The Mountain West basketball tournament could offer several surprising results after a close race during the regular season.
Ed Graney
Ed Graney came to the Review-Journal in May of 2006 as its lead sports columnist. He has covered all major sporting events, including Super Bowls to NBA championships to every Final Four since 1995. Graney also covered the Olympic Games in Beijing (2008) and London (2012). A graduate of San Diego State University, he is a five-time Nevada Sportswriter of the Year and past winner of Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 for columns. He and wife Bonnie have two children, a son (Tristan) and daughter (Bridget).
Despite not knowing where they’ll play while their Las Vegas ballpark is being built, Athletics players and coaches insist their focus is on winning games.
The future can wait for the Golden Knights, who were aggressive again at the NHL trade deadline to improve their struggling team, even if it cost them first-round picks.
The Raiders need a quarterback, and Russell Wilson needs a fresh start. It might be a successful match if the team can’t secure a top quarterback in the NFL draft.
Former Bishop Gorman standout Zaon Collins, who is on probation for a fatal crash that killed a 52-year-old man, is playing for Salt Lake Community College.
UNLV’s basketball team had to play like San Diego State to beat San Diego State on Tuesday night, matching the No. 21-ranked Aztecs’ toughness and physical play.
The UNLV men’s basketball team cruised to a victory over San Jose State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, earning its ninth win in 10 games.
The Rebels, who opened spring practice Saturday, said they could have done more last season than win nine games and reach a bowl game.
UNLV’s Barry Odom found a unique way to celebrate his team opening spring practice Saturday. Odom rode a live bull at a “Horns Helmets” event at the South Point late that evening.
Freshman point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. could be getting ready for his high school prom. Instead he leads the UNLV men’s basketball team in scoring and assists.
Las Vegas has produced a major shift in sports: young athletes taking to outdoor pursuits such as skiing, rock climbing and mountain biking.
The topic of court storming has been debated for decades and took center court again this past month with incidents involving two prominent college players.
The UNLV men’s basketball team knocked off No. 22 Colorado State on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. Dedan Thomas Jr. scored 23 points for the Rebels.
Seven years after walking away from coaching, Sheryl Krmpotich returned to lead the Bishop Gorman girls basketball team to a state title in her first season back.
UNLV is in a Mountain West basketball logjam, just 1½ games out of first and yet sitting in sixth place. The Rebels host No. 22 Colorado State on Saturday.