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Another high school football season in Las Vegas starts Aug. 15. The Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer return for another edition of “Prep Sports Now” to preview the action. Like usual — they can’t seem to agree. Give it a listen.
The Raiders return to the practice field for the first time in more than six weeks this morning at the team’s Henderson headquarters with much to sort out.
New coach Klint Kubiak’s first training camp begins with several jobs undetermined ahead of Las Vegas’ season opener against the Miami Dolphins on Sept. 13 at Allegiant Stadium and even its preseason debut hosting the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 13. The Raiders expect to have players facing off in practice for the first-team snaps at quarterback, wide receiver and most of the offensive line spots, for starters.
“For every position, there’s got to be competition,” Kubiak said shortly after players were required to report to the facility Tuesday morning. “The best player has to play.”
The Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer broke down all the competition and more in their first Raiders-centric sports podcast of the new season.
The Sun's Ray Brewer and Case Keefer talk about the upcoming NFL Draft. The Raiders have the first pick and the no brainer choice is Fernando Mendoza. But who else will the team choose to enhance their performance?
Las Vegas Sun Managing Editor Ray Brewer and Assistant Sports Editor Case Keefer break down the NCAA Tournament from every angle—analyzing top seeds, identifying potential upsets, and sharing sharp betting insights you won’t want to miss.
From debates over whether all four No. 1 seeds can survive, to sleeper picks like Vanderbilt and Iowa State, the duo brings a mix of expert analysis and real Vegas perspective. Plus, they share personal March Madness memories, betting strategies, and Final Four predictions.
Watch this podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C5CfLZ-gX-A
The Eastside Cannery went quietly into the Las Vegas night.
At 2 a.m. Thursday, with little fanfare, a wave of explosives rippled through the floors of the building’s remaining structure before it collapsed — no fireworks, no drone light show, none of the spectacle that has become synonymous with Las Vegas casino implosions over the years.
A dust cloud swallowed the rubble for nearly a minute, and just like that, another piece of the valley was gone.
Also today: Smart crosswalk marks start of Las Vegas Chinatown revival, Elon Musk's proposed Tesla tunnel loop met with opposition by Nashville metro council, Hertl scores in OT to cap Vegas rally in 4-3 victory over Red Wings.
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Las Vegas Sun managing editor Ray Brewer and sports betting columnist Case Keefer talk Super Bowl LX. Tune in for everything from betting strategies to homegrown NFL talent and even rehashed some memorable moments from past Big Game weekends.
State champions in Nevada will be crowned Saturday at UNR and Nov. 25 at Allegiant Stadium. We dissect the matchups on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
Most of the state semifinal high school football games in Nevada are projected to be close. Listen for a preview of the action.
The opening week of the high school football playoffs delivered plenty of drama as three lower-seeded teams pulled off upsets. We break down the action and preview this week’s matchups.
The high school football playoffs are set — but not without some controversy. We discuss what went wrong on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association will release its high school football playoff bracket at 12 p.m. Sunday. We discuss how the final week of the regular season could impact the field.
Crunch time is here. With only two weeks remaining in the regular season, high school football teams across Las Vegas are jockeying for playoff position. In this edition of Prep Sports Now, we examine the emerging postseason scenarios and identify which programs have a legitimate shot at bringing home a state championship.
The NIAA released its second playoff rankings this week with a surprise: two-loss Desert Oasis jumped into the top four, while undefeated Las Vegas High dropped to fifth. We break down the shake-up and more on this edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association released the initial playoff standings, and there’s plenty to talk about. The Prep Sports Now crew breaks it all down — you won’t want to miss this one.
High school football teams across Las Vegas start league games this week, giving us plenty to talk about on another edition of Prep Sports Now. We are joined by Brad Talich, the former Coronado and Desert Oasis coach. We discuss the four likely candidates for the Open Division playoffs.
All eyes will be on Las Vegas this week with Bishop Gorman hosting Mater Dei of California in a battle of top national opponents. We discuss that and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Liberty High defense has given up 19 points in its last 11 quarters of football, helping the Patriots start the season 2-1 against a respectable slate of competition. We explain this and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Sloan Canyon football team defeated Foothill last week to continue its undefeated start the season. The second-year program is expected to contend for a Class 4A title. It joins Losee and Slam Nevada as local charter school programs to make an immediate impact. We discuss that and more on another Prep Sports Now.
