UNLV Football

Field of dreams: A rendering of the proposed $800 million, 60,000-seat UNLV Now stadium.

How those hoping to build a baseball stadium in Summerlin can learn from the hype of UNLV Now: ray brewer:; Wed, May 22, 2013 (2 a.m.); By Ray Brewer; New Las Vegas 51s owners might want to take a page out of UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck’s playbook when talking about their plans to build a state-of-the-art Triple-A baseball stadium in Summerlin.

Football ticket sales at the top of UNLV interim athletic director's priorities: Rebels athletics: Tina Kunzer-Murphy is charged with keeping the department headed on the right course until a full-time hire comes in this fall; Tuesday, May 21, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The UNLV interim athletic director will be expected to do everything within their power to improve football ticket sales, maintain good relations and be helpful to every coaching staff, then step out of the way when the full-time hire comes in. That all sounds just fine to Tina Kunzer-Murphy, whom the university announced Monday would fill the position effective July 1.

UNLV announces former bowl director as interim athletic director: Rebels athletics:; Monday, May 20, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be the UNLV interim athletic director effective July 1, 2013, UNLV President Neal Smatresk announced Monday.

Sunday's commencement caps nice run of success for athletics' academics: Rebels: Despite heavy turnover among the academic support staff, the Rebels have posted stellar GPA and progress numbers lately; Friday, May 17, 2013; By Taylor Bern; At UNLV athletic department meetings, when head coaches from all of the sports would gather with administrators to discuss the topic of the day, Rebels Athletic Director Jim Livengood gave that pole position to academics.

Interim AD announcement coming soon; full-time likely in the fall: UNLV athletics: UNLV President Neal Smatresk said he's close to naming an interim athletic director to fill in after Jim Livengood retires June 30; Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The Rebels could announce their interim athletic director as soon as next week, UNLV President Neal Smatresk said Wednesday. Meanwhile, the full-time replacement is looking like a decision for the fall.

Mountain West partners with ROOT Sports for new regional TV deal: UNLV athletics: ROOT Sports Rocky Mountain will produce about 35 live league games this year. The channel is available locally on DirecTV but not Cox Communications; Wednesday, May 15, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV fans may miss out on some televised games this season, depending on their cable provider.

Jim Livengood's 'retirement' doesn't feel right: ray brewer:; Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Ray Brewer; It doesn’t make sense that Jim Livengood’s successful three-and-a-half-year run at the helm of the UNLV Athletic Department is suddenly ending. Instead of celebrating the man who nearly tripled the department’s fundraising efforts, a spur-of-the-moment news conference is held in his office to address his retirement. Strange, right?

Take 5: The most important tasks facing UNLV's next athletic director: Analysis: Overseeing the completion of two major projects and continuing the success in fundraising are keys for Jim Livengood's replacement; Thursday, May 9, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Speculation behind UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood’s sudden departure won’t likely die down soon. The official line is he’s retiring, though many suspect there may have been a push out that door.

UNLV could receive about $1 million for moving Arizona football game: Rebels football:; Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV may be in for a $1 million payday for moving its home opener, according to Rebels Athletics Director Jim Livengood. The Sept. 7 game is scheduled to open the UNLV football team’s home slate this season.

Jim Livengood suddenly retires from his post at the helm of UNLV athletics: Livengood, 68, will step away on June 30 after three and a half years with the Rebels; Wednesday, May 8, 2013; By Taylor Bern; He’s retiring, but Jim Livengood isn’t tired. That was the message from the UNLV athletic director who on Wednesday announced he would step away after three and a half years with the university. His decision is effective June 30.

UNLV football season opener at Minnesota will air on the Big Ten Network: Rebels quick hits:; Monday, May 6, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The UNLV football season opener at Minnesota will air on the Big Ten Network, it was announced Monday afternoon.

UNLV in discussions about moving football home opener to Arizona: Rebels quick hits: The Rebels approached the Wildcats about moving the Sept. 7 game to Glendale, Ariz. The deal could be done by early next week; Friday, May 3, 2013; By Taylor Bern; UNLV football’s home opener on Sept. 7 against Arizona may move from Sam Boyd Stadium to University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood confirmed late Thursday night.

Video: Former UNLV RB Bradley Randle signs with the Vikings: unlv quick hits: Former Rebels Lotulelei, Randle are picked up as undrafted free agents; Sunday, April 28, 2013; By Ray Brewer; John Lotulelei’s NFL journey will begin with the Seattle Seahawks. The former UNLV linebacker, who last season was a first-team all Mountain West Conference selection, agreed to a free agent contract Saturday with Seattle hours after not being selected in the NFL Draft.

Rebels home opener against Arizona will air on CBS Sports Network: UNLV quick hits: UNLV will host the Wildcats on Saturday, Sept. 7, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 26, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The UNLV football home opener against Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 7, will be at 7:30 p.m. on CBS Sports Network, it was announced Friday morning.

NFL Draft expected to be a quiet weekend for area players: Football: The list of players with local ties who could hear their names called may not go more than two deep; Thursday, April 25, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Just as the 2013 NFL Draft lacks the regular buildup because of the absence of marquee quarterbacks, it doesn’t appear like it will be an eventful weekend for Las Vegas related NFL hopefuls.