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Game day: UNLV basketball falls to Florida State, 83-75

Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

UNLV is headed to the runner-up bracket of the Sunshine Slam after falling to Florida State, 83-75 on Monday ...

UNLV comes back to beat Air Force, Mountain West championship in reach

Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

Barry Odom said he knew it was going to come down to the final play. Even when UNLV trailed in the second quarter, 24-7, he knew Saturday’s first-place showdown at Air Force would be decided in the final seconds ...

Is showdown at Air Force the biggest game in UNLV football history?

Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

It's a simple question with no simple answer: Is this the biggest game in UNLV football history? When Barry Odom takes his team to Air Force on Saturday (12:30 p.m., CBS Sports Network), the stakes will be as high as they’ve ever been for the program ...

Game day: UNLV beats Air Force, claims sole possession of first place

Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023

The Scarlet and Gray made a goal-line stand in the final seconds, stopping Air Force on a 4th-and-goal pass with 22 seconds remaining to preserve a 31-27 win ...

UNLV basketball collects first road win at Pepperdine

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

The UNLV basketball team passed its first road test on Friday, as they traveled to Pepperdine and came away with a comfortable 82-68 victory ...

D.J. Thomas enjoys dishing it out for UNLV basketball

Friday, Nov. 17, 2023

Midway through the first half of UNLV’s game against Stetson on Saturday, the Scarlet and Gray held a modest 12-10 lead. Given the way the season opener went just a few days earlier, there were undoubtedly some fans beginning to fret ...

Heading into first-place showdown, UNLV football still getting better

Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

In the last two weeks, the UNLV football team scored a season-high 56 points in its victory over New Mexico, then tied a season low by holding Wyoming to 14 points in another victory. The defense shut out Wyoming in the second half of that 34-14 win — a triumph that moved ...

Live coverage: Raiders win second straight under Pierce

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

The Las Vegas Raiders are back to .500 after Robert Spillane came up with a game-sealing interception to preserve a 16-12 win over the Jets ...

UNLV football in first place, with path to host MWC title game

Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023

UNLV football hosting the Mountain West championship game? The Scarlet and Gray have the power to make it happen. Thanks to some fortuitous results around the conference on Saturday ...

UNLV basketball finds itself in blowout win over Stetson

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

It took a loss to bring it out of them, but the UNLV basketball team flexed their muscles on Saturday, bouncing back from a disappointing loss on opening night to throttle Stetson, 71-55 ...

Game day: UNLV basketball bounces back with rout of Stetson

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

That was more like it. UNLV bounced back from Wednesday's disappointing loss in a big way, trouncing Stetson, 71-55, to improve to 1-1 on the young season ...

UNLV beats Wyoming, now targeting Mountain West championship

Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023

When you’re a team of destiny, sometimes you get lucky, and other times you have to make your own fortune. UNLV took the latter route in Saturday’s 34-14 victory over visiting Wyoming ...

Game day: UNLV stays hot, downs Wyoming 34-14

Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

UNLV's magical season continues, as the Scarlet and Gray just put the finishing touches on a 34-14 win over Wyoming at Allegiant Stadium ...

Big-play receiver Ricky White elevating UNLV offense

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023

UNLV football is red-hot right now, and the player most responsible for turning up the heat has been junior wide receiver Ricky White. White is enjoying a monster campaign in his second year in Las Vegas. The former Michigan State transfer has racked up 55 catches for 884 yards ...

Tough questions ahead for UNLV basketball after opener loss

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

What happened at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday was shocking, disheartening and downright demoralizing. And now UNLV has to move on ...

Game day: UNLV blown out by Southern, 85-71

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

Game 1 did not go the way anyone expected, especially not anyone inside the UNLV program. What was supposed to be a special season instead opened with a demoralizing, 85-71 loss to Southern at the Thomas & Mack Center ...

68 predictions for UNLV basketball in 2023-24

Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023

Because UNLV is set on making the field of 68, let’s make 68 predictions for the 2023-24 campaign — with a little prognosticative assistance from the coach and players themselves ...

