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Pastner’s faith in his players fuels UNLV basketball's rise

Pastner’s first season has been defined by inconsistency, particularly on the defensive end, and a rash of injuries that forced him to work with a ...

‘Scary being in the middle of a war’: UNLV legend flees Israel after Iranian strikes

Desi-Rae Young huddled in the bomb shelter of her Israeli apartment with a basketball teammate as sirens wailed to warn residents of an incoming missile ...

Breakout year leaves Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV with offseason decisions

Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in 42 points Saturday in an 85-83 overtime victory against rival UNR in one of the signature moments of the UNLV men’s basketball ...

This UNLV team has some bite again; what it’s missing are crowds

If there was ever a basketball game for which the UNLV faithful should come out of hibernation, Saturday’s is it. The Rebels host San Diego ...

Nostalgia and opposition collide in renewed fight at UNLV over Hey Reb!

The cartoonish Hey Reb! mascot drew criticism for its perceived allusion to slavery and the Confederacy. The university retired the mascot in 2021 and removed ...

UNLV football's Colandrea wins another Mountain West weekly award

UNLV quarterback Anthony Colandrea has matched a program milestone set four decades ago by one of college football's all-time greats. Colandrea earned his fourth ...

Pastner’s UNLV philosophy: Playing hard isn't negotiable

Josh Pastner's philosophy is impossible to miss. Walk into the UNLV locker room, and you’ll find it plastered on the walls: “Winning this possession is ...

UNLV sweep: Rebels dominate Mountain West weekly honors

UNLV (2-0) has one of its most important games of the season 5 p.m. Saturday against UCLA at Allegiant Stadium. A win against an opponent ...

Pastner: Pledging a fast, fearless and fan-focused Runnin’ Rebels

Every morning, I pinch myself. When I was first able to put on a polo with that iconic UNLV logo, the hair on the back ...

UNLV is assuredly in good hands, whoever takes the snaps

The Rebels have struck gold at college football’s most crucial position.

UNLV coach's humility aside, record of achievement is reason for optimism

When UNLV football coach Dan Mullen discovered he’d been ranked No. 14 among the best college coaches of the past two decades, his reaction was ...

Mountain West Conference pauses expansion as it negotiates media deals

Five schools will leave the Mountain West for the Pac-12 Conference next year — Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, San Diego State and Utah ...

Championship rematch brewing as Boise State, UNLV top Mountain West poll

The UNLV football team appears poised for another shot at the Mountain West championship, setting up a potential rematch with familiar foe Boise State ...

Former Rebel returns home: Justin Hawkins joins Pastner's UNLV staff

Former UNLV basketball player Justin Hawkins is returning to his alma mater as part of head coach Josh Pastner’s first coaching staff.

UNLV basketball adds guard from Texas-Rio Grande Valley

Howard Fleming Jr., a 6-foot-5 guard from Texas-Rio Grande Valley, is transferring to the UNLV basketball program, he announced on social media.

Students are buying into UNLV football, and Mullen’s banking on it

Coach Dan Mullen addressed his UNLV football team after a spring practice recently, emphasizing how the players would serve as the foundation for the program’s ...

Dan Mullen, awed by UNLV facilities, says timing felt right to make return to coaching

Dan Mullen could've returned to coaching sooner, but the timing never seemed right and, regardless, he was fine remaining at ESPN giving his insights about ...

Mullen all smiles as UNLV football opens spring practice

UNLV football opened spring practice on Thursday, and no one was happier about getting started than head coach Dan Mullen. After four years away from ...

Expectations at all-time high as UNLV football takes field for spring practice

Where can UNLV football possibly go from here? After back-to-back trips to the Mountain West championship game, a victory in the 2024 LA Bowl and ...

Analysis: Can Josh Pastner break UNLV's NCAA Tournament drought?

UNLV officially announced the hiring of Josh Pastner as its next basketball coach on Tuesday, ushering in yet another restart for the program. Judging by ...