After losing two close games to Bishop Gorman including one this week, Basic locked down the top seed in next week’s state tournament with an impressive doubleheader sweep.
Ron Kantowski
Former sports columnist
Las Vegan Kyle Busch invited an 85-year-old fan who has never seen him race to be his guest at a NASCAR event in August in Richmond, Virginia.
The Aviators lead Triple-A baseball with total attendance of 122,429 and an average of 6,801 — a tad behind the parent Oakland Athletics, who are averaging 7,715.
An unflattering portrayal in the HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty” turns into a blessing in disguise for Las Vegas resident Spencer Haywood.
Three high school classes will get to play at the home of the Aviators during the upcoming state high school baseball tournaments.
Aviators break even in three consecutive six-game series. They can keep streak alive at home against Tacoma.
Former Liberty High School pitcher Dawson Beard was the starter in a junior college game in which the opposing pitcher viciously tackled a batter after allowing a homer.
ESPN was still showing men’s slow-pitch softball games in 1980 when it had the novel idea to televise the NFL draft for the first time.
VGK minority owners obtained Mike Bossy’s 50 goals in 50 game puck in an auction so its proper owner could have it back.
Former A’s top prospect began the current home stand the same way he ended the first one — by hitting a walk-off home run and receiving a Gatorade bath at home plate.
Las Vegas resident and former Milwaukee Brewers slugger Eric Thames is trying to make it back to the majors at age 35.
A day after playing in front of their smallest home crowd in 42 years, the A’s lose to Baltimore with only 2,703 on hand at RingCentral Coliseum.
With the final pick of the 1972 draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Marion Morrison, an offensive lineman from Southern California better known as actor John Wayne.
Catcher Shea Langeliers and infielder Nick Allen have been as good as advertised during the first two weeks of the Pacific Coast League season.
After politely turning down a request to finish a practice round together, UNLV’s Aaron Jarvis said Tiger Woods told him to enjoy every moment at the Masters.