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Manny Pacquiao vs. Timothy Bradley official for June 9 in Las Vegas: Friday, Feb. 10, 2012; Manny Pacquiao’s return to the ring is now official. Top Rank Boxing President Todd DuBoef confirmed Timothy Bradley signed a contract to fight Pacquiao on June 9 through twitter Friday afternoon.
Nick Diaz tests positive for marijuana at UFC 143: Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012; The controversy surrounding last weekend’s UFC 143 main event added a new layer Thursday afternoon. Nick Diaz tested positive for marijuana following his unanimous-decision loss to Carlos Condit, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Las Vegas sports books expected to post modest profit on Super Bowl 46: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012; The overload of betting options available on Super Bowl 46 worked in the favor of Las Vegas sports books Sunday evening.
While the 3-point underdog New York Giants beating the New England Patriots 21-17 in Indianapolis was far from ideal, books made up for slight losses on the point spread.
Young standouts Dustin Poirier, Renan Barao move closer to title shots at UFC 143: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012; If developing new stars for the two weight classes the UFC added a year ago remains a priority, the promotion may have taken two giant steps forward Saturday night at UFC 143.
Two fighters under the age of 25 confirmed their places among the top five in the world in their respective weight classes at the Mandalay Bay Events Center’s annual Super Bowl weekend card.
Debate rages on after Carlos Condit slips past Nick Diaz at UFC 143: Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012; Carlos Condit walked to the center of the octagon after UFC 143 with no apprehension regarding the judges’ scores he was about to hear.
Condit thought he beat up Nick Diaz for 25 minutes in Saturday night’s main event and couldn’t imagine the scorecards reading any other way.
UFC 143 blog: Carlos Condit wins close decision over Nick Diaz: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012; The judges sided with Carlos Condit.
In a main event that will be long-debated in the mixed martial arts world, Condit eked out a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) over Nick Diaz at UFC 143. As many as four of the five rounds in the interim welterweight championship bout had no clear victor.
Las Vegas sports books taking Giant action on Super Bowl 46 so far: Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012; Bookmakers have a request for those planning to back the Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — come out, come out, wherever you are. Sports books are certain that many Patriots bettors are out there, but they’ve played hide-and-seek over the last two weeks with an emphasis on the hiding.
UFC 143 weigh-in: Nick Diaz, Carlos Condit keep their cool: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012; For the first time in recent memory, a weigh-in featuring Nick Diaz passed without incident.
Diaz and opponent Carlos Condit both came in at 169 pounds at the Mandalay Events Center before Saturday’s interim welterweight championship bout at UFC 143. Diaz and Condit stayed far apart while posing for their stare down photo.
Tension brewing between Josh Koscheck and Mike Pierce: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012; Josh Koscheck had never heard of Mike Pierce.
The veteran welterweight said he had to look up Pierce’s name when offered a fight against him on Saturday’s UFC 143 pay-per-view card a couple months ago.
“He’s lying,” Pierce said of Koscheck’s claim. “I fought his teammate like two years ago. Either he’s lying or he’s dumb, one of the two.”
Renan Barao among the UFC's most promising up-and-coming fighters: Friday, Feb. 3, 2012; Asked last week which fighters he saw as future challengers to his belt, the first name out of UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz’s mouth was Renan Barao.
UFC President Dana White has also taken a liking to the 25-year old Brazilian. White has raved about Barao ever since he knocked down Brad Pickett with a flying knee and submitted the veteran with a rear-naked choke in the first round of the UFC 138 co-main event four months ago.
Barao has everyone’s attention in mixed martial arts.

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High School Hoops Picks: Week 7: Monday, Feb. 6, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
High School Hoops Picks: Week 6: Monday, Jan. 30, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
High School Hoops Picks: Week 5: Monday, Jan. 23, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
HS Hoops Picks: Gorman vs. Findlay week: Monday, Jan. 16, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
High School Hoops Picks: Week Three: Monday, Jan. 9, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
Bowl Pick'em Against The Spread National Championship Edition: Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012; Case Keefer looks at every bowl game through the betting line and provides a pick.
High School Hoops Picks: Week Two: Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2012; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in 10 of the top high school basketball games each week.
Bowl Pick'em Against The Spread Entry 5: Monday, Jan. 2, 2012; Case Keefer looks at every bowl game through the betting line and provides a pick.
Bowl Pick'em Against The Spread Entry 4: Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011; Case Keefer looks at every bowl game through the betting line and provides a pick.
Bowl Pick'em Against The Spread Entry 3: Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011; Case Keefer looks at every bowl game through the betting line and provides a pick.