Las Vegas 51s Host Sacramento River Cats in Four Game Homestand from June 25th -28th

51s RETURN TO CASHMAN FIELD FOR A BRIEF FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND AGAINST THE SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS FROM JUNE 25-28 KOMEN JERSEY NIGHT “PINK NIGHT” (SATURDAY, JUNE 25) SMITH’S VALUE MENU MONDAY (JUNE 27) The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 National League Champion New York … Read more

Spokane Hoopfest Brings its A-Game to Toshiba Plaza and New York-New York During Las Vegas 3-on-3

SPOKANE HOOPFEST BRINGS ITS A-GAME TO TOSHIBA PLAZA AND NEW YORK-NEW YORK DURING LAS VEGAS 3-ON-3 OCTOBER 14 – 16, 2016 Las Vegas 3-on-3 Registration Begins Friday, June 24 at 11 a.m.   Spokane Hoopfest, the “best basketball weekend on earth,” brings Las Vegas 3-on-3 to Toshiba Plaza at T-Mobile Arena and the top of the … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: 2016-17 Non-Conference Schedule Announced

UNLV ANNOUNCES 2016-17 NON-CONFERENCE MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Runnin’ Rebels to face three teams that advanced deep into last season’s NCAA Tournament: Duke, Kansas and Oregon    @TheRunninRebels    UNLV Athletics announced its opponents and dates for the non-conference portion of its 2016-17 men’s basketball schedule on Wednesday.   For the fourth straight season, with 11 … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Host Intrastate Rival Reno Aces from June 13th to 16th at Cashman Field

51s RETURN TO CASHMAN FIELD FOR A BRIEF FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND AGAINST INTRASTATE RIVAL RENO ACES FROM JUNE 13-16 SMITH’S VALUE MENU MONDAY (JUNE 13) BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, JUNE 16) SILVER STATE DIAMOND CHALLENGE ENTERS EIGHTH SEASON The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Host Tacoma Raniers in Four-Game Homestand from June 4-7 – Syndergaard Jersey Night June 4th

51s RETURN TO CASHMAN FIELD FOR A BRIEF FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND AGAINST TACOMA RAINIERS FROM JUNE 4-7 KIDS ONLY NOAH SYNDERGAARD JERSEY STAR TREK 50TH ANNIVERSARY NIGHT (SATURDAY, JUNE 4); SMITH’S VALUE MENU MONDAY (JUNE 6) The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 National League … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Host Nashville Sounds and Memphis Redbirds in 8-Game Homestand – May 23rd – 30th

The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 National League Champion New York Mets, will open an eight-game “Tennessee” homestand on Monday, May 23 against the Nashville Sounds, Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland A’s, at Cashman Field at 7:05 p.m.  The four-game series against the … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Menzies Adds Three More To Runnin’ Rebel Program

MENZIES ADDS THREE MORE TO RUNNIN’ REBEL PROGRAM Uche Ofoegbu, Jordan Johnson and Djordjije Slijivancanin all committed to UNLV men’s basketball on Wednesday @TheRunninRebels The UNLV men’s basketball program has received three more commitments, head coach Marvin Menzies announced Wednesday. Uche Ofoegbu (pronounced: OO-chay oh-FAY-boo) and Jordan Johnson, both transfers, have signed financial aid agreements, … Read more

NBA STARS OF TOMORROW RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN SAMSUNG NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2016

NBA STARS OF TOMORROW RETURN TO LAS VEGAS IN SAMSUNG NBA SUMMER LEAGUE 2016 – Warriors, Reigning Vegas Champion Spurs Among Returnees from Record-Setting 2015 Event –     The Golden State Warriors, who set an NBA record with 73 regular-season wins in 2015-16, headline the list of 24 teams scheduled to compete in Samsung … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Present Hometown Heroes Night on Friday May 13th And Host El Paso Chihuahuas in 4 Game Homestand May 10th – 13th

51s RETURN TO CASHMAN FIELD FOR BRIEF FOUR-GAME HOMESTAND VS. EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS (MAY 10-13) FIREWORKS/HOMETOWN HEROES NIGHT ON FRIDAY MAY 13; BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, MAY 12) The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the 2015 National League Champion New York Mets, will open … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Menzies Announces Coaching Staff