Three high school football teams from Southern Nevada will face an opponent from Hawaii this weekend. Ray Brewer details this and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer discuss the optimism surrounding the UNLV football program and first-year coach Dan Mullen heading into a new season. Could this season end with a spot in the College Football Playoff?
We look back at the initial week of high school football games in Southern Nevada on this episode of Prep Sports Now. A new feature: 3 stars of the week. Take a listen.
The Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer set the table for another season of prep football in Southern Nevada during this episode of Prep Sports Now.
Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala discuss UNLV's wild win at San Jose State, the upcoming cannon game against UNR and bigger playoff possibilities.
The Sun’s Ray Brewer takes a look at the Nevada high school football state championship games.
The UNLV football team is looking for good fortune. For the Rebels to reach the Mountain West championship game, they need Colorado State to lose one of its final two games. Will that happen? Mike and Ray discuss that and more on another edition of the Rebel Room.
Welcome to the latest installment of “Take a Lap with Mike Grimala,” an interview series that we hope becomes a regular trip to the fun side of UNLV sports.
The concept is simple: We invite a UNLV athlete, coach or sports personality to hop in a motorized cart and take a lap around the Thomas & Mack Center. During the course of the ride, we hope to learn more about the people who make up the Rebels’ athletic culture — and have a good time along the way.
In this episode, UNLV basketball player Rob Whaley goes method in an attempt to influence referees.
The Sun’s Ray Brewer is joined by Southern Nevada coaching great Brad Talich to take a look discuss the high school football playoffs.
The high school football playoffs begin Friday in Las Vegas featuring four teams with winless records. We debate that and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now
Ray and Mike discuss whether UNLV's upcoming game against Boise State is the biggest in program history and what a win would mean for the Scarlet and Gray.
The final week of the high school football regular season is Thursday night because of Nevada Day. We discuss that and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The high school football calendar is quickly approaching the playoffs. The Sun’s Ray Brewer breaks down all the matchups on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
Bishop Gorman and Arbor View play in a marquee high school football game on Thursday night. And action is heating up in the Class 3A, where Virgin Valley and Slam Nevada face off. We discuss that and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
We talk special teams and the kicking game on this week’s edition of Prep Sports Now with guest host Nolan Kohorst, the former UNLV kicker who is an assistant coach at Faith Lutheran.
Brad Talich has coached high school football all over Las Vegas, including at Coronado and Liberty. We’ll use his expertise on this edition of Prep Sports Now to breakdown Coronado’s upset of Liberty, and look ahead to another week of games.
Ray Brewer is flying solo on this week’s edition of Prep Sports Now. He takes a look at the gigantic Class 3A league opener between Slam Nevada and Moapa Valley, and gives his picks for all of the games on the Week 6 docket.
Prep Sports Now breaks down Bishop Gorman’s defeat at Mater Dei and previews another week of high school football games.
On this edition of the Rebel Room, Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala discuss UNLV’s record-setting win over Utah Tech and break down this week’s high-stakes showdown at Kansas.
Prep Sports Now looks at the top games on the Week 4 docket, including Bishop Gorman’s contest at Mater Dei in what will be the game of the week nationally. We also touch on what makes the annual Henderson Bowl between Basic and Green Valley so special.
High school football action is heating up across Las Vegas. We take a look back at last week’s great performances and preview what’s in store for Friday night.
On this edition of the Rebel Room, Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala preview UNLV’s highly anticipated, high-stakes, must-win Week 1 matchup at Houston.
Bishop Gorman is heading to Florida for a game on ESPN, Liberty and Shadow Ridge open their seasons, and the Las Vegas Wildcats had the biggest upset in the initial week of games. We discuss that and more in another edition of Prep Sports Now.
Case and Ray are back for another season of high school football talk on Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun Sports podcast.
On the eve of training camp, Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala tackle UNLV’s chances of earning a berth in the college football playoffs.
Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala discuss UNLV's big win over San Diego State and whether the team has a path to the NCAA Tournament.
The UNLV basketball team is entering conference play with questions about the roster and coaching staff, while the football team is fighting to keep its roster together. Ray Brewer and Mike Grimala discuss all things Scarlet and Gray on this episode of the Rebel Room.
