Research shows that Generation Z, those born around the mid-1990s and beyond, are huge sports fans, but they consume sports differently. Leagues are taking note.
Mark Anderson
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.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden appears in two new ads for Skechers Arch Fit.
The Las Vegas Aces released their schedule on Tuesday. They played a 32-game season with no back-to-backs.
The NCAA could go to single sites for the later rounds of its men’s basketball tournament, but likely not until at least the 2026-27 academic year.
The WNBA unveiled its uniforms Thursday, including those of the Las Vegas Aces.
Up to 3,500 fans will be allowed to attend the meeting Tuesday between UNLV and Arizona State at Las Vegas Ballpark.
Tickets to Aviators games at Las Vegas Ballpark this season will be digital only. The Aviators open their season May 6 at home against Sacramento.
The complete 32-game United Soccer League schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
Kevin Kruger was the Rebels’ point guard for Lon Kruger in 2006-07. He spent the past two seasons as a UNLV assistant.
The NCAA Tournament begins Thursday with the First Four.
The top five UNLV teams and top five local players who made a big impact on the NCAA Tournament.
Top-seeded UC Santa Barbara lost both regular-season meetings to No. 2 UC Irvine, but a strong second half in the Big West tournament final broke open a close game.
Top-seeded UC Santa Barbara started four transfers in Friday’s victory over No. 4 UC Davis in the semifinals of the Big West Conference tournament.
Liz Cambage opted out of last season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2019, she averaged 15.9 points and 8.2 rebounds.
UC Riverside is having the best season in its Division I men’s basketball history, but the university is considering shutting down athletics.