MENZIES ANNOUNCES COACHING STAFF LaFleur, Jeter and Brown all named assistant coaches for UNLV men’s basketball   @TheRunninRebels UNLV men’s basketball head coach Marvin Menzies announced his coaching staff on Thursday. Andre LaFleur, Rob Jeter and Eric Brown have all been hired as assistant coaches for the Runnin’ Rebels. “After a very thorough process, I … Read more

Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation Charity Boxing Night – Wed, May 25

RILEY & CO. PRESENTS THE 7TH ANNUAL “BIG FIGHTERS, BIG CAUSE” CHARITY BOXING NIGHT BENEFITING THE SUGAR RAY LEONARD FOUNDATION ON MAY 25 HOSTED BY BILL BELLAMY, EVENING TO FEATURE WORLD-CLASS BOXING PRESENTED BY GOLDEN BOY PROMOTIONS EVENT TO POSTHUMOUSLY HONOR MICHAEL KING OF KING SPORTS   WHAT: On Wednesday, May 25, B. Riley & Co. … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Return to Cashman Field for 8-Game Homestand April 23rd – May 1st

51s RETURN TO CASHMAN FIELD FOR EIGHT-GAME HOMESTAND AGAINST ALBUQUERQUE AND TACOMA FROM APRIL 23 – MAY 1; JERSEY NIGHT (SATURDAY, APRIL 23); SMOKERS STRIKE OUT 13TH ANNUAL SCHOOL DAY GAME (TUESDAY, APRIL 26); BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, APRIL 28); FIREWORKS-STAR WARS NIGHT (FRIDAY, APRIL 29)   The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team … Read more

UNLV ATHLETIC NEWS: Five Athletic Programs Each Perfect 1000 APR Scores For The 2014-15 Season

FIVE UNLV ATHLETIC PROGRAMS EARN PERFECT 1000 APR SCORES FOR THE 2014-15 SEASON Rebel teams have had 11 perfect scores over the past two academic years @UNLVAthletics on Twitter   Five UNLV Athletics sports programs have earned a perfect single-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate score of 1000, as the national organization released its most recent … Read more

Las Vegas 51s Open 34th PCL Season Versus Fresno Grizzlies Thursday April 7th at Cashman Field

LAS VEGAS FRANCHISE OPENS 34th PCL SEASON IN THE SILVER STATE WITH THE 51s SEASON HOME OPENER ON BUDWEISER DOLLAR BEER NIGHT (THURSDAY, APRIL 7) FIREWORKS/GIRL SCOUTS NIGHT (FRIDAY, APRIL 8) 51s WEARABLE PLAYER BLANKET/NEVADA DONOR NETWORK DONATE LIFE NIGHT (SATURDAY, APRIL 9) The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League … Read more

Comcast SportsNet Chicago & WGN to Televise Cubs/Mets from Las Vegas Big League Weekend

COMCAST SPORTSNET CHICAGO & WGN TO TELEVISE BIG LEAGUE WEEKEND GAMES BETWEEN THE CHICAGO CUBS AND 2015 NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPION NEW YORK METS ON THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 31 – APRIL 1 AT CASHMAN FIELD The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) and the Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), … Read more

UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy Statement Regarding Men’s Basketball Coaching Search

  Statement from UNLV Athletics Director Tina Kunzer-Murphy regarding men’s basketball coaching search:   “We brought Mick Cronin to Las Vegas to meet about our men’s basketball head coaching vacancy. We appreciate his interest in the position, but he is no longer a candidate as we understand he will be staying at Cincinnati. We wish … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Announce Summer Camp Dates

  UNLV LADY REBELS ANNOUNCE SUMMER CAMP DATES Individual camp will start on June 20 The UNLV women’s basketball program will host three 2016 summer camps over the last two weeks of June. First up will be the Lady Rebel Individual Camp, which will run from Monday, June 20-Wednesday, June 22. That will be followed by … Read more

UNLV SWIMMING NEWS: Rebels Send Two To NCAA Championships

  UNLV SWIMMING SENDS TWO TO NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS Both men’s and women’s NCAA Championships will be held in Atlanta this year UNLV will sent a pair of swimmers to the NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships that are being held this week and next in Atlanta, Ga., at the Herb McAuley Aquatic Center on the Georgia … Read more