Blogs
Boxing Notebook: Superfight already off the table, or is it?
November 14th, 2011
The long-rumored megafight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather won’t even be discussed, according to Mayweather’s representatives. Read more »
Lessons from Game One
November 14th, 2011
What was impressive was the way this thinned-out UNLV roster adjusted in the second half: The defense tightened up; the offense was more aggressive. Justin Hawkins, previously thought of as a defensive specialist, finished with a career high 25 points. Sophomore transfer Mike Moser had 16 points, and 20 rebounds and Oscar Bellfield added 12 points and dished out 6 assists. Read more »
Seven Rebel Numbers to Watch
November 14th, 2011
UNLV has made at least one 3-pointer in 806 consecutive games, the longest streak in the nation. Will the streak survive another season? Read more »
Scenes from a rivalry, 1974
November 14th, 2011
Coach Jerry Tarkanian talked about the UNLV-UNR game when I first came from Arizona Western Junior College, but you don’t really get the true meaning of this rivalry until you step on the floor. Read more »
Fight Night: Pacquiao survives Marquez; Dos Santos defeats Velasquez
Bob Arum says rematch with Marquez makes sense, Pacquaio says he'd fight Mayweather
November 12th, 2011
Manny Pacquiao squeaked out a close and controversial decision over Juan Manuel Marquez at the MGM, while Junior Dos Santos dominantly defeated Cain Velasquez during the UFC's debut event on FOX. Read more »
Ninety-Nine Percent Gone?
November 11th, 2011
I took a ride over to Opportunity Las Vegas Friday afternoon, not to be confused with Occupy Las Vegas. More on that in a few paragraphs. Read more »
Vegas' Magdaleno to defend NABF title tonight
November 11th, 2011
Undefeated Las Vegas native Diego Magdaleno puts his 20-0 record and NABF Super Featherweight title on the line tonight against Mexico’s Emmanuel Lucero (28-7-1) at 5 p.m. tonight at Mandalay Bay. Read more »
The Beginning
November 10th, 2011
As the Runnin’ Rebels get ready for their first official game of the 2011-12 season, I can't help but think back to my first game as a Rebel freshman in 1974. Read more »
The Trickle-Down Effect
November 10th, 2011
Recently,the big political focus has been on the Democratic scrum for the House of Representatives: Dina Titus vs. Ruben Kihuen in District 1; Steven Horsford vs. John Lee in District 4; John Oceguera apparently getting a pass to the general election against incumbent Joe Heck. Read more »
Notebook: Pacquiao makes grand entrance; Mayweather sanctioned
Fighters, friends offer their feelings on passing of legend Joe Frazier
November 8th, 2011
The Filipino superstar was swarmed by a sea of fight fans hoping to get a glimpse of the pound-for-pound boxing king during his grand arrival to the MGM Grand, the site of his fight Saturday against Juan Manual Marquez. Read more »
