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Field of dreams: A rendering of the proposed $800 million, 60,000-seat UNLV Now stadium.

How those hoping to build a baseball stadium in Summerlin can learn from the hype of UNLV Now: ray brewer:; May 22, 2013; By Ray Brewer; New Las Vegas 51s owners might want to take a page out of UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck’s playbook when talking about their plans to build a state-of-the-art Triple-A baseball stadium in Summerlin.

Rebel gets up-close look at the teams that may select him in June's NBA Draft: May 22, 2013; The next time he’s interviewed on national TV, Anthony Bennett will likely be without an arm sling, the better to pick up and put on the official NBA Draft hat of the team that selects him June 27 in New York City.

Mike Pyle stays humble, hungry ahead of UFC 160 by remembering his roots: May 22, 2013; By Case Keefer; Mike Pyle experienced a revelation in the most proper place possible for a hard-working Southern boy. The Las Vegas-based, Tennessee-raised UFC veteran picked up his phone to plan the next step of his career while clearing his head and relaxing on a lake.

51s drop both games of doubleheader at Iowa Cubs: May 21, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s lost both games of a doubleheader by one run Tuesday at the Iowa Cubs, falling 2-1 and 6-5.

Football ticket sales at the top of UNLV interim athletic director's priorities: May 21, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The UNLV interim athletic director will be expected to do everything within their power to improve football ticket sales, maintain good relations and be helpful to every coaching staff, then step out of the way when the full-time hire comes in. That all sounds just fine to Tina Kunzer-Murphy, whom the university announced Monday would fill the position effective July 1.

UNLV announces former bowl director as interim athletic director: May 20, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Tina Kunzer-Murphy will be the UNLV interim athletic director effective July 1, 2013, UNLV President Neal Smatresk announced Monday.

Some Pacific Coast League stadiums will be tough for proposed Summerlin project to match: May 20, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Building the "finest Triple-A facility in the country" might be easier said than done for the new ownership of the Las Vegas 51s minor league baseball franchise. Some of those other stadiums are pretty impressive — even the cookie-cutter ones of similar design.

51s unable to hold off Storm Chasers, lose 4-3: May 19, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s will have to settle for a split of their four-game road series against the Omaha Storm Chasers.

Vitor Belfort, Jacare Souza treat Brazilian fans to special night at UFC on FX 8: May 19, 2013; By Case Keefer; Nights like Saturday are rare in the UFC. For the first time in 15 months, a span of 41 events, the top two fights on a UFC card both ended with first-round finishes.

Coronado tops Bishop Gorman twice to win state championship, end dynasty: May 18, 2013; By Case Keefer; Chandler Blanchard’s immediate reactions after launching home runs in the first and fourth innings of Saturday’s state championship final were identical. The Coronado senior sprinted in the base paths, cautiously optimistic that the shots to right field and center field, respectively, had enough to get over the fence. Blanchard took his time after smashing a third long ball in the fifth-inning to left-center field. There was no doubt about that one.

51s offense carries them to 2nd straight victory in Omaha: May 18, 2013; By Taylor Bern; Andrew Brown drove in four runs and scored three of his own to help the Las Vegas 51s run away with a second straight victory in Omaha, Neb.

51s victorious in second game in Omaha: May 17, 2013; By Case Keefer; Behind a staunch performance from the bullpen, the Las Vegas 51s snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night in Omaha, Neb. The 51s defeated the Storm Chasers 7-3 to even their four-game series at one win apiece.

Sacramento mayor says deal to sell Kings has been signed: May 17, 2013; By Tracie Cone, Associated Press; Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson announced to screaming throngs of Kings fans Friday that the deal to sell the NBA franchise to a group led by software tycoon Vivek Ranadive has been signed.

Sunday's commencement caps nice run of success for athletics' academics: May 17, 2013; By Taylor Bern; At UNLV athletic department meetings, when head coaches from all of the sports would gather with administrators to discuss the topic of the day, Rebels Athletic Director Jim Livengood gave that pole position to academics.

Maloof family and Sacramento investors reach deal for Kings: May 16, 2013; By Tony Bizjak, Ryan Lillis and Dale Kasler, The Sacramento Bee; The Maloof era in Sacramento, at times spirited and uplifting, at times dismal and depressing, appears to have come to an end.

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