Sports briefs for December 5, 2003

Friday, Dec. 5, 2003 | 10:52 a.m.

UNLV lands Mojave star Sequoia Holmes

Sequoia Holmes, a 6-foot-1 forward and a three-sport star at Mojave High School, has signed a national letter of intent to play for UNLV starting next fall, Rebels coach Regina Miller announced.

Holmes, a two-time all-state honoree, averaged 21 points and seven rebounds as a junior last year. Holmes has also earned all-conference honors twice, and received team MVP honors three times.

Additionally, she was a 100-meter and long-jump state champion in track last season and was the co-captain of Mojave's volleyball team.

"Sequoia is a tremendous athlete, and we feel she's a diamond in the rough who has a huge upside to her potential," said Miller. "She will fit perfectly into the system we have here, and will be a great complement to the Lady Rebels.

"I'm also glad that we were able to sign a local athlete. I feel that its important for us to go after and keep the local talent here in Las Vegas."

UNLV (3-1) takes to the road for its next game, Saturday at UNR starting at 7 p.m.

NFL extends CFL deal

The NFL and CFL on Thursday extended their working agreement until the end of April. The current deal was set to expire Dec. 31, when the CFL is scheduled to make the final $500,000 installment on its $3 million loan with the NFL.

The four-month extension means CFL players entering the option year of their contracts will be permitted to sign with NFL clubs until Feb. 29. NFL teams traditionally have had a nine-week window to sign CFL option-year players, starting from the end of the NFL regular season.

McEvoy keeps lead

European Tour rookie Richard McEvoy of England shot a 2-under 68 today and has a three-stroke lead over defending champion Frderik Jacobson of Sweden after two rounds at the Hong Kong Open.

Foreman bows out

George Foreman will be leaving his job as a boxing analyst for cable network HBO next year. He is scheduled to broadcast Saturday night's heavyweight fight between Vitali Klitschko and Kirk Johnson at Madison Square Garden. He will broadcast another fight in February before stepping down.

Extra for marathon

The city of Las Vegas is planning a 1-mile "team survivor" run to coincide with the final mile of the Las Vegas Marathon on Jan. 25. The event will benefit the American Stroke Association. Call 229-4904 for information.

Celtic to tour U.S.

Scotland's Glasgow Celtic will play two preseason matches in North America next July, the club. Celtic will play against European clubs in the Boston area and in Toronto between July 25 and Aug. 1.

Wranglers switched

The Las Vegas Wranglers' ECHL game schedule for Sunday at Fresno has been moved back to Sunday, Dec. 14 at 5 p.m. because of a scheduling conflict at the Save Mart Center.