In The News: Intercollegiate Athletics

The UNLV Rebels will continue to wear Nike's iconic Swoosh logo. UNLV and Nike have renewed their apparel agreement with a five-year contract that runs through 2030, athletic director Erick Harper announced Thursday.

A bill introduced in the Nevada Legislature would clear the way for colleges and universities in the state to pay student-athletes directly. Language in the existing state laws on name, image and likeness, or NIL, prohibit direct payments from post-secondary institutions or national college athletic associations.

The head coach of UNLV's track and field and cross country programs is looking to turn the program into one that is recognized nationally.

To the casual observer, the UNLV women’s golf team’s new Excellence Center at Las Vegas Country Club might look like a routine golf simulator facility. To the Rebels, however, it means everything.

UNLV Athletics celebrated a milestone achievement as 80 student-athletes were named to the Fall 2024 Academic All-Mountain West Team, the conference announced Thursday.

On Saturday, UNLV and the Las Vegas Aces hosted a free sports clinic to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, empowering the next generation of athletes. The clinic, held at the Thomas & Mack Center, gave kids the chance to learn from top athletes in Las Vegas, including players from the Aces and UNLV sports teams.

Six teams at UNLV established program grade-point average records in the fall semester, the university said today.

UNLV Athletics has announced a remodeled fundraising program that is focused on more philanthropic support for the department to better support its fundraising priorities: the new Rebel Athletic Fund.

UNLV isn't just winning on the field and on the court, but the Rebels are bringing in wins for their community— with a new study saying UNLV Athletics brings the Las Vegas economy over $109 million in added income per year.

UNLV Volleyball is already setting new records for their program this season, and they haven't even started conference play yet. A big reason behind that is their team bond. Here is a story about one Rebel who is building that strong sense of culture by helping herself as well as her teammates overcome daily struggles on and off the court.

You’ve probably heard of college players getting paid to do advertisements while still in school. At the University of Iowa earlier this year, basketball standout Caitlyn Clark signed a deal with Nike, reported by the Wall Street Journal to be worth $28 million.

With the help of Las Vegas’ favorite sports teams, the Southern Nevada Water Authority is again asking residents to pay closer attention to how they water their lawns.