UNLV’s basketball team missed countless close-in shots and free-throws in falling to first-place San Diego State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
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Former Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels is back doing special things as the New England Patriots’ offensive coordinator after failing twice as a head coach.
He wasn’t perfect, but Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza was at his best when it mattered most in winning a national championship.
The Indiana coach has given no indication he desires a jump to the NFL, but the idea of having Fernando Mendoza at quarterback might change his mind.
Despite the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office denying “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics,” the team shouldn’t consider rebranding itself.
A total rebuild is needed for the Las Vegas Raiders, and it starts with Tom Brady and John Spytek identifying the right head coach.
After defeating the New England Patriots to open the season, the Raiders summarily regressed from that point. It was right to move on from Pete Carroll as coach.
The Raiders ended their season with a win against the Kansas City Chiefs, but landing the No. 1 overall draft pick was far more important.
Even though losing games down the stretch of a season was best for a high draft pick, the Raiders continued to play for coach Pete Carroll.
Las Vegas Bowl executive director John Saccenti didn’t find himself on the host committee for the 2027 CFP national championship game here.
The A’s insist there is a new way of doing things in keeping players around as relocation to Las Vegas in 2028 looms.
Review-Journal reporter/columnist Ed Graney spent the year writing columns on local teams and issues, and also covered Dan Mullen’s first season as the UNLV football coach.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby isn’t happy he was shut down for the season, but it’s now all about the future for a 2-14 team that has lost 10 straight games.
The team is looking at a total rebuild. Even the elite of elite like Maxx Crosby shouldn’t be untouchable when seeking high draft picks after Sunday’s loss to the Giants.
The UNLV football team fell to Ohio in the Frisco Bowl on a night when not much of anything went right for coach Dan Mullen’s side.
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