CONCORD, N.C. -- An added wrinkle to Memorial Day weekend racing in recent years has been drivers attempting to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
SALT LAKE CITY -- There was little margin for error when UNLV senior Derek Rodriguez took the ball and went to work Friday night. His team was facing elimination and a long vacation.
SPORTS DIGEST
ON TV/RADIO
BASEBALL • Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees, 10 a.m.; KBAD-AM (920) • Big 12 Conference, semifinal, 11:30 a.
FANTASY SPORTS: Dump Barmes, stick with stars
This is the tale of three shortstops. Heading into Friday's action, one was hitting .216 with three homers, 20 RBIs, 22 runs and 14 steals.
THE BEST OF THE BEST: Cheyenne's Mills honored
When Mike DeMaria took over Cheyenne's baseball program this spring, he said he was sure his top players could play with anyone in the city.
Payne stops Abelyan in 10th round
Phillip Payne took everything William Abelyan had to offer for nine rounds Friday at the Gold Coast.
Racer targets unique twin bill
CONCORD, N.C. -- An added wrinkle to Memorial Day weekend racing in recent years has been drivers attempting to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
JOE HAWK: Once city's ready, basketball is sport that fits Vegas best
Regular readers of this column know that when the subject matter is the viability of today's Las Vegas supporting a major-league level sports franchise -- sorry Gladiators of the Arena Football League, that ain't you -- I'm on the cold side of lukewarm to the prospect.
Kahne's late charge leads to Busch pole
CONCORD, N.C. -- Kasey Kahne made the most of his late spot in the NASCAR Busch Series qualifying order Friday at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
In Brief
COLLEGES Rebels' DeCree tops 100-meter qualifying Halima DeCree posted the fastest qualifying time in the 100-meter dash Friday at the NCAA West Regional in Eugene, Ore.
UNLV earns berth in final with triumph
SALT LAKE CITY -- There was little margin for error when UNLV senior Derek Rodriguez took the ball and went to work Friday night.
Eckert, Vegas blank Tucson
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Harold Eckert and two relievers combined for a six-hit shutout, and Jason Repko hit a solo home run Friday as the 51s defeated the Tucson Sidewinders 4-0 in the Pacific Coast League.
TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK
Post Time 1:20 p.m. Race 1 - 1 1/16th miles, Purse $15,000, Claiming $10,000, 4-year-olds and up Surprized - Claimed for $16k and dropped in for $10k; if he can walk, he can beat these for new trainer Stute.
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