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Sports -- Jan. 30, 2007

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A thinner Tony Stewart easily climbs into one of his cars Monday during NASCAR Nextel Cup testing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Photo by John Gurzinski.
Drivers set fast pace in LVMS tests
The track and infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway aren't the only features that have undergone a major makeover in the past few months.

FORMER WALK-ON: Terry finds own niche with UNLV
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Everywhere he goes, Curtis Terry sees the shadow. At almost every turn of the ear, he hears the comparison.


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Drivers set fast pace in LVMS tests
The track and infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway aren't the only features that have undergone a major makeover in the past few months.

Moore's foul shots fuel Grizzlies' win
Marcus Moore hit four free throws in the final five seconds to lift Spring Valley to a 71-68 road win over Bishop Gorman on Monday.

De La Hoya- Mayweather tickets sell out
Tickets available to the public for the super welterweight title fight between Oscar De La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 5 sold out in three hours, paving the way for a North American live-gate record of $19 million, organizers said Monday.

Schmidt, Silverado grab Southeast Division lead
Jessica Schmidt scored 26 points to propel Silverado to a 64-43 victory over visiting Vo-Tech on Monday.

REMOTE CONTROL: Boxing's pay per view turns into pay per phooey
Just the other day, Larry Merchant, HBO's boxing commentator and resident philosopher, all but bit the hand that feeds him.

NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND: Skills event to test best
Four of the NBA's biggest stars will test themselves against each other -- and the clock -- in basketball's most basic skills during the league's All-Star Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Thomas & Mack Center.

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Rebels clear hurdle with No. 25 coaches' ranking
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Three years ago, UNLV coach Lon Kruger began the process of putting the basketball program back on the national map. More proof of his progress showed up Monday.

Freight sees silver lining for softball team
Brittany Freight has seen it all during the course of her UNLV softball career.

ED GRANEY: 'Superman' Hester gives Bears chance to soar
RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. -- If you drive north from Miami for little over an hour, you come to the Blue Heron Boulevard exit. If you go east and cross the train tracks at Old Dixie Highway, you come to Avenue H West. If you turn left, you pass the Blue Heron Church of God and come to the modest home of Jimmie Bell. If you ring the doorbell, wait a few minutes and then knock loudly, he eventually appears with this greeting: "I thought you were the police."

FORMER WALK-ON: Terry finds own niche with UNLV
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Everywhere he goes, Curtis Terry sees the shadow. At almost every turn of the ear, he hears the comparison.

No. 15 UNR aims higher
RENO -- A victory away from its fourth straight 20-win season, UNR moved up in the national rankings again Monday and landed one of ESPN's Bracket Buster matchups against Northern Iowa.
INTERNET EXTRA: Centennial deals Palo Verde first loss

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