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Tarkanian fighting for his life at Las Vegas hospital

Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is fighting to stay alive as relatives and friends kept a bedside vigil Tuesday night at a local hospital.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Fresno State

The Rebels host Fresno State tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tip is at 7:00 p.m.

Rice, Rebels still going through growing pains

UNLV has pro prospects in Rashad Vaughn and Chris Wood, but the Rebels play five freshmen in their eight-man rotation and have struggled to a 4-6 Mountain West record entering Tuesday night’s Fresno State game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Miller scores 30, sparks Lady Rebels to overtime win

Danielle Miller scored 30 points, including a tying jumper with 13 seconds left in regulation, to lead the UNLV women’s basketball team to a 72-68 overtime win over San Jose State in a Mountain West game Saturday in San Jose, Calif.

Rebels suddenly stuck in reverse

UNLV is falling from contender status as it prepares to host San Jose State at 7 p.m. today at the Thomas & Mack Center, where a struggle in the conference cellar does not figure to draw a captive audience.

Lady Rebels throttle Dixie State in exhibition, 100-67

UNLV used a 29-6 run over a 7:21 span in the first half to take a commanding 43-24 lead as the Lady Rebels defeated Dixie State 100-67 in the team’s lone exhibition game Monday at Cox Pavilion.