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Rebels’ Jasper out five weeks

An optimist would say UNLV junior Derrick Jasper received a positive injury report Wednesday. His basketball season is expected to continue. But he will miss approximately five weeks, after an MRI examination revealed a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.

Pitino emphasizes respect for UNLV

Angered by a last-minute loss to UNLV, Rick Pitino stormed off the Freedom Hall floor in frustration. If the Louisville coach had big plans for a New Year’s Eve party, they were spoiled.

UNLV upsets No. 16 Louisville 76-71

LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV nearly let a big lead fritter away against Louisville. Oscar Bellfield scored 17 points, Tre’Von Willis added 16 and the Runnin’ Rebels held on for a 76-71 win over the No. 16 Cardinals today, a game the Mountain West upstarts led by 19 points in the second half.

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Forward Mitchell departs

A late bloomer in high school, DeShawn Mitchell was viewed as a potential recruiting steal when he signed with UNLV.

With all his heart, ‘Gondo’ was UNLV

Here comes the call from death again, being its ironic self. A fight had just broken out during the Wranglers playoff game Monday evening at the Orleans Arena when the news of Glen Gondrezick’s passing arrived.

Willis relishes spotlight

If the spotlight is turned on, UNLV sophomore Tre’Von Willis is not about to run from it. He wants to be in the middle of it.

Campus comfy for Cal coach

As much as Mike Montgomery likes golf, he discovered he had too much time to play. He missed working long hours.

Rebels get first victory of tour

Rested and no longer rubber-legged from its 19-hour trip two days earlier, UNLV’s men’s basketball team broke through with a 77-75 victory over the Illawarra Seahawks on Friday at Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.

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