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The Elevator: Sanford edition
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
Sounds like an old Saturday morning cartoon, doesn’t it? When Steve “Chopper” Jones and freshmen Anthony Marshall and Justin Hawkins checked into the game in the second half against Nevada-Reno on Wednesday night, UNLV trailed by 12 points. When they went back to the end of the bench, the Rebels led by seven. Heavens to Murgatroyd, Snagglepuss!
Schumacher adds star power to go-kart finals’ horsepower
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009
When I heard from an old racing pal that Michael Schumacher would be racing go-karts on the parking lot at the Rio this weekend, I told him I wasn’t interested, because I was covering Tiger Woods’ putt-putt match against Phil Mickelson. Then it was over to the Laughing Jackalope where U2 was playing a benefit for a school chum who had lost it all by hitting a hard 16. And after that, Pele said he’d give me a chance to get even on the foosball table.

Tina Kunzer-Murphy won't be next UNLV athletic director
Kunzer-Murphy might make a great athletic director for UNLV, but now is not the time
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Tina Kunzer-Murphy is out of the running to become UNLV’s next athletic director before the real running even begins.
Two paths to improvement for UNLV's football team
One way, but maybe not the only way, is to spend millions more
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
The hills are alive with the sound of ... well, that isn’t exactly music now, is it? It’s the cacophony of UNLV football fans suggesting cures for what has ailed the program since the advent of the face mask and two platoons.
The Elevator: Arum back on top of boxing after being written off
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
Who’s going to the penthouse in local sports — and who’s getting the shaft. For those who wrote Las Vegas promoter Bob Arum off boxing’s relevant list a few years back, do you know he has the contracts of both Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, the antagonists in this year’s Fight of the Century, in his hip pocket? Don King would be proud. And envious.
Gondo’s pal tries to fill void on Rebels air
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
The final chapter of Glen Gondrezick’s career as a UNLV Rebel was written Tuesday night, 104 feet beneath where his jersey hangs from the rafters at the Thomas & Mack Center.
A name for those who want to see Sanford gone
UNLV could do a lot worse than a 10-time national champion
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Should Mike Sanford be fired as UNLV’s football coach, one name already has surfaced in conjunction with the potential opening.
Rebels’ win raises a few what-ifs
Imagine what would happen if UNLV were to win its last two scheduled games
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
As I sat in the Bono seats — the rickety bleachers at the summit of the stadium, which, with rare exception, get occupied only when U2 is in town and never, ever get occupied when the UNLV football team is in town — I had a thought that might be frightening to whatever devoted Rebel football fans remain.
A venue for all types of pros
Even if a big corporation does build an arena downtown, that’s no reason to pursue a sports team. Is it, Mayor?
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
One more reason why I love Las Vegas: I can get the mayor on the phone even when I don’t leave a message.
Letting the good ol’ times roll
Roller derby on banked track returns to valley, bruises and all, after decades-long hiatus
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009
They got started late, and when the recording of “The Star-Spangled Banner” kept malfunctioning, I thought the couple sitting in the front row dressed out of “A Clockwork Orange” was going to sing Jim Croce’s “Roller Derby Queen” — the roller derby national anthem — so the match could get under way. Or assault somebody.

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Recent Blog Posts (view all entries)

Big fight headed for a New Frontier?
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009
Irish eyes are crying
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009
The dog must have eaten Mike Sanford's homework
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009
Saints finally going somewhere fast
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009
Antoine Walker doesn't know when to hold or fold 'em
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009
Ichabods were tougher than they sound
Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009
Wranglers to face familiar foe and that's putting it mildly
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009
I went to a hockey game and a New Mexico women's soccer match broke out
Monday, Nov. 9, 2009
Rollie's team beats Isiah's team
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
101 years and counting ...
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

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