Gonzaga center Drew Timme extended one of this century’s great college basketball careers, finishing with 36 points and 13 rebounds in a victory over UCLA on Thursday.
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Sam Gordon was born and raised in Minneapolis and is back for his second stint with the Review-Journal. He’s covered the NFL, NBA, the Big Ten, the Mountain West and prep sports for various publications during his professional tenure. Gordon, a University of Minnesota graduate, is a basketball junkie who coached high school basketball for three seasons.
After winning the IBF super middleweight title in 2019, Caleb Plant purchased his dream car, 1964 Chevrolet Impala, and has since bonded with the local low-rider community.
David Benavidez and Caleb Plant will finally settle their score Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden, where they will vie for prime positioning in the 168-pound division.
Former Bishop Gorman High star Will McClendon is a reserve guard for UCLA, which plays Gonzaga in the West Regional semifinals Thursday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Athletics don’t belong in Las Vegas. They belong in Oakland, a historical hub of blue-collar sporting culture.
A 6-foot-7-inch Las Vegan, Pepperdine’s Maxwell Lewis has blossomed into one of college basketball’s most talented players after starring as a saxophonist at Somerset-Losee.
UNLV lost its second player in two days, as sophomore guard Keshon Gilbert is entering the transfer portal. He started 29 games and averaged 11.4 points this season.
UNLV freshman guard Keyshawn Hall is leaving the program. The Cleveland native averaged 5.4 points and 10.8 minutes in 18 games this season.
A matchup of UCLA and Gonzaga in the West Regional at T-Mobile Arena would pit two programs with local ties in a rematch of the greatest game in recent memory.
A dozen players with local ties are participating in this year’s NCAA Tournaments, ranging from experienced starters to role-playing reserves.
Jimmy Garoppolo is a proven winner who can help the Raiders remain relatively competitive this season while preserving their draft capital to retool their defense.
No. 8-ranked Arizona held off No. 2 UCLA to claim its second consecutive Pac-12 conference tournament title Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
Undisputed lightweight champion Devin Haney will defend his title against former three-division champion Vasiliy Lomachenko in Las Vegas.
There certainly is merit in the heart UNLV showed Thursday under coach Kevin Kruger despite the unforgiving outcome that sabotaged an exhilarating comeback.
The No. 21 Lady Rebels have become a mid-major power under coach Lindy La Rocque and should remain one so long as she stands on their sideline.