Hardy, a 6-foot-5-inch guard, is one of the top players ever to prep in Las Vegas.
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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.
Wilson is staring down her second MVP because she’s so focused on the one thing missing from her increasingly impeccable resume, a WNBA championship.
Boxing legend and Las Vegas resident Floyd Mayweather said he’s been “communicating with some certain individuals” about owning an NBA team.
The transition from player to coach seems seamless for former Pro Bowl linebacker Antonio Pierce, who at age 43 displays enthusiasm about his first NFL coaching job.
A’ja Wilson sparked the Las Vegas Aces to a decisive road win over the Los Angeles Sparks, scoring 35 points to go with 11 rebounds, four blocks and two steals.
Tre’von Moehrig thrived last year as a rookie, starting all 17 games and playing every defensive snap, per Pro Football Reference, en route to 55 tackles and his first career interception.
Speaking on his talk show, “The Shop: Uninterrupted,” Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James said he wants to own an NBA franchise in Las Vegas.
Nate Hobbs was among the best rookie defensive players in the NFL last season, and will play a crucial role on the Raiders this year whether he starts in the slot or on the outside.
WBC lightweight champion and Las Vegas resident Devin Haney fights unified champion George Kambosos Jr. on Saturday for the undisputed 135-pound champion.
The Los Angeles Lakers will play preseason games against the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota Timberwolves before the 2022-23 NBA season.
Raiders star defensive end Maxx Crosby said his burgeoning family gives him additional motivation. He and his fiancee are expecting a daughter in October.
Romero is finally fighting lightweight superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis. After five years of callouts, a five-month delay and the most critical training camp of his career to date
Super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez will return to 168 pounds to defend his title Sept. 17 against Gennady Golovkin. The fight most likely will be in Las Vegas.
Born and raised in Nigeria, Christopher Bulus willed his way to the Division I tennis level and will represent UNLV this week at the NCAA Singles Championship.