Paloma Villicana
Sports Reporter & 'RebZone' Host
Las Vegas
Paloma Villicana is an award-winning sports anchor, reporter, and host for the #1 news station in Las Vegas, FOX5 KVVU. She is widely known as the host of FOX5's Reb Zone Sports Show.
Paloma is the only Las Vegas reporter who travels with UNLV Football and UNLV Men’s Basketball. Along with her UNLV coverage, she reports and produces exclusive features on the Aces and Raiders.
Paloma hosted FOX5’s 2023 Aces Championship Parade Show and enjoys hosting events with the WNBA and NFL.
Outside of work she enjoys the local food scene here in Las Vegas and is always exploring new coffee shops in the valley.
Paloma graduated from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in Sports Broadcasting and a minor in Spanish.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2024 at 6:11 PM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
UNLV football set to play Cal Wednesday evening in the LA bowl with one of their key coaches missing.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 11:48 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana and FOX5 Staff
After the starting quarterback announced his decision to leave on social media, UNLV is now accusing the player’s representatives of violating NCAA rules.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2024 at 6:00 AM PDT
|By The Associated Press, Mike Allen and Paloma Villicana
The starting quarterback for undefeated UNLV announced on social media that he will not play in any more games this season.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2024 at 8:14 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
The Rebels are hitting the road to Houston, Texas, for their week one matchup against the Cougars.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2024 at 11:41 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
The inaugural camp will be held at Cheyenne Sports Complex on Friday, July 26th from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2024 at 5:42 PM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
UNLV Football head coach Barry Odom kicked off the first day of spring ball by riding a bull at South Point Casino to help raise money for his program.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2024 at 6:32 PM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
FOX5 sports reporter Paloma Villicana discusses sports fashion in exclusive interview with Fox sports reporter, Erin Andrews.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2023 at 9:49 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana and The Associated Press
Kansas was one of Power Five football’s worst teams not that long ago, going through two full seasons with one combined win.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2023 at 6:08 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
UNLV to face Kansas at Guaranteed Rate Bowl in Phoenix - FOX5′s Paloma Villacana is with the team
Updated: Dec. 22, 2023 at 7:03 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
Runnin’ Rebels get back into the win column by defeating Hofstra
Updated: Dec. 19, 2023 at 6:29 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
Fox5 is on the road this week getting its first look at the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 6:30 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
A life-long dream is coming true for Garyt Odom, as he announced Thursday that he has committed to play for his dad at UNLV in 2025.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2023 at 11:01 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
UNLV Football head coach Barry Odom has led his Rebels to their first eight-win season since 2000.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 10:20 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
FOX5 is hosting another season of the Reb Zone with first-year head coach Barry Odom.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 1:37 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana and Elaine Emerson
Raiders guard Richie Incognito is officially retiring from the NFL.
Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 3:33 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
The Vegas Golden Knights are making moves on the first day of free agency. There are multiple national reports the team has traded away Max Paciorietty and Dylan Coughlin to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 9:06 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
UNLV graduate Bradley Boe founded High Rollers Adaptive Sports Foundation, a nonprofit organization in Las Vegas dedicated to building a supportive community for disabled individuals through adaptive sports opportunities.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 6:48 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
With their strong social media presence, the Aces bring the heat to the court and the screen.
Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 6:14 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
Two former athletes are creating a booming fashion business here in the Las Vegas.
Updated: May. 11, 2022 at 6:33 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
Sierra Vista High School has been the center of sports action this week hosting a youth football camp with Raiders running back Josh Jacobs and inviting eight high school girls 7v7 teams for a tournament on Saturday and Sunday this weekend.
Updated: Apr. 22, 2022 at 9:28 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
To Josh Jacobs it’s all about giving back to the community. The Raiders running back tells FOX5 he has a big heart for serving others.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2022 at 7:00 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
Former Runnin’ Rebels guard Wink Adams will be inducted into UNLV Athletics Hall of fame class in May.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2022 at 6:19 PM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
The University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebel Girls & Company are seeking the community’s help to prepare for the International Cheer Union Championship in Orlando, Florida in April.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2021 at 10:32 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
Vashti Cunningham is looking to break records in the high jump this summer at the Tokyo Olympics.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 11:11 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
The Oakland A’s continue to show a lot of interest in Las Vegas.
Updated: Apr. 23, 2021 at 10:54 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
In a year where sports were taken away from local high school athletes, this was a shining moment.
Updated: Apr. 16, 2021 at 10:50 AM PDT
|By Paloma Villicana
It's 2021. Girls can do anything. Macy Beck is getting ready to make history at Allegiant Stadium
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 10:38 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
The Las Vegas Motor Speedway is welcoming a limited number of fans to NASCAR weekend.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 10:24 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
It's been a pivotal day for the Oakland A's future.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 10:00 AM PST
|By Paloma Villicana
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis has officially purchased the Aces from MGM.