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New UNLV forward Roscoe Smith made Sportscenter's 'worst play' of 2011

Connecticut Huskies forward Roscoe Smith (22) looks to regain control of the ball with Villanova Wildcats forward/center Mouphtaou Yarou (13) looming behind him during the NCAA Basketball game between the Connecticut Huskies and the Villanova Wildcats on Feb. 20, 2012, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Connecticut beat Villanova 73-70 in overtime.

New UNLV forward Roscoe Smith made Sportscenter's 'worst play' of 2011
UNLV quick hits:
Tue, May 29, 2012 (1 p.m.)
By Taylor Bern
New UNLV forward Roscoe Smith has a national title. He also has the No. 1 spot on Sportscenter’s worst plays of 2011. And he isn’t even halfway through college. Smith, who transferred last week to the Rebels from UConn, started as a freshman on the Huskies’ national-title team. Earlier in that season, on Jan. 8, 2011, he made a name for himself for another, much less flattering reason.

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UNLV head coach Dave Rice at practice Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011.
UNLV basketball to play a pair of games in Ottawa and Montreal during August tour
unlv quick hits:
Friday, May 18, 2012
By Ray Brewer
Plans for the UNLV basketball team’s summer trip to Canada were released Friday. The Rebels will play four exhibition games north of the border from Aug. 16 to 22 during their stay in Ottawa and Montreal. In Ottawa, they will play Aug. 18 against Carleton University and Aug. 19 against Ottawa University. Games in Montreal will be played Aug. 20 and 21 against a to be determined opponent.

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UNLV coach Lon Kruger and friends pose with a donation to the American Cancer Society at the 2008 Coaches vs. Cancer event in Las Vegas.
Dave Rice, Lon Kruger to co-host Coaches vs. Cancer event in Las Vegas
UNLV quick hits:
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV coach Dave Rice and his predecessor, current Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger, will co-host the fifth annual Coaches vs. Cancer Party with a Purpose on Sunday at Hyde at Bellagio. The event is part of a national campaign benefitting the American Cancer Society.

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PGA TOUR Professional Player and UNLV graduate, Charley Hoffman, and UNLV golf head coach Dwaine Knight pose for a photo with UNLV Hey Reb mustaches during media day.to present details of the 2010 Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
Rebels Roundup: Golf team will travel to regionals without coach Dwaine Knight
UNLV Quick hits: Also, Athletic Director Jim Livengood said the national search for a new softball coach will begin immediately
Monday, May 14, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV’s golf team — ranked No. 7 in the country — will head this week to the NCAA regional’s without coach Dwaine Knight, who’s recovering from a recent surgery. In his place, assistant coach JC Deacon will lead the team in the Greensboro Regional this Thursday-Saturday as it attempts to qualify for the national tournament. “I have full confidence in JC to lead our team at the NCAA Regional,” Knight said in a statement.

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Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett talks to the media after a ceremony for the 2012 McDonald's All American Basketball Team, in which he and two other local highschool students were selected, Wednesday March 21, 2012.
Jimmy Kimmel joins Twitter chorus of UNLV fans wooing Anthony Bennett
Rebels quick hits:
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
By Taylor Bern
Twitter is playing a big role in the conversation leading up to Anthony Bennett’s college decision, and now it includes a late-night talk-show host. Bennett, a forward at Findlay Prep and the highest-rated uncommitted player in the country, recently cut his list in half.

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Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett before a ceremony March 21, 2012, to honor his selection to the McDonald's All-American team.
UNLV among the final two choices for Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett
Rebels quick hits:
Sunday, May 6, 2012
By Taylor Bern
Findlay Prep forward Anthony Bennett has trimmed his list to two — UNLV and Oregon. Just a few days after cutting Florida from his final four school choices, Bennett has now cut Kentucky out of the picture, according to his AAU coaches.

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Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett talks to the media after a ceremony for the 2012 McDonald's All American Basketball Team, in which he and two other local highschool students were selected, Wednesday March 21, 2012.
Findlay Prep's Anthony Bennett cuts Florida from his list, visits UNLV
Rebels quick hits: Bennett, the highest-rated unsigned player in the country, is now down to the Rebels, Kentucky and Oregon
Friday, May 4, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV target Anthony Bennett has cut Florida from his list, the Findlay Prep forward told Scout.com on Friday. Bennett, who was visiting UNLV on Friday, said he has trimmed his list to UNLV, Kentucky and Oregon.

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Wisconsin running back James White, left, runs for first down against UNVL's Kenny Brown during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Madison, Wis.
UNLV football to appear on national TV at least 3 times this season
Rebels quick hits:
Thursday, May 3, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV football will play three of its 13 games on national television, according to the Mountain West national TV schedule released Thursday. The games include the season opener on Thursday, Aug. 30 against Minnesota (CBS Sports Network), a home game on Friday, Sept. 14 against Washington State (ESPN) and a road conference game on Saturday, Oct. 20 at Boise State (NBC Sports Network).

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Coaches Dave Rice and Heath Schroyer talk during practice before their second round NCAA Men's Basketball Championship game Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at The Pit in Albuquerque. The Runnin' Rebels will take on Pac 12 champions Colorado on Thursday.
UNLV coach set to host the first event for the Dave Rice Foundation
Rebels quick hits:
Thursday, May 3, 2012
By Taylor Bern
The inaugural event for the Dave Rice Foundation is one day away, with the UNLV basketball coach set to host “An Evening with Dave Rice” at the Palms on Friday night. The event, which includes a VIP cocktail reception, silent auction and the presentation of a community-service award, will benefit the Dave Rice Foundation and the UNLV Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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UNLV's Deante' Purvis celebrates after returning a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown at Sam Boyd Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011.
3 UNLV football players sign with NFL teams as undrafted free agents
Rebels quick hits: Phillip Payne, Deante Purvis and Quinton Porter will each get a chance to see what they can do in training camp
Monday, April 30, 2012
By Taylor Bern
Three UNLV players have agreed to terms of free-agent deals with NFL teams after no Rebels were drafted for the second year in a row.

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Report: Utah State and San Jose State will join Mountain West
UNLV Quick Hits:
Monday, April 30, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV fans excited to get the “I Believe” chant out of the conference will now get it from the originators. The Salt Lake Tribune reported Sunday night that Utah State and San Jose State will leave the Western Athletic Conference and join the Mountain West in 2013, according to multiple sources. The move is expected to be completed within the next seven to 10 days.

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Navy cancels four-year series with UNLV football
Rebels quick hits:
Friday, April 27, 2012
By Taylor Bern
Navy has canceled its four-year series with UNLV football, which was scheduled to begin with a game in Las Vegas on Oct. 11, 2014.

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Local product signs with UNLV tennis
unlv quick hits:
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
By Ray Brewer
The UNLV men’s tennis program made a rare dip into the Las Vegas-area talent pool Tuesday when it received a national letter of intent from former Bonanza High player Brendan Aguilar.

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UNI guard Ali Farokhmanesh signals his game winning three-point shot as he pushes his way past UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis during their first round NCAA Basketball Tournament game Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the Ford Center in Oklahoma Ctiy. UNI won the game 69-66 on a last second three-point shot.
UNLV to host Northern Iowa on Dec. 19 in marquee game of the MWC-MVC Challenge in 2012
Rebels basketball:
Monday, April 23, 2012
By Taylor Bern
UNLV will host the big-ticket game in the final year of the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge, bringing Northern Iowa to the Thomas & Mack Center on Dec. 19. UNLV is 0-1 all-time against the Panthers, losing in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2010 on Ali Farokhmanesh’s late 3-pointer.

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Eddie Owens highlights the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012
Rebels quick hits:
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
By Taylor Bern
Eddie Owens, the all-time leading scorer in UNLV men’s basketball history, leads the UNLV Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2012, it was announced Wednesday. The class includes six former players, one former coach, the 1984 football team and Mike Miller, a local graphic artist who created the UNLV mascot Hey Reb. Former football player and longtime ESPN personality Kenny Mayne will also be honored as the second recipient of the Silver Rebel Award.

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