Larry Croom left the practice field Tuesday night, much closer to being the tailback that UNLV was depending on.


Toney, Holyfield debate Kronk approach

Evander Holyfield and James Toney agree on one thing: There are rougher fights every day in the Kronk Gym in Detroit than there are nearly anywhere else in the world.

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Broncos-Chiefs difficult to pick
It's tough to find a flaw in a supermodel, and in NFL terms, the same is true with the Kansas City Chiefs, who have excelled in all phases of the game during their 4-0 start.

Vasser eager for CART event
Veteran racer Jimmy Vasser obviously is biased about a CART Champ Car race taking place in Las Vegas next year.

PREPS:Head of the Class
• BISHOP GORMAN -- Football player Steve Harris completed 14 of 21 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-14 victory over Durango.

ON COURSE FOR SUCCESS: Change of pace
If things had gone according to plan, Clark senior Amanda Gramly would be awaiting the start of her final season of high school basketball.

In Brief
COLLEGES ACC announces football schedule The Atlantic Coast Conference came up with a football schedule Wednesday that forces four schools to play all three of the conference's powers in each of the next two seasons.

Rebels' Croom nearly healthy
Larry Croom left the practice field Tuesday night, much closer to being the tailback that UNLV was depending on.

PREPS: Athletes of the Week
Male Omega Faga Indian Springs The senior running back rushed for 410 yards and seven touchdowns on 16 carries, leading the Thunderbirds to a 74-36 victory over Lake Mead.

Wranglers' first two signees are brothers
The expansion Las Vegas Wranglers of the ECHL have signed their first two players, Jason and Mike McBain, brothers with NHL experience.

GETTING OFF THE HOOK: Commission excuses Arum from hearing
The Nevada Athletic Commission decided to overlook incendiary comments made by boxing promoter Bob Arum, granting Arum his request to be excused from an Oct.

Laughlin approved to move into 1A
Competitive concerns caused Laughlin to play an independent football schedule this season and last season, rather than compete in the Class 2A Southern League.

Toney, Holyfield debate Kronk approach
Evander Holyfield and James Toney agree on one thing: There are rougher fights every day in the Kronk Gym in Detroit than there are nearly anywhere else in the world.

JOE HAWK: Wranglers can focus on goals with strike settled
You might have thought the first-year Las Vegas Wranglers hockey franchise would have been sweating pucks over the recent players' strike against the ECHL.

INTERNET EXTRA: Valley tops Moapa Valley in boys tennis
Josh Wiitanen went 3-0 in singles on Wednesday as Valley's boys tennis team handed visiting Moapa Valley its first loss of the season, 26-19.

INTERNET EXTRA: Cimarron-Memorial deals Palo Verde first loss of season in girls golf
Mackenzie Mack shot 4-over-par 40 as Cimarron-Memorial defeated Palo Verde 220-227 in girls golf Wednesday at Paiute.

FISHING REPORT
• LAKE MEAD - Anglers have reported good success for striped bass throughout the lower basin to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW).

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA
By Richard Eng Post Time 1 p.m. Race 1 - 5 1/2 furlongs, Purse $19,000, Maiden claiming $32,000, Fillies, 2-year-olds Thunder Gulch Girl - Broke slow then did not handle the bullring turn; big rider switch to Nakatani and a class drop.

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