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Franchione emerges as potential early candidate for UNLV football post
Successful history at MWC programs could carry weight for Dennis Franchione
By Ryan Greene · Thursday, November 19, 2009
With the job listing still fresh on the market, UNLV interim athletic director Jerry Koloskie has been inundated with calls and e-mails from those interested in his football coaching vacancy. A source close to the situation confirmed to The Sun that one prominent figure to throw his hat into the ring early is Dennis Franchione, who most recently coached at Texas A&M.
Fighters make weight, Dana White talks Rampage/Rashad
UFC president says he believes TUF coaches will still meet
By Brett Okamoto
Tito Ortiz has made up with UFC president Dana White and fixed the back problems he’s suffered from since 2003. Now it’s time to get back to business.
REBELS FOOTBALL Wolfe's UNLV career ends early with broken foot
Senior receiver will have surgery next week, rehab will take 8-12 weeks
By Ryan Greene
One of the remaining redeeming qualities of UNLV's upcoming season finale on Nov. 28 at Sam Boyd Stadium against San Diego State was an opportunity to bid farewell to the school's all-time leading receiver — Ryan Wolfe. That will no longer be the case, as a broken foot suffered this week during practice ended his UNLV career.
UFC 106 Koscheck ready and willing for showdown with Johnson
Despite quick turnaround and recent weigh-in issues for Anthony Johnson, Josh Koscheck avoids distraction, stays confident
By Ryan Greene
From the way Josh Koscheck makes it sound, his welterweight bout this Saturday at UFC 106 with Anthony Johnson may just come down to who can land the big bomb the fastest. "I think this is a good fight for the fans," Koscheck said. "You guys gotta know, this fight isn't going to the judging scorecards like the last couple of (big) fights have been in the UFC, with the (Shogun-Machida fight at UFC 104) and then the Randy Couture controversy with (Brandon) Vera.
UNLV BASKETBALL Reserve Rebels didn’t have time to panic
Unlikely boost from reserves wasn’t so unlikely, say UNLV assistants
By Rob Miech
When it looked bleak Wednesday night for UNLV, as coach Lon Kruger called for a timeout when UNR padded its lead to 12 points early in the second half, a hush fell over the Thomas & Mack Center.
Louis Amundson is a favorite Sun in Phoenix
Former UNLV center has pony tail and motor, and now a bike valet post
By Rob Miech
PHOENIX — Like it did inside the Thomas & Mack Center when he played for UNLV, a low, longLoooooooo hums over the court when Louis Amundson checks into a Suns game. “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen echoes from the rafters of the U.S. Airways Center when he gobbles up a rebound, slips the ball over the front of the rim or sinks a couple of free throws.
THE INSIDE STRAIGHT Officially, they want to be regulated, but ...
Unofficially, large online poker sites have the best of both worlds
By Jeff Haney
The state of the online poker business in America is ... still muddled.
HOCKEY Wranglers brace for long road trip against familiar foe
By Anthony Fenech
It's been a very different week for the Las Vegas Wranglers. This week, the team practiced at a different time, inside a different arena and with different players. But the same opponent still looms this weekend in Utah.
Breaking down UFC 106: Tito Ortiz v. Forrest Griffin
Ortiz says after years of fighting, Las Vegas is his second home
By Brett Okamoto · Thursday, November 19, 2009
Driving into the city at 4 a.m. Wednesday morning from his training camp at Big Bear, Calif., Tito Ortiz said the reality of his comeback to the UFC after a 18-month layoff began to set in when he saw the lights in the horizon.
Prep football Liberty looks to prolong dream season against Del Sol
By Case Keefer · Thursday, November 19, 2009
All season long, Liberty’s goal was to make history by advancing to the playoffs for the first time in school history. Now, the Patriots want more. After beating Canyon Springs in the first round of the playoffs last week, Liberty is hungry for a shot at the state championship. “I think a lot of teams put it on a board and don’t really believe it deep down,” Liberty coach Rich Muraco said. “But as this season has gone on, we really do believe we can be in the state championship.” Liberty’s next step in that quest comes Friday when it ...
ray brewer All eyes will be on Basic, Foothill on Friday night
By Ray Brewer · Thursday, November 19, 2009
If you thought the standing room only crowd at last week’s Palo Verde-Bishop Gorman high school football mega-showdown was impressive, wait until Friday night. That’s when the passionate fans off Henderson will be at the center of the most significant high school football game its community has seen in years.
Dana White: Karo Parisyan pulls out of UFC 106
White vows Parisyan is out of UFC, Dustin Hazelett will receive full purse
By Brett Okamoto · Thursday, November 19, 2009
Karo Parisyan has pulled out of his welterweight fight with Dustin Hazelett one day before the event's weigh-in. The fight had been scheduled for the main card of UFC 106 at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday.
Rebels’ reserves ignite comeback in 88-75 victory over UNR
Kruger goes to bench for game-changing momentum to beat rival Wolf Pack
By Rob Miech · Thursday, November 19, 2009
UNLV basketball coach Lon Kruger should have been rolling the dice or picking numbers on a roulette wheel or hitting 18s on a blackjack table somewhere in town Wednesday night. Against what appeared to be high odds, he made a move at the Thomas & Mack Center that paid off handsomely in the Rebels’ 88-75 victory over UNR.
UNLV BASKETBALL Burst from Jones helps Rebels chop up Wolf Pack
Senior walk-on sparks key 11-0 second half run in victory
By Ryan Greene · Thursday, November 19, 2009
Some walk-ons wait an entire career to have the night that UNLV senior guard Steve Jones had on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. And for most of them, that night never comes.
UNLV BASKETBALL Notebook: Rebels rookies Hawkins and Marshall look like veterans
The duo combines for a dozen points in decisive 23-4 run in second half
By Rob Miech · Thursday, November 19, 2009
Anthony Marshall and Justin Hawkins came to UNLV because they wanted the chance to play right away. They were promised nothing but were told by Rebels coach Lon Kruger that they would earn what game-time minutes they deserved based on how they practiced.