The UNLV men’s basketball team lost its first game of the season Saturday, falling to Memphis at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Adam Hill
Golden Knights backup reporter
Email: ahill@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 224-5509
After serving as sports editor of both the Silverado Star and UNLV Rebel Yell, the Detroit native remained in Las Vegas and embarked on his professional journalism career at the Review-Journal in 2002. He has covered mixed martial arts and prep sports while helping coordinate online and social media coverage for nearly every major sporting event to come through the valley.
UNLV’s Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry is on a mission to prove his doubters wrong. He will get a chance against a talented Memphis team Saturday at Thomas & Mack Center.
The Raiders didn’t have a whole lot of positives to speak of in Sunday’s loss to the Bengals, but one of their cornerbacks made a great play in the fourth quarter.
Sophomore point guard Dedan Thomas Jr. and newcomer Jeremiah “Bear” Cherry led UNLV to a season-opening victory over Alabama State at Thomas & Mack Center.
Newcomer Desmond Ridder came off the bench in the Raiders’ loss to the Bengals on Sunday, but he wasn’t able to give the offense much of a spark.
The Raiders’ offensive line was decimated by ankle injuries in the team’s loss to the Bengals on Sunday, which led to plenty of pressure on the team’s quarterbacks.
UNLV wasn’t included in the massive college basketball event coming to Las Vegas in 2027 ahead of the Final Four in 2028. The Rebels aren’t at that level — for now.
The NFL’s new kickoff rule is likely to be back in some form, so it’s time to start thinking of new wrinkles — and maybe even a new name. Also, kudos to Lights FC.
The Raiders are facing some big names this weekend as they head to Cincinnati to play a Bengals team desperate to get back in the playoff race.
The Raiders will get a chance to stop their losing streak before their bye week when they visit the Bengals in Cincinnati on Sunday.
Wide receiver Tre Tucker played four seasons at the University of Cincinnati, mostly with Raiders newcomer Desmond Ridder at quarterback for the Bearcats.
Offensive tackle DJ Glaze, channeling a Will Ferrell character, edged out fellow rookie Jackson Powers-Johnson to win the Raiders’ Halloween costume contest.
Raiders linebacker and defensive captain Robert Spillane left Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury but missed only one play.
The Golden Knights remained winless on the road this season with a loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Six players scored for the Kings.
The Raiders lined up one of their offensive lineman at wide receiver on the play that resulted in quarterback Gardner Minshew’s fourth-quarter fumble Sunday.