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UNLV guard Tre'Von Willis signals another 3-point shot during the first half of their game against BYU Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010.

Individual accomplishments only a minor footnote for Tre'von Willis: REBELS BASKETBALL: Junior guard continues to post great numbers and earn accolades, but plenty is still on the table; Feb. 9, 2010; By Ryan Greene; Another week goes by and more people around the country seem to know about UNLV junior guard Tre'Von Willis. He set another benchmark in a junior year to remember on Saturday in an 88-74 blowout victory over then-No. 12 BYU.

Silver medalist Andy Gabel ready for another Olympics: Feb. 9, 2010; By Ray Brewer; It’s been more than two decades since Andy Gabel won a silver medal in the winter Olympics, but the Summerlin resident still remembers the once-in-a-lifetime feeling of standing on the podium for the awards ceremony. It’s a moment that instantly brings a smile to his face.

Wranglers send Matt Kang to Johnstown Chiefs: Feb. 8, 2010; By Anthony Fenech; The Las Vegas Wranglers have traded forward Matt Kang to the Johnstown Chiefs of the ECHL American Conference. In return, the Wranglers will receive future considerations from the Chiefs.

Sports books expected to post win on Super Bowl: Feb. 8, 2010; By Case Keefer; Las Vegas sports books didn’t score a monumental victory in the New Orleans Saints’ 31-17 victory against the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV Sunday. But most of them didn’t lose, either. Although the Nevada Gaming Control Board won’t release the official figures until later in the week, sports book directors around the Las Vegas valley reported a small win Monday.

UNLV back in the polls: No. 23 in AP, No. 25 in ESPN/USA Today: Feb. 8, 2010; By Ryan Greene; Apparently, UNLV's resounding 88-74 victory Saturday over then-No. 12 BYU created more than just a few ripples in the Top 25 ponds. The Rebels (19-4 overall, 7-2 Mountain West) are back in the polls for the second time this season, checking in this week at No. 23 in the AP poll and No. 25 in the ESPN/USA Today coaches poll.

Saints top Colts 31-17 in Super Bowl: Feb. 7, 2010; Associated Press; The New Orleans Saints stymied Peyton Manning, then intercepted him to seal the Super Bowl, rallying to beat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night.

UFC 109 walk-in music: The overused, the old school and the new fuel upsets: Feb. 7, 2010; By Allison Duck; UFC 109 featured a well-rounded mix of classic rock, cliche tunes, old-school rap and a touch of country as many fighters earned upset victories.

Randy Couture looks as dominant as ever in latest win: Feb. 7, 2010; By Brett Okamoto; Two mixed martial arts legends walked into the octagon for the main event of UFC 109 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday. One of them proved he’s still a scary contender in the light heavyweight division. The other may have proved the division has passed him by.

Chael Sonnen takes a beating, still stuns Nate Marquardt: Feb. 7, 2010; By Brett Okamoto; Chael Sonnen went into Saturday night’s fight against top UFC middleweight Nate Marquardt knowing that win or lose, he was going to take a beating. All he had to do was make sure he delivered a slightly bigger beating.

Wranglers struggle on power play, lose 4-2 to Idaho: Feb. 6, 2010; By Anthony Fenech; The Las Vegas Wranglers allowed their third hat trick in four games Saturday night, losing 4-2 to the Idaho Steelheads at the Orleans Arena. Steelheads left-winger Matt Derlago scored three goals in the victory, giving him eight points in the three-game series.

UNLV catches fire early, blasts No. 12 BYU, 88-74: Feb. 6, 2010; By Ryan Greene; Shot after shot went in, the margin grew wider by the second and the number of fans in disbelief grew rapidly. Few — if any — of the 18,557 in attendance on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, however, could quantify how blistering hot the Rebels were in the first half quite like former UNLV All-American Larry Johnson. "No, we never shot it like that," Johnson said. "They shot the lights out."

Frenzied atmosphere a difference-maker at the Mack: Feb. 6, 2010; By Ray Brewer; During the last media timeout on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center, with several fans from a sellout crowd of 18,557 already flocking toward the exit, an announcement was made with a friendly reminder. See you Wednesday.

Notebook: Rebels impress in front of key recruits: Feb. 6, 2010; By Ryan Greene; The timing of UNLV's emphatic 88-74 whipping of No. 12 BYU on Saturday afternoon was key in terms of impressing a couple of spectators in particular. Taking part in an unofficial visit to UNLV this weekend is Xavier Johnson, a 6-foot-6, 190-pound sophomore wing out of Chaparral High in Temecula, Calif. Johnson is regarded widely as one of the top targets in the 2012 class.

Big deficit proves insurmountable for Tavernari, BYU: Feb. 6, 2010; By Case Keefer; BYU senior Jonathan Tavernari calls himself “a Vegas guy.” Ever since Tavernari moved from Sao Bernardo, Brazil, to Las Vegas and starred at Bishop Gorman High, he’s spoken of his love for the city. This weekend’s visit, however, was far from a joyous one for Tavernari as UNLV routed BYU 88-74 at the Thomas & Mack Center Saturday.

UFC 109 live blog: Randy Couture submits Mark Coleman in second round: Feb. 6, 2010; By Brett Okamoto; Randy Couture has had many dominant wins in his storied mixed martial arts career. The one he gave fans against Mark Coleman in the UFC 109 main event at Mandalay Bay Events Center Saturday will certainly go down as one of them.

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