The commitment of Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and signings of veteran transfers have given the Rebels a real opportunity to play with the best in the Mountain West.
Sam Gordon
Former Columnist/Enterprise
Liberty junior point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. announced Sunday that he is committing to UNLV, choosing the Rebels over Arizona, Florida, Gonzaga, Houston and UCLA.
Rolando Romero beat Ismael Barroso on Saturday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas to claim the WBA’s vacant 140-pound title after an inexplicable stoppage by the referee.
After losing to boxing superstar Gervonta Davis, Rolando Romero will try to win his first world title Saturday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, led by MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes, open the NFL season Sept. 7 on “Thursday Night Football” against the Detroit Lions.
Aces coach Becky Hammon should be the top choice for the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors and any other NBA franchise that has a vacancy for a head coach.
Sophomore Rosa Santana broke the UNLV shot put record in her first meet and has rewritten the record book several more times in a sensational season.
The Athletics under John Fisher don’t deserve $500 million in tax revenue to bring MLB’s worst team to Las Vegas.
Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler indicated he was relieved that Tyree Wilson was available at No. 7 and picked him to join a pass rush that includes Maxx Crosby.
Former Faith Lutheran star Dalton Kincaid, a tight end who played at Utah, was selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday, going to the Buffalo Bills.
Here are the five most memorable matches to ever take place here.
Dalton Kincaid and Darnell Washington could be first-round picks, while Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Cedric Tillman and Kyu Blu Kelly also expect to be drafted.
Saturday’s megafight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is in the same company as fights involving Floyd Mayweather, Canelo Alvarez and others.
“When the Knights came here, they were born here. They’re like a little baby,” Jeff Evtushek said. “These other teams who come here, it’s like adopting a 50-year-old man.”
The Gervonta Davis-Ryan Garcia fight is what boxing is supposed to be all about: Two of its best agreeing to battle in their primes and risking undefeated records.