Three Wranglers called up to AHL

Nov. 16, 2009

By Steve Silver

As the Las Vegas Wranglers prepare for a three-game road trip against the Utah Grizzlies, they will have to do so without some of their top point producers. The Wranglers (6-8) announced Monday that the San Antonio Rampage of the American Hockey League recalled forwards Justin Bernhardt and Matt Watkins. The Wranglers also loaned defenseman Robbie Bina to the Rampage on Monday.

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Sanford firing sets interim AD apart in UNLV search

Nov. 16, 2009

By Rob Miech

Early Friday morning, Dr. Neal Smatresk sat in a black leather chair in his seventh-floor office and knotted a scarlet tie around the collar of a light blue-striped dress shirt. UNLV’s new president spoke wistfully about a football victory the following day at Air Force, the Rebels beating San Diego State, and Ryan Wolfe and Omar Clayton playing in a well-deserved bowl game. “ … we could finish 7-6,” Smatresk said.

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UNLV’s Smatresk drops hint of ‘very big donation’

Nov. 16, 2009

By Rob Miech

The list of Dr. Neal Smatresk’s achievements in three months as UNLV’s president is impressive. In his office early Friday morning, he hinted at something major around the corner in athletics. But he didn’t exactly say athletics.

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Talk turns to Manny Pacquiao fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Nov. 16, 2009

By Jeff Haney

Grandiose pronouncements were uttered about when and where negotiations would begin for a proposed fight between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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UFC 105 walk-in music: Couture remains classic; British pump up crowd

Nov. 16, 2009

By Allison Duck

Though no belts were on the line at UFC 105, national pride served to elevate the atmosphere in the Manchester Evening News Arena to a fever pitch. The matchups between the Brits and Americans were especially intense as the fight took place across the pond.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao: The only fight fans want to see

Nov. 15, 2009

By Brett Okamoto

As of Saturday night, can anyone think of a single reason why Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao shouldn’t fight? It kind of seems silly at first. Of course, there has to be some minor, highly insignificant, but ultimately negative thing about the two fighting one another. But then really think about it. Is there?

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Bruised and battered, Cotto says he will fight again

Nov. 15, 2009

By Ryan Greene

Those in Miguel Cotto's corner on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena made the executive, majority decision to send their fighter in for a 12th and final round with Manny Pacquiao. The fight was called 55 seconds into the frame and awarded to Pacquiao by TKO. But, in reality, the fight ended much earlier, as Cotto was gradually worn down after two solid rounds to start the fight. Speaking in bigger picture terms, Cotto told his fans afterwards that the fight go on in regards to his career.

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Newly-crowned Yuri Foreman may have several challengers now

Nov. 15, 2009

By Ryan Greene

His unique story of being both an up-and-comer in both the fight world and the spiritual world helped put Yuri Foreman on the national radar. That legend only grew on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as the 29-year-old Israeli claimed the WBA super welterweight belt from Daniel Santos with a unanimous decision victory.

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UNLV pounds D-II Pitt State, 91-52, in opener

Nov. 15, 2009

By Rob Miech

After attempting a school-record 52 free throws against Pittsburg State, UNLV players joked in their locker room late Saturday night about the last time they played in such a long game. If they thought it was long, imagine how the Gorillas of Pitt State felt after losing, 91-52, before 14,304 at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Locomotives clinch spot in UFL championship game

Nov. 14, 2009

By Anthony Fenech

Before the season, Las Vegas Locomotives coach Jim Fassel told his team that the inaugural United Football League championship would go through Las Vegas. Saturday night, Fassel’s words proved true. The Locomotives defeated the California Redwoods, 16-10, at Spartan Stadium in San Jose, setting up a date with the Florida Tuskers on Nov. 27 at Sam Boyd Stadium for the UFL’s first championship game.

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Wranglers lose road game to Grizzlies in Utah

Nov. 14, 2009

By Steve Silver

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Nearly everything that could have gone wrong did. The Las Vegas Wranglers tried to play catch up from the opening minute Saturday night, but the Utah Grizzlies maintained a relentless attack to maul the Wranglers 8-3 in front of 3,390 fans at the E-Center.

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Live Blog: Pacquiao wins by TKO in round twelve

Nov. 14, 2009

By Brett Okamoto

Manny Pacquiao won a world title in his seventh different weight class Saturday at the MGM Garden Arena when he beat Miguel Cotto by a TKO in the twelfth round. Referee Kenny Bayless called the fight after Pacquiao landed a straight left to Cotto's face. Pacquiao is officialy the WBO welterweight title holder. "I controlled the fight," Pacquiao said on HBO's Pay Per View. "I was aggressive in the fight." Cotto said Pacquiao was so hard to fight because of the different angles he threw punches from.

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Findlay Prep runs away with 121-79 win over Impact Academy

Nov. 14, 2009

By Rob Miech

With star guard Cory Joseph in foul trouble for most of the first half, Findlay College Prep’s 14-point lead dwindled to 13 against Impact Academy with about four minutes to intermission. Pilots coach Mike Peck called a timeout, had some pointed words for his players. They heard them, loud and clear, and closed out the half with an 8-2 run.

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UNLV's 45-17 loss to Air Force marked by mistakes, blown opportunities

Nov. 14, 2009

By Case Keefer

UNLV’s 45-17 defeat by Air Force on Saturday will be a game coach Mike Sanford and his players think about for a long time. The loss dropped the Rebels’ record to 4-7 and took them out of bowl contention. It was a game full of missed opportunities and untimely mistakes.

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