'I'm here to have fun': D.J. Thomas ready to take the lead for UNLV basketball

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023

From looking at D.J. Thomas, you wouldn’t know he’s carrying the weight of a storied college basketball program on his slender shoulders. Thomas is relaxed and quick to smile after a recent practice, and why shouldn’t he be? He’s about to suit up for his hometown college for the first time on Wednesday, when UNLV hosts Southern in ...

Return to form: UNLV stomps New Mexico to keep pace in MWC race

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023

Saturday’s dominant 56-14 win at New Mexico revealed the real UNLV. That was the feeling outside the visitors locker room in Albuquerque, as the Scarlet and Gray returned to form and erased any lingering ...

Game day: UNLV now 4-1 in MWC after dropping New Mexico

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023

There's getting back on track, and then there's what UNLV just did to New Mexico. The Scarlet and Gray rebounded from last week's heartbreaking loss at Fresno State by demolishing the Lobos in Albuquerque, 56-14 ...

UNLV basketball embraces local talent to turn around program going into new season

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

The UNLV men’s basketball team hasn’t made the NCAA Tournament since 2013, but that doesn’t mean the Valley has been devoid of collegiate-level talent all that time.

UNLV football still alive and kicking in MWC title race

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023

The UNLV football team suffered a devastating loss Saturday, coming up short in the final seconds at Fresno State. Except it wasn’t so devastating. While giving up a 10-point lead and getting stuffed on the goal line at the end of a 35-28 defeat may have stung ...

Take a Lap: Happy 'Hilloween' with Jalen Hill

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment of “Take a Lap with Mike Grimala,” a video interview series that we hope becomes a regular trip to the fun side of UNLV sports. In this episode, UNLV basketball player Jalen Hill celebrates "Hilloween" by trick-or-treating ...

Heartbreak for UNLV in last-second loss at Fresno State

Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023

The UNLV football team is winning for the first time in forever, and the optimism around the program has never been higher. There’s something that comes along with heightened expectations, however ...

Game day: UNLV suffers last-second loss at Fresno State

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023

UNLV's five-game winning streak is finished, as a late comeback attempt came up short and Fresno State held on for a wild 31-24 victory ...

What's next now that UNLV football is winning?

Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023

Saturday’s win over Colorado State changed everything for this UNLV football team. By rallying for an unforgettable, 25-23 victory on a go-ahead field goal as time expired, the Scarlet and Gray secured ...

Take a Lap: Summer school for UNLV's D.J. Thomas

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

Welcome to the latest installment of “Take a Lap with Mike Grimala." In this episode, UNLV basketball freshman D.J. Thomas takes us through the process of enrolling early ...

Newcomer Rob Whaley focused on fitting in with UNLV basketball

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023

As the UNLV basketball team inches closer to its season opener, the focus in practice has been developing a team identity ...

After second consecutive title, Aces say they’re not done yet

WNBA title winners greeted by thousands on Las Vegas Blvd.

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023

The WNBA champions celebrated their second consecutive title Monday with a parade that culminated in a rally at Toshiba Plaza ...

New and improved: UNLV football clinches bowl with comeback win over CSU

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

Times aren’t changing for the UNLV football program. Barely halfway through Barry Odom’s first season as head coach, they’ve already changed ...

Game day: UNLV wins on final play to clinch bowl

Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023

UNLV football is bowl bound. The Scarlet and Gray pulled off a dramatic, 25-23 comeback win over Colorado State to improve to 6-1 on the season and earn bowl eligibility for the first time in more than a decade ...

Running back committee carrying UNLV offense to new heights

Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023

When UNLV takes the field for its first offensive drive on Saturday against Colorado State, which running back is going to take the initial handoff? According to head coach Barry Odom, the answer to that question is not important ...

UNLV basketball's overlooked returners vying for key roles in 2023-24

Monday, Oct. 16, 2023

Toward the end of last season, it seemed like the light went on for UNLV basketball players Shane Nowell and Jackie Johnson ...

UNLV football receives votes in Top 25 poll

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

The UNLV football program is moving up the rankings almost as fast as its offense moves down the field. In the latest USA Today Coaches Top 25 poll released on Sunday, the Scarlet and Gray received ...

