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SportsKeshon Gilbert scores 23 to lead UNLV past Incarnate Word
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 On UNLV’s second possession of Saturday’s game against Incarnate Word, sophomore guard Keshon Gilbert received a pass on the wing. Finding himself wide open, he did not hesitate in taking — and making — a 3-pointer to get the Scarlet and Gray ...
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SportsDefense saves UNLV basketball in season opener hosting Southern U
Monday, Nov. 7, 2022 Despite not scoring a single point for more than seven minutes down the stretch, UNLV dug in on defense and fended off Southern for a 66-56 victory at the Thomas & Mack Center. “Defense saved us,” head coach Kevin Kruger said. UNLV led by 17 points with 8 minutes remaining and appeared to be cruising to an easy win, and then the scoreboard froze altogether. Kruger’s squad went ...
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SportsDreaming of Madness: UNLV basketball eyes breaking tournament drought
Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 UNLV sophomore Keshon Gilbert doesn’t quite remember where he was or what he was doing 10 years ago. The math puts him in the fourth grade, but it was so long ago he can’t quite recall the details. “Who was my fourth-grade teacher?” Gilbert asks aloud. “Man, I don’t even know.”
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SportsRaiders conquer red zone woes in win over Houston
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022 The Raiders’ Week 7 matchup against the Houston Texans had all the makings of a classic get-well game: coming off a bye, at home, against one of the league’s worst teams. And Las Vegas took advantage ...
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SportsLive coverage: UNLV overmatched at Notre Dame in 44-21 loss
Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022 The scoreboard looked respectable most of the way, but UNLV was never really in this game in the second half as Notre Dame cruised to a 44-21 win ...
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SportsWhat we've learned about UNLV football at halfway point
Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022 UNLV wrapped up the first half of the 2022 season Friday, and while the Rebels didn’t strike a high note — the Scarlet and Gray were dismantled at San Jose State, 40-7 — the big picture is much kinder to Marcus Arroyo’s team at this point on the calendar ...
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SportsLive coverage: UNLV loses showdown at San Jose State, 40-7
Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 The final buzzer just sounded, but this game was over long ago. San Jose State asserted itself as the team to beat in the West Division by throttling UNLV, 40-7 ...
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SportsJosh Jacobs comes alive behind better blocking in Week 4
Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 The Raiders’ first win of the season came on the back of Josh Jacobs, who accounted for 144 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 32-23 win over Denver on Sunday. Jacobs’ performance has been scrutinized the past couple years as he has struggled ...
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SportsRaiders keep hope alive by beating Broncos, 32-23
Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 In the NFL, an 0-4 record is basically an invitation to pack it in and start scouting next year's draft. The Raiders did what they had to do to avoid that fate on Sunday, as they beat the Denver Broncos, 32-23, at Allegiant Stadium to notch their first victory ...
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SportsRaiders waiting for Chandler Jones to make an impact
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 There was much consternation after Las Vegas receiver Davante Adams caught just five passes for 36 yards in the Raiders’ 24-22 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. With the amount of draft picks it took to trade for Adams, plus the contract extension ...
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SportsUNLV basketball hoping to hit the ground runnin'
Monday, Sept. 26, 2022 After UNLV traveled to Canada for an exhibition tour in August, Kevin Kruger decided to give his players a break. With 10 full workouts and three games under their belts, Kruger ...
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SportsRed-hot UNLV football halfway to bowl game after trouncing Utah State
Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 It’s all coming together for UNLV football. The Scarlet and Gray added another tally to the win column on Saturday, as they traveled to Logan as 3-point road favorites and toppled Utah State, 34-24 ...
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SportsHitting the jackpot: Becky Hammon backs up her record-breaking deal with title for Aces
Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis likes to aim big when it comes to hiring coaches, an ambition that paid off with his WNBA franchise. The successful courtship of former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon proved to be the first domino to fall and set in motion a championship season.
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SportsA'ja Wilson, Aces reach championship summit
Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 A’ja Wilson has come a long way in her five years in the WNBA, and she has brought the Las Vegas Aces with her ...
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SportsLas Vegas Aces win WNBA championship
Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 The Las Vegas Aces capped a dominant season with a 78-71 win in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, closing out the series behind brilliant performances from guards Riquna Williams and Chelsea Gray to earn the franchise's first championship ...
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SportsAces must regroup after Game 3 rout at Connecticut
Friday, Sept. 16, 2022 The Las Vegas Aces haven’t lost three straight games all season, and Becky Hammon doesn’t intend to let them do it now. The Aces came into Thursday’s Game 3 of the WNBA Finals with a 2-0 lead, looking to close out the Connecticut Sun to earn the franchise’s first championship. That mission failed in spectacular ...
