UNLV sophomore quarterback Armani Rogers was named to the Maxwell Award watch list, a honor that goes to the nation’s top college football player.
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Mark Anderson has been at the Review-Journal since January 1999. He covered UNLV football for 17 seasons before moving to the men’s basketball beat in January 2016, and was president of the Football Writers Association of America in 2016. Before coming to the R-J, he covered UNR football for five seasons at the Reno Gazette-Journal and was the high school sports reporter for the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat from 1988-94. He is a native of Tallahassee and a graduate of the University of Florida.
Former NBA referee Monty McCutchen evaluates game officials for the league. He has been in Las Vegas for the Summer League training officials who hope to eventually work in the NBA or WNBA.
Updating play in the NBA Summer League on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Updating NBA Summer League play Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Danuel House of the Houston Rockets scored 30 points Saturday and finished his time at the NBA Summer League averaging 16.8 points. Now he hopes it’s good enough for a roster spot.
The NBA has kept itself visible after the Finals in mid-June with the draft, free agency and three Summer Leagues, including the one in Las Vegas. The NFL began the trend of expanding the sports calendar.
Updating Friday’s NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
With Friday being consolation day at the NBA Summer League, teams decided to rest their top prospects from this year’s draft.
Updating Thursday’s play of the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.
Jaylen Brown said Thursday he hopes a deal gets done to keep teammate and restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The Celtics have reportedly sent Smart a $6 million qualifying offer.
Harry Giles didn’t play last season for the Sacramento Kings, taking a year to strengthen his oft-injured knees. He has shown in the NBA Summer League why the Kings drafted him in the first round in 2017.
UNLV’s basketball team will play tournament host Hawaii in the opener of the Diamond Head Classic on Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. ESPNU will televise the game.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver still hopes the league receives financial compensation now that sports betting could be legalized nationwide. He admitted to not gaining much ground in that area in a news conference Tuesday at Encore.
Atlanta Hawks rookie point guard Trae Young suffered a deep bruise to his right quadriceps Sunday against the Portland Trail Blazers and left early.
Trail Blazers three-time All-Star Damian Lillard said Sunday he wanted to stay in Portland. But he also expressed concerns about signing talented free agents.
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