MW tennis championships rained out Friday

By STEVE CARP LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

April 25, 2014 - 2:43 pm

Rain forced a postponement of Friday’s Mountain West women’s tennis championship quarterfinals at the Sierra Sport & Racquet Club in Fresno, Calif.

UNLV’s scheduled match against Fresno State will be played at 9 a.m. Saturday along with the Boise State-Wyoming match. The other quarterfinal matches of San Diego State-San Jose State and UNR-New Mexico will begin at 10 a.m. Winners of the morning matches will advance to the 5 p.m. semifinals. The finals will be played at 10 a.m. Sunday.

UNLV volleyball to play match amid transgender controversy

By Callie Fin / RJ

October 3, 2024 - 1:36 pm

The UNLV volleyball team will not forfeit its match against an upcoming Mountain West opponent, unlike three other schools in the conference.

UNLV fans cheer during the college football game against Fresno State at Allegiant Stadium, Sat ...

Hill: Despite negative headlines and hot takes, UNLV had a great week

By Adam Hill / RJ

September 28, 2024 - 8:06 pm

The UNLV athletic department somehow emerged from a raging storm well-positioned for future success after striking a favorable deal to be the Mountain West’s big fish.

UNLV makes its way onto the field during an NCAA football game between UNLV and Utah Tech at Al ...

Graney: MW or Pac-12 now, but UNLV’s ultimate goal should be Big 12

By Ed Graney / RJ

September 23, 2024 - 9:44 pm

Whether it’s the Mountain West or Pac-12, UNLV, suddenly in a position of power, should make the best deal possible to set the school up for a run at the Big 12.

The Washington Huskies celebrate their Pac-12 football championship game win against the Oregon ...

Hill: Las Vegas ban of Pac-12 could help secure UNLV’s future

By Adam Hill / RJ

September 21, 2024 - 6:16 pm

The Pac-12 should not believe it has access to the stadiums, arenas and meeting rooms of Las Vegas without accepting UNLV into the conference.

Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty (2) carries a hammer out of the tunnel before the Mounta ...

Graney: Don’t call Mountain West defectors disloyal. That idea is dead

By Ed Graney / RJ

September 20, 2024 - 7:37 pm

Call it what you want, but the decision by four schools to leave the Mountain West for the Pac-12 last week had nothing to do with a lack of loyalty.

UNLV Rebels offensive lineman Leif Fautanu (79) pulls the Fremont Cannon after his team's win a ...

Graney: It’s preposterous to think UNLV, UNR should be a package deal

By Ed Graney / RJ

September 14, 2024 - 4:34 pm

It’s unknown if the UNR storyline had a bearing on UNLV not receiving an invitation to join the Pac-12, but it shouldn’t have in any manner, now or in the future.

UNLV passed over by Pac-12 in latest round of realignment

By Ed Graney and Callie Lawson-Freeman / RJ

September 12, 2024 - 6:51 pm

UNLV and the Mountain West took a right hook to the jaw Thursday when four conference schools agreed to join the Pac-12 beginning in the 2026-27 school year.

3 players with Southern Nevada ties selected in MLB draft

By Alex Wright / RJ

July 15, 2024 - 4:10 pm

Three players from the Las Vegas Valley were selected during the first two days of the 2024 MLB draft Sunday and Monday.

Basic shortstop Ty Southisene (3) celebrates after scoring during a high school baseball game a ...

Local prep baseball stars could be selected in MLB draft

By Alex Wright / RJ

July 13, 2024 - 8:00 am

The 2024 MLB draft begins Sunday. Two Southern Nevada high school baseball standouts and a UNLV pitcher could be selected in the later rounds.

Former Rebel Hunkie Cooper, now a member of the staff, poses for a photo at Fertitta Football C ...

Ex-football great highlights UNLV’s Hall of Fame class

By Ed Graney / RJ

May 16, 2024 - 1:51 pm

Hunkie Cooper, who played for the UNLV football team in 1990 and 1991, is among a class of eight that will enter the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.