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Clark PG Kentrell Washington heading to Hofstra basketball: prep recruiting:; June 3, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Clark High School guard Kentrell Washington verbally committed to the Hofstra basketball team after a weekend visit. The 6-foot-3 point guard, who averaged 14.5 points and 7 assists per game last winter, also had scholarship offers from Eastern Washington and Hartford. Monday, he will sign his letter of intent with the Long Island, N.Y., school.

Vladimir Guerrero gives 51s' lineup, attendance a boost: June 2, 2012; By Ed Hauth; Vladimir Guerrero has homered against all 30 Major League Baseball franchises, started in seven all-star games and appeared in a World Series in 2010 as a member of the Texas Rangers.

The Ultimate Fighter's ultimate underdog Mike Chiesa takes 15th season's crown: June 2, 2012; By Case Keefer; Mike Chiesa spent three months losing to Al Iaquinta only to reverse course when it mattered most. Chiesa became “The Ultimate Fighter Live” champion Friday night at the Palms by submitting Iaquinta at 2:47 of the first round. If the faces of those in attendance who spent time on the reality show’s set expressed surprise with the outcome of “TUF Live” finale, no one could blame them.

'The Ultimate Fighter' finale blog: Martin Kampmann rallies for another victory: June 1, 2012; By Case Keefer; For his second straight fight, Martin Kampmann found himself at an early deficit. For his second straight fight, Kampmann fought his way out of it and picked up an improbable victory. Kampmann prevailed in "The Ultimate Fighter Live" finale, scoring a TKO victory over Jake Ellenberger.

High school football game will lack star players, still a great event: June 1, 2012; By Ray Brewer; At the end of a banquet in January to honor the Sunrise Region high school football all-league selections, Liberty High coach Rich Muraco quickly grabbed the microphone to make an announcement.

At a glance: Lawsuits filed against Floyd Mayweather Jr.: June 1, 2012; By Sun Staff; Floyd Mayweather Jr. is known as a defensive wizard in the ring, but he hasn't been able to avoid being hit in a different arena — civil courts. Here's a glance at some of the lawsuits that have been filed against the Las Vegas boxer.

Slugger Vladimir Guerrero to join Las Vegas 51s Saturday at Cashman Field: June 1, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Big league veteran Vladimir Guerrero, with his swing-at-everything batting approach, will join the Las Vegas 51s at 7 p.m. Saturday for the start of a four-game series at Cashman Field against the visiting Reno Aces

Teenager Dylan Kwasniewski on his way to racing stardom: June 1, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Teenager race car driving prodigy Dylan Kwasniewski is considered by several in the local motorsports community to be the next from Las Vegas with a legitimate chance to go from competing at the Bullring at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway to NASCAR. If the predictions are correct, Kwasniewski would follow brothers Kurt and Kyle Busch as well as Brendan Gaughan in advancing from the local circuit to racing’s biggest stage.

'The Ultimate Fighter Live' finale weigh-in: Kenny Florian's retirement steals spotlight: May 31, 2012; By Case Keefer; “The Ultimate Fighter Live” weigh-in worked as an opening act Thursday afternoon at the Pearl at the Palms. UFC President Dana White took to the stage after 20 fighters made weight ahead of tomorrow night’s bouts with an announcement the promotion teased all day. White revealed the retirement of UFC veteran Kenny Florian, who came out to address the crowd.

'The Ultimate Fighter Live' finale breakdown, betting odds and picks: May 31, 2012; By Case Keefer; Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann held drastically different sessions with the media heading into their “The Ultimate Fighter Live” finale main event Friday at the Palms. Whereas Kampmann (19-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) openly discussed areas where he felt his opponent was weak and exploitable, Ellenberger (27-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC) had nothing but positive remarks for the 30-year old local fighter.

Pick the entrance music for fighters at 'The Ultimate Fighter Live' finale: May 30, 2012; By Allison Duck; A fighter’s choice for a walk-in song will not necessarily impact his or her performance. But it certainly sets the tone and gets the crowd involved, which has the power to help rally a competitor to victory.

Mike Chiesa overcomes father's death to reach 'The Ultimate Fighter Live' finale: May 30, 2012; By Case Keefer; One of the happier moments of Mark Chiesa’s late life came when his son, prospective UFC lightweight Mike Chiesa, gave his first published interview. Mark’s wife, Teresa Chiesa, said he couldn’t stop sharing and playing the audio. She estimated Mark listened to it 50 times. The scene at “The Ultimate Fighter” gym Wednesday afternoon would have overwhelmed Mark.

Las Vegas' Herculez Gomez nets goal in U.S. soccer loss to Brazil: May 30, 2012; Associated Press; Herculez Gomez, making his first start for the U.S. since the 2010 World Cup, scored in the 45th following a fine run by Michael Bradley and cross by Fabian Johnson.

UNLV football grabs another local recruit, receives verbal commitment from 2013 RB Niko Kapeli: May 30, 2012; By Ray Brewer; Niko Kapeli verbally committed to UNLV on Wednesday, becoming the Rebels’ first verbal commitment for the class of 2013. Kapeli was also recruited by Utah, New Mexico and Northern Arizona, but wanted to play for the hometown Rebels so his family could watch him play. Also, his brother, fullback Jordan Kapeli, will be a freshman walk-on at UNLV in the fall.

Former UNLV commit Nigel Williams-Goss makes commitment to Washington: May 30, 2012; By Taylor Bern; The second time around, Nigel Williams-Goss found a better fit than UNLV. Williams-Goss, a 6-foot-4 senior-to-be guard at Findlay Prep, on Wednesday morning made his second college announcement: he’s going to Washington.

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