Sports

ON TV/RADIO

December 20, 2007 - 10:00 pm

BASKETBALL

• Pittsburgh vs. Duke, 4 p.m., ESPN (30)

• Oral Roberts vs. Oklahoma State, 4 p.m., ESPN2 (31)

• Los Angeles Lakers at Cleveland Cavaliers, 5 p.m., TNT (18)

• Gonzaga at Oklahoma, 6:30 p.m., ESPN2 (31)

BOXING

• Welterweights, Joshua Clottey (32-2-0) vs. Shamone Alvarez (19-0-0); heavyweights, Tye Fields (38-1-0) vs. Chris Koval (24-3-0), 6 p.m., Versus (67)

FOOTBALL

• Poinsettia Bowl, Utah vs. Navy, at San Diego, 6 p.m., ESPN (30)

• Pittsburgh Steelers at St. Louis Rams, 5 p.m., NFL (Cox Digital 317)

Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels observes from the sideline during the first half an NFL game ...

Former Raiders coach returns to NFL sidelines with Patriots

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

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Former Raiders coach Josh McDaniels is returning to the NFL. And he’s going to a team that’s plenty familiar to him.

Graney: Here’s how Raiders should pivot in coaching search

By Ed Graney / RJ

January 21, 2025 - 3:11 pm

The Raiders need to adjust their coaching search after Ben Johnson agreed to join the Bears. Here’s how the team should proceed.

The National Championship Trophy is shown after a news conference at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on A ...

Las Vegas lands 2027 CFP national championship game

By Mick Akers / RJ

January 21, 2025 - 1:53 pm

Las Vegas is set to add another major event to its sporting calendar, as it will host the 2027 College Football Playoff national championship game.

Brian Urlacher tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the American Century Celebri ...

Nevada lands 4 on list of nation’s top public golf courses

By Greg Robertson / RJ

January 21, 2025 - 12:04 pm

Four Nevada golf courses, including Edgewood Tahoe at No. 1, placed among the top 50 on GolfPass’ annual list of the nation’s top public courses.

UNLV players celebrate after defeating Cal in the LA Bowl NCAA college football game at SoFi St ...

UNLV football team ranked in final AP poll for 1st time

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 21, 2025 - 1:43 pm

UNLV finished 11-3 this season with former coach Barry Odom at the helm. The Rebels ended the season with a victory over Cal in the LA Bowl last month.

Basic guard JaMari Cottingham (11) drives the ball against Sierra Vista during a basketball gam ...

Monday’s high school scores, top performances

By Jeff Wollard / RJ

January 20, 2025 - 11:40 pm

Check out the scores and top performances from Monday’s high school basketball and flag football action.

St. Louis Blues right wing Alexey Toropchenko (13) and Vegas Golden Knights center Brett Howden ...

Graney: Knights need to stop beating themselves in ‘dog January’

By Ed Graney / RJ

January 20, 2025 - 8:44 pm

The Knights are 0-3-1 their past four games and 1-5-1 their last seven. Their self-inflicted wounds are preventing them from righting the ship.

Sierra Vista guard Jevon Yapi (1) lays up the ball during a basketball game at Basic Academy on ...

No. 1 Sierra Vista downs Basic in 4A boys basketball — PHOTOS

By Alex Wright / RJ

January 20, 2025 - 6:39 pm

Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team, the defending Class 4A state champions, claimed a road win at Basic on Monday. Here are photos from the game.

3 takeaways from Knights’ loss: Late rally falls short in shootout

By Danny Webster / RJ

January 20, 2025 - 8:36 pm

The Golden Knights extended their losing streak to four games Monday by falling to the St. Louis Blues in a shootout at T-Mobile Arena.

‘He’s the guy’: Rebels point guard stronger, louder in sophomore season

By Callie Fin / RJ

January 21, 2025 - 3:40 pm

Sitting in a spot that reminded him of where he had cried tears of frustration less than a year ago, Dedan Thomas Jr. found himself laughing on Saturday.