Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury, who will fight Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand Garden for Wilder’s heavyweight title, appeared at a news conference Saturday in Los Angeles.
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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.
The Gaels welcomed new rival Coronado to the showcase by overcoming an early double-figure deficit at Cox Pavilion and scoring a nationally televised 70-62 victory.
Junior guard Jaden Hardy is averaging 34.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 9.4 assists for Coronado, which plays Bishop Gorman on Friday in the Big City Showdown.
Roxanne Modafferi, a plus 550 underdog, defeated Maycee Barber by unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in their flyweight fight on the preliminary card of UFC 246.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Friday at Preview Las Vegas, and covered several topics in a wide ranging interview with Review-Journal Sports Editor Bill Bradley.
Boulder City junior Ethan Speaker, a 6-foot-6-inch wing, is averaging 24.7 points and 10.2 rebounds and has caught the attention of Division I basketball coaches.
Las Vegas will open its third season with a 3 p.m. home game against the Dallas Wings at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The WNBA and WNBPA announced Tuesday an eight-year agreement on a collective bargaining agreement.
The Bulldogs navigated the most treacherous part of their schedule without standout guards Taylor Bigby and Daejah Phillips, who both sustained ankle injuries last month.
Panelists and entrepreneurs from a wide range of fields shared their thoughts and ideas at a CES session called “The Next Generation of Sports Tech is Here.”
Fitness technology continues to evolve, providing more comfortable, accurate and efficient solutions for users who are seeking to reach short- and long-term health goals.
Digital ticketing, real-time data and eSports are among the advances in tech that affect the live sporting experience.
Tyson Fury, the lineal heavyweight champion and Deontay Wilder, the WBC heavyweight champion, fought to a controversial draw last December in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old Haney relocated from Oakland to Las Vegas in 2007 and has since become one of the best boxers in the world with a world title to show for it.
Donnie Tillman and Mbacke Diong post 17 points and seven rebounds apiece, and Rebels coast to an 81-69 victory.