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Breakout year leaves Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV with offseason decisions

Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in 42 points Saturday in an 85-83 overtime victory against rival UNR in one of the signature moments of the UNLV men’s basketball ...

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Pastner’s UNLV philosophy: Playing hard isn't negotiable

Josh Pastner's philosophy is impossible to miss. Walk into the UNLV locker room, and you’ll find it plastered on the walls: “Winning this possession is ...

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Hope for a Runnin’ Rebels revival heats up

If the players he’s recruited are any indication, new coach Josh Pastner appears to be embracing that fast-paced tradition that once defined UNLV basketball. You ...

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‘Linsanity’ lit the spark, and Myles Che hopes to turn it into a blaze at UNLV

Che, who is Taiwanese American, transferred to UNLV from UC Irvine, where he led the program to the Big West championship. He’s believed to be ...

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After another lost season, where does UNLV basketball go from here?

UNLV’s season-ending 70-58 loss to Utah State on Thursday seemed to carry more weight than a typical farewell game. The Scarlet and Gray battled despite ...

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Jaden Henley takes star turn as UNLV throttles UNR

Does UNLV have a new star player? Jaden Henley has certainly played like it this week, and especially on Friday as he scored 23 points ...

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Energy abounds as UNLV basketball overwhelms Air Force

UNLV did what it was supposed to do against such a lowly opponent, dropping Air Force, 77-52, at the Thomas & Mack Center. It was ...

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UNLV basketball crowded out by Utah State

That’s why they call it home-court advantage. After dropping two games inside a sleepy Thomas & Mack Center last week, UNLV traveled to Logan, Utah, ...

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D.J. Thomas remains go-to guy for UNLV despite recent misses

Taking big shots means missing big shots — and living with the results. D.J. Thomas is comfortable with that responsibility ...

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UNLV can't solve 3-point problem in loss to Wyoming

UNLV ran into a math problem on Tuesday, and despite a frenzied final minute the Scarlet and Gray were unable to solve it. The arithmetic ...

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More than halfway through season, UNLV basketball still searching for first good win

Through the midway point of the UNLV basketball season, one question has emerged above all others: Is the Scarlet and Gray capable of beating a ...

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Take a Lap: 'Beary' Christmas with Jeremiah Cherry

In this episode, UNLV basketball player Jeremiah "Bear" Cherry tells us how he got his nickname and distributes some Christmas gifts to his teammates ...

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UNLV gives up late lead, falls at No. 22 Dayton

It was another missed opportunity for the UNLV basketball team on Tuesday, as the Scarlet and Gray surrendered a late lead and fell at No. ...

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UNLV basketball loses second straight, returns from Ariz. winless

The big play eluded UNLV down the stretch of Friday’s game against Northwestern, as the Scarlet and Gray couldn’t get over the hump in a ...

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Game day: UNLV basketball blown out by No. 25 Mississippi State

That was a tough one for UNLV. The final 25 minutes or so were academic, as No. 25 Mississippi State was never threatened in an ...

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Thomas, Cherry lead UNLV basketball to opening win

The UNLV basketball team got off to a good start on Monday, pulling away from Alabama State for a 93-79 win at the Thomas & ...

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Star guard Thomas out for UNLV basketball opener due to ankle injury

UNLV basketball will begin the 2024-25 campaign without its most important player, as star point guard D.J. Thomas will be sidelined for the season opener ...

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D.J. Thomas back in action as UNLV basketball wraps summer practice

The UNLV basketball team goes as D.J. Thomas goes, and right now they’re going a little faster now that the speedy point guard is back ...

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Jailen Bedford brings shooting touch to UNLV backcourt

If UNLV is going to make a run at the NCAA Tournament this season, D.J. Thomas is going to need a running mate. Thomas is ...

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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026

It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.

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Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission

As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...

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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality

No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...

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Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets

Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8

Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...

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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway

Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...

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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future

Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...

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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...

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Zoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service

Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...

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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations

The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16

Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...

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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence

While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...

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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball

Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...

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Report: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029

NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...