Ana Tausinga, a Virgin Valley sophomore offensive lineman, experienced the thrill of a lifetime playing football against boys Thursday night at Allegiant Stadium.
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For an undertaking that came together in three weeks and was announced only nine days ago, the prep football cornucopia went off about as well as could be expected.
High school football players will get to experience the thrill of competing in an NFL stadium with four state championship games Thursday at Allegiant Stadium.
UNLV men’s soccer coach Rich Ryerson, who also played for the Rebels, coached his final game last weekend after 12 years at the helm. He took UNLV to two NCAA tournaments.
Bishop Gorman’s Zachariah Branch returned a punt 93 yards for a touchdown and caught a 53-yard TD pass, and that pretty much was the difference in the Gaels’ victory.
Two years after posting a stunning upset of Bishop Gorman in the state playoffs, Liberty tries for a repeat in the long-awaited rivalry rematch.
MGM Grand, Budweiser teamed with bull riding legends to form a league of their own that continues to flourish today.
The Raiders’ wide receivers were stationed at the far end of the field. If you squinted, you might have noticed there was one fewer target going out for a pass from Derek Carr.
The national drag racing association marks its milestone 1,000th event at the Dodge//SRT Nationals this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The objective now, or sometime in the future, at Faith Lutheran is to become competitive with Bishop Gorman and Liberty in Southern Nevada’s newly minted Class 5A.
College of Southern Nevada baseball coach Nick Garritano signed Los Angeles Dodgers rookie relief pitcher Phil Bickford at a Coco’s Bakery Restaurant in California.
Brant Smith, whose Desert Oasis team will play Silverado for a league title Friday, said NBA legend LeBron James could have been a great football player, too.
Steve Stallworth, who played quarterback for UNLV in the 1980s, wants to form a club to provide networking and guidance for former Rebels players.
Jalen Nailor earns Big Ten honors after catching three long touchdown passes in the undefeated Spartans’ 31-13 victory at Rutgers.
Tiger Woods, 20 years old at the time, won his first PGA Tour event 25 years ago at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, foreshadowing the greatness that was to come.
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