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  • 1 month ago | 8newsnow.com | Chris Maathuis

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Las Vegas Lights FC will be looking for a new place to call home and the team’s current home pitch at Cashman Center was sold to an investor. Lights owner Jose Bautista has two years left on his current lease, so after the 2026 season, he may be forced out. The 44-year-old former baseball all-star is already planning ahead.

  • 1 month ago | 8newsnow.com | Chris Maathuis

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — After falling to Adrian College in last year’s American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1 Championship game, this year UNLV turned the tide routing the Bulldogs 7-3 to win their first-ever hockey championship. The American Collegiate Hockey Association crowned the Rebels in St. Louis Tuesday night. UNLV jumped out to a 4-0 lead thanks to a pair of goals by Heath Mensch. The Rebels added three more goals including a penalty shot goal by Tristin Rand.

  • 1 month ago | 8newsnow.com | Chris Maathuis

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has seen the sport evolve from its golden era to today’s media-driven landscape. In a sit-down with 8 News Now, the Top Rank founder discussed boxing’s shifting popularity, the rise of social media, and his thoughts on rival promoters. Arum, who has been involved in boxing promotion since the 1960s, recalled how the sport once dominated mainstream coverage.

  • 1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Maathuis

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum has seen the sport evolve from its golden era to today’s media-driven landscape. In a sit-down with 8 News Now, the Top Rank founder discussed boxing’s shifting popularity, the rise of social media, and his thoughts on rival promoters. Arum, who has been involved in boxing promotion since the 1960s, recalled how the sport once dominated mainstream coverage.

  • 2 months ago | 8newsnow.com | Chris Maathuis

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — UNLV’s Runnin’ Rebels suffered their fifth consecutive loss, falling to Boise State 71-62 despite strong performances from Dedan Thomas Jr. and Bear Cherry. Thomas Jr. led the Rebels with 20 points, while Cherry added 19, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Boise State’s balanced attack, which saw four Broncos scoring in double figures. “Against a good team like Boise, we had a couple of lapses that ended up costing us,” said UNLV Head Coach Kevin Kruger.

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Chris Maathuis
Chris Maathuis @sports8
10 Apr 25

This is awful. I don’t know why men/women even help officiate these games. Just terrible

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Family JUMPS And SUPLEXES Referee at Kids Basketball Game After “Bad Call” https://t.co/PQJXLVP7ut

Chris Maathuis
Chris Maathuis @sports8
10 Apr 25

The NCAA Championship will be played in Las Vegas in 2028 UNLV Coach Josh Pastner is fired up and dreamin’ big!!! @CoachJPastner @SpencerHaywood @TheRunninRebels @8NewsNow https://t.co/welmOgY57i

Chris Maathuis
Chris Maathuis @sports8
10 Apr 25

Hall of Famer Spencer Haywood getting props from new UNLV coach Josh Pastner and encouraging some NIL support. Haha 😆 fun time talking hoops @CoachJPastner @SpencerHaywood @8NewsNow @TheRunninRebels https://t.co/HHdUbx99X3