Ray Brewer

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Las Vegas Lights a great addition to our sports landscape

Sunday, March 25, 2018

But Lashbrook’s work is far from over. This is just one night. The season goes until the fall, which means many more home dates and many more needs for ...

UNLV law school program earns top billing nationally

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

The school ranks 59th overall out of 194 accredited law schools, which is UNLV’s highest-ever spot in the publication’s annual ...

Cubs star Kris Bryant 'just can’t get enough of this city'

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Chicago Cubs star Kris Bryant had been at Cashman Field many times before. But most of previous trips were as a fan. Long before Bryant ..

March Madness in Vegas: 'Super Bowl Sunday and New Year’s Eve combined into one'

Friday, March 16, 2018

The saying was repeated all day: The next best thing to being at the NCAA Tournament is being in Las Vegas for the tournament. Being here, actually, could be slightly better. Our over-the-top parties have cheap eats, easy access to betting stations and games displayed on ...

Vegas Play of the Day: Kentucky vs. Davidson

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our four sports writers started with ...

Where to watch the NCAA Tournament in Las Vegas

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Here’s the good news for the many visitors coming to Las Vegas this week to watch the NCAA Tournament: Some places around town have free viewing parties. That is ...

Shrinking housing supply is 'catching up to' Las Vegas

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Home sales in the Las Vegas area slowed in February because of the shrinking supply of properties, according to an industry report. The Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reports ...

New UNLV cornerbacks coach a native Las Vegan who grew up with Rebels

Monday, March 5, 2018

Irvin, formerly the defensive coordinator at the University of San Diego, is one of four new defensive coaches to join the program in the offseason, and ...

UNLV track has gear stolen, responds to win first league title since 1993

Sunday, March 4, 2018

The burglars had broken the windows and taken everything — laptop computers and other electronically devices, wallets with cash and identification, headphones, text books, car keys, and track shoes and other gear needed for competition. The snatch-and-grab job affected 12 athletes for a loss of nearly $15,000 ...

Freddie Banks: Canyon Springs basketball success 'all about the kids'

Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018

Banks will tell you it’s more than just those core players. It’s everyone on the roster. He can easily point to any player and explain how without their contributions, Canyon Springs wouldn’t be ...

Vegas Play of the Day: UNLV at San Diego State

Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our four sports writers started with ..

Canyon Springs backcourt unstoppable in regional semifinal win

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018

Before the Canyon Springs High basketball team took the court for the Sunrise Regional semifinals, coach Freddie Banks brought ...

Could Las Vegas host the NFL Draft?

Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018

Las Vegas is a finalist to host the NFL Draft in 2019 or 2020. Other finalists include: Cleveland/Canton, Tennessee, Kansas City and Denver. Las Vegas will ...

Carolyn Goodman was right — Las Vegas is a great spot for major league sports

Monday, Feb. 12, 2018

Las Vegas becoming a landing spot for pro sports is one of her crowning achievements. If it weren’t for Carolyn and Oscar’s persistent pursuit of ...

Retiring coach: 'Chaparral isn’t just a school. Chaparral is a family.'

Friday, Feb. 9, 2018

About seven years ago, Paul Nihipali was all set to leave Chaparral High School. It was pegged for turnaround status by the Clark County School District, meaning most teachers would be reassigned as ...

Tight housing market expected to keep driving prices up

Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018

The inventory of condominiums listed for sale in the Las Vegas area is the smallest it has been since 2004. A reported 634 condos and townhomes were listed without offers at ...

Vegas Play of the Day: Xavier at Butler

Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our four sports writers started with ...

UNLV softball coach sets example by balancing motherhood, coaching

Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018

The accolades give her credibility with a new team. But that’s not the lone reason. Players see their coach balancing life, and doing so with dignity and class, and realize they can have the best of both worlds, too. There are going to be days when ...

Mayor: Minor league ballpark could hinder Vegas getting MLB team

Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018

A new minor league ballpark in Downtown Summerlin would provide an obstacle for Major League Baseball if it wanted to relocate to Las Vegas ...

For Eagles fans in Las Vegas, games at Madison Avenue feel like home

Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018

Bartender Brian Zimmer took the first phone call the following morning. The Philadelphia Eagles had just clinched their spot in Sunday’s Super Bowl, and fans were already contacting Madison Avenue Bar & Grille in central Las Vegas to coordinate plans to watch ...

Gorman, Findlay Prep highlight basketball showcase at South Point

Friday, Jan. 19, 2018

It usually is one of the Las Vegas area’s best attended high school basketball games of the season. The “Big City Showdown” between Bishop Gorman and Findlay Prep is ...

Best in preps: Nominations open for upcoming Sun Standout Awards

Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018

The Las Vegas Sun will again host its Sun Standout Awards in late May, celebrating the year in local high school sports — from those memorable moments to ...

Lights owner on home opener with Reno: 'Beat Reno. Early and often. Every time.'

Friday, Jan. 12, 2018

The Lights announced today that their home opener will be March 24 at Cashman Field against ...

CCSD principals will ask NIAA to hold off on expanding to class 5A

Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018

“We have never come to a unanimous consensus on anything before. Yet, we did for this. We wanted to do what is right by as many kids as we could. We wanted (realignment) ...

2 from Las Vegas part of MaxPreps high school football All-American team

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018

Not only were Faith Lutheran linebacker Ma’a Gaoteote and Liberty two-year standout Zyrus Fiaseu two of the ...

