The Commission on College Basketball issued a 52-page report Wednesday urging major change in the sport. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice chaired the commission.
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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.
Chaparral High School graduate Will Hernandez could be a first-round pick in the NFL draft. He was a two-time second-team All-American at Texas-El Paso.
Liberty High School safety Austin Fiaseu committed to play football at UNLV, he posted on Twitter. He will be part of the Rebels’ 2019 recruiting class.
UNLV’s football team will play three Mountain West games next season on CBS Sports Network and another on an ESPN channel. TV and game time information for UNLV’s four nonconference games have not been announced.
The UNLV men’s soccer team had 17 first-generation college students on its roster last season, including nine of the 11 starters. The Rebels bring back 12 of those players next season.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said his team’s defense is hungry to prove it is better than many people believe. The Rebels’ offense, though, should score more than 30 points per game.
Former UNLV cornerback Tim Hough, who went to Desert Pines High School, will join Oregon’s football team as a graduate transfer.
UNLV rallied to defeat Air Force 10-7 on Sunday at Wilson Stadium, giving the Rebels’ baseball team the series victory. They hope to carry that play forward over the final month or so of the season.
UNLV running back Xzaviar Campbell rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on six carries in Saturday’s spring football game. He took advantage of the opportunity with the Rebels’ top two backs sidelined.
UNLV concluded spring practices with its spring football game Saturday at Peter Johann Memorial Field. The Rebels’ starting defense showed some promise in the scrimmage.
UNLV senior defensive tackle Ammir Aziz was surprised with a football scholarship after Friday’s practice at Rebel Park. He has been working nights as a security guard, but can now commit more time to football.
UNLV surprised senior defensive lineman Ammir Aziz with a scholarship, bringing a roar from his teammates after practice. The Rebels play their spring game on Saturday at Peter Johann Memorial Field.
A Hollywood movie could get made about the glory days of UNLV basketball and the role the program played in Las Vegas’ transition to the modern-day corporate-run city.
UNLV’s football team practiced in shorts Wednesday as the Rebels near the end of the spring session. Coach Tony Sanchez hopes to develop enough depth on the offensive line to have nine players in the rotation.
UNLV coach Marvin Menzies confirmed that assistant coach Rob Jeter will join the staff at Minnesota. Director of basketball operations Preston Laird at least temporarily will replace Jeter.
