The appeal process at the disputed Kentucky Derby has begun, rekindling memories of another controversial finish — the 1981 Indy 500, which took four months to decide.
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Five years ago, NHRA Funny Car driver J.R. Todd was watching the NCAA basketball tournament at Buffalo Wild Wings in his hometown of Indianapolis when his cellphone rang and changed his racing life.
Eight of the 21 football recruits UNLV coach Tony Sanchez officially announced on Wednesday were from junior colleges.
On opening night at the NFR, Mason Clements drew a horse named Colorado Bulldog and rode him to a score of 86.5 points. He finished second in the go-round and earned $26,230.77.
In the five years since his foundation was founded to create awareness in organ donation, former UNLV soccer star Simon Keith has raised more than a million dollars for youngsters in need of lifesaving organ transplants.
With stock car racing in a downward spiral, Las Vegas Motor Speedway prepares to host its second NASCAR weekend of 2018.
In the manner of Wonder Woman’s bracelets and ill-timed parade plans, hockey hot laps have become a thing during the Stanley Cup playoffs. But the ultimate ones probably transpired Wednesday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
He was the greatest quarterback Las Vegas has produced, so David Humm’s life was celebrated Friday afternoon in a sports arena with pep talks and a tailgate party. Which is how he would have wanted it.
At noon Thursday, Grand Canyon will play UMKC in the WAC tournament at Orleans Arena. It will be the Antelopes’ first taste of March Madness since acquiring NCAA Division I status for the 2013-14 season.
All of this wailing and gnashing of teeth about UNLV becoming a second-class citizen in the new Raiders’ stadium brings back a similar memory for one of the school’s few winning football coaches.
Ron Meyer may have spent only four seasons coaching football in Las Vegas, but he was a Vegas guy to the core.
NHL preseason games, two minor league franchises indoctrinate local fans, pave way for arrival of Vegas Golden Knights.
Former LPGA touring pro Stephanie Louden was coming off her best season when she put pro golf aside and became a mother.
Public address announcer Dick Calvert was inducted into UNLV’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday under the heading of “distinguished contributor,” which is what he has been for the past 47 years.
Former Rancho High football player James Flynn said it was meant as a joke. But when people started contributing to a web account, he decided to give the money to charity.
