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Sports -- Apr. 23, 2006

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Wladimir Klitschko knocks out Las Vegan Chris Byrd with a right hook 41 seconds into the seventh round of their IBF heavyweight championship fight Saturday in Berlin. Photo by The Associated Press.
Wladimir Klitschko takes title from Byrd
BERLIN -- Wladimir Klitschko refused to let the rematch with Chris Byrd go the distance.



NASCAR's ruffian roots not totally in past
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Before moving from the racetrack to the announcer's booth seven years ago, Darrell Waltrip won three NASCAR championships in the early 1980s and 84 races in NASCAR's premier series.


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Wladimir Klitschko takes title from Byrd
BERLIN -- Wladimir Klitschko refused to let the rematch with Chris Byrd go the distance.

JOE HAWK: Even Duke caught up in athletes' lawlessness
Look who has their hands dirty now.

Mayorga continues to egg on De La Hoya
Ricardo Mayorga managed to irritate the normally unflappable Oscar De La Hoya during a promotional tour in February, at one point causing a scuffle between the men.

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Gladiators hoping for last-minute break vs. Rush
Given the way the Gladiators' past two games against the Chicago Rush ended, coach Ron James wouldn't be out of line hoping for a blowout today.

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TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Untimely hitting hinders Rebels in loss to Aztecs
The UNLV baseball team had no trouble getting hits Saturday, but the timing of the hits left plenty to be desired.

SPOTLIGHT: 51S: Ethier quick with a quip
A baseball team is always a mix of personalities. There are quiet types and there are players such as the 51s' Andre Ethier, an outfielder inclined to be outgoing.

Kruger already focusing on 2007 recruiting class
There's some unfinished business for the UNLV basketball staff regarding its 2006 recruiting class as the Rebels await a decision from Texas junior college forward Tommy Breaux.

Rebels win MWC women's golf title again
The UNLV women's golf team won the Mountain West Conference Championships for the third straight year, riding Da Sol Chung's individual title to a five-shot victory over New Mexico on Saturday in St. George, Utah.

Harvick makes late move to win Nextel Cup event
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Kevin Harvick made it a weekend sweep Saturday at Phoenix International Raceway, winning the Subway Fresh 500 with a late dash in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series race.

NASCAR's ruffian roots not totally in past
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Before moving from the racetrack to the announcer's booth seven years ago, Darrell Waltrip won three NASCAR championships in the early 1980s and 84 races in NASCAR's premier series.



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