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Sierra Vista’s boys basketball team, despite losing standout center Xavion Staton midseason, sits two wins away from defending its Class 4A state championship. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/sports-columns/ed-graney/graney-sierra-vista-overcomes-7-footers-exit-to-chase-state-title-3307352/

Palo Verde and Desert Oasis will play for the Class 5A flag football state title Thursday at Allegiant Stadium as part of a tripleheader of games. Original...

Rivals Mater East and Democracy Prep hope to meet for the 3A boys basketball state championship at Cox Pavilion on Friday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/rivals-hope-to-meet-for-3a-boys-basketball-title-its-like-a-grudge-match-3307100/

The Golden Knights returned to practice Tuesday hoping to build on their success prior to the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off break. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/goldenknights/knights-get-back-to-work-after-taking-break-for-4-nations-face-off-3307095/

Democracy Prep and Bishop Gorman’s girls basketball teams meet in the Class 5A state semifinals Wednesday. Their regular-season matchup was decided by one point. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/democracy-prep-gorman-girls-meet-again-in-state-semis-after-thriller-3306854/

The Raiders got subpar play from the quarterback position last season. That means there could be big changes in store during the next few months. Original article:...

Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team, which isn’t filled with top recruits like in previous years, faces Desert Pines in the Class 5A state semifinals Wednesday. Original article:...

Phil Hellmuth, the all-time leader in World Series of Poker tournament wins, announced on social media he will not play in this year’s Main Event. Original article:...

All three Nevada high school flag football state championship games will be held in the state’s largest football venue Thursday. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/nevada-preps/states-top-football-venue-to-hold-high-school-flag-state-title-games-3306698/

The Excellence Center has opened at Las Vegas Country Club, giving the UNLV women’s golf team its own place to practice, bond and study. Original article: https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/golf/this-is-program-changing-unlv-womens-golf-coach-says-of-new-facility-3306632/