MOUNTAIN WEST FOOTBALL NEWS

Casino industry ramps up effort to repeal sports betting ban

LAS VEGAS (AP) The casino industry's largest lobbying group in the U.S. is ramping up its efforts to repeal a 25-year-old federal law that bans sports betting in most states.

JUNE 13, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

New Jersey governor awaits sports betting ruling

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says that sports betting at Monmouth Park Racetrack would be ''open inside a week'' if the U.S. Supreme Court relaxes a ban.

JUNE 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

TCU, Nevada added to hoops tripleheader at Staples Center

LOS ANGELES (AP) TCU and Nevada have been added to the second annual Basketball Hall of Fame Classic this fall, joining Arizona State, Oklahoma, Southern California and St. John'...

JUNE 7, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

New Mexico AD stepping down amid spending scrutiny

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) University of New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs, who has faced intense criticism for spending public money on...

JUNE 2, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Air Force receiver Jalen Robinette's graduation put on hold

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) The Air Force Academy says wide receiver Jalen Robinette didn't graduate with his class after the cadet's qualifications were called into question.

MAY 24, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

APNewsBreak: University of New Mexico spending under review

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) The state Auditor's Office is reviewing the spending of public money by the University of New Mexico's athletic department on a 2015 golf trip to Scotland...

MAY 24, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

San Jose St. promotes interim AD Marie Tuite

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) San Jose State interim athletic director Marie Tuite has been promoted to the full-time job.

MAY 20, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

15 NFL rookies who could be surprise starters in 2017

These mid- to late-round picks could sneak into the starting lineup in their first season.

MAY 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UNLV forward Dwayne Morgan suspended indefinitely

LAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV junior forward Dwayne Morgan was suspended indefinitely from the team following his arrest last weekend on a misdemeanor disorderly conduct charge in a disput...

MAY 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Nevada basketball coach Musselman signs 5-year extension

RENO, Nev. (AP) Nevada coach Eric Musselman has signed a five-year extension through 2021-22 after leading the Wolf Pack to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2007.

MAY 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Chiefs sign 3 draft picks, add 12 college free agents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Chiefs signed their first three draft picks, 12 college free agents and claimed running back Kelvin Taylor off waivers from Seattle as they began their...

MAY 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

2017 FCS vs. FBS: Big Sky

(STATS) - Coming off a 2016 season in which their 10 wins over FBS programs tied for the fourth-most in a season, FCS programs hope to make...

MAY 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Utah and Wyoming to play home-and-home football series

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Utah and Wyoming football programs have agreed to a home-and-home series to be played in 2020 and 2025.

MAY 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Utah State player, student charged with intimidating witness

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah State football player and another student have been charged with intimidating a witness in a burglary case against two other members of the football te...

MAY 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

New sponsor to get naming rights to The Pit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) A home-remodeling business that operates in four states has bought the naming rights for The Pit - the University of New Mexico's famed basketball arena -...

MAY 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Air Force football players headed to White House this week

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The Air Force football team will visit to the White House this week to be honored as winners of the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy.

APRIL 30, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UNLV's Menzies signs strong recruiting class for 2017-18

Marvin Menzies' UNLV rebuilding project has its foundation.

APRIL 27, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Pick 6: Toughest nonconference schedules in Power 5 in 2017

September could get very ugly for Fresno State.

APRIL 20, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Judge: Ex-Utah State player accused of rape to stand trial

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A Utah judge ruled on Wednesday that there is enough evidence against a former Utah State University football player accused of sexually assaulting seven wome...

APRIL 19, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UNLV hires Reed-Francois to lead athletics department

LAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV has hired Desiree Reed-Francois as its next athletic director, making her the first Hispanic female AD at the Football Bowl Subdivision.

APRIL 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Steve Fisher retires: 'San Diego State is my legacy'

SAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Fisher will always be the ''Michigan man'' who was promoted to head coach on the eve of the 1989 NCAA Tournament and...

APRIL 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

New Mexico hires NMSU's Paul Weir as new head coach

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico looked to its own backyard for a new men's basketball coach by hiring New Mexico State head coach Paul W...

APRIL 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

AP Sources: Steve Fisher retiring as SDSU basketball coach

SAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Fisher is retiring from a basketball coaching career that includes a national championship at Michigan, directing the...

APRIL 11, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Big Sky trio schedules future FBS games

(STATS) - A trio of Big Sky football programs have scheduled matchups involving Mountain West members Nevada and Wyoming.

APRIL 6, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

New Mexico wants to fill head coach vacancy quickly

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) New Mexico is looking to fill its men's basketball head coaching vacancy as soon as possible but Lobos athletic director Paul Krebs is not providing any na...

APRIL 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS