UNLV lost its two standout starting defensive tackles after last season. Now sophomore Kolo Uasike is showing the Rebels still might be in good shape at that position.
Mark Anderson
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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.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with the effort level just two days after the team scrimmaged. This is the final week of spring practices for the Rebels.
UNLV assistant basketball coach Rob Jeter is leaving to serve on Minnesota’s bench, sources close to the Rebels’ program said Monday. Preston Laird, the director of basketball operations, could get a close look to replace Jeter.
UNLV had a 60-play unscripted football scrimmage Saturday at Rebel Park. Both sides of the ball had their moments as the Rebels enter their final week of spring practices.
USA Basketball announced its 35-player basketball roster for minicamp July 25 to 27 at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center. LeBron James and Stephen Curry will be among those participating.
UNLV sophomore running back Charles Williams missed almost the entire season last year after injuring his right ankle. Now he’s back trying to make up for lost time.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was happy with how the team practiced Thursday at Rebel Park. The Rebels worked quite a bit on their blitz packages.
A strong field of North Carolina, UCLA, Michigan State and Texas will play in the Las Vegas Invitational basketball tournament on Nov. 22 and 23 at Orleans Arena.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez was disappointed in the offense’s energy in Tuesday’s practice, the team’s first after spring break.
David Humm, perhaps the greatest quarterback in Las Vegas prep history who went on to a storied career at Nebraska and later played 10 years in the National Football League, died late Tuesday.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said the Rebels have enough talent to win plenty of games next season. They concluded their third week of spring practices and now are taking time off for spring break.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez said he was pleased with how all four quarterbacks performed in Thursday’s scrimmage at Rebel Park. It was the Rebels’ final practice before spring break.
Coming off a nine-victory improvement and with most of the team expected back, Marvin Menzies is optimistic after concluding his second season as UNLV’s basketball coach.
An ACL injury kept UNLV junior center Sid Acosta out all of last football season. Now he’s back practicing with the starters, and expectations are high.
Faith Lutheran High School’s Sir Oliver Everett II became the first member of UNLV’s 2019 football recruiting class. He will join UNLV as an athlete rather than for a specific position.