Vegas Play of the Day: Falcons at Rams

Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with ...

It took this prep basketball player four years to score, and it was worth the wait

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018

Here’s a kid who is mostly reserved and quiet in class but has found his niche in basketball. It’s a credit to his teammates and coaches showing him the way, and a credit to the kid for his passion for the game. It’s a friendly reminder that ...

Vegas, take a bow: Because of you, Golden Knights have massive home-ice advantage

Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018

What’s happening at T-Mobile Arena, no matter the opponent or day of the week, has become the story of the NHL season. The Knights are historically good for an expansion franchise, regardless of the sport ...

Instant Analysis: This one hurts for the UNLV basketball team

Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017

Just when it appeared the Rebels had turned the corner in rebuilding the program, as witnessed by an 11-2 record in nonleague games and many flashes of solid play, the Rebels regressed ...

Vegas Play of the Day: Orange Bowl — Wisconsin vs. Miami

Saturday, Dec. 30, 2017

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with ...

Realignment redo? NIAA hearing more comments after open meeting concerns

Monday, Dec. 11, 2017

The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association’s realignment committee may not be done with its work after all. The group last week met for more than five hours to ...

Coach: Realignment system continues to fail Eldorado football

Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017

“There was a horrible mistake two years ago in designing leagues. We tried to tell people it was a problem, and it was a horrible problem. We, in all honesty, are a little stuck ...

New leagues: A look at the realignment proposal for all Nevada prep sports

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017

The realignment committee of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association made the following recommendation today for the new 5A classification. It will be forwarded to the Board of Control for approval in January. For football only, the 12-team class will include ...

Foothill basketball eager to make amends for last season's playoff exit

Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017

The Falcons led Coronado by double digits at halftime of last season’s Sunrise Region championship game, but ...

Gorman's 9th straight football state championship a credit to its strong defense

Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017

It was that kind of a season for opponents trying to move the ball on the Gaels. First downs weren’t easy to come by. Same for points. Gorman continued its dominance this afternoon in the large-school state championship ...

To avoid Gorman, Northern schools willing to step down and end true state playoffs

Friday, Dec. 1, 2017

We learned at a young age the importance of beating a high school from Reno in the state tournament. If you played football, the goal was to win the zone championship game at the Silver Bowl, then to carry the flag for Southern Nevada when taking on a team from the north for a state title. Times have surely ...

Vegas Play of the Day: San Jose State at Bowling Green

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with ...

How Dorian Thompson-Robinson added his name to list of Bishop Gorman greats

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017

The Bishop Gorman ball carrier was about to be tackled by two defenders. That’s when Dorian Thompson-Robinson emerged in the play to deliver a block to give the rusher enough room to gain yardage for a pivotal first down. The block changed the course of the game and ...

Live Blog: UNLV football season over after another defeat to UNR

Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017

The Rebels finish the season with a 5-7 record, which is a one-game improvement in coach Tony Sanchez’s second season. However, they won’t ball in a bowl game for the fourth straight season ...

Back home: Local kid Keenen King will join UNLV football after leaving Washington State

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017

King, a three-star recruit with many Pac-12 Conference scholarship offers, ultimately picked Washington State. But in the back of his mind, UNLV ...

Preseason top 10: Clark basketball, not Bishop Gorman, the team to beat

Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017

They should have won the high school basketball championship last season. The Clark Chargers had what appeared to be an insurmountable lead against Bishop Gorman in the fourth quarter but surrendered an eight-point lead in the final 100 seconds for a ...

Thanksgiving Dining Guide: Where to get your fill in Las Vegas

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017

If your Thanksgiving dinner plans don’t involve cooking at home, this is a good city to be in. Not only do many properties on the Las Vegas Strip, in downtown and the suburbs have ...

Gorman wins 9th straight Sunset title, will face Liberty in state semifinals

Friday, Nov. 17, 2017

But the Gaels quickly became comfortable defending Arbor View’s misdirection running game, holding the Aggies scoreless ...

Gorman, Liberty win region titles, will face off again in state semifinals

Friday, Nov. 17, 2017

The high school state football semifinals will feature the matchup many expected: Liberty against ...

Green Valley's Brown first local in UNLV football's 2018 class

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017

Green Valley High offensive lineman Eric Brown announced his committed today on Twitter, posting ...

Liberty answers Foothill challenge to advance to Sunrise finals

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017

Crishaun Lappin was Liberty High football team’s best defensive player tonight in a 30-10 victory against visiting Foothill in the Sunrise Regional semifinals. The UNR commit ...

Bishop Gorman gets contributions from many in semifinal win

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017

The Bishop Gorman High football team entered tonight’s Sunset Regional semifinals riding a streak of seven consecutive games with a shutout ...

High school football roundup: 6 teams remain in playoffs

Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017

The eight high school football playoff games last week in Southern Nevada’s large-school classification were blowouts. One game was decided by 28 points; the other seven by the mercy rule of a running clock. That won’t be the case ...

Vegas Play of the Day: Kent State at Western Michigan

Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017

Here’s the latest installment of the Play of the Day, which uses odds from the South Point. Our three sports writers started with ...

Analysis: After another strong game, is Johnny Stanton the UNLV quarterback moving forward?

Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

Remember in 2013 when Caleb Herring came off the bench and resurrected the UNLV season, helping it reach a bowl game? Johnny Stanton through two games is having the same impact, and if he continues as the starter, could ...