6,089 miles — that’s how far the UNLV football will have traveled over three straight road games by the time it returns to Las Vegas late Saturday night from a road game at Akron.
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MGM and UNLV to preserve years’ worth of tributes left at New York-New York after 9/11 attacks
In the attacks’ immediate aftermath, the hotel’s Statue of Liberty replica became an improvised gathering point in a city about 2,200 miles from Ground Zero …
High School Football Picks: Week 5
The high school football season shifts into conference play this week for the independent schools in the Clark County School District.
Las Vegas pipeline: A roster check on Southern Nevada’s NFL products
At least 21 players who played prep football in Southern Nevada will be on a roster when the new NFL season kicks off this week — proof the city has become a legitimate pipeline to the league.
Defense leads the way as UNLV football wins at Hawaii
UNLV’s offense racked up 248 rushing yards, capped by a 50-yard touchdown run from Jai’Den Thomas in the fourth quarter that sealed the win.
High school sports participation, fueled by Vegas-rooted flag football growth, hits record high for 5th year in row
CCSD adopted girls flag football as a pilot program in 2012-13, making it one of the first districts in the country to offer the sport. The CCSD model has since been adopted by other districts and states as high school flag football has spread nationa…
UNLV focuses on execution over who’s starting in opener against Memphis
Whether Auburn transfer Jackson Arnold or returning quarterback Alex Orji gets the nod may depend on personnel groupings and play calls, UNLV coach Dan Mullen said. He added that there should be more clarity later …
Bishop Gorman football wins ‘heavyweight fight’ with St. John Bosco
The Bishop Gorman football team held a three-touchdown lead over St. John Bosco at halftime Friday night in a showdown between the nation’s top-ranked teams.
UNLV has reached a new level as a College Football Playoff contender
For most of its history, UNLV football measured success by whether it reached six wins. That bar is gone. As the Rebels open the 2026 season August 29 hosting Memphis, they’re being talked about as a legitimate College Football Playoff team …