Las Vegas 51s And UNLV Football Play-by-Play Russ Langer Named 2013 Nevada Sportscaster of the Year

RUSS LANGER NAMED 2013 NEVADA SPORTSCASTER OF THE YEAR; HE BECOMES A NINE-TIME RECIPIENT AND WINNER FOR THE SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR   The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced today the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association (NSSA) has named play-by-play broadcaster … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Defense Carries Lady Rebels To 57-49 Win At Nevada, Reno

  DEFENSE LEADS UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO 57-49 WIN AT NEVADA, RENO Lady Rebels win seventh straight in the series, earn back-to-back road wins for first time in two years  Thanks to its best defensive performance on the season, in which it held Nevada, Reno to 25 points under its season average, the UNLV women’s … Read more

Wally Backman Returns For Second Season as Manager of the Las Vegas 51s for 2014 Campaign

WALLY BACKMAN RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON AS MANAGER OF THE LAS VEGAS 51s  GEORGE GREER RETURNS AS HITTING COACH FRANK VIOLA NAMED PITCHING COACH   The Las Vegas 51s professional baseball team of the Pacific Coast League (PCL), Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, announced today, in conjunction with the Mets Media Relations Department, … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Play At In-State Rival Nevada, Reno Wednesday

  UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYS AT NEVADA, RENO IN GOVERNOR’S SERIES CONTEST Wednesday night is the first contest of the season between the two in-state rivals The UNLV women’s basketball team looks for a second league win on Wednesday night when it takes on Nevada, Reno on the road at 6:30 pm. The contest is … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels Host Nevada, Reno In Governor’s Series Game On Wednesday At 6:15 PM

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST NEVADA, RENO WEDNESDAY Governor’s Series game will tip at 6:15 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center The UNLV men’s basketball team, which had its seven-game win streak snapped on Saturday at home against Air Force (75-68), will host Nevada, Reno, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 6:15 p.m. at the Thomas & … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Miller Leads Lady Rebels To 72-65 MW Road Win At Air Force

  LATE CHARGE CARRIES UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO 72-65 WIN AT AIR FORCE Danielle Miller scores career-high 24 points in the victory Trailing by seven points late in the game, UNLV hit Air Force with an 18-3 run and would score 26 points in the final six minutes to claim a 72-65 Mountain West women’s … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels Host Air Force In MW Home Opener Saturday Night

RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST AIR FORCE IN MW HOME OPENER SATURDAY NIGHT UNLV men’s basketball looks to extend win streak to eight games as it plays at 7 p.m. at the Thomas & Mack Center   The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won seven straight games – all by at least 13 points and by … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Play First MW Road Game At Air Force Saturday

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FACES AIR FORCE IN FIRST LEAGUE ROAD CONTEST ON SATURDAY Lady Rebels are 29-5 all-time against the Falcons For the second straight year the UNLV women’s basketball team will play its first conference road game of the season at Air Force, as the Lady Rebels take on the Falcons on Saturday afternoon … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Open Conference Play On New Year’s Day At Fresno State

RUNNIN’ REBELS OPEN MOUNTAIN WEST PLAY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY AT FRESNO STATE UNLV men’s basketball looks to extend win streak to seven games as it plays at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 1, at Save Mart Center on ESPN3 The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won six straight games – all by at least 16 … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels Back At Thomas & Mack For Final Non-Conference Game Saturday

  RUNNIN’ REBELS BACK AT THOMAS & MACK FOR FINAL NON-CONFERENCE GAME SATURDAY UNLV men’s basketball looks to extend win streak to six games as it hosts Cal State Fullerton at 7 p.m. The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won five straight games – all by at least 16 points and by an average … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels To Face Mississippi St. Tonight At 7:30 PM In Las Vegas Classic Championship Game

  RUNNIN’ REBELS TO FACE MISSISSIPPI STATE MONDAY NIGHT UNLV men’s basketball in Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic’s championship game at 7:30 p.m. at Orleans Arena, televised by CBS Sports Network -The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won its last four games and is in the midst of playing four contests in a six-day … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels To Face Santa Clara Sunday At 7:30 PM At Orleans Arena

  RUNNIN’ REBELS TO FACE SANTA CLARA SUNDAY UNLV men’s basketball heads over to the Orleans Arena for 7:30 p.m. Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic Semifinal The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won its last three games and is in the midst of playing four contests in a six-day span, will continue play in … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Runnin’ Rebels Host Sacred Heart Friday

  RUNNIN’ REBELS HOST SACRED HEART FRIDAY UNLV men’s basketball looks to extend win streak to three games at 7 p.m. at Thomas & Mack Center The UNLV men’s basketball team, which has won its last two games and is in the midst of playing four contests in a six-day span, will continue play in … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels Back At Home Wednesday Vs. Radford

  RUNNIN’ REBELS BACK AT HOME WEDNESDAY UNLV men’s basketball hosts Radford at 7 p.m. at Thomas & Mack Center as Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic gets started After 18 days away, the UNLV men’s basketball team will return to the Thomas & Mack Center as the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic gets underway on … Read more

EA ANNOUNCES ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON AS FAN-SELECTED FIGHTER TO JOIN JON JONES ON THE COVER OF EA SPORTS UFC

EA ANNOUNCES ALEXANDER GUSTAFSSON AS FAN-SELECTED FIGHTER TO JOIN JON JONES ON THE COVER OF EA SPORTS UFC   Fans Cast 11 Million Votes in First Ever EA SPORTS UFC Cover Vote Presented by MetroPCS   Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC®) announced today that Sweden’s Alexander ‘The Mauler’ Gustafsson, … Read more

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS: Lady Rebels Face Loyola Marymount In Saturday Afternoon Road Contest

UNLV WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYS FINAL ROAD GAME OF NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Lady Rebels take on Loyola Marymount on Saturday   The UNLV women’s basketball team will celebrate the end of final exams by taking a trip to California for the second weekend in a row, as the Lady Rebels will face Loyola Marymount in a 2 … Read more

UNLV MEN’S BASKETBALL NEWS : Runnin’ Rebels At Southern Utah On Saturday

  RUNNIN’ REBELS AT SOUTHERN UTAH ON SATURDAY Game in Cedar City scheduled for 5 p.m. MST/4 p.m. PST The UNLV men’s basketball team will play its second and final non-conference road game of the season this Saturday at Southern Utah as the Thomas & Mack Center finishes hosting the annual National Finals Rodeo. UNLV … Read more