Aces guard Kelsey Plum scored a game-high 26 points Sunday in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, relying not on her shooting but rather her improved finishing around the rim.
Sam Gordon
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
The Golden Boy Promotions chairman spoke with the Review-Journal ahead of the Gilberto Ramirez-Joe Smith Jr. fight Saturday at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas.
Raiders center Hroniss Grasu is engaged to New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu, who faces the Aces in the WNBA Finals beginning Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
In due time, Davante Adams will be cloaked in gold and cast in bronze. But right now, he’s stuck in a spinning silver and black cycle of almosts and what-ifs.
Having relocated in September 2022 from the Ivory Coast to Las Vegas, Pape N’Diaye, a four-star center for Trinity International School, announced his commitment to UNLV.
Having reclaimed his youthful form Saturday with a dominant victory over Jermell Charlo, Canelo Alvarez has two potential opponents who could burnish his greatness.
Three takeaways from the Raiders’ loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defended his crown Saturday at T-Mobile Arena, cruising to victory over 154-pound king Jermell Charlo.
Erickson Lubin was outlanded by Jesus Ramos Jr., but the judges awarded him a unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
The former Nevada Athletic Commission chairman and National Hall of Fame boxing judge presided over 755 professional bouts, including 20 world title fights.
Alvarez’s place in boxing lore is solidified. What’s not is his modern standing, something he can restore Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Undisputed 154-pound champion Jermell “Iron Man” Charlo has long eyed a bout with Canelo Alvarez, securing it on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Liberty graduate and top recruit Dedan Thomas Jr. joins an experienced roster on UNLV men’s basketball coach Kevin Kruger’s most talented team to date.
Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez defends his title against undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Led last Saturday by Mountain West football Freshman of the Week Jai’Den Thomas, UNLV exceeded 300 rushing yards for the second time since 2018.
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