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10th Annual School Day draws more than 11,000 fans for 51s loss to Albuquerque: May 14, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s were defeated 8-5 Tuesday by the Albuquerque Isotopes in the final game of a four-game Pacific Coast League series and eight-game homestand at Cashman Field. The early afternoon game was part of the 10th Annual School Day and drew 11,522 fans, 8,800 of whom were area fifth-graders.

Clark basketball player Davis signs with Kansas JC: May 14, 2013; By Sun Staff; One of the key players on the Clark High School basketball team will continue his career next season at a nationally respected junior college. Forward Malcolm Davis signed last week with Coffeyville Community College in Kansas, which was ranked last season.

New Las Vegas 51s owners plan to build 'finest Triple-A facility in the country': May 14, 2013; By Ray Brewer; This stadium proposal could be different. That’s the message Don Logan, the Las Vegas 51s executive vice president and the longtime face of the Triple-A franchise, delivered Monday when talking about the 51s moving from Cashman Field to a new facility in Summerlin.

51s drop game to Albuquerque, 5-2: May 13, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s surrendered four runs in the seventh inning Monday in a 5-2 loss to visiting Albuquerque at Cashman Field.

Group buys Las Vegas 51s with plans to move team to Summerlin: May 13, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The sale of the Las Vegas 51s to the Howard Hughes Corp. from the Stevens Baseball Group has been finalized, Howard Hughes officials announced Monday.

McHugh gets the win as 51s hold on to beat Isotopes: May 12, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth and survived a late push in a 4-3 victory over the Albuquerque Isotopes on Sunday.

Bases-loaded walk in ninth inning lifts 51s past Albuquerque: May 11, 2013; By Sun Staff; Reese Havens drew a walk with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning Saturday, forcing home the winning run for the Las Vegas 51s in a 4-3 victory against Albuquerque in the first game of a Pacific Coast League series at Cashman Field.

UNLV women's tennis rallies for NCAA Tournament win; in second round for third time in school history: May 11, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The UNLV women’s tennis team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament Friday for just the third time in school history. The No. 57 ranked Rebels (20-7) won four of six singles matches against No. 27 Tulsa in the NCAA first round, erasing an early deficit after doubles play for a 4-3 victory and spot in the second round.

51s drop series finale to Round Rock; top prospect Zack Wheeler scheduled to start Saturday: May 10, 2013; By Sun Staff; The Las Vegas 51s surrendered 20 hits Friday in a 12-6 loss to visiting Round Rock at Cashman Field in the final game of a four-game Pacific Coast League series.

Gorman sophomore tight end Alize Jones already catching the eye of recruiters: May 10, 2013; By Ray Brewer; Five months ago, Bishop Gorman High rising junior tight end Alize Jones was a relative unknown. Things started to change last December when he burst onto the scene in the state championship game, scoring on touchdown passes of 78 and 10 yards to help Gorman when its fourth straight title. At 6-foot-4, 220 pounds, and possessing 4.7-second speed in the 40-yard dash, college recruiters quickly took notice. First, Jones received a scholarship offer from UCLA. Then, Baylor and Vanderbilt followed.

Las Vegas Bowl will again be played on a Saturday: May 10, 2013; By Ray Brewer; The Las Vegas Bowl will have a different feel next winter, starting with the game’s official name, it was announced Thursday.

Rebels basketball adds class of 2015 guard to list of scholarship offers: May 10, 2013; By Taylor Bern; If everyone stayed put, the UNLV basketball coaching staff would be in for a very relaxing summer. If only things were that simple. A new scholarship offer shows the staff is already working ahead, plus there’s a clue about possible changes coming after next season.

Las Vegas 51s score two runs late to beat Round Rock, 6-5: May 9, 2013; By Sun Staff; Zach Lutz and Wilmer Flores hit solo home runs Thursday for the Las Vegas 51s, helping them down visiting Round Rock, 6-5.

Battle for the Cannon, 2 other UNLV games to appear on ESPN networks: May 9, 2013; By Taylor Bern; The Battle for the Fremont Cannon and two other UNLV games will appear on ESPN networks this fall, the Mountain West announced Thursday afternoon.

Chris Weidman guarantees victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 162: May 9, 2013; By Case Keefer; Beating the best fighter in the world once just isn’t enough. Chris Weidman plans to do it twice. The middleweight division’s top contender sees his impending UFC 162 date against champion Anderson Silva on July 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena as just the beginning.

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