ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
MALE
Adam Young
Centennial
The senior center had double-doubles to lead the Bulldogs to wins over Las Vegas and Rancho. Young had 20 points and 10 rebounds against Las Vegas and 19 points and 14 rebounds against Rancho.
FEMALE
Mia Bell
Durango
The senior guard had 12 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds in a 76-26 victory over Foothill and 21 points and 10 rebounds in a 59-55 win over Green Valley.
Preps Central
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.
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.
UNLV sophomore point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. is growing into his leadership role for the Rebels, who host Wyoming on Tuesday night at the Thomas & Mack Center.
There was early sharp action on Notre Dame in Monday’s College Football Playoff national championship game. But late bets on Ohio State caused the line to move again.
Oklahoma City, which leads the Western Conference with a 35-7 record, has replaced Boston as the +240 favorites at Caesars Sportsbook to win the NBA championship.
Two of the top wrestlers at SLAM Academy this season will spend next year competing at the collegiate level.
The Raiders will need to pivot after their primary coaching target agreed to become the next coach of the Bears on Monday.
Members of UNLV’s Rebel Girls & Company co-ed dance team are once again national champions.
There’s been some movement at the top of the Review-Journal’s Class 5A boys basketball rankings as Centennial continues its hot start.
The Chiefs are 1½-point favorites over the Bills in the AFC title game. The Eagles are favored by 5 over the Commanders in the NFC championship game.
