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Ray Brewer: From the Pressbox
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NASCAR Hauler Parade again brings excitement to the Strip, helps start another week of events
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
It’s a scene that doesn’t get old for racing fans and other tourists visiting the Las Vegas Strip each early March. The NASCAR Hauler Parade again shutout one of the world’s most famous streets, with the trucks carry the cars for this weekend’s Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series races traveling from the South Point to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on a familiar course.
Photo: From left, UNLV's Demetris Morant, Anthony Marshal
Instant Analysis: Rebels continue late-season charge by rallying past Boise State for hard-fought win
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
The UNLV basketball team didn’t take its first lead Tuesday against visiting Boise State until 17 minutes remained in the game. It lasted less than one minute. Mind you, that was the first time the Rebels led the Broncos in a game this season. Earlier this year, UNLV trailed from start to finish in a five-point loss at Boise State. Tonight, the Rebels fell behind by seven points early and trailed by as many as 11 in the first half, but was able to scratch and claw its way to a hard-fought 68-64 victory.
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Instant Analysis: Momentum from this win could give Rebels much-needed boost
Saturday, February 16, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
Maybe this will be the victory that changes the UNLV basketball team’s fortunes. The Rebels trailed visiting San Diego State Saturday by 11 points in the first half but rallied for a 72-70 victory. They showed a toughness that has been glaringly missing — especially on the road — in the past few weeks and weren’t going to be pushed around on their home court.
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Instant Analysis: Rebels begin fixing what was broken in 9-point win against New Mexico
Saturday, February 9, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
The UNLV basketball team’s problems are far from fixed, but a 64-55 victory Saturday against No. 15 New Mexico was clearly a step in the right direction. Yes, it’s tough to forget the train wreck of the past two games — playing uninspired in an ugly loss at Boise State, then trailing by as many as 16 points in falling at last-place Fresno State. But, in what was deemed as a must-win game against New Mexico to salvage the season, the Rebels — especially in the first half — resembled the quality team they were expected to be.
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Super Bowl prop bet report card: How Baltimore punter Sam Koch impacted Super Bowl Sunday for Vegas bettors
Monday, February 4, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
Another safety. And with four seconds left in the game. The gambling gods were shining on a few lucky handicappers late in Sunday’s Super Bowl. Of course, I wasn’t included in that good fortune. Last week, I gave readers my picks for a few proposition wagers, including one predication I felt strongly about. There was no way there would be a safety.
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Instant Analysis: Trying to figure out how important a victory is against UNR in basketball
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
Most UNLV supporters despise all things UNR. But, home games against New Mexico and San Diego State next month will be more significant than this victory — for the players, a good majority of the fans, and most important, in determining the fate of the Rebels’ season.
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Analysis: Picking winners for Super Bowl prop bets that run the gamut from coin toss to Kobe
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
Super Bowl XLVII between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers is Sunday, and for several of us, that means taking a crack at the several proposition wagers posted by Las Vegas-area sports books. Here are some prop bets that stood out, including my sure-thing lock.
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Instant Analysis: Four observations out of Rebels win against Wyoming
Thursday, January 24, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
If we’ve learned anything in the initial two weeks of Mountain West Conference play it’s there are no easy games. So, when fans at the Thomas & Mack Center headed for the exits with about three minutes to play Thursday in UNLV’s 62-50 victory against Wyoming, they signaled a first for the Rebels in five league games — a comfortable victory.
Photo: A rendering of the UNLV Now mega-events center.
Ray Brewer: Answering questions about the proposed UNLV Now stadium project
Saturday, January 19, 2013
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By Ray Brewer
The developers’ latest presentation on UNLV Now, the proposed $800 million mega-events center, has generated a lot of buzz. One thing is sure: Everyone has questions about it. Here is a sampling, with some answers.
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Instant Analysis: A win is a win, but this was sure ugly
Saturday, January 12, 2013
ray brewer: Rebels make just 5-of-17 foul shots in the second half, are lucky to escape with victory against Air Force
By Ray Brewer
Missed foul shots, poor shot selection and playing with little confidence. That pretty much sums up the UNLV basketball team when it's in a close game, especially the past two weeks. Saturday, the Rebels nearly sunk to a new low in a too-close-for-comfort 76-71 overtime victory against visiting Air Force. Yes, that Air Force. And at home.
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Ray Brewer: New stadium would be major score for city, instant program changer for UNLV football
Saturday, January 12, 2013
From the Press Box:
By Ray Brewer
There always will be a special place in my heart for the Silver Bowl. That’s what we locals call Sam Boyd Stadium, the starter home of sorts of the UNLV football program if the proposed UNLV Now project becomes a reality.
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Instant Analysis: As witnessed in UNLV's win against Northern Iowa, play on the inside at center now a strength
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
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By Ray Brewer
In past UNLV basketball seasons, the general consensus when talking about the production of the Rebels’ post players typically involved a simple formula: If the Rebels could get a combined double-double of points and rebounds from the two or three players rotating at center, their chances of victory would be enhanced.
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Uneasy rider: Sports editor takes his first turn in the saddle
Thursday, December 6, 2012
2012 WRANGLER NATIONAL FINALS RODEO:
By Ray Brewer
The goat outside the UNLV rodeo team’s practice arena was no bigger than our family’s lap dog, but it scared me half to death. With the 2012 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo about to begin, I’d been assigned to attend a team practice and let them teach me how to ride a horse. The idea came from some editor who, knowing I was a city slicker who knew nothing about farm animals, thought it’d be funny to see how I’d do on horseback.
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Instant Analysis: If Wednesday's win against UC Irvine is any indication, Rebels won't live and die with the 3-pointer
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
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By Ray Brewer
If the UNLV basketball team only makes 22-percent of its attempts on 3-pointers in the first half, you could easily assume the Rebels would be involved in a closely contested game or trailing. Well, the Rebels were just 2-of-9 on 3-pointers for 22-percent in the first half Wednesday against visiting UC Irvine. And, believe it or not, the cold shooting touch was no reason to hit the panic button. That’s because this year’s edition of the UNLV basketball team doesn’t live or die with its performance from the perimeter. The Rebels badly beat UC Irvine 85-57 because of a better ...
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Analysis: Lessons need to be learned in mistake-filled loss against Oregon
Friday, November 23, 2012
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By Ray Brewer
This is exactly the type of game the UNLV basketball team needed. Even in defeat. The Rebels had several weaknesses exposed Friday against visiting Oregon, falling behind by nine points in the first half and falling overcome the poor play in a 83-79 defeat. They erased the deficit in the second half, but couldn’t match a physical opponent in Oregon in learning a valuable lesson for the rest of the season.

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