Youth sports have experienced significant shortages in referees, umpires, scorekeepers and timekeepers.
Mark Anderson
Reporter: UNLV football and basketball
Email: manderson@reviewjournal.com
Phone: (702) 387-2914
Mark Anderson has been at the Review-Journal since January 1999. He covered UNLV football for 17 seasons before moving to the men’s basketball beat in January 2016, and was president of the Football Writers Association of America in 2016. Anderson returned to the football beat in 2017 and still covers men’s basketball. Before coming to the R-J, he covered UNR football for five seasons at the Reno Gazette-Journal and was the high school sports reporter for the Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat from 1988-94. He is a native of Tallahassee and a graduate of the University of Florida.
The Golden Knights will sell apparel and equipment that’s been used over prior seasons. There also will be a general sale in the team store.
Shareef O’Neal played at UCLA and Louisiana State, but also underwent open-heart surgery and experienced foot injuries.
The XFL announced Sunday that Las Vegas was one of eight cities that will be hosts to XFL teams. There are many questions regarding the team.
Hall of Famer Rod Woodson, who played for the Oakland Raiders and lives in Las Vegas, will be the team’s coach when play begins Feb. 18.
Hayden Nierman had four saves, going 2-0 with a 4.72 ERA in his one season for UNLV.
Right-hander Jaret Godman, a junior at Oklahoma, was drafted in the 19th round on Tuesday by the Boston Red Sox.
College of Southern Nevada pitcher Kris Bow, who also went to Centennial, was selected by the Yankees, and Basic outfielder Mason Neville was chosen by the Reds.
Bishop Gorman outfielder Justin Crawford was drafted Sunday by the Philadelphia Phillies, who have two other players from Las Vegas on their roster.
Bishop Gorman graduate Justin Crawford could follow his dad into the major leagues. Carl Crawford put together a successful 15-year MLB career.
Vashti Cunningham, who went to Bishop Gorman High School, is the nation’s top high jumper. She is ranked sixth in the world and competes in the World Championships on Saturday.
Hawks guard Tyson Etienne made the winning basket and scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half to beat the Spurs in an NBA Summer League game.
The Boston Celtics’ lone draft pick, second-round selection JD Davison, put on a show Thursday against the Memphis Grizzlies.
The NBA set a record for revenue this past season, but as it negotiates streaming rights, Commissioner Adam Silver is concerned about players taking off games.
The NBA’s Summer League is Thursday to July 17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion. Here’s what newcomers need to know before they go.