A timeline looking at Tony Sanchez’s career at UNLV.
Mark Anderson
UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois announced Monday that she had fired football coach Tony Sanchez after five seasons.
Former UNLV baseball coach Tim Chambers died because of atherosclerotic hypertensive heart disease, the Clark County coroner’s office ruled Monday.
UNLV senior cornerback Jericho Flowers intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble and made 10 tackles that included one for loss.
UNLV blew out to a 57-16 halftime lead and went on to beat West Coast Baptist 112-54 in an exhibition Friday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Previous UNLV football coaches Mike Sanford and Bobby Hauck, like Tony Sanchez, had high hopes when they took over only to be faced with the harsh reality of building the program.
UNLV junior free safety will be replaced by Bishop Gorman product Greg Francis when the Rebels visit Wyoming Saturday.
Jolene Watanabe’s name remains throughout the UNLV women’s tennis record book. She died on Saturday at 50 after a nearly two-year battle with cancer.
The Bulldogs scored six runs in the seventh inning and defeated the Rebels on Saturday night in the Mountain West tournament championship game at Reno.
The Rebels shot 4 over par to move up seven places after the second round at Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Justin Kim shot a team-best 2-under 70.
UNLV hopes an influx of defensive players will make a big difference on that side of the football. The Rebels, who opened spring practices Monday morning, have struggled defensively for many years.
UNLV was beaten by 38 points last season at San Diego State. The Rebels haven’t forgotten that loss as they prepare for Saturday’s 5 p.m. game at Viejas Arena.
The Pac-12 Conference opted out of the 2020 option at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, possibly paving the way to move its football championship game to Las Vegas.
UNLV closed nonconference play by getting blown out by Bucknell on Tuesday, trailing the entire way in a 97-72 loss in the third-place game of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu.
Breaking down UNLV’s basketball game against Bucknell University at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.