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How those hoping to build a baseball stadium in Summerlin can learn from the hype of UNLV Now: Wednesday, May 22, 2013; 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.
Some Pacific Coast League stadiums will be tough for proposed Summerlin project to match: Monday, May 20, 2013; 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.
Bonanza baseball's run to state includes wins against Gorman, plenty of memories: Wednesday, May 15, 2013; Bonanza High baseball coach Derek Stafford is having a hard time booking the school’s cafeteria for his team’s end-of-the-year banquet. That’s what happens when your team reaches the state tournament — an event even the Bengals’ coach didn’t expect his team to be playing in. The banquet was initially scheduled for Wednesday, but when the Bengals won the Sunset Regional last week to earn a spot at state, Stafford had a good problem on his hands. The banquet would have to wait.
New Las Vegas 51s owners plan to build 'finest Triple-A facility in the country': Tuesday, May 14, 2013; 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.
Group buys Las Vegas 51s with plans to move team to Summerlin: Monday, May 13, 2013; 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.
UNLV women's tennis rallies for NCAA Tournament win; in second round for third time in school history: Saturday, May 11, 2013; 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.
Gorman sophomore tight end Alize Jones already catching the eye of recruiters: Friday, May 10, 2013; 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: Friday, May 10, 2013; The Las Vegas Bowl will have a different feel next winter, starting with the game’s official name, it was announced Thursday.
Jim Livengood's 'retirement' doesn't feel right: Thursday, May 9, 2013; It doesn’t make sense that Jim Livengood’s successful three-and-a-half-year run at the helm of the UNLV Athletic Department is suddenly ending. Instead of celebrating the man who nearly tripled the department’s fundraising efforts, a spur-of-the-moment news conference is held in his office to address his retirement. Strange, right?
How one high school baseball team went from a two-win season to the playoffs: Wednesday, May 8, 2013; There is more to high school sports than just winning. It’s about learning to become a reliable teammate, developing lifelong friendships, staying productive and playing for the name on the front of the jersey — that school you grew up following and hoping to one day compete for in a varsity sport. But winning sure makes the experience more memorable. That’s something players on the Chaparral High baseball team can attest to after their Division I-A playoff game Monday.

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High School Basketball Picks: State Championship: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in high school basketball games each week.
High School Basketball Picks: Regional Playoffs Edition: Monday, Feb. 11, 2013; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in high school basketball games each week.
High School Basketball Picks: Entry 6: Monday, Feb. 4, 2013; Las Vegas Sun sports reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer attempt to pick winners in high school basketball games each week.
Gorman QB Solomon, coach Sanchez earn national honors from SI: Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012; The Bishop Gorman High football team won its fourth straight Nevada state championship last Saturday.
The more important victory, however, won’t be determined for a few years. That’s what Gaels’ coach Tony Sanchez told Sports Illustrated last week when he was selected as their high school coach of the week.
High School Football State Championship picks: Monday, Nov. 26, 2012; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week 9: Monday, Oct. 15, 2012; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week 8: Monday, Oct. 8, 2012; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week 7: Monday, Oct. 1, 2012; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
High School Football Picks: Week 6: Monday, Sept. 24, 2012; Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and Case Keefer make their picks for every prep football game in Las Vegas.
Western football gets new coach, jobs open at Bonanza and Rancho: Wednesday, March 21, 2012; Add two more programs to the local high school football coaching carousel.