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SportsDon't put all blame on Raiders' offensive line for Week 1 loss
Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022 Offensive line has been a concern for the Raiders throughout the entire offseason. Aside from stalwart left tackle Kolton Miller, the team is aiming to get by with fill-in and replacement-level players across the rest of the line, and the results in preseason ...
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SportsHere’s how the Raiders can get to the playoffs
Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 Coming off last year’s one-and-done wild-card playoff appearance, the Raiders didn’t stand pat. The franchise hired one of the most coveted head coaches on the market, then added superstar talent ...
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SportsHigh Five: Breaking down everything Scarlet and Gray for the 2022 season
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022 UNLV enters the college football season with a decent chance to secure its first .500-or-better record in three seasons under coach Marcus Arroyo and reach a bowl game for the first time since 2013. Here are some of the questions the Scarlet and Gray need answered, players they hope will ...
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SportsTom Brady to Raiders was 'almost a done deal' in 2020
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski were poised to join the Raiders for the franchise’s first season in Las Vegas until then-head coach Jon Gruden called off the deal at the last minute ...
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SportsMcDaniels, Raiders move to 3-0 in preseason with win at Miami
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 It wasn’t exactly a star-studded affair, as both teams chose to sit most of their starters, but there was still plenty to be learned as the Raiders topped the Dolphins in Miami, 15-13, in the penultimate preseason game ...
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FeaturesThis postseason, Chelsea Gray will shoot to continue being the Las Vegas Aces’ do-everything player
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022 On a team loaded with All-Star talent at every position, Gray has helped take Las Vegas to a new level in 2022 by filling in the cracks.
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SportsRaiders counting on runners to pick up production
Friday, July 29, 2022 The Raiders may sport one of the most impressive collections of skill-position talent in the NFL, with quarterback Derek Carr throwing to a trio of bona fide stars in Davante Adams, Darren Waller and Hunter Renfrow, but the Las Vegas offense won’t truly reach its potential ...
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SportsUNLV basketball taking advantage of extended offseason
Sunday, July 17, 2022 It’s only July, but the UNLV basketball team is about to enter perhaps its most important stretch of the offseason thanks to an upcoming trip to the great white north ...
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SportsUNLV biding time, poised to pivot amid major conference realignment
Sunday, July 3, 2022 The bombshell news that UCLA and USC are leaving the Pac-12 and joining the Big 10 in 2024 may not directly affect UNLV, but the indirect repercussions are loud and clear. Changes are coming, whether it’s tomorrow or ...
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SportsLas Vegas Aces focusing on team defense under Becky Hammon
Sunday, May 8, 2022 Simply put, the Aces are going to light up the scoreboard. The question is, can Hammon get them to play the kind of defense that will deliver the franchise’s first WNBA title?
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SportsDraft day dreaming for Las Vegas high school standouts
Sunday, May 1, 2022 Standing in the middle of a crowded plaza at the NFL Draft theater on Thursday, all three boys are dressed in Desert Pines sweats, but they know exactly what they’ll be wearing five years from now when it’s their turn to walk across the stage ...
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SportsUNLV football's spring showcase suggests major defensive improvement possible
Thursday, April 28, 2022 At the end of the UNLV football program’s spring showcase on April 23, quarterbacks Harrison Bailey and Doug Brumfield took center stage. With 1:46 on the clock, in front of a crowd of about ...
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SportsAFC West arms race set to continue on draft day
Thursday, April 28, 2022 It’s been a transformative offseason for the Las Vegas Raiders, with a new front office, a new coach and new superstar players on both sides of the ball ...
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UNLVQuarterback competition resumes at UNLV football spring showcase
Sunday, April 24, 2022 For a while, it appeared as though UNLV’s quarterback competition was settled. At Saturday’s spring showcase, however, the race was back on, with juniors Harrison Bailey and Doug Brumfield mostly splitting snaps ...
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SportsPotential mid-round NFL Draft targets for Las Vegas Raiders
Wednesday, April 20, 2022 The NFL Draft is eight days away, but because Las Vegas traded its top two selections (plus several more in next year’s draft) to acquire wide receiver Davante Adams from Green Bay, it will be nine days until the Raiders make a pick ...
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SportsUNLV basketball increasing recruiting effort in transfer portal
Sunday, April 3, 2022 UNLV has been active in recruiting the transfer portal, with coach Kevin Kruger and his remaining staff reaching out to a slew of talented players who could help the 2022-23 team.
