The wave of COVID-19 infections continued to impact the sports world, including in Las Vegas. The Raiders and a headline college basketball doubleheader are experiencing the effects.
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Now that the American Athletic Conference’s attempt to woo four Mountain West schools has failed, the MW is positioned to take a long, hard look at its options.
The 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks is Saturday. Former UNLV running back Joe Haro said it feels like “yesterday.”
The Rebels are going about their business sans Desiree Reed-Francois, who on Sunday was announced as the new athletic director at Missouri.
Keith Whitfield as university president is now taxed with replacing Desiree Reed-Francois, who departed for Missouri of the Southeastern Conference.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois is leaving the department to become the AD at Missouri, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Three were drafted out of College of Southern Nevada, with one CSN transfer, one from UNLV and one out of high school among Las Vegas players selected in rounds 11 to 20.
Dwaine Knight is a two-time national coach of the year and has been inducted into four halls of fame. He led UNLV to an NCAA record 31 consecutive regionals and the 1998 national title.
UNLV has created a program called The Vegas Effect to assist its athletes as they become eligible next year to profit off their name, image and likeness.
Garrick Higgo won the Palmetto Championship on Sunday when leader Chesson Hadley blew a two-shot lead with bogeys on his final three holes.
With the ability of college athletes to make money outside of scholarships, the gap between the UNLVs and Alabamas of the world is about to widen.
UNLV football coach Marcus Arroyo, basketball coaches Kevin Kruger and Lindy La Rocque and volleyball coach Dawn Sullivan get high-octane thrills during Rebel Caravan stop.
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois’ new deal takes her through June 30, 2026. She has been in charge of Rebels athletics since April 2017.
UNLV athletics’ partnership with the Raider Image went live Tuesday with the launch of the university’s new official apparel website.
No. 2 Kentucky topples the Rebels in straight sets in the the second round of the NCAA Tournament, ending a program record 13-match win streak.
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