Sports
Hatch calls for Justice investigation into BCS
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 4:01amWASHINGTON (AP) - Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch urged the Justice Department on Tuesday to investigate college football's Bowl Championship Series for what he views as violations of antitrust laws.
It may take an act of Congress for BCS playoff
Submitted by admin on Wed, 07/08/2009 - 4:01amThere's only so much our nation's politicians can do in their limited time in Washington, D.C., and only so many issues they can tackle.
Bighorns go 1-5 in Arcata
Submitted by admin on Tue, 07/07/2009 - 4:01amIt was a tough few days for the Nevada Bighorns summer collegebaseball team against one of the West Coast premiere teams. But theBighorns can still take a little satisfaction that they did come away
Moreno retains WBA bantamweight title
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/05/2009 - 4:01amPOITIERS, France (AP) - Anselmo Moreno of Panama has retained his WBA bantamweight title with a split decision over Mahyar Monshipour of France.
US into second round at U-19 basketball worlds
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 4:01amAUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - Seth Curry scored 12 points to lead the United States to a 71-55 victory over France on Friday, sending the Americans into the second round of the FIBA under-19 world junior basketball championships.
Nevada college student 5th at Irwindale
Submitted by admin on Sat, 07/04/2009 - 4:01amReno racer and University of Nevada journalism student Dallas Colodny is driving in the NASCAR Auto Club Late Model series at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale, California. Colodny started at the tail end of the field (13th of 14 cars) last Saturday due...
Bighorns lose doubleheader
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:01amThe Nevada Bighorns fell below .500 in the WCL after being swept by the perennial powerhouse Humboldt Crabs, 10-6 and 13-8, Wednesday night.
Friday Fodder
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:01amSports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
The clock is running on the Giants
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:01amSports fodder for a Friday morning . . .
Fazekas gets spot on Celtics' summer team
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:01amFormer Nevada forward Nick Fazekas is getting another chance to stick in the NBA.
Gators' arrests drawing attention
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/03/2009 - 4:01amGAINESVILLE, Fla. - Former Florida offensive lineman Drew Miller remembers all the team meetings, the lengthy lectures about hanging out with the right people, making smart decisions and avoiding situations that would draw negative...
Former boxing champ, Managua mayor Arguello dead
Submitted by admin on Thu, 07/02/2009 - 4:01amMANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - Alexis Arguello, who fought in one of boxing's most classic brawls and reigned supreme at 130 pounds, was found dead at his home early Wednesday.
FRIDAY FODDER: College hoops run by coaches
Submitted by admin on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 4:46pmSports fodder for a Friday morning ... There should be no doubt now that coaches completely run college basketball. How else can you explain the Western Athletic Conference moving its men's and women's basketball postseason tournaments...
Bighorns shoot down Seagulls
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 4:01amThe Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team was finally able to break through for a 6-1 win to salvage a split of a doubleheader against the San Francisco Seagulls on Saturday at Western Nevada College's John L. Harvey Field.
Happy to see WAC tourney go neutral
Submitted by admin on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 4:01amThree or so years ago when the talks surfaced about a neutral site for the Western Athletic Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments, I was quick to endorse the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas as the best possible site.
Bighorns fall to Seals at home
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 4:01amThe Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team couldn't overcome huge early deficits as its rally fell short in an 11-8 loss to the San Francisco Seals on Friday at John L. Harvey Field.
Mayweather-Marquez rescheduled for Sept. 19
Submitted by admin on Sat, 06/27/2009 - 4:01amFloyd Mayweather's return to boxing is back on.