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SportsUNLV quarterback competition begins anew at first spring practice
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 UNLV football took the field at Rebel Park on Tuesday for the first day of spring practice, and while the occasion called for a healthy dose of optimism, fun and positive vibes, for the three quarterbacks vying to be the starter in 2022 it was all business ...
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Sports5 reasons to be excited for UNLV’s first women’s tournament berth in 20 years
Saturday, March 19, 2022 Lindy La Rocque has something special going at UNLV, as evidenced by her phenomenal record through her first two years as coach (41-15 overall, 28-8 in the Mountain West).
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FeaturesAfter turning around women’s basketball at Arizona, Las Vegas product Sam Thomas takes her final shot
Thursday, March 17, 2022 She’s a bona fide legend at the school, a five-year captain who ranks as the Wildcats’ all-time leader with 151 career starts.
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SportsUNLV basketball reserves Williams, Webster in line for key roles vs. Wyoming
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 If UNLV has any designs on winning this week’s Mountain West Conference tournament, consistently strong minutes from the team’s bench unit would go a long way to helping the Scarlet and Gray survive and advance ...
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SportsBryce Hamilton, Donovan Williams earn All-MWC honors
Monday, March 7, 2022 UNLV players picked up a couple of postseason honors on Monday, as Bryce Hamilton was named to the All-Mountain West first team and Donovan Williams was selected the league’s Sixth Man of the Year ...
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SportsWhy livestreaming of UNLV games is hit or miss
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022 If you want to watch tonight's UNLV’s basketball game against Air Force, you’ve got two options. The most reliable way is to head to the Thomas & Mack Center, buy a ticket and attend in person. The other option is to watch via the Mountain West Network ...
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SportsDavid Muoka embracing mean streak, bolstering UNLV frontcourt
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 Through his first 19 games, Muoka averaged 1.1 points and 3.0 rebounds in 9.3 minutes of action and didn’t look like much of a difference maker in a frontcourt ...
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SportsDonovan Williams' willingness to put team first pays off for UNLV basketball
Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022 Free from big-man duty,Donovan Williams now looks like a bona fide elite wing scorer who will be a core component in UNLV’s rebuilding process.
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SportsLas Vegas hoops star making a name for herself in fashion world thanks to new NCAA rule
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022 Arizona lost in the NCAA championship game in March, but when the Wildcats’ team plane returned to Tucson, they found a legion of fans waiting to greet them.
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Bryce Hamilton scores 45 to lead UNLV past Colorado State
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 Bryce Hamilton: Superstar. UNLV’s senior guard turned in the best performance of his life on Friday, pouring in a career-high 45 points to lead UNLV to its most impressive win of the season, 88-74, at Colorado State ...
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SportsLive coverage: UNLV upsets Colorado State behind Bryce Hamilton's 45 points
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 UNLV finished it off. Behind Bryce Hamilton's career-high 45 points, the Scarlet and Gray recorded their best win of the season, 88-74 at Colorado State ...
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SportsExhausted UNLV basketball walks into buzzsaw at San Diego State
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022 Around the second or third time San Diego State finished off a fast break with a highlight-reel dunk in the first half of Monday’s game, it became clear UNLV was in the wrong place at the wrong time ...
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SportsKeshon Gilbert provides spark as UNLV basketball beats San Jose State
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 Heading into Saturday’s matinee matchup against San Jose State, UNLV coach Kevin Kruger stressed to his players the importance of getting off to a fast start ...
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UNLVKruger steering UNLV basketball through COVID-19 postponements
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022 UNLV saw its scheduled game at Air Force postponed on Wednesday due to a positive COVID-19 situation within the Scarlet and Gray program. It’s not ...
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What we've learned about UNLV basketball at the halfway mark
Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 UNLV basketball hired a new-ish head coach in the offseason, and he in turn brought in a new roster, so it’s fair to say we spent the first half of the season just getting to know ...
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SportsRaiders ride Josh Jacobs to win over Denver
Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 Las Vegas has now won two in a row to move to 8-7, a game out of the seventh and final playoff spot with two weeks remaining.
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SportsLive coverage: Raiders beat Broncos, remain alive for playoffs
Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021 Las Vegas closed out the Broncos, 17-13, to improve to 8-7 on the season and remain in the hunt for the AFC playoffs ...
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SportsClassic Christmas gifts for UNLV sports
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 UNLV sports gave us a lot in 2021. The players, coaches, administrators, tutors, trainers, team managers, stadium workers and so many more came together over the past 12 months to provide the fans with plenty of cheerful moments, and now it’s time ...
