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Ray Brewer

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Ray Brewer, a proud local, has been part of Greenspun Media Group since the mid-1990s. He’s covered high school and UNLV sports, and managed the Las Vegas Sun’s award-winning website. He’s a graduate of Chaparral High School and UNLV, and a fierce defender of Las Vegas — especially in comparisons to Reno. Brewer and his wife, Karla, have two children. And they all are passionate about the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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UNLV tight end Matt Byrnes embraces the dirty work to help the ground game hum
Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
UNLV's Matt Byrnes is a block-first tight end who takes pride in playing like an extra lineman, helping the ground game hum …
Preseason top 10: Las Vegas high school football rankings for a season like no other
Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
The football schedule for CCSD schools is structured so the final two weeks of games won’t be locked in until October, setting up the possibility for games involving schools that are equally matched.
UNLV football opens training camp with familiar faces and high playoff hopes
Friday, July 31, 2026
“Last year was a new team, so new plays and everyone was getting adjusted,” said Jai’Den Thomas, the Rebels’ senior running back. “This year everyone knows the plays. Now the older folks are helping out the younger guys" ...
UNLV aims for perfect season, but close may be good enough for College Football Playoff spot
Saturday, July 18, 2026
With all the talk of UNLV football having a legitimate path to the College Football Playoff, one question looms: Do the Rebels need to run the table to earn the Group of Five’s automatic bid?

Rebels players believe the return of Mike Scherer will elevate the UNLV defense
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Of all the offseason happenings for the UNLV football team, the most significant could be linebackers coach Mike Scherer returning to the program …
With Las Vegas on the clock for an NBA franchise, Summer League takes center stage
Thursday, July 9, 2026
The NBA Summer League has enjoyed plenty of noteworthy moments since arriving in Las Vegas in 2004. We all remember the packed gyms in 2007, when ...

Las Vegas cancer center offers a rare trial that nearly doubles survival for pancreatic cancer patients
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Dr. Kyaw Zin Thein was in the middle of a difficult conversation. His patient — a man in his 70s — was running out of options in his fight against pancreatic cancer.

Beat the heat: Las Vegas doctor offers tips on sun hygiene, pool safety and surviving summer triple digits
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Whether you’re a laborer on a job site, a family splashing at the pool or an athlete grinding through practice, the sun shows no favorites, says Dr. Frank Arnold ...
Rosen links erratic DC policies and childcare shortages to the struggle of Nevada businesses
Friday, June 19, 2026
At a Senate hearing Wednesday, U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., framed those twin pressures — a tourism slowdown and rising childcare costs — as interconnected challenges hitting the state’s economic backbone.
Historic Nevada families partner to pull Primm back from the brink
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Two Nevada families — one whose name is on the town, another that built an empire serving the state’s travelers — have joined forces to pull Primm back from the brink.

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