In today's sports news:
- The Lady Rebels faced off against Boise State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West basketball tournament
- The Las Vegas Raiders made a number of roster moves during free-agency negotiations
- UNLV's hockey team is heading to nationals this week
- VGK looking to bounce back after loss to LA Kings
Going for the four-peat
The Lady Rebels are off to a great start in their quest to become four-peat Mountain West Conference champions. Top-seeded UNLV beat the eighth-seeded Boise State 80-70 on Monday.
Watch Alex Eschelman's recap and hear from the Lady Rebs after their win:
UNLV had three players in double digits, led by Amarachi Kimpson's career-high 29 points. The Lady Rebels fourth-quarter comeback secured them their 10th straight Mountain West tournament game win — tying the second-longest win streak in tournament history.
UNLV will face off against San Diego State in the MW Championship semifinals on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
Heading to Nationals!
The UNLV Hockey team is heading to the American Collegiate Hockey Association Nationals this week.
The Skatin' Rebels were named the Western Collegiate Hockey League Champions and received their trophy over the weekend. The achievement earned them an automatic bid to the ACHA Naionals this week in St. Louis. UNLV is fundraising for their trip. Their first game is scheduled for March 14.
Roster shakeups
Free-agency frenzy is underway, and the Las Vegas Raiders have seen quite a few shakeups.
The Silver and Black are expected to lose two 2021 draft picks, with cornerback Nate Hobbs expected to sign with the Green Bay Packers and safety Tre'von Moehrig expected to land with the Panthers. Linebacker Robert Spillane is also expected to land in New England with the Patriots.
But the Raiders are expecting to see some familiar faces return. Defensive tackles Malcolm Koonce and Adam Butler are expected to stay in Las Vegas.
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Raiders agree to re-sign DE Malcolm Koonce to 1-year, $12M deal, AP source says
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the club hadn't announced the agreement.
Las Vegas Raiders acquire Seahawks QB Geno Smith, per multiple reports
After months of speculation about the Raiders' next signal-caller, news of the trade answers what's been arguably the biggest question nagging at Raiders fans this offseason.
Raiders plan to release QB Gardner Minshew, AP source says
Gardner Minshew signed a two-year, $25 million contract last year with $15 million guaranteed. He beat out Aidan O'Connell for the starting job going into last season.
'It's about winning': Raiders make Maxx Crosby the NFL's highest-paid non-QB
Re-signing Maxx Crosby, a centerpiece on the Raiders since he was drafted in 2019, is among the first moves from John Spytek and Pete Carroll.
On the road again
The Vegas Golden Knights are back on the road this week for a four-game road trip. The trip comes fresh off a 6-5 loss to the LA Kings on Sunday that saw their four-game win streak snapped.
Forward Tomas Hertl recorded his seventh career hat trick in the loss to the Kings, his first with Vegas.
Jack Eichel's two assists give him 77 points on the season and one point shy from tying William Karlsson's franchise record for points in a single season (78).
Up next, the Golden Knights will face the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Tuesday. Puck drop is at 4 p.m., and the game will air on Vegas 34.