UNLV hosts Boise State on Saturday in the league championship game — a statement not even the most optimistic fan would have predicted at the beginning of the season. Mike and Ray preview the game, and discuss what’s next for the Rebels.
We look at the state championship games in this episode of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast. Thanks for listening to our analysis all season.
It's crossover season! UNLV football and basketball are both hosting big games this week, and Ray and Mike are here to break it down.
The Class 3A state semifinals feature a meeting of old playoff foes with Moapa Valley traveling up north to face Truckee. It also pits rematch games between Green Valley and host Faith Lutheran for the Class 5A-Division II regional championship, and Sunrise Mountain hosting Canyon Springs in the Class 4A. The crowds have been noticeably thinner at playoff games, Ray Brewer notes. The reason: $12 playoff tickets.
We look at the initial round of the postseason on another edition of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast. Games are played on Thursday this week, and that doesn’t sit too well with Ray Brewer. He explains.
The UNLV football team Saturday hosts Colorado State needing a win to become eligible for a postseason bowl game. We discuss the 5-1 start to the season, and also talk UNLV basketball in another edition of the Rebel Room.
The Sun’s Ray Brewer looks at this week’s high school football games in Southern Nevada. He also looks back at the action from last week, including a classic ending to Henderson Bowl between Basic and Green Valley. Take a listen.
Case and Ray on this edition of Prep Sports Now dissect the Foothill High School football team’s chances to run the table and win the state championship. Spoiler: One of us feels they are the team to beat in the Class 5A, Division II. We also talk about the Class 3A — did you see Boulder City upset Virgin Valley? — and make another round of picks. Thanks for listening.
The Arbor View and Desert Pines football teams are each forfeiting two games as punishment for a fight at the end of their game on Friday. Case and Ray discus on another edition of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
The UNLV football team is halfway to bowl eligibility having won three of their initial four games of the season. Can Barry Odom’s team win three more to qualify for the postseason? Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer talk about that and all things UNLV sports in another Las Vegas Sun podcast.
The Shadow Ridge football team had the upset of the season last week when it topped Desert Pines, 21-20. Case and Ray look back at the win and the rest of the action from another week of prep football in Las Vegas. We also have picks for another weeks of games. Take a listen.
The Bishop Gorman and Liberty football teams had defensive stops at the end of the game last week to win a close affair. Desert Pines wasn’t as fortunate. Regardless, it was three great games featuring Las Vegas schools against national opponents. Case and Ray take a look back in another edition of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
The Bishop Gorman and Liberty football teams had defensive stops at the end of the game last week to win a close affair. Desert Pines wasn’t as fortunate. Regardless, it was three great games featuring Las Vegas schools against national opponents. Case and Ray take a look back in another edition of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
The initial few weeks of high school football games in Las Vegas have featured a few things: Players with leg cramps and plenty of penalties. The Sun’s Case Keefer and Ray Brewer discuss as they look ahead to another week of games.
Las Vegas high school football programs will face off against teams from Arizona, California, Hawaii and Utah this week as the prep season gets ramped up. Case and Ray take a look at the action in another edition of Prep Sports Now, Las Vegas Sun podcast.
Case and Ray are back for another year of Prep Sports Now, a Las Vegas Sun podcast. We take a deep dive into the upcoming high school football season, where there's going to be a few more state champions. Can anyone beat Gorman? And who is the best team in the Class 3A? Listen to find out.
The Sun’s Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer dissect the upcoming football season, searching for ways for UNLV to win six games and qualify for a bowl. It may come down to one game — a road tilt at UTEP. Take a listen.
Fresh off a victory at UNR, the UNLV basketball team looks to win four games in four days to secure the Mountain West's automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament. We dissect UNLV's chances on another episode of the Rebel Room, a Las Vegas Sun podcast.
Marcus Arroyo was suddenly fired Monday as the UNLV football coach after three seasons. We discuss what's next for the program on this edition of the Rebels Room.
The UNLV basketball team held Dayton scoreless for the final six minutes on Tuesday to grab the most significant win in the Kevin Kruger coaching era. We discuss that and more on another edition of the Rebel Room.
Three high school football state championship games are on the horizon. The Sun's Case Keefer and Ray Brewer preview the games on the last edition of Prep Sports Now of the 2022 season.
