Jerry Tarkanian, best known as the towel-chomping college basketball coach who guided UNLV to national prominence, would have turned 89 on Thursday.
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Colin Kaepernick says he’s “still ready” to return to the NFL, even though he is set to enter his third season out of the league.
Major League Baseball is going to build it — and the White Sox and Yankees are coming to Iowa.
UNLV football players had some fun Wednesday during the team’s photo day at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
Thomas Olsen had two saves in his eighth shutout of the season, helping Lights FC tie Sacramento Republic FC 0-0 in a United Soccer League match Wednesday in Sacramento, California.
The Aviators ended Wednesday night’s game against the Iowa Cubs with a dramatic double play, holding on for an 8-6 Pacific Coast League victory — and grabbing sole possession of the division lead — before 8,154 at Principal Park in Des Moines, Iowa.
The phrase topwater action means just what it says — fishing activity that happens on top of the water rather than below the surface.
Cincinnati is a 20-1 long shot to win the AFC North, where the Browns and Steelers are plus 140 co-favorites and the Ravens are the 7-2 third choice.
With the rookie safety roaming the secondary, the first-team defense held its own during the first of two practices against Los Angeles on Wednesday.
The unit got a chance to gauge its progress against another team with the first of two joint practices against the Rams on Wednesday, though it’s still without star wide receiver Antonio Brown.
Donovan Mitchell is seizing a large role with Team USA at its camp at UNLV’s Mendenhall Center this week thanks to his scoring ability, passing and leadership.
The second-year wing signed a seven-day contract with the Aces on Tuesday. She played in 31 games for the team last season, averaging 2.5 points and 9.1 minutes.
Las Vegas resident J.D. Martin, 36 years old and in his 18th minor league season, hopes to make it back to the major leagues by throwing a knuckleball.
Illinois’ two senators continued their pressure campaign on Major League Baseball to be more proactive about fan safety at ballparks, urging greater transparency about how often and how seriously fans are hurt by foul balls.
In general, it’s wise to back teams with quarterback competitions and coaches motivated to win, including those in their first year with a team.