Antonio Zepeda, a defensive lineman who played at UNLV from 2013 to 2017, is making his pro boxing debut Friday in Tijuana, Mexico.
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Super bantamweight champion Angelo Leo is one of three Las Vegans fighting Saturday on Showtime’s first card of 2021, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
UNLV is retiring the Hey Reb! mascot, but retaining its Rebels nickname, university president E. Keith Whitfield announced Tuesday afternoon.
Junior wing Bryce Hamilton scored eight straight points late in the second half Monday night to propel UNLV to a victory over New Mexico at the Thomas Mack Center.
Vegas Nation’s Heidi Fang and Sam Gordon break down the Raiders’ offseason each week.
Mbacke Diong scored 20 points for the Rebels, who played without starting point guard Marvin Coleman, who is out for the season with a stress fracture in his right leg.
UNLV men’s basketball recruit Zaon Collins will not join the program in 2021-22, Rebels coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Thursday afternoon.
The nine-time Pro Bowl defensive back is a first-time finalist. Former Raiders defensive end Richard Seymour and coach Tom Flores are also finalists. Inductees will be annouced Feb. 6.
Jeudy concluded his rookie season with six receptions for a season-high 140 yards and a 92-yard touchdown reception that nearly won the game late in the fourth quarter.
Lock is 4-8 during his first full year as Denver’s starter. His lack of production says plenty.
Waller is ready to put the finishing touches on one of the greatest individual seasons in franchise history, needing only seven catches Sunday to establish a franchise record.
The Broncos’ Melvin Gordon said his first season in Denver was “not really the season I wanted.” But he can still salvage something with 107 rushing yards Sunday against the Raiders.
Despite his obvious flaws, Abram is someone the Raiders still believe can grow into an impact player. They say he’s too talented, too passionate for them to let him fail.
Ryan Fitzpatrick replaced Miami starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa with 9:47 to play and engineered three scoring drives — including the game-winning one in the final minute.
Las Vegas resident Anthony Fields is the vice president of basketball operations for the Vanguard Sports Group, an emerging agency that represents NBA players.