The UNLV football program is two wins away from becoming eligible for a bowl. The basketball program starts another season looking to reach the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 10 season. We discuss on another Rebel Room.
Arbor View travels to Liberty on Friday for the regional semifinals in a battle of class 5A powers. In a season of lopsided defeats, this is the game we have been waiting for. Either team can win. Either team can lose. Both teams have Division I players. Yes, Friday can't get here fast enough!
The high school football season is down to the final week of the regular season. The week is highlighted by two games: Desert Pines at Liberty in the class 5A, and the Hammer Game between rivals Moapa Valley and Virgin Valley. We discuss that and more in another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The UNLV football team had its best start to the season in recent memory in winning four of its initial five games. And while they were blown out last week against San Jose State, the program is sitting in unfamiliar ground needing two wins over the remaining six games to qualify for a postseason bowl game. We discuss that and more in another edition of the Rebel Room.
One school was limited to negative-8 yards last week in a 51-0 defeat; another school crossed midfield just once in its game; nine of the 17 games were played under the mercy rule of a running clock. The mercy rule comes into play when a team leads by 35 or more points. Painfully it is coming into play in the first quarter of some games. We discuss the lopsided scores and more on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Sun's Case Keefer and Ray Brewer are back talking about high school football in Las Vegas, talking a look at the Week 7 contests on the horizon and revisiting last week's games. Take a listen.
The Sun's Case Keefer and Ray Brewer take a look at another week of high school football games throughout Southern Nevada. For most schools, it's the start of league play, including a heavyweight showdown between Bishop Gorman and Arbor View. We, of course, also take a look back at last week's games.
We give our praise to the Arbor View football team, who this season has beat teams from Utah and Arizona. Take a listen to Case Keefer and Ray Brewer on another edition of Prep Sports Now.
The Sun's Danny Webster fills in for Case Keefer on this edition of Prep Sports Now. Danny and Ray take a look at this week's games, including Bishop Gorman and Arbor View playing in the Polynesian Football Classic.
By virtue of winning the opener over Idaho State last week, UNLV is sitting at 1-0 for the first time since 2019. And that presents Marcus Arroyo’s squad with a golden opportunity as they prepare to travel to face Cal on Saturday, because if they manage to score an upset victory to improve to 2-0, their bowl odds will shoot through the roof.
There could be a new favorite in the class 3A. Defending state champion Moapa Valley is always a threat to represent Southern Nevada in the state semifinals, but a new contender could be emerging in Slam Academy. And don't forget about Virgin Valley. We discuss this and more — including Bishop Gorman's loss to Mater Dei — in another episode of Prep Sports Now.
Ray Brewer details his golden rules to Case Keefer for picking the winners of Las Vegas area high school football games. An example: Never take a local team playing on the road in California. Listen to this week’s Prep Sports Now for more.
Could this be the season the UNLV football team reaches a bowl game? After all, they've got a roster of relative unknowns in transfer players who could make an impact. And what to make of the UNLV basketball program's defeat in Canada, where the defense — the program's calling card — looked awful. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss.
Another season of high school football begins Friday night with a similar storyline: Gorman is the team to beat in the class 5A; Silverado in the class 4A. Can anyone dethrone the 2021 state champs? Case and Ray discuss on the maiden edition of Prep Sports Now in 2022.
The UNLV football team is about two months away from opening its season by hosting Idaho State. Like you, we are anticipating the action. The Golden Nugget sports book posted betting numbers on all 12 of the UNLV games in 2022, listing the Rebels as a favorite four times — including by 1-point against UNR. The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer analyze the football schedule, and also talk UNLV basketball. We appreciate your feedback.
The Sun's Mike Grimala and Ray Brewer discuss what's next for the UNLV football team after a 2-10 season. Already, its best defensive player announced plans to transfer. And what about the UNLV basketball team? What do you make of the 4-3 start?
High school football in Nevada shifts to the big stage of Allegiant Stadium on Thursday, as state champions in four classifications will crowned. We project the winners in another episode of Prep Sports Now.
We've waited two years for this high school football game. Gorman hosts defending state champion Liberty for the class 5A Southern Region championship and a spot in next week's state championship game. The last time these schools met Liberty handed Gorman its first local defeat since 2008 in breaking the powerhouse program's string of 10 straight state titles.