The Sky Sox defeated the 51s 6-1 on Friday at Cashman Field before a Fireworks/Home Opening Night crowd of 9,247. Colorado Springs Sky Sox (5-3) 6, Las Vegas 51s (5-4) 1 April 12, 2013 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Col. Springs 3 1 1 0 1 0 … Read more
UNLV MEN’S GOLF TO WRAP UP REGULAR SEASON IN TEXAS THIS WEEKEND Morris Williams Invitational will be held in Austin on Saturday and Sunday The UNLV men’s golf team will travel to Austin, Texas, for the 47th annual Morris Williams Invitational, which will be played at the University of Texas Golf Club (par 71, 7,412 … Read more
LAS VEGAS 51s TEAMS UP WITH “DONATE LIFE NEVADA” ON SATURDAY, APRIL 13 FOR 51s FLEECE BLANKET NIGHT, SPONSORED BY NEVADA DONOR NETWORK; HELP PROMOTE AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR ORGAN DONORS; 51s LANDON POWELL TO PARTICIPATE IN DONATE LIFE NEVADA NIGHT The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), … Read more
LAS VEGAS FRANCHISE OPENS 31st PCL “HOME” SEASON IN THE SILVER STATE; WILL WELCOME 10-MILLIONTH ALL-TIME FAN THROUGH THE GATES! 51s HOME OPENER ON FIREWORKS/GIRL SCOUTS NIGHT (FRIDAY, APRIL 12) AGAINST COLORADO SPRINGS; SATURDAY, APRIL 13 FEATURING 51s FLEECE BLANKET NIGHT/DONATE LIFE NEVADA NIGHT; BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT ON THURSDAY, APRIL 18 & 51s ALIEN … Read more
UNLV PLACES FIVE ON MPSF MEN’S SWIMMING ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM Five members of the UNLV men’s swimming team have been named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Squad, the league office announced on Monday night. Making repeat appearances on the team was senior Cody Roberts and junior David Szele. First-time honorees include sophomores Balint … Read more
UNLV’S KITAYAMA NAMED MW GOLFER OF THE WEEK Rebels also selected as Golfweek’s Team of the Week after winning title at ASU Thunderbird Invitational UNLV sophomore Kurt Kitayama has been selected as the Mountain West Men’s Golfer of the Week for tournaments played April 5-7. It is the first time a UNLV player has earned … Read more
SCARLET & GRAY WEEKEND SET FOR APRIL 12-14 Rebel football Spring Showcase, UNLV Athletic Apparel Sale and baseball series with Nevada, Reno highlight busy weekend on campus UNLV Athletics is proud to present Scarlet & Gray Weekend, set for this weekend, April 12-14, on campus. Many events are scheduled, highlighted by Rebel football’s Spring … Read more
TARKANIAN ANNOUNCED AS A MEMBER OF HALL OF FAME’S CLASS OF 2013 Legendary former Runnin’ Rebel head coach to be inducted Sept. 8. Former UNLV men’s basketball head coach Jerry Tarkanian was announced Monday as a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2013 and will be one of 12 new … Read more
UNLV MEN’S GOLF WINS TEAM TITLE AT ASU THUNDERBIRD INVITATIONAL Rebels earn first victory of the season with one-shot win over top-ranked California The UNLV men’s golf team fired a final-round-low 7-under-par 277 on Sunday to capture the team title by one shot over top-ranked California at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational. The 18-team, 100-individual tournament … Read more
UNLV MEN’S GOLF IN THIRD PLACE AFTER FIRST DAY IN TEMPE Kitayama is three shots back individually at ASU Thunderbird Invitational The UNLV men’s golf team shot 1-under-par 283 during the first round of play at the ASU Thunderbird Invitational on Friday and is in third place, seven shots off the lead. The 18-team, 100-individual … Read more
The Pacific Coast League announced today that Sandy Alomar Jr., Edgar Martinez and George Metkovich will be inducted into the PCL Hall of Fame as the three members of the Class of 2013. Sandy Alomar Jr., born on June 18th, 1966, in Salinas, Puerto Rico, played in parts of four seasons in the Pacific Coast … Read more
UFC FAN EXPO® RETURNS TO LAS VEGAS JULY 5 & 6 AT MANDALAY BAY CONVENTION CENTER Tickets On Sale NOW at UFCFanExpo.com UFC® 162: SILVA vs. WEIDMAN at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 6 The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) presents its eighth UFC Fan Expo® event on Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 … Read more
‘Ram Ride and Drive’ – Fans attending The ACM EXPERIENCE will have the opportunity to “ride country” on a free 25,000-square-foot interactive Ram Ride and Drive test track. The one-of-a-kind Ram outdoor course pairs riders with professional drivers so fans can experience firsthand the performance, capabilities and competitive advantages of Ram 1500 pickup trucks, … Read more
BENNETT ANNOUNCES HE WILL DECLARE FOR NBA DRAFT UNLV freshman forward also named honorable mention AP All-America on Monday UNLV men’s basketball freshman forward Anthony Bennett announced that he intends to declare for the 2013 NBA Draft at a press conference in the Mendenhall Center on Monday. He was also named honorable mention Associated … Read more
UNLV WOMEN’S SOCCER ADDS BRITTNEY GIDEON TO 2013 SIGNING CLASS Head coach Michael Coll’s first class is now at 12 players UNLV women’s soccer head coach Michael Coll announced on Monday that Brittney Gideon has signed a national letter of intent to play for the Rebels, starting in the fall of 2013. Gideon becomes the … Read more
The following is the workout schedule for the Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, in preparation for the 2013 season: Sunday, March 31 – Team arrives in Las Vegas from Spring Training in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Monday, April 1 – 4:00 p.m. TEAM WORKOUT at Cashman Field … Read more
JOHN LEGEND TO HEADLINE VEGAS GALA FOR MICHAEL JORDAN CELEBRITY INVITATIONAL AT ARIA RESORT & CASINO Celebration Hosted by Comedian Wayne Brady with Special Performance by World-Famous Blue Man Group GRAMMY Award-winning artist John Legend will headline the 12th Annual Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational (MJCI) Celebration in Las Vegas with a private performance at ARIA … Read more
BENNETT AND MARSHALL EARN NABC ALL-DISTRICT 17 HONORS UNLV freshman selected to first team, while senior on second team for second straight year UNLV men’s basketball freshman forward Anthony Bennett and senior guard Anthony Marshall have been named to the 2013 National Association of Basketball Coaches’ All-District 17 Teams, the organization announced Tuesday. Bennett was … Read more
