UNLV sophomore guard Wink Adams soars past Colorado State's Cory Lewis (4) for a layup in the teams' Mountain West Conference Tournament semifinal Friday night at the Thomas & Mack Center. Photo by John Locher.
ED GRANEY: Rebels' Special K in that special zone For his next basketball trick, Kevin Kruger will take a pass from The Professor, stutter step his way around one screen, rise, one leg out, back arched, eyes closed and throw a one-handed no-look lob to the Air Up There for a dunk.
KEVIN IOLE: Come to fight, fans will follow The heavyweight championship, once viewed as the most prized possession in sports, now ranks in significance somewhere near the National Lacrosse League championship and the WBNA Most Valuable Player award in the public's pecking order.
THE HOT CORNER [MATT YOUMANS Review-Journal, 24-22-2 (Overall record)]
Plaisted powers Cougars to final It's only two games, but Trent Plaisted is making a strong case for himself as tournament most valuable player.
Bryant's clutch hit sparks Bengals' win Nick Bryant hit a go-ahead two-out single in the bottom of the fifth inning, lifting Bonanza to a 5-4 victory over visiting Green Valley in high school baseball Friday.
Martin content to apply brakes Mark Martin was emphatic as he could be Friday in saying he has no plans to add to his limited Nextel Cup driving schedule this year.
Rebels have day to forget in own event It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Friday was among the most forgettable days in the proud history of the UNLV men's golf program.
Cougars reach final of tourney Brigham Young was blown out by rival Utah in last year's Mountain West Conference Tournament title game. But the Cougars won't have to worry about playing the Utes for this season's championship.
Wranglers lassoed by Wildcatters, 4-0 The Wranglers turned in a rare performance Friday night against the Texas Wildcatters: one of their worst of the season.
ED GRANEY: Rebels' Special K in that special zone For his next basketball trick, Kevin Kruger will take a pass from The Professor, stutter step his way around one screen, rise, one leg out, back arched, eyes closed and throw a one-handed no-look lob to the Air Up There for a dunk.
Utah State tops UNR, will face New Mexico State in title game LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- Chaz Spicer hit two free throws with 2.5 seconds left, and Utah State beat No. 10 UNR 79-77 in the semifinals of the Western Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday.
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