UCLA fired football coach Jim Mora on Sunday with one regular-season game left in his sixth season. Athletic director Dan Guerrero announced the shocking move one day after rival Southern California’s 28-23 victory over UCLA (5-6, 3-5 Pac-12).
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Sophomore running backs Michael Lofton and Jyden King each scored three touchdowns as the Jaguars cruised to a 50-28 victory over visiting Spring Creek in a Class 3A state semifinal football game.
The Raiders will look to keep their playoff hopes alive by bringing home a win against the New England Patriots in Mexico City on Sunday.
Pahranagat Valley cruised to a 68-18 victory over Spring Mountain in the Class 1A state football championship game Saturday at Indian Springs High School.
The Raiders face the New England Patriots in Mexico City at 1:25 p.m. Sunday. Here’s a breakdown by position.
Handicapper Dana Lane (DanaLaneSports.com) breaks down Week 11 of the NFL season.
Two months ago Sunday, on the anniversary of a 1985 earthquake that struck Mexico City and killed 5,000, another major tremor brought destruction and devastation and incomprehensible death.
A matchup with the Patriots carries a certain mystique to it. But on Sunday, the Raiders know they cannot afford to get caught up in the gloss. Regardless of opponent, they need to win.
The Uber driver went beyond out of his way to show the Las Vegans parts of the city that were hit the hardest during the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that killed hundreds on Sept. 19.
Handicapper Hank “The Hammer” Goldberg leads the contest with a 30-17-3 record against the spread.
The Raiders have worn loose-fitting clothes over the subject of their Las Vegas relocation for months, careful not to flaunt their progress and further distress the Bay Area market in which they reside.
The rapid emergence of pro sports in Southern Nevada ramps up our civic pride, but also unleashes a new set of issues and the LVCVA will soon find itself right in the middle of them.
Noah Lopez, a defensive back, finished with three sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery to help Bishop Gorman’s football team secure its ninth consecutive region title with a 42-7 win over Arbor View at Fertitta Field on Friday.
It started slow, but eventually a kickoff returned for a touchdown and strong second-half adjustments sparked the Patriots to a 32-10 home win over Green Valley to give them their eighth consecutive region title.
Quarterback Armani Rogers completed a 14-yard touchdown pass and a 2-point conversion to Kendal Keys with 25 seconds left to beat New Mexico 38-35. The Rebels need to win Nov. 25 at UNR to become bowl eligible.
