weekend at the PBR Camping World teams championship at T-Mobile Arena.
Playoff spots are up for grabs in the final week of the regular season for Southern Nevada high school football teams.
Arbor View and Las Vegas High will meet Friday in the final week of the prep football regular season. It’s one of several games with playoff implications.
Opposing fans could flock to Allegiant Stadium during another disappointing season for the Raiders, but owner Mark Davis knows it’s on the team to turn things around.
New UNLV men’s basketball coach Josh Pastner promised Thursday at Mountain West media day his team will play with energy this season.
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The star defensive end’s extensive work in the community has once again made him the Raiders nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award, announced Thursday.
Las Vegas Events President, Tim Keener joins us for NFR Live at 4:45 from Day 1 of the 2025 National Finals Rodeo from the Thomas Mack Center.
The Detroit Lions have climbed to 3½-point home favorites over the Dallas Cowboys on “Thursday Night Football,” and the total is 54½. Both teams are on the NFC playoff bubble.
While National Finals Rodeo participants are wary of the equine herpes virus that has spread nationwide, only a handful of separate events were canceled.
