Jerry Tarkanian, the iconic towel-chomping coach who put UNLV on the map as a national college basketball power and repeatedly clashed with the NCAA during his career, died Wednesday morning at Valley Hospital Medical Center.
Basketball
Sig Rogich always had an eye for political talent, an ability that even served him well in sports when he noticed a young basketball coach compiling victories at an astonishing rate.
Reaction from the basketball world to Jerry Tarkanian’s death Wednesday morning at age 84 was quick and consistent — great admiration for a man who helped change the game of college basketball, a man who never backed down from a challenge and whose teams were always tough to prepare and play against.
A media target throughout the country, Jerry Tarkanian didn’t always have it easy in Las Vegas, either, when it came to local coverage of his basketball team.
The passing of Jerry Tarkanian at age 84 on Wednesday morning drew reaction from across the country.
In a deal with prosecutors, basketball analyst Greg Anthony agreed to perform community service in exchange for the dismissal of a charge of soliciting a prostitute.
Legendary UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian died Wednesday morning at Valley Hospital Medical Center. Here’s what his fans had to say about him.
There’s something in the sports writer’s code, an unwritten rule, about not asking for autographs. When I heard that Jerry Tarkanian had died Wednesday morning, asking him for his autograph when I was a young sports writer was one of the first things that popped into my mind.
Sophomore forward Chris Wood did almost everything Tuesday, totaling 27 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks to lift the Rebels to a 73-61 victory over Fresno State at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is fighting to stay alive as relatives and friends kept a bedside vigil Tuesday night at a local hospital.
Palo Verde’s boys basketball team hit the floor Tuesday looking to build some momentum before the start of next week’s Sunset Region playoffs.
Chris Wood was sensational in every way on Tuesday night. Wood had 27 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocked shots. In short, he was unstoppable.
The Rebels host Fresno State tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center. Tip is at 7:00 p.m.
Dwyane Wade will not play in Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game as he recovers from a strained right hamstring that has kept him out of the Miami Heat’s last six games, the team said on Tuesday.
BYU signed basketball coach Dave Rose to a contract extension through 2020 and Rose agreed to the five-year deal on Monday.
Find Your Car
Powered By
Dealer
Type
Make
Model
Year
Mileage
Price
To
1
2
3
4
5
Weekly fireworks show coming to downtown Las Vegas
$1.1M jackpots hit at Strip, downtown Las Vegas casinos
Bail set for DUI suspect in crash that killed 2 at Las Vegas bus stop
Raiders say sweatshirt worn by Gardner Minshew was not authentic
Mesquite casino plans $100M renovation, expansion