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High school sports need to be played — only when it’s safe from the pandemic

Dec. 3, 2020

By Ray Brewer

If the virus continues to spike or the impending vaccine doesn’t bring down the cases, then make a decision later to shed a season. But pulling the plug now simply takes away hope from teenagers who are waiting for a chance to compete — some for the last time ...
New women’s coach ready to return UNLV to glory

Nov. 21, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Hired last spring as the program’s new coach, Lindy La Rocque doesn’t have to be sold on the greatness of the university or city. She’s seen firsthand many of the memorable moments, or cheered from a distance over the past decade since leaving town on her basketball journey.
Better days ahead for UNLV football, even after losing to rival

Nov. 1, 2020

By Ray Brewer

The UNLV defense needed one stop to get off the field early in the second quarter Saturday against UNR in the Fremont Cannon rivalry game.
For Henderson cop, community policing was almost a walk in the park

Oct. 26, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Henderson Police Officer Eric Nielsen drove past a group of teenagers playing touch football while on patrol earlier this month and immediately started thinking of …
With new coach, it’s anyone’s guess how UNLV will fare in this unpredictable season

Oct. 23, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Much about this year's UNLV football team remains a mystery heading into Saturday’s opener at San Diego State. And the biggest cause of this mystery — the coronavirus pandemic — brings the simple truth when projecting the season: Nobody knows how it will end …
'Forever a Misfit': Schmidt deal was necessary, but tough, for Golden Knights

Oct. 14, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Trading away a fan-favorite player or breaking up a winning team is common across all professional sports, especially in the modern-era of analytics driving decisions.
UNLV assistant considered one of football's rising coaching stars

Oct. 3, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Watson is considered one of the game’s best young coaches, earning a spot last month on the 24/7 Sports 30Under30 ranking of coaches.
For elementary school teacher, ‘Vegas Strong’ is a way of life

Sept. 30, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Ivette Cerna was sitting next to a few of the kindergarten students she teaches as the bus traveled south on the Las Vegas Strip for a field trip to Shark Reef at Mandalay Bay. As the bus got closer to the resort, Cerna looked out the window and saw a sight she was ...
By the numbers: Getting to know our own Allegiant Stadium

Sept. 21, 2020

By Ray Brewer

The script is almost perfect: Monday Night Football. Prime time. Millions of eyes focused on a new sports palace in the shadows of the Strip ...
Raiders' Waller uses struggles with drug addiction to help Las Vegas youths stay clean

Sept. 9, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Waller’s dependency on drugs started during his sophomore year in high school when he was 15. He was undersized and didn’t have many friends, and using drugs brought him a certain level of comfort. Around the same time, he hit a growth spurt and became ...
Gearing up for game day: Raiders surprise season-ticket holders with gift package

Aug. 30, 2020

By Ray Brewer

When Mike Seifer arrived home recently, he was met with an unexpected delivery from FedEx. He opened the package, he was blown away.
For Las Vegan, a spot on Lights’ roster is a dream come true

Aug. 22, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Blake Frischknecht had a storied career at Utah Valley University, where last fall he led the nation with seven game-winning goals on his way to becoming …
Marcus Arroyo’s first Las Vegas recruit could be difference maker for UNLV football

Aug. 5, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Aaron Holloway was talking with most of the UNLV football coaching staff via video conference on Sunday when he delivered the news.
At Desert Pines, football is a brotherhood

June 5, 2020

By Ray Brewer

There’s a text chat group that keeps about 25 former Desert Pines High football players and a handful of coaches in touch. It’s been around for years.
No live practices? No problem. First-year UNLV coach making the most of screentime

May 30, 2020

By Ray Brewer

Marcus Arroyo isn’t going to worry about what he can’t control. The first-year UNLV football coach, like many of us over the past two months …
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