Blogs: Sports: Upon Further Review

Betting lines set for UFL openers

By Jeff Haney · October 7, 2009 · 3 AM

The Las Vegas Locomotives of the United Football League have been installed as a 7-point favorite against the California Redwoods in their inaugural game Thursday at Sam Boyd Stadium, according to odds at the Las Vegas Hilton sports book. The Locos are minus 300 on the money line, and the game has an over/under of 40 points. In first-half wagering, the Locos are a 4-point favorite and the over/under is 20 points. In a Saturday UFL game, the Florida Tuskers ...

Strikeforce announces Fedor will fight Brett Rogers on Nov. 7 on CBS

By Dave Skretta, AP Sports Writer · September 17, 2009 · 3 PM

Mixed martial arts is returning to network television. Russian heavyweight Fedor Emelianenko’s fight against Brett Rogers on Nov. 7 will be shown live on CBS, the first time the sport will be on network TV since last year. The show will include four televised fights at a venue to be announced.

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By Jeff Haney · September 15, 2009 · 12:33 PM

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Meet-and-greet at Gambler’s Book Shop

By Jeff Haney · September 3, 2009 · 5:02 PM

A meet-and-greet at the Gambler's Book Shop in Las Vegas is scheduled for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and open to the public. The event, hosted by Gambler's Book ...

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Henderson teen knocked out of US Open

By Steve Silver · August 27, 2009 · 5 PM

Asia Muhammad’s run in the US Open singles qualifying draw came to an end Thursday. The 18-year-old Henderson native fell to 27-year-old Australian Anastasia Rodionova 6-4, 6-4 in the second round of qualifying.

Gatti’s wife to sue over husband’s death

By Associated Press · August 27, 2009 · 3:30 PM

SAO PAULO — The wife of boxer Arturo Gatti intends to sue the state of Pernambuco for arresting her as a prime suspect in her husband’s death a month ago. Amanda Rodrigues spent 18 days in jail. Gatti, a two-time world champion from Canada, died July 11 while he and his family vacationed in the Brazilian resort town of Porto de Galinhas.

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Three-time NFL Pro Bowler signs with UFL

By Steve Silver · August 27, 2009 · 1:22 PM

The United Football League continues to announce player signings and the league’s most recent acquisition boasts some impressive NFL credentials.

UFC officially announces Machida-‘Shogun’ fight for Oct. 24 in L.A.

By Andy Samuelson · August 24, 2009 · 9 PM

It’s been more than two years since the world’s premiere mixed martial arts promotion has put on a show in the most populated state in the union, but on Saturday, ...

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson postponed

By Brett Okamoto · August 24, 2009 · 5:49 PM

The WEC announced Monday that its Sept. 2 event has been postponed due to an injury to main event fighter Benson Henderson. The event has been rescheduled to Oct. 10.

Maaco Bowl Las Vegas extends MWC, Pac-10 through 2013

By Ryan Greene · August 24, 2009 · 3:16 PM

The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas — formerly the Las Vegas Bowl — announced on Monday that it has extended contracts with the Mountain West Conference and the Pac-10 through 2013. ...

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