Live coverage: Raiders hold on to beat New England, 21-17

Raiders hosting Patriots for second time in 10 months

Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023

They may have taken a rocky path to get there, but the Raiders are back at .500 on the season after holding off New England, 21-19, at Allegiant Stadium ...

Cannon still red: UNLV piles on the points in 45-27 win at UNR

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

On UNLV’s second play from scrimmage in Saturday’s 45-27 rout in Reno, quarterback Jayden Maiava rolled right and hit receiver Ricky White for a short gain. Except White turned up field, got a block and raced along the sideline for a 59-yard touchdown ...

Game Day: UNLV football routs UNR for fourth straight win

Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023

UNLV will keep the Fremont Cannon for another year ...

Kruger, UNLV tout tournament hopes at MWC media day

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

How does Kevin Kruger feel about his UNLV team being picked to finish sixth in the Mountain West preseason poll? “I found out this morning. Don’t care.” Heading into his third season as head coach, Kruger took a defiant stance at Thursday’s MWC media day at Resorts World. Polls? Expectations? Pressure? Meaningless to Kruger, who truly believes ...

UNLV basketball predicted to finish 6th in MWC preseason poll

D.J. Thomas named Freshman of the Year

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

UNLV basketball went through a major metamorphosis in the offseason, as head coach Kevin Kruger brought in a cadre of highly-touted newcomers — both veteran transfers and top-ranked prep recruits — to completely remake the team’s depth chart ...

UNR is still the biggest game for UNLV's football team, but it's not the only one

Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023

The season is not hanging in the balance when UNLV football heads north to take on UNR on Saturday. For UNLV supporters, it might take some time to get used to the idea. The Scarlet and Gray have been down for so long that every year ...

What we know about UNLV football at halfway point

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

The first half of the 2023 season couldn't have unfolded any better for UNLV football. Aside from a decisive loss at No. 2 Michigan on Sept. 9, Barry Odom’s team has delivered every week ...

Raiders hold on for MNF win over Green Bay

Monday, Oct. 9, 2023

They had to sweat it down to the final seconds — including another controversial, conservative coaching decision by Josh McDaniels — but the Raiders prevailed on Monday Night Football, 17-13, thanks to Amik Robertson's end-zone interception ...

UNLV awaiting word on Keylan Boone's eligibility

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

When UNLV landed matching commitments from twin brothers Kalib and Keylan Boone in the spring, their additions were expected to provide an immediate jolt to a program that is aiming for its first postseason berth in more than a decade. Now there ...

Kick off spooky season with Joe Bob’s World Drive-In Jamboree

Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023

North Las Vegas’ West Wind Drive-In will host the three-day horror film extravaganza.

UNLV basketball adds recruit in 2024 class

Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

A month before the start of the 2023-24 season, the UNLV basketball program has received its first commitment from a player in the Class of 2024 ...

UNLV basketball player Kalib Boone arrested, charged with DUI

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

On Wednesday, the UNLV basketball team held its first official practice ahead of the 2023-24 season. On Sunday, one of the projected starters was arrested for driving under the influence ...

UNLV football receives $1 million from Raiders

Monday, Oct. 2, 2023

“What a great opportunity for our university and our athletic department to have a collaboration with somebody as historic and successful of an organization as the Raiders,” coach Barry Odom said.

UNLV football follows winning blueprint to down Hawaii, improve to 4-1

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

As UNLV pulled away for a 44-20 victory over Hawaii on Saturday, the most encouraging aspect from the Scarlet and Gray perspective may have been how routine it felt ...

Live coverage: UNLV beats Hawaii for third straight win

Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

UNLV football is officially on a roll. The Scarlet and Gray just notched their third straight win to improve to 4-1 overall, and they're also 1-0 in Mountain West play after dropping Hawaii, 44-20 ...

Even without Jerrae Williams, UNLV defense hunting turnovers

Friday, Sept. 29, 2023

Is the UNLV defense good, in the traditional sense? Opponents are averaging 6.0 yards per play through four games, which is a better clip than the Scarlet and Gray offense (5.6). So no, it probably wouldn’t be fair to say the defense is lock-down ...