Officials from college athletics’ governing body spoke on a panel Tuesday at the International Conference on Gambling Risk Taking at Caesars Palace.
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UNLV came up short in its bid for a fourth straight league title in men’s golf, placing fourth Sunday, eight strokes behind champion New Mexico at the Mountain West Championship in Tucson, Arizona.
Former UNLV running back Lexington Thomas will try out for the Indianapolis Colts at their minicamp, according to the Houston Chronicle.
NLV sophomore Avi’Tal Wilson-Perteete was the fastest collegiate finisher in the 800 meters Thursday atthe Texas Relays.
New UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger arrived by helicopter Thursday and then said all the right things in a manner befitting a person understanding of the unrealistic expectations he inherited.
South Dakota State star Mike Daum and first-round NBA draft pick Royce White of Iowa State speak highly of T.J. Otzelberger’s character.
UNLV basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger inherits a roster that includes seven players who have entered the NCAA’s transfer portal, and he affirmed his desire to retain them.
T.J. Otzelberger was introduced as UNLV’s basketball coach Thursday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The 41-year-old went 70-33 in three seasons at South Dakota State, making the NCAA Tournament twice.
Tazman Abramowicz placed first in 3-meter diving with a program-record score, helping UNLV to fifth place after the second day of the Western Athletic Conference men’s swimming and diving championships Thursday in Houston.
UNLV has become the Mountain West’s top shooting team after switching to a perimeter-based offense to open conference play. The Rebels play No. 8 UNR on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
The UNLV men’s basketball team plane has returned and is in good condition, coach Marvin Menzies said Monday. UNLV had to bus back from San Diego on Saturday night after someone broke into the plane the previous day and damaged it.
Gamon Howard, a safety at City College of San Francisco, tweeted that he committed to play football at UNLV.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Friday because the deal has yet to be finalized. Golden State now must decide whether to match the terms, and if the Warriors choose to keep McCaw it would cost substantially more than just his salary figure because of luxury-tax ramifications.
Valparaiso used a 21-2 run that began late in the first half to establish control and defeat UNLV 72-64 on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Rebels committed 25 turnovers.
Breaking down UNLV’s game against Valparaiso at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.