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Two UNLV players make Maxwell Award watch list for first time in program history

Jackson Arnold is still competing for UNLV’s starting quarterback job, but the Auburn transfer already is being considered for a prestigious national honor.

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UNLV football opens training camp with familiar faces and high playoff hopes

“Last year was a new team, so new plays and everyone was getting adjusted,” said Jai’Den Thomas, the Rebels’ senior running back. “This year everyone ...

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Like it or not, UNLV basketball coach Josh Pastner embraces the fight for NIL funding

Josh Pastner speaking up is better than him staying silent and being satisfied with an NIL budget that’s around 20% — best guess — of ...

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UNLV aims for perfect season, but close may be good enough for College Football Playoff spot

With all the talk of UNLV football having a legitimate path to the College Football Playoff, one question looms: Do the Rebels need to run ...

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Rebels players believe the return of Mike Scherer will elevate the UNLV defense

Of all the offseason happenings for the UNLV football team, the most significant could be linebackers coach Mike Scherer returning to the program …

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Vanderbilt forward transferring to UNLV basketball

His most notable experience came as a sophomore at Washington in 2024-25 when he averaged 11.8 points and five rebounds per game in making 27 ...

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Duke, Florida betting favorites in Las Vegas to win 2027 basketball title

Duke and Florida are the early favorites to win the 2027 NCAA men’s basketball national championship, according to the William Hill sportsbook.

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Life after Colandrea: Onetime 5-star recruit taking shot at redemption at UNLV

Jackson Arnold was a five-star recruit out of Texas in the high school class of 2023 — the kind of prized prospect that sends college ...

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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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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Midwest Region

One local shop, Boomer’s Sportsbooks, has moved Michigan to slight favorite status at +320 (i.e. risking $100 to win $320) to win the NCAA Tournament. ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the South Region

If the South Region holds to form, No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 seed Houston will rematch for the right to go to the ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the East Region

Duke has been upset out of March Madness in each of Jon Scheyer's first three years at the head of the program. ...

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Pastner’s faith in his players fuels UNLV basketball's rise

Pastner’s first season has been defined by inconsistency, particularly on the defensive end, and a rash of injuries that forced him to work with a ...